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CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Downpipe Now Available with High-Flow Catalyst

Designed to replace the restrictive catalyst in the stock downpipe and deliver improved exhaust flow for significant power gains, noticeable improvements in turbo response time, and reduced backpressure, CorkSport is pleased to announce a new high-flow catalyst option for their popular CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Downpipe.

Mazdaspeed 3 downpipe

The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Downpipe is constructed from polished 3 Inch or 2.5-inch 304 stainless steel piping for lasting corrosion resistance and reduced heat transfer to the engine bay. Unlike many downpipes on the market, the CorkSport downpipe uses a unique divorced wastegate design that will reduce boost spikes and exhaust flow disturbances due to waste-gate operation.

The new catted version of the CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Downpipe provides gains of up to 21 WHP and includes a high-flow spun metallic 200 cell catalyst and three O2 bungs to allow for the addition of EGT or other sensors.

Mazdaspeed 3 racepipe

Our new catted downpipe option incorporates all of the popular features of our current Mazdaspeed 3 downpipe with the addition of the high-flow metallic flexible catalyst for cleaner emissions. We have included our popular CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Racepipe in the catted option to provide even more horsepower and torque to your exhaust set-up.

Downpipe is modular and a direct bolt-on

The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Catted Downpipe is a direct bolt-on replacement for the restrictive factory downpipe and attaches seamlessly to the factory or an aftermarket cat-back exhaust set-up using a factory-style donut.

Modular bellmouth cast design allows for easy installation

In addition, we’ve added the modular bellmouth to the design. This development provides a vast improvement during installation. The fitment is so much better with a modular v-band-connected bell mouth.  You no longer need to fight the downpipe while trying to tighten it to the turbo!

The new optional catted downpipe is available for purchase from CorkSport’s online catalog at https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazdaspeed-3-downpipe.html

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CorkSport Product Development Update

We here at CorkSport have been busy working on some new parts for Mazda owners and I’m excited to be able to share some of the features and benefits that you can expect from some of the newest additions to our catalog that we have been busy developing for our customers.

First up we have the CorkSport Mazda 3 and Mazdaspeed 3 Adjustable End Links. These end links are made from 5/8″ hex stock 2011 Aluminum which is stronger than regular 6061. The ultimate tensile strength is actually 10,000 PSI stronger. Compared to the stock end links the CorkSport Mazda Adjustable End Links are much bulkier and stronger, which keeps the link from deforming when subjected to extreme loads. The ball joints used are also more durable than the rod ends normally used in adjustable end links and come with a shield to help keep out the road debris and grit than can increase the wear and tear on the links.

Using adjustable end links will provide increased strength which is important when running a stiffer front sway bar. To those who are worried about corner weighting, adjustable end links allow you to remove any preload from your front sway bar after adjusting each corner’s ride height. Not to mention they also look great!

Also just released are the CorkSport Mazdaspeed Shifter Base Bushings. The aluminum bushings replace the factory rubber bushings. These bushings give your shifter a more solid and crisp feel by taking out any slop from the stock rubber base bushings.

Along with our Shifter Base Bushings, we have also just released a Mazdaspeed Adjustable Short Shift Plate which reduces the throw of your shifter by 20-40%.

The shift plate works by reducing the distance between where the shifter cable mounts on the shift arm to the pivot point. By reducing this distance, the shifter cable doesn’t have to move as far to produce the same movement at the transmission. In the car this produces a much shorter throw, which will reduce your shift times, and in turn will help you reduce your quarter mile times.

The short shift plate also includes a smaller shift weight to replace the stock weight. The stock weight weighs about 14oz and the CorkSport weight weighs about 5.7oz. The lighter weight will reduce the fort required when shifting, which again can decrease your shift times. If you still want to keep your stock weight, good news, the CorkSport shift plate will be compatible with the stock shifter weight as well.

Now some of you may be wondering about the other new parts we have in development, and while I can’t release any details yet on most of them, I can say we have some very exciting new parts coming down the line. Be expecting to hear more about our Catted Downpipe for the Mazdaspeed 3 and our Underhood Lighting, which should be out in a matter of weeks!

I also want to point out the importance of the product submissions we receive from customers. Development of the short shift plate was actually started from a submission we received from customer, Cale DeLeers. We approved this submission in August of this year and were able to get started on it pretty quickly. We would like to thank Cale for his product submission and note that it is because of his product submission that we were able to develop the product to meet the needs of our customers that were not being met by other similar products on the market.

To those of you out there with ideas for your Mazda, don’t be shy. Let us know what you want and we will definitely look into it.

Andrew-

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Product Release! CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3/Mazda 3 Front End Links

CorkSport is pleased to announce the addition of the Mazda 3 and Mazdaspeed 3 Adjustable Front End Links to our growing list of suspension upgrades developed to enhance your Mazda’s performance.

Made to fit OEM and aftermarket front sway bars, the CorkSport Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed 3 Front Adjustable End Links allows customers to tune any sway bar and remove the preload commonly associated with the suspension.

“Adjustable end links will allow you to properly balance and tune your suspension to give you the best setup possible” Said CorkSport Engineer, Andrew Gilbert, “Our end links will reduce link flex and fatigue, increase sway bar effectiveness and allow for corner balancing suspension.”

The CorkSport adjustable front end links come in a black anodized finish and include an etched CorkSport logo for a custom and long lasting finish.

The CorkSport Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3 Front End Links can be purchased for the competitive price of $109.00 making this an easy to install and affordable upgrade for your vehicle.

For more information: https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazdaspeed-3-front-adjustable-swaybar-end-links.html

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One Day Sale and So Much More!

The holiday shopping season is officially underway and to show our appreciation to our customers for their support and dedication throughout the year, we have rolled out NOT ONE but TWO promotions during the month of November!

We already reward our customers for shopping with CorkSport by providing 5% back in the form of rewards points to be used on any future purchase on CorkSport.com, but for the month of November, we have sweetened the pot! Purchase anything from CorkSport.com from November 5- November 30, 2011 and DOUBLE YOUR REWARDS POINTS. That’s right, all month long – 10% back when you purchase from CorkSport.com.

Now here’s where we really blow your mind! TODAY ONLY we have an 11/11/11 sale that gets you 11% off any CorkSport brand product you purchase on corksport.com! To receive your 11% discount, simply use coupon code ELEVEN11 during your checkout to get the discount applied to your order.

11% + DOUBLE REWARDS POINTS…that’s essentially 21% off CorkSport brand products all day long!

Some of you may be asking yourself, should I wait until CorkSport does a black Friday sale? Don’t wait CorkSport fans, our 11/11/11 sale will be the only one day sale of the month so take advantage today to get the best deal of the year!

Many of you may already have a laundry list of CorkSport products that you have been waiting to purchase, but some of you might be asking yourself right about now, “what’s new at CorkSport?” and I am here to tell you that we have something for everyone!

Today, we are officially rolling out our new black oxide hose clamps for the CorkSport Power Series Short Ram Intake. Now you can black out your intake and give your engine a stealth look with CorkSport’s black oxide T-bolt clamps for no additional charge. You asked, we answered, what more can we say.

Drive a Mazda 2 and thinking about suspension tuning? Great, because we just released the CorkSport Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar! It has been designed and tuned to compliment the CorkSport Mazda 2 Rear Torsion Bar and if you purchase the two as a kit you get an additional 10% off. That means you get 21% off your purchase and 10% back to spend later.

Any Mazdaspeed 6 drivers reading this post? We just released the all new CorkSport Mazdaspeed 6 Rear Sway Bar.

Mazdaspeed 3 drivers, if you’ve been waiting to upgrade to a FMIC, today just might be the day.

Again, we want to thank our loyal customers and the Mazda community for supporting CorkSport.

Happy Shopping!

-Gwynne

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Product Release! CorkSport Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar

CorkSport would like to announce a new addition to the CorkSport Mazda 2 line of suspension products, the Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar, developed to enhance Mazda 2 performance and handling.

The newly released Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar will reduce body roll during cornering and give the driver a crisper road feel. By strengthening the lower suspension connection across the front of the Mazda 2, the CorkSport Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar is able to reduce oversteer or understeer by complimenting other suspension upgrades and reduces body lean which keeps the outside tire in better contact with the ground in turns.

The Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar is made from CNC machined 7/8” 4130 steel tube and provides 60% more stiffness than stock front sway bar. The powder coated black finish offers long lasting durability and performance. The included polyurethane mounting bushings eliminate the sloppy handling caused by stock rubber bushings and offer long life and resistance to common contaminants that would destroy rubber bushings.

Thoroughly tested by CorkSport during autocross and recently listed in Mazda’s booth at SEMA 2011 in the concept Mazda 2 turbo car, the CorkSport Front Mount Sway Bar provides the Mazda 2 with a distinct racing advantage over stock sway bar and has been highlighted in publications such as Car Throttle, Autoweek, and Carbuzz.

The CorkSport Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar and has been tuned to compliment the CorkSport Mazda 2 Rear Torsion Bar and can be purchased as a kit for the competitive price of $268.20 or as an enhancement for your existing suspension upgrades for $199.00.

For more information about the CorkSport Mazda 2 Front Sway Bar, please visit the product page at https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazda-2-front-swaybar.html