CorkSport September Featured Car of the Month: Brandon Graser

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Brandon found himself looking for a new car, and in the price range that he had at the time, he test drove quite a few. He was hooked on the fact that the Speed 3 was the โ€œbest bang for your buck and the most fun to driveโ€. He enjoyed the overall look, style, a feel of the car; โ€œthis oneโ€ was the one to get.

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Every car he had ever modded started with an intake and since โ€œCorkSport was right here in town, just a couple miles awayโ€ it seemed like the most realistic option for him to check out what we had to offer. He canโ€™t quite recall whether or not he purchased the CORKSPORT Stage II Power Series Short Ram Intake for Mazdaspeed 3 by itself or if he walked away with a lot more that day after talking with Austin. (Our records show he definitely did: CORKSPORT 2010+ Mazdaspeed 3 Cat Back Exhaust, CORKSPORT Urethane Exhaust Hangers, CORKSPORT Mazdaspeed 3 Downpipe).

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He does know that he definitely went on a binge and found himself at CorkSport quite often. Of course, he found himself working on his car even more.ย CORKSPORT Underhood LED Light KitCorkSport-Featured-Car-Of-The-Month-Brandon-MS3-Underhood-LED-Kit

Heโ€™s never been to a show, nor has he entered a contest, so letโ€™s just say heโ€™s batting 1000 at this point, after winning the CorkSport Featured Car of the Month with his extensive submission and CS plastered Mod list.

Brandonโ€™s list of Modโ€™s:

CorkSport Stage II SRIย w/CorkSportย ย turbo inlet pipe
CorkSportย ย catted downpipe
CorkSportย ย catback exhaust
CorkSport Urethane Exhaust Hangers
CorkSportย ย short throw plate/weight
CorkSportย shifter bushings
CorkSportย ย mudflaps
CorkSportย ย big brake kit w/ STOPTECH crossdrilled/slotted rotors
CorkSportย ย rear brake pads and stainless steel rear lines w/ STOPTECH crossdrilled/slotted rotors
CorkSportย ย front mount intercooler
CorkSportย ย race rear motor mount
CorkSportย ย front eyelids
CorkSportย ย LED underhood light
MAZDA OEM J-Spec Mazdaspeed Axela Tail Lights
Synapse Engineering Diverter Valve
Cobb AccessPort
Redline Tuning hood strut lift kit
Kuda Mount w/ hardlined Iphone 5 Proclip charger

And of course, a handful of CorkSport vinyl stickers!

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AMO, (Awesome Mazda the Original) as his one of his lady friends has christened it, is something that heโ€™s pretty proud of. โ€œIโ€™ve done most of the work myself with the help of some friends, and all of it with very little previous DIY experience.โ€

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When asked what his โ€œfavoriteโ€ mod was thus far, he said, โ€œThe most significant difference in the car is how it sounds now, after the cat-back exhaust and the downpipe were put in.โ€ CORKSPORT 2010+ Mazdaspeed 3 Cat Back Exhaust, CORKSPORT Mazdaspeed 3 Downpipe.

Next on the list for upgrades will be some lowering springs or coil overs. โ€œThe car pretty much looks stock at this point. You canโ€™t tell how much work has really been put into it, because Iโ€™ve left the styling alone except for the eyelids and array of stickers of course. Itโ€™s a “NEED” to make it look better, and the improved handling will just be a plus.โ€ CORKSPORT Mazdaspeed 3 Lowering Spring Set, CORKSPORT Coilover Suspension Kit Mazdaspeed 3/Mazda 3

Brandon doesn’t find himself alone in the car that often. Remo, his full breed miniature long haired dachshund, is normally right there in the shotgun seat being a perfect copilot. โ€œHeโ€™s an old quirky little guy, but always up for a drive.โ€ You can find Brandon and Remo around the Vancouver, WA area, headed to and from work or taking the occasional drive out to Sunset Falls. โ€œItโ€™s in the middle of nowhere, with zero traffic, lots of twists and turns and of course the privacy to drive a โ€˜bitโ€™ faster.โ€

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Do you want to show off your Mazda? Think you have what it takes to be the next featured car of the month? Send an email with at least 3 high quality pictures and a full mods list to

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4 Replies to “CorkSport September Featured Car of the Month: Brandon Graser”

  1. Looks good. It needs more scuffs on the bumpers. With all the mods that thing should live on the track or the auto-x.

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