Want to help your Mazda breathe a bit easier and free up a few horsepower while maintaining factory appearance and factory warranty? CorkSport is here with our new high flow drop-in replacement panel filter!
The CorkSport Panel filter flows much higher than traditional paper filters and can add proven horsepower and torque increases with very little effort and money.
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CorkSport Service and Support: Receive a two-year limited warranty, full-color installation instructions, all of the needed installation hardware, and knowledgeable telephone support.
As with all CorkSport products the CorkSport High Flow panel filter is backed by a two-year warranty and comes complete with full-color instructions and CorkSport service and support. The CorkSport High Flow filter fits all MazdaSpeed 3 models and all Mazda 3 models (Non-Skyactiv). These filters are in stock and available at our online catalog here:
So after a long 5 month break it is time to get the CorkSport Mazda 2 and the driver prepped for track abuse again for the 2013 season.
For the Mazda 2 it is pretty easy to take care of being it is a relatively stock car still. Going over the car to check out the bushings, tire rod ends, and the whole chassis to make sure nothing is in need of replacement turned up zero items this year. There are only a few non stock components which we gave an extra once over to make sure they are up to spec as well. The brakes got a really close inspection being that take a huge amount of abuse on the track. The stock rotors and CorkSport pads are still in good shape so only a brake bleed was on the menu for work. With the car getting a clean bill of health it is time to move on to other things.
The next item on the list is to get the Mazda 2 through its annual tech inspection with the SCCA. The inspection covers the safety gear of the car and the driver to make sure nothing has expired in the off season. With our car being built last year the seat, harnesses, and other safety gear in the car passed the inspection with flying colors. They also check the drivers helmet, HANS (head and neck) device and drivers suit to make sure they are suitable.
During the off season our Mazda 2 has been a test mule for several parts which resulted in the suspension being removed from the car and re-installed several times. This has left the suspension out of spec for road racing which required a re-alignment. Thanks to a lifetime alignment at the local Firestone we had everything dialed back it to what we wanted with the -1.5 degrees of front camber and correct toe settings.
One last thing which we needed to do was go over the rule book to make sure there were no surprises for the new year which I did not find.
In the title I mentioned prepping the driver for the new year. Racing is a demanding sport and there wasn’t a trip out on the track where I didn’t come into the pits sweating. Being in good shape requires some out of the car effort which I put in over the off season. Starting in November at roughly 185 lbs I started training daily with cardio to do two things. First was to get my heart into great shape and second was to assist in weight loss. Over the past 3 months I have dropped to a low weight of 158lbs and lowered my body fat to roughly 12.5%. With the cardio work along with other training and change of diet I am in the best shape I have ever been in my life to attack the next season of racing.
We will see how the prep for the car and the driver pays off during the next season of racing. We will be posting updates as the season progresses.
-Derrick
CorkSport Prepares for Battle… Again March 21st, 2013CorkSport
It can be easy to overlook your engine when it comes to adding style to your Mazda. With so many exterior options many times the parts under the hood get left out. Luckily, CorkSport has come to the rescue with a quick and easy way to add style and durability to your engine bay with the new CorkSport Oil Filler Cap.
The CorkSport Oil Filler Cap is machined from solid aluminum and features an ergonomic six-star shape to allow you to get a solid grip on the cap. This lightweight oil filler cap includes dual O-rings pre-installed to ensure leak-free operation on your Mazda.
Each CorkSport Oil Filler Cap features a durable black anodized finish for protection from the harsh environment of the engine bay. The CorkSport Mazda MZR Engine Oil Filler Cap is available at our online catalog and is in stock today. For more information please visit our product listing at https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazda-mzr-oil-filler-cap.html
Product Release! Mazda MZR Oil Filler Cap December 17th, 2018CorkSport
With the 2013 Mazda 3’s still being delivered at dealerships why are we talking about the 2015’s already? Well, one reason is that we’re just so excited, another is that people have already been doing rendered drawings but the most important is that we are starting to see actual versions driven in the wild being tested by Mazda.
First we were treated to a very nice rendering seen in Car and Driver based on the great looking CX5
And then we now see actual test mules being driven around and torture tested.
Now we get to speculate, will it have more Ford influence? Less? Will it follow the “Kodo” design language that Mazda has been cultivating for years? Will Mazda lovers approve? What will the Mazdaspeed version be like? Whatever the answers are, with all these new releases one thing is for sure; it’s a great time to be a Mazda fanatic!
2015 Mazda 3 Coming Soon?? February 13th, 2013CorkSport
The Mazda 2 is a fun vehicle, it has quirky looks and infinite potential. One key place that it really struggles out of the box however is the long throwing, sloppy shifting; luckily CorkSport is here to help. Introducing the new Short Shift Plate from CorkSport for the Mazda 2.
Providing a 33% reduction in shifter throw and a very quick and simple installation, the CorkSport Short Throw Shifter Plate for the Mazda 2 helps get your power down quicker while keeping the stock height of the OEM shifter. With just a few simple hand tools and a few minutes of your time, you can have measurably better shifting and a much better feel.
The CorkSport Mazda 2 Short Shift Kit is available at our online catalog and is in stock today. For more information please visit our product listing at: https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazda-2-short-shift-plate.html
Product Release! Mazda 2 Short Shift Plate December 17th, 2018CorkSport
