Tyler Thompson-Love has always had an appreciation for uniquely modified custom rides that draw attention at shows and meets, so when he started modifying his 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3, he knew he had to do something different. His solution was to custom design a widebody kit himself, which is now being produced by his company, Fortune Flares.
Owner: Tyler Thompson-Love
Location: Waterloo, ON
Vehicle: 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3
Horsepower: 265 whp
Club: Southern Ontario Mazda Auto Club
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Tyler Thompson-Love, Fortune Flares
Instagram: @fortuneflares
Photography by Ryan Thompson - Koreago Multimedia.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
Custom powder-coated orange copper metallic intake manifold, valve cover
Corksport air intake and turbo inlet piping
HKS SSQV blow-off valve
EXHAUST:
Custom axle-back exhaust w/ muffler delete
4-inch Magnaflow stainless tips
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
COBB V3 accessport
WHEELS & TIRES:
Prodrive GC-05F wheels - 18x10.5 +25 (f/r)
Riken Raptor ZR tires - 275/35/18 (f/r)
20mm Novustech wheel spacers
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Air Lift Performance air suspension kit
Autopilot V2 air management system
BRAKES:
Cross-drilled rotors
EXTERIOR:
Fortune Flares MS3R widebody aerokit
3M Fiery Orange Metallic full body wrap w/ gloss black roof, rear fascia and front grille
LIGHTING:
Headlights, taillights and fog light trim custom-painted to match wrap
Custom DRL and switchback LED strips and Panamera-style LED projector shrouds installed in headlights from The Retrofit Source
8,000K HID headlights and foglights
Headlights and taillights housings painted black
INTERIOR:
3M Fiery Orange wrapped interior trim
Autoexe carbon shift knob
Custom trunk setup for Air Lift equipment
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Best Mazda, Importfest, August 2017
Top Mazdaspeed Runnerup, Meeting of Mazdas, August 2017
Top Mazdaspeed Runnerup, Meeting of Mazdas, August 2016
Top 3 in Class at Canadian Automotive Expo, September 2016
Top 3 in Class, Crossfire Charity Show ‘N Shine, October 2016
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Fortune Flares MS3R Widebody Aerokit"
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"Custom manufacture front splitter, side extensions and rear diffuser setup
Install big brake kit;
Install custom racing seats with racing harness and harness bar(s)
Other interior upgrades such as gauges, shift knob and steering wheel replacement
Upgrade car audio system
Upgrade performance to achieve 350+ WHP by performing install of forged pistons, rods, FMIC, downpipe, exhaust mainfold, HPFP, tuning adjustments and possible turbo upgrade
Clean up engine bay by tucking wires, battery relocate to trunk area, hiding fuse box,
coolant overflow relocate and oil catch can install"
SPONSORS:
Air Lift Performance
The Retrofit Source
Evil M Motorsports
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Evil M Motorsports
