new to mazda3

[Marcus]

Yesterday My girlfriend purchased a 2006 Mazda3 Grand touring sedan and I've been looking at parts here and there and I'm wondering what are some of the popular mods that people are doing? I know she wants tint/rims and lowering springs. I've looked at exhaust and some suspension components but can't seem to make up my mind.. apparently I've also noticed a few people do the screw on oil filter conversion to avoid the hassle of getting the cartridges. so whats some advice for a newbie to the mazda3?

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

Cold air intake, Motor Mount, short shifter, cat back exhaust, eiback springs and then whatever customization you are going to do i.e. rims, tires, tint

 

[Marcus]

Cold air intake, Motor Mount, short shifter, cat back exhaust, eiback springs and then whatever customization you are going to do i.e. rims, tires, tint

I was looking at eibach springs too, I liked them when I had them on my talon, nice subtle drop that makes a difference!.. I know shes against having a CAI because thats how I trashed the first engine in my 6, and she has an automatic anyways so sts is out of the question.. are the motor mounts prone to ripping? I know it happened on my 6 and made a night and day difference with the CP-E mount.. does anyone have a fav as far as the catback exhaust is concerned? I kinda like the HKS but again Idk about the whole "fart can" deal..

 

[pimped3]

Honestly, I'm going to get a cosworth intake manifold, a header (idk what brand yet), coil-overs, a super grounder, a dash hawk, body stiffening bars, and a cat back system. I'm going to get the mazdaspeed catback system because it's sounds real throaty and it looks stock to the unknowing eye. I already have a short ram air from cosmo racing in my car and I love it. I've also replaced all the stock interior lights with LEDs and they look good. you might find some ideas in the "how-to" section of the forum. It's gonna take me a while to pay for all my stuff, but on investments like a car, it's better to spend the extra money because it'll cost less in the long run, so my economics professor says.

 

[rooster1]

if that were my car imo i would get tint, springs, hids, and a catback exhaust,then rims. (in that order)

 

[Akaveli]

Yesterday My girlfriend purchased a 2006 Mazda3 Grand touring sedan and I've been looking at parts here and there and I'm wondering what are some of the popular mods that people are doing? I know she wants tint/rims and lowering springs. I've looked at exhaust and some suspension components but can't seem to make up my mind.. apparently I've also noticed a few people do the screw on oil filter conversion to avoid the hassle of getting the cartridges. so whats some advice for a newbie to the mazda3?

Welcome to the Family. To answer your questions you pretty much have to find out what your gf wants on her car and what she doesn't want. (sssh) As for lowering springs if she wants a mild drop then check out Progress springs, Eibach prokit or MS springs. If she want a much more aggressive drop try Eibach Sportlines, Road Magnet or Megan Racing. A good tint job and some nice 18s and your car would look good. (bowdown)