Let's see some Mazda3 5-doors
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Installed the new tip today ill post pics after the hid install (dont want to spam this thread). I pretty much did every dumb way to remove the tip possible. It was spot welded on the top and bottom. I used a dremel and cut around the spot welds and removed the tip then a chisel and hammer to knock off the remaining welds..sounds easy but i used about 10 cutting wheels for the dremel lol.
Installed the new tip today ill post pics after the hid install (dont want to spam this thread). I pretty much did every dumb way to remove the tip possible. It was spot welded on the top and bottom. I used a dremel and cut around the spot welds and removed the tip then a chisel and hammer to knock off the remaining welds..sounds easy but i used about 10 cutting wheels for the dremel lol.
Had a blast yesterday at my first autocross in the rain! Got my 3 into a drift (not intentionally) coming out of a turn. While sliding, I had the wheel cranked all the way to the right. I was thinkin' to myself, "Alright, that's all I've got. I sure hope it catches quick!" It did and the rear end whipped back the other way a little. I quickly countersteered and continued on my way! Cool thing about it was that a guy (David Cosseboom--his website: www.gotcone.com), taking pictures of the event, caught the first part of it on "film"...
BTW, I won my class! Woo Hoo!
BTW, I won my class! Woo Hoo!
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Yeah, you're right...There were no civics there. I presume, you being from Wisconsin, you were thinking of this guy in particular who comes down here to Nebraska a couple times a year and kicks everyone's butt...
He was there for my first autocross in July of last year where I finished last out of 5 (he won, of course). Since then I've competed in four more, winning every one. No civics since the first but I've competed against P5's, Focus ZX3's, Escort ZX2's, Toyota Celica's, and an Alfa Romeo. So I guess, me winning is no big deal.
I do feel I'm a much better driver now than I was at my first meet so I'm anxious for that guy from Wisconsin to come back so I can see how I stack up. I don't expect to beat him, that's for sure, but to at least finish respectably close to his time.
BTW, here's all the mods I've done to my car. I just cut and pasted my MS word file. The majority of them are appearance mods but you can pick out the important setup stuff on your own (sorry, I'm lazy!)...
Steve’s 2004 Black Mica Mazda 3s 5-door
Factory Options
1. 5-speed manual transmission
2. Leather interior
3. AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer
4. Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass/temperature/homelink
5. Power Moonroof
6. Side-Curtain Airbags
7. All-weather floor mats
8. Cargo net
9. Wheel locks
Modifications (in order of completion)
1. 35% tint all-around
2. Rockford Fosgate Punch 60 amp powering 8” Rockford Fosgate stage 2 subwoofer in custom enclosure.
3. XM Satellite Radio (not hooked up)
4. Heated driver’s side seat
5. Denison Icelink integrated iPod adapter (hooked up) in center console
6. Lighted (red) Mazda 3 door sills (all 4 doors)
7. Painted brake calipers red w/black mounting brackets and white Mazda decals
8. Cross-drilled brake rotors on all four wheels with rotor “hats” painted black
9. Napa Ceramix brake pads
10. Polished-aluminum Fujita F5 Cold-Air Intake (CAI) w/Injen Technologies Hydroshield filter cover (red)
11. Spin-on 2.0 oil filter adapter
12. ARK DT-S cat-back exhaust
13. Optima red top battery
14. Monzta’s timing advance mod
15. Mazda 3 engraved cast aluminum pedals
16. 3-gauge cluster A-pillar pod painted light gray to match other A-pillar
17. Glowshift 7-color tinted gauges (oil temperature, oil pressure, volt)
18. Prosport Performance oil filter adapter plate (for gauge sensors)
19. TWM Performance short shifter with aluminum bushings
20. TWM Performance .44 magnum weighted shift knob with stainless steel finish and red allen screw accents
21. Redline Goods custom shift boot, e-brake boot, and armrest cover in black leather with charcoal carbon-fiber stripes and red stitching
22. TRZ Dogbone rear motor mount
23. Painted engine, battery, and fuse covers (black/red/silver)
24. Vibrant Performance strut tower brace bar
25. Flex Innovations 5-wire grounding kit
26. Mazda CX-7 stubby antenna
27. Premium black/red Mazda 3 floor mats
28. Bayson R Motorsports eyelids
29. Kakumei Motorsports fiberglass Mazdaspeed-type grille painted to match body color
30. OEM Mazda RX-8 rims
31. Yokohama S-Drive 225/40/18 tires
32. HD lip
33. Yellow Koni Sport adjustable shocks/struts
34. Mazdaspeed lowering springs for Mazda 3
35. Mazdaspeed rear camber arms
36. Racing Beat swaybars--front and rear
37. Racing Beat front swaybar endlinks
38. Mazdaspeed 3 rear swaybar endlinks
39. Optional Mazda 3 satin-silver fuel-filler door painted to match body color
40. Dashhawk OBD-II digital multi-gauge/scan tool/data logger display unit
41. Weapon-R engine torque damper
42. Option Racing LED tail lights
43. LED third brake light
Waiting to install: Apexcone DDM 6000K 55w HID headlamps, Predator Chromium Angel Eyes
Koni's set at 1 1/2 turns toward firm on the front and full soft on rear.
Oh, and thanks for the comments on the "Intimidator" numbers and plate! In case you couldn't tell, I'm I huge Earnhardt fan! (Duh!) Don't really feel worthy enough to run his number on my 3 but as long as I keep winning...Or at least until the Civics show up!
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Yeah that guy tears up SCCA Milwaukee here. He was there for my very first autox this year and he got 2nd. The other Civic (also an EF) that is up here wins everytime. It runs in pro class AND in ST. Two weekends ago it took 2 trophies in pro and one in ST (had two drivers in ST but only one trophy). Otherwise the newer SIs are pretty quick around the track with minimal mods. I'm hoping my times will improve with a set of sways and some new tires (going with star specs on a 16x7 wheel). I also am not expecting to WIN the class, just expecting to be a little more competitive. When I was 5th out of 8 I beat a ZX2 and a Celica and one other car that I forgot what it was.
Again, congrats and keep on winning!
Again, congrats and keep on winning!
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haha i was autocrossing today and i was in FSP just cuz of my intake.. :| (ugh)
anyways sweet pic tigermack!
haha i was autocrossing today and i was in FSP just cuz of my intake.. :| (ugh)
anyways sweet pic tigermack!
? Intake should only put you in ST. I'm in ST and I have intake, exhaust, springs and 7.5" wheels..
NaturalMystic
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- '05 Mazda3 GT h/b. '02 Audi A4 1.8T. Previous: '93 626 ES Cronos
I'm in the market for a 2nd hand 3 GT Sport right now but red wasn't on my short list of paint colors. These pics changed my mind though, your ride looks awesome! What size rims/tires are you running? They look so wide, are you having any issues with rubbing?
MonchieM3S
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- Mazda 3 S
whoa.. mack.. very nice! I think I like those better than your rpf1's!
Mica Mazda
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- 2009 Mazda 3
here's mine 
Eibach pro-kit
HKS exhaust with custom piping
axela
18 inch wheels
Eibach pro-kit
HKS exhaust with custom piping
axela
18 inch wheels
