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Thanks for the feedback. Of course everyone has different tastes. As you questioned, yes, the goal was to do something different enough to be noticeable, but subtle enough to not scream "look at me".

Wanted something different than the 100's of other Liquid Silver MZ3's out there that still keeps a relatively conservative look. So I had my front bumper painted Liquid Silver Metallic. <a href="http://s570.photobucket.com/albums/ss149/jjuhring/?action=view&current=FrontBumper-Silver004.jpg"...

Has anyone checked if the rear toe can be adjusted on the Mazda 2? Thought it might be similar to the 3, but the rear suspension geometry is completely different. Didn't see any adjustment bolts.

Yes, it's my understanding that the 2.3 is physically just a stroked version of the 2.0. That's why all of the aftermarket intakes and exhausts will work with both engines.

From what I've read, the '04~'09 generations of engines are all MZR's. Within that family designation, they break down as follows: 2.0 litre: LF-DE, LF-VE 2.3 litre: L3-DE, L3-VE 2.3 Turbo: L3-VDT The Z6 is a 1.6L MZR and the ZJ is a 1.3L MZR.

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Yes, It's clearly an illusion. My car is the one on the right with the Eibach Sportline springs which give it nearly 2 full inches of drop. I did my best to take the photo from nearly the exact same angle and perspective as the photo on the left. However, since the Mazda3 is almost exactly 3...

Not aware of any readily available front camber kit for the Mazda3 yet.

Yea, the problem I found with our Sedans is that the springs are universal for both the sedans and hatches. So it appears that most of the manufacturers set the rear springs so the F/R drop is nearly even on hatches. Since we have 100lbs or so less weight over the rear springs, it ends up...

Pretty sure they're 73mm hub bore. Our Mazda 3s are 67.1 so they'll fit fine. Up to you if you want to get a hub adapter ring. By the way, if you go with an 8" rim and that much offset, there's a good chance you'll need to roll the inner lip of the rear fenders to keep from shredding your tires.

The H-Tech's came in on Wednesday and I couldn't wait until Saturday to get them in. After replacing the Sportlines with the H-Tech's I remember I had to remove the Sway Bar End Links to get the lower control arm to swing down low enough to pull out (and put in) the rear springs. However that...

Yes, Wanna, I just logged in to correct your previous post. The H-Tech's arrived today and I just finished getting them installed (about 4 hours total install time). Much faster than 6 months ago when I put in the Sport-Lines. I think that one took about 8 hours Anyways, the H-Techs only...

ALL other fuses read ZERO except that fan fuse, why? Is this my no working fan problem? Does that mean the fuse is blown? Yes, the way fuses work is that when they're working it's the same as a straight piece of wire. Your meter is measure a potential (or voltage drop) between the 2 leads...

Well, As a posted little while ago in the "Sedan Pics" thread, I'm expecting a new set of the Tein H-Tech's later this week, so I'll be diving back under the rear end to put them in this weekend. I'm sure once I'm down there the memories from installing the camber links will come rushing back...

So wanna3, how do you like the Tein H-Tech springs. I'm currently running the Eibach Sportlines which handle great, but for daily driving are just too stiff. As a result I've ordered-up a set of the H-Tech's and they're suppose to arrive later this week. I'm hoping it'll be a good compromise...

I just find it amazing how little things like lowering the ride height an inch or two can make the car look 6 inches or more longer. And how darkening the wheels not only makes them appear larger, but seems to add depth as the brake rotors and calipers become much more prominent.

The car on the left is a showroom stock Titanium Grey Mazda 3S sedan. The only visible differences with the car on the right are lowering springs, some black paint and painted calipers. Yes, those are the factory 17" wheels on both cars. It has to be an optical illusion, because it appears that...

I've actually done a couple of things.... Replaced the factory springs with Eibach Sportline springs that drop it nearly 2 full inches. Let me warn you, these babies are stiff, but the handling is phenomenal. Dropped 2 full seconds on my autocross times. My rear camber was already -1.5 degrees...

I actually do a lot of painting in my spare time, and did the wheels, hood, grille and trim myself. The wheel color is Mazda Black Mica (paint code 16W), but I customized it a bit by having my CarQuest paint guy double the amount of pearl which lightened it up a shade to give it more of a...

Now that you mention it, I do remember disconnecting the 2 Rear Sway End Links to rotate it down out of the way. I think I also loosened up the clamps that held it to the subframe so it could rotate easier. Did not remover the lower control arm.