2001 es conv to 2003.5 mazdaspeed!! finally done!

[mikeski]

well here she is!! the body kit is done, just put tokico blues and springs on, and summer rims! what a difference from when i bought it!! the best will be in 2 weeks when the turbo will be put in by me and kooldino!! i cant wait!!

 

[InFlames]

Looks good! You planning on taking the ES emblem off?

 

[NoRotorNoMotor]

might wanna take the ES 2.0 sticker off, kinda gives it away

 

[mountjonas]

that looks great! not to come off all nit picky, but isn't that the 03 rear lip, not the 03.5?

 

[sandspeed]

i love man, looks great!
I'm doing the same thing myself, i have both 03.5 lips, but still no 03.5 wing. I see you still need the rear 03.5 lip though. the rims are tight(first)

 

[mikeski]

thanks for noticing the rear lip!! oh well! its hard to come by. hahaha the sticker!! i was going to take it off today. actually, im gonna do it right now!

 

[justanotheradikt]

looks really good man...also not to be picky but the ant., es sticker, and mirrors give it away to me

 

[mountjonas]

oh yeah. take the door trim/guards off, too. props for a clean looking conversion.

 

[vindication]

looks good. what turbokit you putting on?

 

[RaiderMS3]

If you have issues with the adhesive, try PB DSR (decal and Sticker Remover). It works great. I used it when I took off the non-functional hideos side moldings.

 

[justanotheradikt]

i used goo gone orange gel....worked really nice and smelled pretty good too

 

[Turtle of Time]

time to get some RHs on there

 

[shaggyhair]

looks good. i'm hoping to do this someday to my 2002 es. i really do love it.

edit:
don't want to threadjack or anything.
where did you get the body kit and how much did it cost?
thanks.

 

[mikeski]

its actually a wagner set up that i got for 1400! im putting a new garret t3 in it! i bought it with a brand new turbonetics wastegate and brand new greddy gauges. im going to sell those gauges tho cause the boost is in bars and i want something a lil different so im getting the aem wideband, megan boost and egt gauges. all together im dropping like an aditional 1300 in it! not to bad for boost! i think for now im only gonna run like 7lbs till i get greedy an change the internals!hahaha! well compared to an injen cai, i think ill be rather satisfied with 7lbs!

 

[mikeski]

do the door guards come off easy?? would floss and soap water work?

 

[sam1]

oh they come off easy alright, its the adhesive thats the fun part. some good adhesive remover (make sure its paint friendly) and some strong fingernails and you'll be good to go...just give yourself a couple hours cause that adhesive is a pita, especially since its been on the for several years already.

btw...great looking car!!! good job on the conversion =)

 

[sam1]

oh, you'll need a good coat of wax when youre done too. meguires cleaner wax did an excellent job for me.

 

[mikeski]

i started today taking the molding and sticker off......the es sticker came off easy when i used the hairdryer! the molding came off easy too! as for the adhesive, that sucks!!! goo gone sucks and the whole thing sucks!!!!! i worked on one side for like 2 hours and finally got it done! so one side still has molding on it and the sticker! the way i look at it nobody will see both sides at the same time!LOL! tomorow morning im goin to find that pb dcr stuff to get it off! what a pain in the ass!! it does look alot better though

 

[Turtle of Time]

dude, try a rag and some gasoline, it worked wonders for me as i removed my lip, it doesnt damage the paint, but i'd still wash it and wax it

 

[mikeski]

thanks!! ill try anything!