Automotive Transmorphosis of the Tomboyish Ice Faerie

[Manckx]

I suppose I should start a thread here. My "pet car", a 2013 Mazda 2 Sport, undergoing modification to better suit my intentions with her (local autocrossery and other sunny-day pleasures).

At this point: wheels (Rota RB 15x7 35mm offset "royal/silver") and tires (Bridgestone RE-11A 205/50x15). Just added yesterday: K-Sport coil-over/spring&shock package.

Have more adjusting to do: a little lower in the back and just a scosche higher in front, maybe? And, still want more negative camber in front. Other modifications are planned.

Cheers!

 

[cosh68]

Nice start to the build...

Nice looking M2.... those wheels are cool....

Shaun....

 

[jasyatz]

Those wheels are fantastic!...looks great! A pair of SPC comber bolts will get you almost 2.0 camber. 2 sets will net about 3.0 without slotting struts.

 

[inspekt]

Daaaamn. That looks GOOD! So clean. Nice look, and def love those wheels.

Would love to see a few more pics, and a slightly closer photo of those wheels!

 

[16vPete]

Nice man! I love those panasport-looking wheels on it!

 

[Manckx]

Late reply. My apologies.

Thank you. I've lusted after Pana's for decades; being able to fulfill that desire (finally), albeit with ROTA's, is very satisfying.

And, an update. Added a RacingBeat rear sway bar and a Racing Beat muffler. Ran a local non-points event and was told that the car corners flat and reacts cleanly and sharply (dambit, Ted, what I really wanted to know: does she lift the inside-rear wheel under cornering? Mwaahaahaahaa!). Feels REAL good, seems neutral in corners. And, the muffler was super-easy to install and gives a nice chesty resonance without being overly loud. Wish the tailpipe extended out a bit further for bling factor.

Since neither of these is particularly photo-friendly, no photos are required.


Manckx out.