ProjectBlack
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I think I'm gonna try that...
Project Black has Begun! - Colorado
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ProjectBlack
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Rear badges complete! This turned out better than expected. I used liquid mask to mask off the 5. I likey!
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mymmeryloss
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Looks good man
iamthewheelman
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Wow thats awesome!
ProjectBlack
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So, this morning I replaced the Megan resonator that comes on their cat back system. I had the shop put a 3.5" diameter glass packed resonator that was about 6" longer in it's place. I only sacraficed about 1/4" clearance. It almost completely eliminated the interior drone and noise. Did not sacrafice performance at all. $110 parts and labor. Totally worth it!
Now my wife doesn't want to strangle me for "fixing up" the Mazda! LOL!
Now my wife doesn't want to strangle me for "fixing up" the Mazda! LOL!
iamthewheelman
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Post up a video! I need an exhaust system bad and the Racing Beat seems to be imposible to find used but I have the chance to get a Megan or Corksport
ProjectBlack
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To be honest...check into the cork sport. I have to say I like the looks of the megan and after replacing their resonator with a real resonator it sounds pretty dope. Overall I spent way too much time and extra cash with fitment. At this point, I could have purchased a new RB set up...
On another note...Just finished the rear bumper and side skirts in a black satin bumper paint. Front will take a bit longer than these, so I didn't have time today...
On another note...Just finished the rear bumper and side skirts in a black satin bumper paint. Front will take a bit longer than these, so I didn't have time today...
ProjectBlack
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Did the front bumper. Gonna need to redo it professionally eventually because of all the damn Colorado gravel. Anyway, I sanded the best I could, but if you look close, you can still see some of the pock marks. Looks much better than it did before though, so this will do for the next year or so.
mymmeryloss
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Not too shabby man..
iamthewheelman
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Paint the whole car like that, it would be awesome lol
ProjectBlack
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Yeah, I had to take the bumper off when I did the headlights, and that is easy for sure. Very easy to take off, but I had to sand the s*** out of the bumper. I had a bunch of little pock marks on the front bumper thanks to all of the gravel Denver uses for snow removal. I left it on for sanding ease, and since I had to tape the edges to sand, I just left it on and finished taping. It wasn't bad, and it turned out pretty smooth. Not gonna win any shows, but definitely better than it was, and I'm happy with the result.
ProjectBlack
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Anyone have any ideas on good after market grill sets? Now that the bumper is painted the grills look like s***! LOL!
mymmeryloss
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I always liked the grillecraft grilles...
ProjectBlack
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Thanks for the suggestions fellas...I'm gonna check them all out. I needed a good starting point.
iamthewheelman
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If you can find a used DG/Auto EXE they look awesome but are pricey new, there are a few for sale on the local forum here.....
ProjectBlack
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Ordered my Eibach Pro Kits today. Hopefully installing next week with the Tokico Blues.
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iamthewheelman
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Awesome! I just got mine installed today (Y) you will be very happy, just make sure you get new endlinks what a HUGE PINA those things are
