stage1 finish... [MERAH] project
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CRZbrussian
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- 2003 MP5
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I have to agree...I never really cared for the 3 hatchbacks...then when I saw these pics...holy s***...nice ****** car man (2thumbs)
thasilver3
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that s*** is baller
FoxMarketing
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- 06 Mazda 3 Hatch
FLAMEBOY said:well, got my car painted last saturday, and fit everything sunday evening.
here is the pics of the process...
me and my mates start sanding everything around 12 at noon... then we start masking 4pm, take 2 hours break for beer, ciggies, talk sh*t, and arguments of how to do this that :ubbgrin: start painting around 6.30... then finish everything around 9.30pm... i ended up paying him AUD$250 for the job...
painted RED: Front lip, Rear roof spoiler, Carbon bonnet (1/2), Interior plastic strip, engine cover (i know this is the 4th red i sprayed on it).
painted CARBON GREY: Grill, small grill bit on the bumper
and here are the before/after pic and other the raw pics of it when its finish... i took it this morning @ my workplace carpark... bit grainy since i use my crappy camera, thx to photoshop i can fix up the colour :tongue: i'll take the a proper pictures later with my other camera (proper one... promise)...
this paint job finalised my stage1 mods (march2004-dec2005)
stage1 (completed):
15.47sec @ 93.61mph - NA path... ^_^ with a lil bit of rice
Sunroof | Cruise Control | RAZO 4pcs pedal | DIY paint caliper | DIY paint engine cover | DIY paint Plastic stripe | Leather shift boot | TWM short shifter + gear knob | 2004 WRX seats | Greddy oil catch tank | mazda satin fuel door | mazda slimline visor | Pivot 3stages shiftlight - modified | Carbon fiber bonnet - Vented | Slimline wheather shield | Stubby antenna | GarageVary front lip | GarageVary roof spoiler | GarageVary grille | Racing Hart C4 - 18x7 | 4 x pirelli p7000 225/40/18 | Autoexe front sturt bar | Autoexe front sway bar | Autoexe rear sturt bar | Autoexe rear sway bar | Tein superstreet coilover | Tein Electronic Damping Force Controller | Magnaflow 2.5 cat back | Magnaflow hi-flow cat | 2.5 Race pipe | AEM cold air intake
thx for all the members from ozmazdaclub.com and msprotege.com that helped me - thx for giving me their advice, opinion, vote a poll and suggestion to help me decide...
stage 2: Quaife LSD | EXEDY Flywheel | AWR rear engine mount | SPEC clutch | Cosworth Intake plenum | Cosworth TB | Microtech LT8s
stage 3: Cams | Forged internals | reshaped combustion chamber | port n polish
What kind of paint did you use???
tsunami said:
I got my Protege5 soon after the Mazda 3 came about.. I knew I had to snatch one up before they were all gone. I don't know what it is.. I think I just like that the Protege5 looks more "trim", as if the Mazda3 has put on a few pound or something. Everything is just rounded too much for me. The 3 sedan does it for me though, it looks great. It might just be the different hood/grille that I don't like, but the way he custom painted it looks nice.
mazda3zoom
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i was just lookin at the pics and i noticed two things, first your drivers side (passanger to you) fog light isnt there. Then i noticed the AEM CAI and realized you were improving airflow. BUT then i noticed your throttle body is mechanical??? You have the 2.3L right? what other differences are there, cuz our cars are all electric when it come to the petrol pedal.
smurfedpro5
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thanks for the comp i originally wanted gold but my bro sead no .why did i listen gold and red looks bad ass (thumb)FLAMEBOY said:i originally wanted your rims... but they run out of stock, so i took the one i got... i like ur flame pattern...
vcinsanity1523
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wow the sh*t looks real nice man love the color and the hood looks sick
mazda3zoom said:
How do you like the electronic throttle? I hated it on my mom's 03 Altima 2.5SSL, I found it to be very touchy. I had a very hard time modulating between light-on-the-throttle positions. Strangely, it is a completely different world on her 05 Altima 3.5SE, maybe due to the welcome increase in power. I am never reminded that it has an electronic throttle until I engage the cruise control and the pedal doesn't move.
EDIT: your car looks great BTW, lovin the color.
