superdoughboy4
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What method did you use the paint the CAI? Mine is being shipped out right now, but I'd like to paint it because I don't like the silver polished finish.
What have you done to your Mazda3 today?
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What method did you use the paint the CAI? Mine is being shipped out right now, but I'd like to paint it because I don't like the silver polished finish.
The one I got was already painted red so I just sanded it with some 200 grit sandpaper then primed and painted it.
If you are getting a polished one just sand it until is is rough and unfinished looking then go to town with primer and spray paint.
If you are getting a polished one just sand it until is is rough and unfinished looking then go to town with primer and spray paint.
After owning the car for 4 yrs... I went from
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Lookin' Good, Rat!!
Are those MS coils/camber arms? It's a nice drop w/o being extreme. Once aligned, if not already, you will be much happier w/the handling.
May I also suggest the RB rear bar? (27mm) That will tame a lot of the understeer now present in the car w/o going too far and removing all of it.
I am running that setup now and for the street, see no need to go w/the front bar too. That would likely increase the understeer I'm trying to get rid of.
edit: WAIT!!! I DO see a red bar in there already!! Is that what you're running too?
YearOfTherat
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Thx for the complements! I wish I was running coils but alas no. I picked up the MS Sport springs and camber kit from a local member that was parting out his car. I'm going to wait a couple of days b4 I get an alignment done after every settles.
The rear bar is an eibach which is 26mm. I was running the front ones too but I had it removed as the bushing are really noisy in the colder weather up here in Canada. I did p/u a set of Prothane greaseable bushings which def quietened up the rear swaybar. Yes I could have kept the front eibach and installed the greaseable bushings in the front too but they are a real b**** to get to.
The car handles sooo much better and I like it
Removed the flat universals I had on the rear only (see my sig pic) and installed PowerFlow Pro Fit Splashguards front and rear for a more taylored look.
I will do some custom trimming to make them look a little better later on, but for now these are a big improvement... and a not expensive one either. (<$50/both sets included shipping.)
Damn Mazda for not making factory fit mud/splashguards available for the S series cars though.
While I was there, I pulled the all the calipers and rotors off to check everything since the install a few weeks ago, and cleaned everything I could around them, epecially the "yellows" but within reason.
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Those look awesome, bbrich! I like the trailing black, but I can see from the rear one in the second pic why you're considering trimming them a bit. They don't really follow the contours as closely as they could. I second your cursing of Mazda for not making factory-fit splash guards for the 's' series.
superdoughboy4
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Just removed the rear emblem from my trunk. What do you guys use to get rid of the adhesive left on the trunk?
Nevermind. Just used hot water and let it sit for a bit and scraped it off with a towel/my nails.
Nevermind. Just used hot water and let it sit for a bit and scraped it off with a towel/my nails.
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Thanks!! I really get tired of trying to keep the road tar and stone chips from those areas, and was really surprised how those others kept the backlight and rear bumper cleaner when driving in the rain. They are truly a practical mod. I have never been a big fan of mudflaps on sporty cars!!
The good news is that you don't really see that line normally. That shot was taken pretty low. I will raise the car up high again at some point and make some chalk marks as a guide and trim them a bit. 'Same with the top part where it meets the other body line, but I'm not sure just how yet. Some careful experimenting is required here.
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Razo shift nob. Just felt like spendin' thirty bucks on my car for some reason
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oh. and bought a new 9006 pigtail fog light assembly. It broke on my right side fog now everyone thinks i'm trying to race them cuz they're yellow too. lol
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oh. and bought a new 9006 pigtail fog light assembly. It broke on my right side fog now everyone thinks i'm trying to race them cuz they're yellow too. lol
crazyduckme
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Got a new vanity plate.
crazyduckme
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gotta rep the zoom, of course!fishdonotbounce
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Hey I figured I'd put this out there. Found it while looking for stuff in my area. I don't know the seller or anything but I figured someone might like this.
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