"YOUR" custom modifications...

[blkspdfreak]

Well i was looking through the forums and seen a lot of one-off modifications. Everything from a toyota corrola lip fitted to a protege es, to custom carbon fiber interior pieces. So i figured why not show off your creative side and post all of the cool one-off mods in one place!

 

[CiviCity]

I personally dont have any but im curious.

 

[JDM323J48]

work in progress number 2 coil u/s new ones ordered

work already done ipod,usb, sd card conversion

hybrid CAI mod to stock airbox and trimmed back stock radiator mounts for a clean stock look

d2s bixenon projector retrofit

converted carbon look tails to full led and trimmed back the chrome trims

cop modified valve cover

 

[blkspdfreak]

diggin' the radio mod and the airbox. how'd you figure out the usb/aux and all that?

 

[theevilm]

Does it count if the "custom" things that I've done can be removed in less that an hour? I have some of those....

 

[blkspdfreak]

i dont see why not, as long as YOU came up with them. post up pics man, i figured this thread would just give people some ideas or alternatives to separate their cars from everyone else and show off their creativity.

 

[theevilm]

Maybe these count?

Rally armor flaps. They don't make them specifically for our cars, so I had to use the universal kit. Plus, I've never seen them on our car



This isn't really that great, but again, I haven't seen it done before, so I did it for kicks.


Oh, and I put a blue led light strip in my glove box since we don't have one stock. I have the on/off button on the driver side by the steering wheel.

 

[JDM323J48]

diggin' the radio mod and the airbox. how'd you figure out the usb/aux and all that?

picture tells 1000 words and used the void where cassette player would go, and some 2-part bumper adhesive. all in build thread, click on my signature.

 

[blkspdfreak]

Very clever.....

 

[blkspdfreak]

any more one-offs? i know mazda owners are a very creative group....

 

[bikingpro5]

lets see, off the top of my head i have

leather/suede wrapped Mazda3 seats with blue baseball stitching


Blue suede wrapped 3 gauge center pod


painted DG Spoiler


wood hatch floor


tucked, shaved manifold/valve cover ( polished by me)


retrofits- GTI shrouds and french highbeams


Eaton supercharger



there are more but you can see those in my build thread soon.

 

[Bonks]

wired my DRL to a switch and my fogs as well so I can both on, off or just fogs as day times etc etc

 

[theevilm]

How did you polish your valve cover? I like that idea more than painting it.

 

[tweety2300]

I painted the cluster surround in the 323 ill take a pic when I get home

 

[bikingpro5]

How did you polish your valve cover? I like that idea more than painting it.

remove the cover, degrease it and use a wire wheels to knock off all the corrosion. Start with 80 work till 800 and then use a buffs and polishing compound to get it to where you want. Most was done by hand so that i could make sure all the tight corners where done.

Every scratch from the lower grit paper before has to be removed or else you will see it once you polish the cover at the end.

 

[blkspdfreak]

leather mazda 3 seats look sweet man. good job.

 

[tweety2300]

 

[theevilm]

I think I might do this. Thanks.

 

[bikingpro5]

leather mazda 3 seats look sweet man. good job.

thanks

I think I might do this. Thanks.

take your time and it will all be worth it, just a bit of maintenance keeps it looking great as well.

 

[MuxMetal]

my lip, make with a old protege bumber :

my trunk :