Project: Mazdaspeed3 Sedan (AA's build thread)

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:14

Installed my HIDs on Saturday. They work well, and properly aimed, I still have a very nice light pattern on the road. Pics soon, after I decide on the final mount positions of the ballasts.

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:14

Since we are almost at a year since I first started modifying the car, I thought it would be nice to take a look back at how far the 3 has come. I pulled a photo off the web of what my car looked like stock (since I have no pics of it then), and a pic of the car now that the exterior is pretty much finished to my liking.
Then:

Now:

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

Badass picture i must say haha

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

Have you considered spacers for the wheels? Not sure what would fit in there, but I'd be curious to see what a 10mm spacer would look like. I think it would help fitment some. Regardless, your car is very well done!

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

I've thought about spacers, yes, but not in the front. 10mm would be ok in the rear, MAYBE 5mm in the front, but I'd have to do some rolling to avoid cutting my tires on bumps. She already rubs very slightly in tight turns if I bounce at all.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

AuroraAxela wrote:I've thought about spacers, yes, but not in the front. 10mm would be ok in the rear, MAYBE 5mm in the front, but I'd have to do some rolling to avoid cutting my tires on bumps. She already rubs very slightly in tight turns if I bounce at all.

I'm going to check with Junkie about rolling the fenders on my S2000. If he is able to help, I'll probably plan a trip down there tis winter.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

looks good!

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

What kind of car is that in your bumper's refection? Your whip looks so fresh and so kleen!

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

good question. Porsche?

Mortose · Postby **Mortose** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

or a mazdaspeed3. lol. its one of the local guys.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:14

Mortose wrote:or a mazdaspeed3. lol. its one of the local guys.

back end looks awful round. It would make more sense if it was a MS3 though.

Like the white with the gold wheels.

whiit3b0y77mz3 · Postby **whiit3b0y77mz3** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:14

AuroraAxela wrote:The time has come to start my own build thread. This will be a long build due to the complexity (and cost) of the goal, but it should be a fun time.

The mission: convert a Mazda Axela sedan into a car comparable to its MS3 cousin, that is all around fun to drive.

Since the Mazda 3 "i" was only available for sedans with the smaller engine, I will carry that over to the project, and build a Mazdaspeed3 "i" sedan with a 2.0L turbo.

The car:
2006 Mazda 3i Touring

Why, you might ask? Because I maintain that

want to know more details bro

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:14

whiit3b0y77mz3 wrote:want to know more details bro

The car was totaled a couple months back. He now has a speed3

Project: Mazdaspeed3 Sedan (AA's build thread)

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