Project: Mazdaspeed3 Sedan (AA's build thread)

Operator · Postby **Operator** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:14

Well you are already starting off with the right color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Strato blue for the win!!!! http://www.coloradomazdaclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4644 Makes me miss my old car!!!

Looking forward to seeing your progress. Let me know if you ever need a hand!

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:14

That grille makes me hot.....

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:14

AuroraAxela wrote:So, after helping Mortose with his exhaust system, we played around with swapping wheels to answer some questions regarding the 18s and Mazdaspeed brakes.

Needless to say, the decision to move forward with 18" Speed wheels is a go. Still leaning toward Speed6 wheels, though.

We should mount my stock 17" wheels on there so you can see the intermediate size.

Mortose · Postby **Mortose** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:14

the funny thing was that we put one of his 16s on my speed, and it BARELY cleared the caliper. the weights on the wheel came to about an 1/8th of an inch of clearance.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:14

I'd say try 17's. I saw a sedan with 18's the other day and it looked goofy imo

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:14

If it was lowered on 18s it would be fine...I think, but maybe not.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:14

Mortose wrote:the funny thing was that we put one of his 16s on my speed, and it BARELY cleared the caliper. the weights on the wheel came to about an 1/8th of an inch of clearance.

I ran 16" rims in winter with snow tires on my MS3 and while clearance was tight, I never had any issues.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:14

Has anyone ever installed a MS3 brake setup on a MZ3?

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:Has anyone ever installed a MS3 brake setup on a MZ3?

I don't think there is much, if any, difference between the MS3 brakes and the S brakes. The i brakes are different for sure though.

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Tue May 29, 2012 9:14

Busy weekend! Once again helped Josh with his Speed3, and since he upgraded shift knobs, I picked up his old Blox 490g knob. Shifting is much easier now.

Also Plasti-dipped my front badge... looks good IMO.

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Tue May 29, 2012 9:14

Finally got my Speed6 18" wheels! Next step is to powdercoat them, then I'll put some meat on them hopefully by next spring (still on new tires now). Haven't fully decided on color yet. Suggestions? So far I am thinking gunmetal grey.

KILLER_VIZ · Postby **KILLER_VIZ** » Tue May 29, 2012 9:14

[quote="AuroraAxela"]Finally got my Speed6 18" wheels! Next step is to powdercoat them, then I'll put some meat on them hopefully by next spring (still on new tires now). Haven't fully decided on color yet. Suggestions? So far I am thinking gunmetal grey.

plasti dip them first joshs turned out nice

oh order some parts today if you wanna have a install get to gather!

LOOKING AOK

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Tue May 29, 2012 9:14

I was going to post a silly thing about the whole step 1 step 2 ??? profit meme. Then I looked at the pictures on the first page.
Step 1 and only: Moar low before getting tires for new wheels.

Your 3 looks like a 4x4 on 18s with the way it sits now, it does look silly

Plus, you can use t3h uber gas mileage increazez from less drag from moar low to get new tires y0!

AuroraAxela · Postby **AuroraAxela** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:14

Learjet45 wrote:Your 3 looks like a 4x4 on 18s with the way it sits now, it does look silly Plus, you can use t3h uber gas mileage increazez from less drag from moar low to get new tires y0!

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Nevermind. I'll build my car silently.

Mortose · Postby **Mortose** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:14

Chris, you should do the rest of your thread in caps. lol

Project: Mazdaspeed3 Sedan (AA's build thread)

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