Mazda3 Hatch Activites (SOLD)

Orange 94 · Jul 27, 2013

I tried clear dipping the rims after I cleaned them up. Didn't like the way they turned out so i peeled it off

So I'll just have to polish the rims everytime a clean it, no big deal!

[MENTION=10830]MustangChris[/MENTION]
I'll be doing a little mini photo shoot of the mazda, might sneak the mustang in? not sure, I've never had success with 2 cars in one pic...

I finished the rims and they look a million times better. Was very time intense though... spent a good week on them.

Also resurfaced my brakes and paint stuff up

I fixed the rattle, looks like the previous owner put the pads in backwards...

So I'll wash it up once the wind dies down and post some new pics!

MustangChris · Jul 27, 2013

yes. i sure do dig that color man. and im glad the rattle was a quick fix.

Orange 94 · Jul 28, 2013

Picture time!

Next projects will be putting fog lights in. It should have fog lights, but for some reason doesn't. Suspect it had a small accident and they didn't want to pay for new ones.

also I'd like to tint the back windows!

MustangChris · Jul 28, 2013

the lip on those wheels really pops with that color. well done!

Orange 94 · Jul 28, 2013

MustangChris said:
the lip on those wheels really pops with that color. well done!

Thanks!

I think the rims turned out okay!

MustangChris · Jul 28, 2013

i think so too!

Orange 94 · Sep 2, 2013

New winter tires and rims!

aren't perfect but got for a good price. Are in better shape than how the summer wheels looked

Bought them at an import company. The must have been on a car they imported.

the5.ohh · Sep 2, 2013

Lookin good dude! Such a cool little car lol. Yeah you definitely need tint on it, you'll be amazed at what just some tint will do. Keep it up!

Orange 94 · Oct 13, 2013

Winter Wheels Installation!

Put on my winter wheels today. I got hub centric rings and everything. Very nice smooth, quiet ride now

No vibration or anything, summer rims likely needed a hub centric ring too.

I like the look of the winter wheels! They look tiny cause they're factory size, but oh well!

I've also decided the fate of this car... I'll likely be keeping it until May 2015 and then buying myself a new graduation gift

Likely a truck.

I may also try selling it spring 2014 and see if I can get a profit from what I paid for it? I paid 4500 and put maybe $500 into it and winter wheels. In my area it looks like they are going for 5-7000 with similar KMs. This colour is also rare, but I dont think that'll make much difference. So I might try to sell it?

Enough talk, here's some pictures! (Cell phone pictures) Car is also filthy.

MustangChris said:
how long until we get a side-by-side shot with the pony?

MustangChris · Oct 13, 2013

great looking ride, man!

Orange 94 · Oct 13, 2013

MustangChris said:
great looking ride, man!

Thanks mang!

Slykin · Oct 13, 2013

Not gonna lie, I like stock sized(not your winter ones in particular) wheels the best. I think the summer wheels look a bit...wrong. I <3 sidewall though.

Orange 94 · Oct 13, 2013

Slykin said:
Not gonna lie, I like stock sized(not your winter ones in particular) wheels the best. I think the summer wheels look a bit...wrong. I <3 sidewall though.

Yeah the 18s are a bit big. 17s would be best.
I like on the 18s the wheel is bigger than factory is it fills the wheel well.

The winter wheels don't fill as much.

Orange 94 · Dec 30, 2013

So the mazda has been blowing a lot of dust and snow in the interior of the car...
Did some research and the mazda3s have a cabin airfilter, aaaand mazda didn't install a filter for the first couple years of production.
$38 later and 1-2 hours later is now a filter in.

I wonder if they could have put it in a worse location. I even found an easy way to do it, most people pull out the enormous glove box and nearly the whole passenger side dash. The way I did it was pull off the bottom panel, pull the fuse box off (really cool lever harnesses on these cars), pull off the bracket and then pull off the filter cover.

Man there was a rat nest of crap where the filter should be. Yuke!

also, dirty dirty mazda!
Damn nasty winter. Will give the mazda a bath soon even though it'll be cover again within minutes.

Not really sure what else to do to the car. Probably start painting and cleaning stuff, starting with the engine.
Don't want to dump a ton of money into it since I don't really plan on keeping it after school.

OnyxCobra · Dec 30, 2013

First I'm seeing this, nice little car mang. and holy shit @ Plastidip being $25 a can, it's $6 per can here. At $25 a can it's like not even worth it.

Orange 94 · Dec 30, 2013

OnyxCobra said:
First I'm seeing this, nice little car mang. and holy shit @ Plastidip being $25 a can, it's $6 per can here. At $25 a can it's like not even worth it.

Thanks!
Yeah, $25 is not worth it. If I decide to ever use the product again in the future I'll definitely consider getting raped by shipping instead.

OnyxCobra · Dec 30, 2013

I was gonna say if you ever need someone to ship you some cans let me know. Looks like shipping along would be at least $20 though so you better buy a lot to make it worth it lol