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///M
01-12-2006, 09:53 PM
Haven\'t had it painted yet, but decided to throw it on for a quick test fit. Fitment\'s next to perfect.

http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/car/grill1.jpg

http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/car/grill2.jpg

MazdaTree
01-12-2006, 10:03 PM
is that the autoexe grill?

bluntman
01-12-2006, 10:19 PM
Looks nice.

wtom
01-12-2006, 10:21 PM
Someone photoshop the two pics so the grill matches the body colour (and not the other way around!). I\'d do it but I\'m a newb to PS.

Hazy
01-12-2006, 10:57 PM
Can\'t wait to see it painted.

DrunknFoo
01-13-2006, 08:30 AM
Looking good~! Car looks much more aggressive!
How much did it cost you/where? I\'m really considering the same grill that you have.

I\'m still waiting/looking for a grill that has an OEM fit for the 04-06 Sport that doesn\'t require shaving of the front bumper piece. (Kenstyle/Erebuni/MS? bah they all look like bird beaks IMO)

Hope to see some pics of it painted and some day shots.

FLIPDADY
01-13-2006, 09:15 AM
The AUTOEXE grill doesn\'t require you to cut that lower piece. Should look good once it\'s painted Clem.

Kevin@nextmod
01-13-2006, 11:17 AM
What was the price on it with shipping and all together?

Caz
01-13-2006, 11:36 AM
I bet he brought it back with him. Therefore no shipping.

Looks awesome, can\'t wait to see it painted.

mEtH
01-13-2006, 11:37 AM
Written by CC on mazda3forums.com
Bought it locally. As for the price...too much.

FLIPDADY
01-13-2006, 01:02 PM
Originally posted by Pearl_Hatch


What was the price on it with shipping and all together?
Check with E-Spec for pricing. They can order AUTOEXE products for you.

chaser
01-13-2006, 01:45 PM
Looks hot!! The best is it doesn\'t require to trim the stock lower grill.

DeLaY_NoMoRe
01-13-2006, 02:37 PM
How come they came in WHITE if it\'s not painted? So ppl has white 3s don\'t need to get it painted?:D

///M
01-13-2006, 02:51 PM
I bought the grill from E-spec. It\'s semi-primed and sanded with a white finish - so it shouldn\'t take much prep-work for it to be ready to paint.

Kevin@nextmod
01-13-2006, 05:52 PM
Sweet mod clem. Looks nice on the car. Can\'t wait to see it painted and installed on your car.
*thumbs up*

bubba1983
01-13-2006, 07:28 PM
not feelin it....

whatever floats yer boat tho..

Junior
01-13-2006, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by DeLaY_NoMoRe


How come they came in WHITE if it\'s not painted? So ppl has white 3s don\'t need to get it painted?:D

unless it\'s painted to the ma3 white originally (which i doubt).. you would sitll have to get it painted, YES, even if it s a white mazda 3.

not all whites are the same. or it will look BUNK.

BTW\" most FG grilles when shipped are white, unless it blue FG

Effin Itai
01-15-2006, 10:45 PM
Doesn\'t look to bad. Are there any aftermarket lower grills available other than the chrome one? Mine is busted!

///M
01-15-2006, 11:20 PM
^ I like this one:

http://www.thexenonstore.com/mesh3_big.jpg

mEtH
01-16-2006, 12:38 AM
I like this guys better. Theres something about that mesh that I dont like, might also be how flush it sits.
http://www.mazda3forums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10806/normal_IM001684.jpg
http://www.mazda3forums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10806/normal_IM001690.JPG

majic
01-16-2006, 01:08 AM
Originally posted by bubba1983


not feelin it....

whatever floats yer boat tho..

omg omg.. in unison yet again? :D

not feelin it either.. the stock grille has grown on me.. i like the kenstyle/mazdaspeed one (what meth posted) but a new bumper would be needed - meh..

Broli
01-16-2006, 11:38 AM
i like the autoexe grill

the others are just too open

in terms of the lower grill,
i like the one patrick posted better

bubba1983
01-20-2006, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by majic



Originally posted by bubba1983


not feelin it....

whatever floats yer boat tho..

omg omg.. in unison yet again? :D

not feelin it either.. the stock grille has grown on me.. i like the kenstyle/mazdaspeed one (what meth posted) but a new bumper would be needed - meh..

negative, young jedi :hoho

///M
01-20-2006, 07:46 PM
DONE!

http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/car/autoexe1.jpg

http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/car/autoexe2.jpg

Pimpin_29y
01-20-2006, 08:09 PM
Very very nice! I wish they had one like this for the sedan...:p

Hazy
01-20-2006, 08:24 PM
Looks nice and clean. :D

bluntman
01-20-2006, 10:40 PM
Nice!

tommy36
01-20-2006, 11:00 PM
I think they should make a similar grille to replace the lower black mesh.....

TheProfessor
01-20-2006, 11:25 PM
I like it, looks nice. BTW, do you ever let your car stay dirty for more than a day?

///M
01-20-2006, 11:40 PM
Thanks. The car is actually somewhat dirty, just that it doesn\'t show in the pics - well I did wax the grill and gave the car a quick wash while I was at it. :p

ricecookerp5
01-21-2006, 12:15 AM
Originally posted by autoexe


DONE!

http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/car/autoexe1.jpg

http://individual.utoronto.ca/cc_706/car/autoexe2.jpg

like that alot!

Optimzer
01-21-2006, 02:04 AM
gotta admit, thought I wouldn\'t like it but the end result looks great. good job. just goes to show I have no imagination! lol..

bluntman
01-21-2006, 07:55 AM
Clem, blue turn signal bulbs? :sarc

///M
01-21-2006, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by bluntman


Clem, blue turn signal bulbs? :sarc

Silverstars. They light up orange.

I\'d buy Philips Silvervisions, but they only come in European fitment (i.e. not in 1157).

bubba1983
01-21-2006, 09:59 AM
visionbulb silver xtreme\'s maybe?

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6397/picture3927bl.jpg

bluntman
01-21-2006, 11:00 AM
What bubba said...I have those too.

_naz
01-21-2006, 01:26 PM
the grill looks real nice
good job

RedRaptor
01-21-2006, 03:56 PM
Looks good, I like. But you gotta swap out the blue signals for the silver ones some others have mentioned.:)

-RJ3-
01-22-2006, 03:08 AM
Originally posted by autoexe


DONE!


Clement..... You show your skills in photography yet again!!! I love the way the grill looks now. It looks very clean. Great job.

Caz
01-22-2006, 09:32 AM
Damn, that looks Good!

Broli
01-23-2006, 01:57 PM
wow

i really like that grill

hmmmm ...

active3s
01-29-2006, 02:26 PM
Here\'s what I\'m working on. I am getting bored of the JDM grill I have on so I desided to work on the original one by taking of the fins...http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/2161000-2161999/2161197_64.jpg

This is what I have right now...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/2161000-2161999/2161197_9_full.jpg

MazdaTree
02-05-2006, 06:46 PM
Originally posted by RedRaptor


Looks good, I like. But you gotta swap out the blue signals for the silver ones some others have mentioned.:)

hey clem found a good price for the chrome turn signals
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-3-Silver-Chrome-Turn-Signal-Marker-Bulb-Bulbs-SET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33717QQitemZ8035883 277QQrdZ1

SABIO
02-05-2006, 11:58 PM
Originally posted by bubba1983
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6397/picture3927bl.jpg


Talk about not feelin\' it... Whats up with that wing on your hood.. Those go on the trunk lid.:p

chinsterr
03-05-2006, 06:20 PM
Fin? where ?

All i see is a unibrow :p :p :p