Grill mods...(finished!) [Archive]

///M

01-12-2006, 10:53 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, 11:03 PM

is that the autoexe grill?

bluntman

01-12-2006, 11:19 PM

Looks nice.

wtom

01-12-2006, 11:21 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, 11:57 PM

Can\'t wait to see it painted.

DrunknFoo

01-13-2006, 09:30 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, 10:15 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, 12:17 PM

What was the price on it with shipping and all together?

Caz

01-13-2006, 12:36 PM

I bet he brought it back with him. Therefore no shipping.

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

mEtH

01-13-2006, 12:37 PM

Written by CC on mazda3forums.com
Bought it locally. As for the price...too much.

FLIPDADY

01-13-2006, 02:02 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, 02:45 PM

Looks hot!! The best is it doesn\'t require to trim the stock lower grill.

DeLaY_NoMoRe

01-13-2006, 03:37 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, 03:51 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, 06:52 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, 08:28 PM

not feelin it....

whatever floats yer boat tho..

Junior

01-13-2006, 08:31 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, 11:45 PM

Doesn\'t look to bad. Are there any aftermarket lower grills available other than the chrome one? Mine is busted!

///M

01-16-2006, 12:20 AM

^ I like this one:

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

mEtH

01-16-2006, 01:38 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, 02:08 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, 12:38 PM

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, 07:21 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, 08:46 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, 09:09 PM

Very very nice! I wish they had one like this for the sedan...:p

Hazy

01-20-2006, 09:24 PM

Looks nice and clean. :D

bluntman

01-20-2006, 11:40 PM

Nice!

tommy36

01-21-2006, 12:00 AM

I think they should make a similar grille to replace the lower black mesh.....

TheProfessor

01-21-2006, 12:25 AM

I like it, looks nice. BTW, do you ever let your car stay dirty for more than a day?

///M

01-21-2006, 12:40 AM

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, 01:15 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, 03:04 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, 08:55 AM

Clem, blue turn signal bulbs? :sarc

///M

01-21-2006, 10:34 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, 10:59 AM

visionbulb silver xtreme\'s maybe?

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

bluntman

01-21-2006, 12:00 PM

What bubba said...I have those too.

_naz

01-21-2006, 02:26 PM

the grill looks real nice
good job

RedRaptor

01-21-2006, 04:56 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, 04:08 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, 10:32 AM

Damn, that looks Good!

Broli

01-23-2006, 02:57 PM

wow

i really like that grill

hmmmm ...

active3s

01-29-2006, 03:26 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, 07:46 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

02-06-2006, 12:58 AM

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