Midnightfxgts '04 Sport UPDATED MAY 26

[midnightfxgt]

Hey Guys,

Wasnt planning on new pics up really, until my OLD thread was bumped up. In the last 18months the can has had a lot of new mods. I will get shots soon, but here are some exterior pics (good camera, bad photographer! LOL!)

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/mazda1.jpg

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/mazda2.jpg

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/mazda3.jpg

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/mazda4.jpg

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/mazda5.jpg


THANKS!
John

[MattC]

lookin good man!

[Steven]

nice pics!

[Alan]

hey John,
the car is still looking sick. good job man

[midnightfxgt]

Thanks guys!

[midnightfxgt]

Another Random from this week:

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/scartown/stc_shoot8.jpg

[MattC]

skarbro town?

[midnightfxgt]

The last one yeah :)

We were bored at the Kennedy Commons meet, so a bunch of us went there. Shitty lighting... VERY yellow. Good thing I shot in RAW.

-John

[sp3GT]

Where'd you get the lower grill from?

[argos]

Where'd you get the lower grill from?

check eBay, they have tons!

[sanmaz3_84]

nice ride...kinda like the grill

[sanmaz3_84]

r ur rims staggerd' 17 back and 16 front?!?!?

[cwp_sedan]

Love the pics. The ride looks great man!

[midnightfxgt]

r ur rims staggerd' 17 back and 16 front?!?!?

LOL... nope. 17" all the way around :)

-John

[sanmaz3_84]

LOL... nope. 17" all the way around :)

-John


Werd! looked like it in this pic...LOL!


http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/mazda2.jpg

[3GFX]

At first glance I coudla sworn those were 18". Well put together look. Nice.

[midnightfxgt]

At first glance I coudla sworn those were 18". Well put together look. Nice.

Thanks! I get that a lot. I think its because the spokes on the wheel go to the edge, no real lip on them, so they appear bigger, and because the coilovers have little to no wheel gap :)

[sanmaz3_84]

I love the grill!

[Magitronic]

John thats looks amazing, not probe amazing but nice :P hahah even better if you pick up that kit!

[Cardinal Fang]

I've seen those rims on other cars and I'm not sure why I never liked them. I'm wondering if it's because of the colour of the lip or something else but those rims look fantastic on your car. Makes me seriously reconsider my choice in rims.

The second shot you posted looks really nice.

[-TEXAS2LO-]

Did you just buy the TURBO off M3F ???

and what suspension are you runnin ?

[midnightfxgt]

Thanks Fang :) Rims are love em or hate em. I dont like a lot of the copies near as much. The Konigs or Ikons. The RTX is my least fav copy lol.

Texas - Perhaps :) Lowered on Tein Basics too.

[-TEXAS2LO-]

sell me your basics :P

[midnightfxgt]

Naw I love em. :)

You can afford them, I see the weekly rims :P

[-TEXAS2LO-]

Naw I love em. :)

You can afford them, I see the weekly rims :P
god dammit, make me a price on new ones :P

pm please

[midnightfxgt]

I dont have a good Tein supplier right now. I think Pat from CTA could help you out there :)

[///M]

sell me your basics :P

Buy mine!

[CoolCucumber]

WOW. Man, your ride looks supa dupa fly bro. im jealous (because my front end is cracked at the moment), clean, nice rims, SICK grill. your whole kit...it's stock right, except the grill and meshing?

nice and low bro. pImp PiMp

[WhiteSpeed3]

it's stock right, except the grill and meshing?

lol ya very stock, just looks and a little thing ppl like to call a snail lol

[dj_chinaman2097]

Never would have guessed that it was stock with the exception of the exterior mods.

[Malcolm991]

I dont normally like hatchbacks but that car looks damn good

[Unoriginalusername]

..stock right, except the grill and meshing?

lmao at johns car being stock... how about with a few hp of a modded speed3 on the dyno :chuckle

[midnightfxgt]

Thanks guys! Old thread. Will need to update soon. New kit, new wheels, graphics gone, and side mouldings, and badges :)

-John

[3GFX]

I can't wait to see it! I've heard about it, and I loved the old 'look'. Gonna be hot.

[midnightfxgt]

Get out to La Paloma Meet on Wednesday to check it out! :)

-John

[sunnyhomeboy]

waiting for new pics dude :D

[3GFX]

John you gotta get some pics going man! Newest additions look hot!

[midnightfxgt]

Sorry Sunny, I know I said I would get some pics up.... been SUPER busy! Had a dentist appointment I forgot about! whoops! Hopefully a couple tonight, just quick since its not super clean. :)

-John

[Tokic_o]

waiting for updates, i want to see your new kit man :)

[midnightfxgt]

It rained at my place last night when I wanted to snap some pixs lol. I will get some of it at Importfest for sure :)

[midnightfxgt]

---UPDATE----

Hey Guys,

I have been getting a lot of requests for updated pictures, so here are some. CF GV Grille and CF Hood should be on in 2-3 weeks tops, but here it is in progress :)

-JOHN

http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/newkit1.jpg
http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/newkit2.jpg
http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/newkit3.jpg
http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/newkit4.jpg
http://teamslipstream.com/Mazda3/newkit5.jpg

[sauga_kid]

Ride is looking really slick there John, liking it a lot. Give us the update when the CF hood and grille are thrown on.

[cwp_sedan]

Looking good John! :)

[Cardinal Fang]

Nice.

[LockOut]

Very nice, my friend. Love the lip/bumper.

[RallyPlaya]

Looks Great and even better in person..... love the rims and kit

[Gizzmo_jr]

The kit looks good, not "in your face".
Great car, I'm jealous.

[mleblond]

Hotness!!! Whats her name lol

Can't wait to see the hood! (know I know why you painted parts of it...CF on black is fine but on gray would come out too much)

[sunnyhomeboy]

cant wait to see the cf grill+hood on it.

[bubba1983]

i unno man...im...just not....feelin it.....meh

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I like it a lot better now.

The sides are a bit much for my taste, but the front with the intercooler looks mean.

[Tokic_o]

^^^ if you end up not liking it, i call dibs on the CF grille nd hood :)

[-RJ3-]

Wow... What a change you got there John!!!!! When you told me changes are happening you weren't kidding!!! I miss your spinout rims though.... That was your trademark.


rookie at photoshop.... Cant line the damn wheels straight....
http://img2.putfile.com/main/5/14621042193.jpg


Looking forward to more toys...

[trix241]

wow... that looks awesome.... love the kit

[Mafty]

seems like your missing something in the front grill? your rad is just kinda sitting there with nothing infront of it

[MajesticBlueNTO]

seems like your missing something in the front grill? your rad is just kinda sitting there with nothing infront of it

that's not a rad in the traditional sense :chuckle

[Cardinal Fang]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............Turbo.

[midnightfxgt]

Terry - Thats an Intercooler for the turbo, not a rad. You dont want anything in front of it. The more air it gets, the more it cools the air, the more power you make :)

Bubba - If you didnt drive a sedan, I would take your comments to heart ;) JK dude!

Ryan - I liked the spinouts, but it was time for a change. Plus I wanted 18" wheels. I sold the spinouts to a co-worker to go on his wife's Mazda3.... keeping it in the family!

Thanks for the comments guys!

-John

[-RJ3-]

Terry - Thats an Intercooler for the turbo, not a rad. You dont want anything in front of it. The more air it gets, the more it cools the air, the more power you make :)

Bubba - If you didnt drive a sedan, I would take your comments to heart ;) JK dude!

Ryan - I liked the spinouts, but it was time for a change. Plus I wanted 18" wheels. I sold the spinouts to a co-worker to go on his wife's Mazda3.... keeping it in the family!

Thanks for the comments guys!

-John


Oh snap... thought your spinouts were 18s....

Hope you liked the chop LOL

[midnightfxgt]

Spinouts were 17", :) Chop was good man! I liked it. I like the 5 spokes better with the kit, personally :)

-John

[Mafty]

Terry - Thats an Intercooler for the turbo, not a rad. You dont want anything in front of it. The more air it gets, the more it cools the air, the more power you make :)

Bubba - If you didnt drive a sedan, I would take your comments to heart ;) JK dude!

Ryan - I liked the spinouts, but it was time for a change. Plus I wanted 18" wheels. I sold the spinouts to a co-worker to go on his wife's Mazda3.... keeping it in the family!

Thanks for the comments guys!

-John

still seems like its missing something. like a mesh grill or something. which i would hardly see preventing air flow. just looks unfinished

[cwp_sedan]

still seems like its missing something. like a mesh grill or something. which i would hardly see preventing air flow. just looks unfinished

Are you on crack? lol. The intercooler needs to be shown off!! :bana

[midnightfxgt]

hehehee... thanks CWP!

I had mesh in there. The stuff that came in the bumper. I thought it looked too old skool, so we took it out :)

-John

[Gizzmo_jr]

Are you on crack? lol. The intercooler needs to be shown off!! :bana

+1, when you look down to look at the intercooler, your actually bowing your head with respect.

[Mafty]

arent you worried of rocks ruining it? but whatever your car, still doesnt look right.

[3GFX]

Car looks hot.....but you do need something in front of the intercooler...some nitrous cooling ;)

[midnightfxgt]

Terry - Not too worried about rocks. If I was that worried about rocks, I should have a front bumper. They will chip paint before they bend the cooling fins. Thanks for the comments though. I have had it both ways, and the verdict from everyone who saw it said this was much better (and I agree lol).

3GFX - No Nitrous spray.... maybe some CryoSpray next year..... not sure yet. Driving around with a tank all the time may be a bit much.

-John

[Mafty]

Terry - Not too worried about rocks. If I was that worried about rocks, I should have a front bumper. They will chip paint before they bend the cooling fins. Thanks for the comments though. I have had it both ways, and the verdict from everyone who saw it said this was much better (and I agree lol).

3GFX - No Nitrous spray.... maybe some CryoSpray next year..... not sure yet. Driving around with a tank all the time may be a bit much.

-John


car still looks good. should look even better once you put the new hood on.

[3GFX]

Don't be a 'cat' DO IT!!! lol.

[midnightfxgt]

Its got to go in for paint first.... Saturday its dropped off. Craig should be done the custom 100% carbon grille too soon.....

Whooot

[midnightfxgt]

Now a question......

If I carbon the roof one day, should I do the spoiler too?

-John

[3GFX]

I wouldn't, it would contrast. The spoiler would nicely divide the rood and the hatch panels.

[midnightfxgt]

I am leaning towards leaving it alone too... hmmmmmm

[bubba1983]

silly john, wagons are for kids /trix commercial spoof

[midnightfxgt]

silly john, wagons are for kids /trix commercial spoof

Silly Newf... pull the keys out and lets hit the track ;) hehehehe. Sedans.... pffft :gone