jwp14 2006 mazda 3 gt converting to a mazdaspeed 3 body work in progress

[jwp14]

car is in shop will b taking couple months will post pics when its done converting front end to 2007 speed3, then eventually dual exhaust roof spoiler and lip spoiler and not sure wht rims i want any suggestions?

[bman13]

I don't mean any offense by this but are you rich?

[jwp14]

lol the car was in an accident already ive had it for a while and im new to the forum sight i joined yesterday so instead of putting the gt stuff back on im just found a mazdaspeed 3 which has had rear accident so im gunna cut the front off and place it on my car

[Skip]

you have a sedan? Interesting..can't wait to see pics

[jwp14]

ya its a black sedan 2006 gt im also eventually putting halo headlights on and tail light change to eventually

[bman13]

lol the car was in an accident already ive had it for a while and im new to the forum sight i joined yesterday so instead of putting the gt stuff back on im just found a mazdaspeed 3 which has had rear accident so im gunna cut the front off and place it on my car

Ah okay lol but you knew why I asked cause the conversion on a 'just because I feel like it' is not cheap.

[Kappa]

im pissed... bec i wanted to be the first person to do this

[mpro5]

im pissed... bec i wanted to be the first person to do this

still can be first.. just finish yours before his is out of the shop in a few months.. ;)

[jwp14]

i dont need to b the first one i just like the style

[Kappa]

still can be first.. just finish yours before his is out of the shop in a few months.. ;)

i got no money lol


i dont need to b the first one i just like the style

lol im still pissed.... haha jk jk

[DualSoul]

:welcome smiley
Good luck.

[sol_searchin]

I'm going to call BS until I actually see pic's of the swap done/completed -everyone has pipe dreams, that is all.

[Rob23]

sounds like bs, your also probably going to have to do custom body work to make the MS3 front end fit your sedan.

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

This thread is full of Frankencar goodness.

http://www.carsodd.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mad-Max-Car-Alabama-1.jpg

[JayJay18]

sounds like bs, your also probably going to have to do custom body work to make the MS3 front end fit your sedan.

Nothing is BS with the right amount of money. lol
Its not impossible to do, but on the other hand is
1.) a waste of time
2.) a waste of money
3.) and anyways the lips for Mazdas look really good as is.
Unless your balling and have cash to waste i wouldnt personally do this.
Even though i know its been in an accident, its still very costly and time comsuming.
But koodos to you, would love to see the output.

[Rob23]

Nothing is BS with the right amount of money. lol
Its not impossible to do, but on the other hand is
1.) a waste of time
2.) a waste of money
3.) and anyways the lips for Mazdas look really good as is.
Unless your balling and have cash to waste i wouldnt personally do this.
Even though i know its been in an accident, its still very costly and time comsuming.
But koodos to you, would love to see the output.

i don't mean it can't be done, but i don't think the OP knows really how costly this will be.

[JayJay18]

i don't mean it can't be done, but i don't think the OP knows really how costly this will be.

Very true i remember McGuyver was going to do this to his 2010 Sedan and priced out over 20000 for a full MS conversion and thats just parts.

[jwp14]

mazdaspeed3 front bumper is only off by 20mm do to the fender's as for the grill the speed3 has a sedan type front end not like the regular 3 hatch where the grill is attached to the hood and bumper. and changing engine in tme

[Nextmod]

Welcome jwp14. cant wait to see pics =)

[McGuyver_3]

Very true i remember McGuyver was going to do this to his 2010 Sedan and priced out over 20000 for a full MS conversion and thats just parts.

that price was including engine+tranny swap, fenders, hood, bumper, paint, rental car, computer, harness, and was probably still missing some funds for other misc parts. the good thing is though the 10's the front ends are transferrable without modification beeing needed

[iGOzoom]

that price was including engine+tranny swap, fenders, hood, bumper, paint, rental car, computer, harness, and was probably still missing some funds for other misc parts. the good thing is though the 10's the front ends are transferrable without modification beeing needed

Curious as to how much it would be to swap a speed engine into my 3.............ha the day I think that I would ever do this though...

[McGuyver_3]

3500-4500 for the motor 1000-2000 for the tranny, the shifter assembly and cables 500ish (my guess) the new engine harness because you have a whole wackload of new wiring and you do not want to start cutting splicing and dicing. New computer the labor involved to remove the dash. Its not worth it in the end. Yes it would be unique but think of the no warranty, if you have problems down the road. I do not have a beater car to go through those headaches. Yes I was planning on doing the swap but I wanted to go all oem parts for the least amount of headache

[iGOzoom]

It would be a good alternative though for someone who has high kms and there engine is on the way out. You'd have to shell out 2-3 thousand for a replacement anyways.. or unless you choose to buy a new vehicle.

[jwp14]

i dont have to worry about warranty its a 2006 mines over and im just doing body right now idk wht kind of engine i wanna put in it yet in time no rush for it tho just want my mazda back on the road

[Stephen-1991]

go buy a speed 3 LOL there you have a speed 3 body

[McGuyver_3]

It would be a good alternative though for someone who has high kms and there engine is on the way out. You'd have to shell out 2-3 thousand for a replacement anyways.. or unless you choose to buy a new vehicle.

Lets try this again
Yeah 2000-3000$ for a replacement engine with instal is about 5000$ at a dealership.

Now if you get the
speed motor............................3500-4500$
Transmission............................1000-2000$
engine harness .........................500-1500$
ECU.........................................200-0500$
Speed front end ......................1200-2000$
Paint Job..................................500-1000$
Modifying the front end ............2000-3000$
labor motor+tranny swap...........2000-3000$
labor dash removal and harness..
replacement.............................500-1000$
shifter assembly+cables..............300-0500$
Exhaust system.........................200-1000$
If mannual climate control you will
need to convert that to automatic
climate with heater box and
controls...................................500-1000$
Rental car/beater car???????????????????????
Total tally.............................12400-19200$

I am sure I am missing some parts here. But you are willing to tell me that 5000$ is cheaper then going through all of this and at the end of the day you dont know if it is going to work?

I ama sedan guy myself but when I saw the numbers it was not worth it. Do yourself a favor and do not attempt this unless money is something to spare and have fun with for you

[jwp14]

im not putting the motor in im just changing the front end body to the speed becuz the car was in an accident anyway

[McGuyver_3]

It would be a good alternative though for someone who has high kms and there engine is on the way out. You'd have to shell out 2-3 thousand for a replacement anyways.. or unless you choose to buy a new vehicle.


i dont have to worry about warranty its a 2006 mines over and im just doing body right now idk wht kind of engine i wanna put in it yet in time no rush for it tho just want my mazda back on the road

I was writing a review to IgoZoom telling him it is not as cheap as he thinks it is. And you dont want to changed the motor now but sounds like from your earlier statement somewhere down the line you do want to

[towelsnap]

im not putting the motor in im just changing the front end body to the speed becuz the car was in an accident anyway

RIIIIIIGHHHHHHHTTTTTT


ti b honest i just like the body im doing a motor and tranny swap next year or so and its gunna b something tht isnt a mazda engine im trying to make this car a track car i love to drift race and drag race so like its just my play toy i dont mind putting money into my baby when its all said and done ill b looking about 1000 to 1400 horsepower and it needs to b all wheel drive im gunna try and fit a 46 m3 engine in it and 6 speed tranny and take it to the us to a performance shop made for bmw engine and rebuild and turbo it i gave up an m3 for this car becuz i wanted a 4 door tht looks nice and now i have one and im gunna tune it till im satisfied and i will brinng it to Mazda events for sure soon as its done

I just give up with this kid....... But cool story BRO!

[Kappa]

Lets try this again
Yeah 2000-3000$ for a replacement engine with instal is about 5000$ at a dealership.

Now if you get the
speed motor............................3500-4500$
Transmission............................1000-2000$
engine harness .........................500-1500$
ECU.........................................200-0500$
Speed front end ......................1200-2000$
Paint Job..................................500-1000$
Modifying the front end ............2000-3000$
labor motor+tranny swap...........2000-3000$
labor dash removal and harness..
replacement.............................500-1000$
shifter assembly+cables..............300-0500$
Exhaust system.........................200-1000$
If mannual climate control you will
need to convert that to automatic
climate with heater box and
controls...................................500-1000$
Rental car/beater car???????????????????????
Total tally.............................12400-19200$

I am sure I am missing some parts here. But you are willing to tell me that 5000$ is cheaper then going through all of this and at the end of the day you dont know if it is going to work?

I ama sedan guy myself but when I saw the numbers it was not worth it. Do yourself a favor and do not attempt this unless money is something to spare and have fun with for you

if you bought a wrecked speed3 for say 5k ish i only say that number because i almost bought one last summer it was no good front doors back but everything else was good.. you think you could do it then? or are we still talking 12k also i guess you need the right connections ie good friends with knowledge of engine swaps who work for beer and pizza and a body shop who paints for cost lol

[McGuyver_3]

People who work for pizza and beer on a project like this I find that hard to beleive. And trust me their is body work and their is "body" work. Yeah it might get done butto what extent? I have had things painted through friends and things painted for a price and the difference was night and day let alone the time difference. Yeah the rear end of that car may have been useless but what makes you so sure the front end has not been twisted? Still need a full exhaust system as you claim the rear end was useless. I am a mechanic and I can do alot of the work myself and have changed a motor in the driveway. (granted was a honda but it was still a full weekend job) when the motor was installed the alternator seized, the starter decided to die, the distributer died, the throttle body didnt work and even thOugh we felt the click and heard the click of the drive shaft c clip popping in Place it still popped out on the road test. The swap itself took a weekend but fixing all the little things is what caught us off guard. You would be super surprised how fast a project can go sideways. 5000$ installed no hassle straight replace or 5000$ ish plus labour paint conversion etc etc and beleive me things go wrong



if you bought a wrecked speed3 for say 5k ish i only say that number because i almost bought one last summer it was no good front doors back but everything else was good.. you think you could do it then? or are we still talking 12k also i guess you need the right connections ie good friends with knowledge of engine swaps who work for beer and pizza and a body shop who paints for cost lol

[Stephen-1991]

can you guys just shut this thread down he isnt gonna change his mind his money let him be...Yes big waste as dan posted GO BUY A ****ING SPEED 3 for that price

[McGuyver_3]

can you guys just shut this thread down he isnt gonna change his mind his money let him be...Yes big waste as dan posted GO BUY A ****ING SPEED 3 for that price

thats the point I am trying to get people to understand.

[Manpreet]

People who work for pizza and beer on a project like this I find that hard to beleive. And trust me their is body work and their is "body" work. Yeah it might get done butto what extent? I have had things painted through friends and things painted for a price and the difference was night and day let alone the time difference. Yeah the rear end of that car may have been useless but what makes you so sure the front end has not been twisted? Still need a full exhaust system as you claim the rear end was useless. I am a mechanic and I can do alot of the work myself and have changed a motor in the driveway. (granted was a honda but it was still a full weekend job) when the motor was installed the alternator seized, the starter decided to die, the distributer died, the throttle body didnt work and even thOugh we felt the click and heard the click of the drive shaft c clip popping in Place it still popped out on the road test. The swap itself took a weekend but fixing all the little things is what caught us off guard. You would be super surprised how fast a project can go sideways. 5000$ installed no hassle straight replace or 5000$ ish plus labour paint conversion etc etc and beleive me things go wrong

+1 its true seen it happen on a nissan 240 with a 2jz

[cereal83]

http://chzupnextinsports.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/funny-sports-pictures-haters-gonna-hate.jpg

[optiklenz13]

my reaction..

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgf1gu9qIH1qbw3pf.gif

[Stephen-1991]

thats the point I am trying to get people to understand.

I guess they just don't realize speed have nicer insides anyways