My First 3!

[chrispy053GT]

Hey guys, decided to start a thread for my first car. I Bought a 2005 Mazda 3 GT Black Mica and im loving every second with it. Surprisingly it has no rust, compared to a lot of 3's from the same time period that i saw while car searching so i think i got pretty lucky.
Bought it with 118,000kms and ive got 126,500ks right now and it drives great. Started modding it a bit, havent gotten pictures yet but they'll be up shortly. If anyone has any suggestions id be happy to hear them. Thanks

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/Side.png
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/Front.png
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/Back.png
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/Interior.png

[Mazdy]

Make it thread on the "members ride thread" section so your completely legit :)

[ElectroJay]

congrats and welcome!

[Kiyomi]

probably no rust, because the car was taken care of with previous owner, rustproofing etc. lucky! welcome :D

[boyracer]

:welcome smiley

[Takumi616]

:welcome smiley

[schmat66]

Welcome!

[izoom]

welcome!!! happy modding dude!!!!

[greaves82]

Welcome

[Trini2DeBone]

:welcome smiley

[JonsMazda]

:welcome smiley

[DualSoul]

Welcome to the boards!

[Peter]

:welcome smiley:thumbsup
Happy moding

[Astig02]

:welcome smiley:thumbsup
Happy moding

I second the motion! :D

[Souls]

Welcome Bro to TM3!

if you're handy, here's some of my simple (cheap) mods

$7 spray can your calipers - anyone can flame all they want - goto my 4th link below post#36 2nd pic, even in winter they've held up!

Tinted 35%all around (not so cheap) and door strip removed (free)
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?46424-Freshie-fresh-tinted-finally&highlight=

Sunroof switch LED
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?46250-Sunroof-switch-LED-mod&highlight=

Flying M
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?48470-Flyin-M-finally-did-it-and-lovin-it&highlight=

DIY mud flaps $10
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?47941-DIY-splash-gaurds-(part-deux)&highlight=

3rd brake light LED DIY - this one I also posted pics of LEDs that I installed in the rear side reflectors and in the rears - connected those to the brake lights
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?44317-Footwell-glow-(nay)-turns-into-3rd-Brake-light-LEDs-(yay)&highlight=

Drink holder glow
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?43997-Drink-Holder-glow-with-pics&highlight=

[Soulsofmischief]

:welcome smiley

[chrispy053GT]

So totally forgot i started a thread last year when i bought the car. Plus haven't really done much to the car untill the past 2 weeks.
Blacked out the emblems, installed speed 3 spoiler, tossed on some mudflaps, and installed some rims and rubbers.
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/IMG_0376.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/IMG_0377.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/IMG_0381.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/IMG_0382.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/IMG_0384.jpg
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/chrispy92/IMG_0380.jpg
Still got springs, intake, and HID's sitting in my room. Going to be adding those on in the next week or 2

[chrispy053GT]

Does anyone knows where to get the interior trim piece to put over the 3rd brake light in the hatch?
Not sure how to cover it

Thanks

[paraug]

Wecome bud!
ride's looking sweet.
Happy modding.

[FD22]

Car looks good man!

[sharkbait]

Welcome to the forum. Great pics!

[Almeida]

Welcome! Nice ride man!

[AleemH22]

awesome looking hatch!
and welcome=)

[Sivart444]

Welcome to the forums! Great lookin' ride!

Just curious about your brakes - Are the decals still on or did you prime, sticker, paint and remove? If its the stickers how are they holding up? Planning on doing mine this weekend.

[the_big_D]

Welcome! cars looking good :thumbsup

[chrispy053GT]

Welcome to the forums! Great lookin' ride!

Just curious about your brakes - Are the decals still on or did you prime, sticker, paint and remove? If its the stickers how are they holding up? Planning on doing mine this weekend.


I got them done at Simply Tire. The decal is still on. They are holding up fine, its been about a month now and paint and everything is still mint

[Fayvir]

Welcome to tm3!
Happy modding - rides alrdy lookin pretty sweet

[AHickman]

This is an amazing forum......CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE EVERYONE GETS THE TM3 PLATE COVERS?

[FD22]

This is an amazing forum......CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE EVERYONE GETS THE TM3 PLATE COVERS?

I believe Ami has these. You can contact him directly (forum name "S.F.W."), and I believe Lockdown now carries them too. You can check them out from the Sponsors section.

[Shinglez]

This is an amazing forum......CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE EVERYONE GETS THE TM3 PLATE COVERS?

umadbro?

[FD22]

umadbro?

Driving a MZ3 without TM3 plates can clearly be a very frustrating experience. Not all are strong enough to put up with it. haha

[Mitchell3]

Nice ride! like what you've done!

[mazdalver]

looking good, love the rims