Now let's see those white ms3!

[essejkcamraw]

i wish my coilovers went that low (sad2)


im not too into the slammed look ( your cars dialed man... (drunk post btw.) hahaha. im throwing 8mm spacers on tomorrow... hmm...

[sok07]

lol I'm so lost now whether I want 35% or 20%. I'm definately getting one or the other consistant all around. Up until I saw your pictures I was sure I wanted 20% all around, but that 35% looks perfect even in a sunny day.. Did you have any doubts?

I've always had 35% on my cars. Friends always want me to do 20%, but I just thought it would be just too much contrast. I like 35% on light colored cars because it was a more 'balanced' look. Not too dark, not too light. Now if I was driving a metro grey or mica black car I would do 20% w/o any doubt.



Great combo. I am also looking at H&R coils with RX8 wheels. I've thought about a used set and repainting the wheels a slightly darker silver, but new ones are just over 800. Tough choice.

H&R coils are hard to come by, at least for the speed3 spec spring rates. I had these on my '07 CB speed3. I think they were the 3rd set released in the US. I ordered them from Turner Motorsports, H&R's US distributor. I know for a while that they were on a long backorder, with some waiting about 3-4 months. When the '07 speed3 was totaled (rear-ended by a SUV), I pulled them and stuck them on my '09. Although they aren't dampening adjustable, the ride is pretty good up front but the rear spring rates are rather stiff. I've had Teins before and they were the opposite; stiff up front and the backs were soft.

Rx8 wheels I had back when I was rolling in the Mz3, so they are about 5 years old. I got them for $350 back in '04. I repainted them a darker silver to freshen them up a bit. ;)



i wish my coilovers went that low (sad2)

im not too into the slammed look ( your cars dialed man... (drunk post btw.) hahaha. im throwing 8mm spacers on tomorrow... hmm...

Heh. Those pics were my 10% show/90% go shots. They were taken when I was seeing how low the H&R's could drop. Couldn't do the fronts all the way to max, otherwise I wouldn't be able to pull out of my driveway. ;) I believe the measured drop in the max drop pics were -2.25" front/ -1.875" rear. My daily driver settings are about 1/4" higher all around.

[Wastegate13]

That's such a great shot. The sunlight really highlights the body lines of the car.

Makes me wish I left my side moldings on.

[Design]

Heh. Those pics were my 10% show/90% go shots. They were taken when I was seeing how low the H&R's could drop. Couldn't do the fronts all the way to max, otherwise I wouldn't be able to pull out of my driveway. ;) I believe the measured drop in the max drop pics were -2.25" front/ -1.875" rear. My daily driver settings are about 1/4" higher all around.


That's probably why the rears feel stiff; there's very little travel between the shock and bump stop. My understanding is that H&R has one of the softest progressive spring set-ups (coilover app) besides the Tein basics. But I'm told the lowest "functional" drop is about -1.75" F and -1.25" R. I don't have them obviously, so I'm going by hear-say.

[cosic]

That's such a great shot. The sunlight really highlights the body lines of the car.

Makes me wish I left my side moldings on.

I'm telling you, the moldings are KEY! Our cars look naked without em..

[Silver Ecstasy]

I'm telling you, the moldings are KEY! Our cars look naked without em..

Everyone keeps buggin me to take my moldings off. I think i'm going to leave em on to spite them.

I've tried explaining that it adds something on an otherwise blank canvas of flat metal. It looks clean on some cars, and cheap on some other cars.

[john blutarski]

I agree. I'm never taking my moldings off.

[03.5-dc-speed]

moldings are the shit!

[Retrobmx63]

I agree. It think it reduces the visual height of our doors. And add body lines that are otherwise not there.

[essejkcamraw]

I agree. It think it reduces the visual height of our doors. And add body lines that are otherwise not there.

completely off topic, but... you ride bmx huh man? good to see some ppl on here that ride!

[polak714]

my MS3 :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/miznat343/ImportedPhotos00013.jpg

[Anna-chan]

I had Blue_Sun take care of some exterior work this weekend.

Link to thread:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123735066

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2438/98/74/194400129/n194400129_30902749_7603822.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2438/98/74/194400129/n194400129_30902752_7311390.jpg

[Larimer]

Pic's with my new wheels on

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3295714654_ee95e80c99_b.jpg


Are these the ones your got?

http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5587

If so, isn't the hub bore 67 on our cars and not 73? If those aren't the ones, where'd you get them from in that color? Thanks.

[ncspeed21]

my MS3 :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/miznat343/ImportedPhotos00013.jpg


Hey man how did you paint your wheels!! ?? are they powder coated?

[polak714]

Hey man how did you paint your wheels!! ?? are they powder coated?

Yes on the painted part and no they are not powder coated. I used a flat black spray paint from auto zone that just came out really nice. I really looks like they where powder coated.

[03.5-dc-speed]

just did it today.
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ms32009/DSC03971.jpg
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ms32009/DSC03982.jpg
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ms32009/DSC03987.jpg
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ms32009/DSC04037.jpg
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq25/ms32009/DSC04001.jpg

[true2blue92]

just a quick shot of mine. Don't have access to a camera very often so can't go out and take any nice pictures.

[blue-sun]

washed her yesterday and took the moldings off.

http://blue-sun.net/MS3/Moldings/Images/10.jpg

http://blue-sun.net/MS3/Moldings/Images/11.jpg

[MikeHTally]

Here's the latest on mine:

[Silver Ecstasy]

Lookin good Mike! Any thoughts towards removing those moldings?

[BoostIt]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/100_4840.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/100_4839.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/100_4837.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/100_4836.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/100_4835.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/100_4834.jpg



its kind of hard to take good photos with a shitty digital camera. but untill my buddy can get together for a proper shoot. this will do :cool:

I want these wheels!

[cosic]

Here's the latest on mine:


Lookin good Mike! Any thoughts towards removing those moldings?

Mike, resist peer pressure. Keep the moldings!

[CWPspeed3]

Mike, resist peer pressure. Keep the moldings!

I dont think Silver is trying to get him to remove them, he refuses to remove his own. To each his own, I like mine off but I think the car looks good with them on too.

[Silver Ecstasy]

No I am pressuring Mike to remove his! But I am keeping mine damnit!

[jbiird317]

Mike, resist peer pressure. Keep the moldings!

(mswerd) removing side moldings was sooooo 2008

[SuperSam]

Here's mine !

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r196/SuperSamB/PrivateAlbum/5small.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r196/SuperSamB/PrivateAlbum/1small.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r196/SuperSamB/PrivateAlbum/4small.jpg

[Nliiitend1]

Great pictures!

[Anna-chan]

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu77/Annavp21/Anna%20Car/Panorama1.jpg

summer tires finally back on :)

[paylew]

SuperSam, those shots are amazing!

[SuperSam]

SuperSam, those shots are amazing!

Thanks !

I took these pictures last summer...

[pdqgp]

After the spring clean up and putting the summer shoes back on:

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/110405732/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/110408707/original.jpg

[Nliiitend1]

Are those the Part Plaza eyelids?

[LaraS]

My baby:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/030709/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/030709/9.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/022809/14.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/022809/16.jpg

[18psiWhiteMS3]

i can not belive u parked ur car in mud aND ACRUALLY GOT out to take pictures, this means mud on ur floor mats. Makes me crazy. Mine never leaves the garage unless its beautiful out.

[LaraS]

Hahaha... IMO a car is meant to be driven and enjoyed. That is what the all-weather mats are for.

Never understood the point of having a garage queen.

[18psiWhiteMS3]

How on earth can you enjoy a dirty car. This picture literally makes me want to take a spoon and pop out my eye balls so i dont have to see it no more. your pooor baby is all muddy. I feel bad for her

[essejkcamraw]

My baby:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/030709/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/030709/9.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/022809/14.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/022809/16.jpg



gramlights? (idhitit) love it.

[LaraS]

How on earth can you enjoy a dirty car. This picture literally makes me want to take a spoon and pop out my eye balls so i dont have to see it no more. your pooor baby is all muddy. I feel bad for her


Not all of us have daily beaters. The car gets washed at least once a week and in my pictures the only portion of the car that got dirt were the wheels -- BFD.

And again, yes... I do enjoy my car, dirty or not. I didn't buy it to let it sit in a garage. Seems quite pointless to me.


gramlights? (idhitit) love it.

Thank ya. :)

[RADAR THIS]

last time i checked mud and girls = good... lol

[LaraS]

omg I know, right? xD

Love the sig BTW.

[Wastegate13]

How on earth can you enjoy a dirty car. This picture literally makes me want to take a spoon and pop out my eye balls so i dont have to see it no more. your pooor baby is all muddy. I feel bad for her

You'd slit your wrists if you saw my car then. I don't even have an excuse, I live in SoFla. lolz

[18psiWhiteMS3]

Haha.

[pdqgp]

Are those the Part Plaza eyelids?

you bet!

[mr_mazda329]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_2822.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_2824.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_2833.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_2842.jpg

[rmd]

http://pici.se/pictures/CvsVJWXTp.jpg
http://pici.se/pictures/HzVpLRRvv.jpg

[LaraS]

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/033109/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/033109/7.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/033109/9.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/033109/10.jpg

[Speed3ForMe]

Everytime I see those Gram Lights, I want them!!!
What color is your front "M" emblem?

Very nice Lara

[LaraS]

I dunno, they're just some gray paint I had lying around. :)

[LaraS]

I don't remember who it was... but someone was giving me shit for driving my car in the mud a few weeks back.

Well... whoever it was is going to shit a brick now:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/040509/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/040509/2.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/040509/6.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/040509/8.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/040509/11.jpg

[EMPIRE]

You'd slit your wrists if you saw my car then. I don't even have an excuse, I live in SoFla. lolz

Nice MS3 in white like the wheels too

[Anna-chan]

hey, dat sum horse. fun times.

[roadie]

Added horsepower. Nice ;)

[Speed3ForMe]

I don't remember who it was... but someone was giving me shit for driving my car in the mud a few weeks back.


LOL, the crazy part is, your car is always clean, whether its mud or horses. I need some tips, my car gets dirty minutes after I wash it.

[AutoEuphoria]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/4-3-09.jpg

[LaraS]

LOL, the crazy part is, your car is always clean, whether its mud or horses. I need some tips, my car gets dirty minutes after I wash it.

Haha, I honestly don't know how it stays so clean. I try to wash her once a week. :)

[18psiWhiteMS3]

LARAW, lol you are funny, yes i am definitly shitting a brick looken at horses that close to ur car. they bite at shit

[LaraS]

Hahah, mine don't bite... so I don't worry about that.

[CWPspeed3]

I hope its finally spring, decided to put my new rims on. I got these last fall and have been waiting all winter to get these on. Enkei RS7's

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/lazyboymsu/Car%20stuff/DSC_9037.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/lazyboymsu/Car%20stuff/DSC_9036.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/lazyboymsu/Car%20stuff/DSC_9042.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/lazyboymsu/Car%20stuff/DSC_9040.jpg

[Moultese]

Wheels look good. Not feeling the red calipers though.

[kickniteasy]

I dig em, gives it a little bit of color.....silver rims with white car would look a bit bland with nothing "popping"

what's your front tint %? Looks perfect IMO

[CWPspeed3]

Wheels look good. Not feeling the red calipers though.

I kind of wish I didnt paint them entirely red. I'm going to touch them up when it gets a little warmer and I might go half black.

[Moultese]

That would look better I think. Regardless, the car is clean.

[john blutarski]

holy shiot, our cars are twins! I think the red calipers look great.

[CWPspeed3]

I dig em, gives it a little bit of color.....silver rims with white car would look a bit bland with nothing "popping"

what's your front tint %? Looks perfect IMO

35% front 20% rear Johnson Ray Guard


holy shiot, our cars are twins! I think the red calipers look great.

thanks, haha yeah the pics you posted were what sold me on the rims, got a great deal on them when edge racing was going out of business.

[Brandon763]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h19/bdub763/Day1-365.jpg


First post

[Silver Ecstasy]

Man you guys are making me wanna go take some pictures the next time the car's clean and the weather's warm. It's still too cold for me to go shooting shots yet.

[dizzin9]

i like your car CWP. nice choice of rims, too. (cool)

[CWPspeed3]

First post

Welcome!


Man you guys are making me wanna go take some pictures the next time the car's clean and the weather's warm. It's still too cold for me to go shooting shots yet.

oh common sure its not the warmest but you dont want it too hot to be messing with your car


i like your car CWP. nice choice of rims, too. (cool)

thanks man

[UHATEIT]

damn that makes me want to paint my calipers now. I dont know if red is too rice or if I should do blue instead for more subtle look while red pops out like a hooker in the middle of the night

[coololddude]

^^^^ blue, every numnut has red!

[LaraS]

Some Easter lovin'
A few from today:

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/041209/1.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/041209/3.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/041209/5.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/041209/6.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/041209/7.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/041209/9.jpg

[18psiWhiteMS3]

im going 5% tint all around this weekend and i was thinking my stock rims might need to be painted. How would stock rims painted black look?

[CWPspeed3]

im going 5% tint all around this weekend and i was thinking my stock rims might need to be painted. How would stock rims painted black look?

The stockers painted black look sweet, I've seen them in person on silver.

[LaraS]

This beauty went on today:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/NOM.jpg
(excuse the disgusting engine bay... it'll be cleaned this weekend)

[CWPspeed3]

Oh your filters so blue... I need to clean mine...

[Hank3]

Question for Lara - how do you take off the stock protective lip to put on the HD lip? I'm assuming that's what you have? I've looked at it before and it's held on by rivets. And did you paint the rear reflectors and side markers?

[LaraS]

Hey Hank... I actually just put the HD lip on in front of the stock protective lip... there is no way to remove that without cutting off the rivets. :)

As for the reflectors, I got overlays from SouthernSurfer (M3F member) and I painted my side markers with Nightshades. :)

[Hank3]

Cool - thanks for the info. Was asking about the reflectors/markers because I just got some smoked ones and looking to install those with some re-painted RX-8s in graphite :)

[07Speedfreak]

LARAW, lol you are funny, yes i am definitly shitting a brick looken at horses that close to ur car. they bite at shit

I hope you're enjoying my old Speed3 in your avatar (werd)

[Kain]

I must say, Lara, those Grams are seckz.

[LaraS]

Why thank you. ^_^

[18psiWhiteMS3]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/briansrt4/P1010547.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/briansrt4/P1010548.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/briansrt4/mypiceditedwithoutbugs.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/briansrt4/P1010546.jpg

[speed3guy69]

http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv13/chuckie1969abc/?action=view&current=IMG_1757.jpg

[speed3guy69]

Sorry for the duplicate post...I'm a noob :-(

http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv13/chuckie1969abc/?action=view&current=IMG_1757.jpg

[LaraS]

New favorite:

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/042509/1.jpg

[Wastegate13]

New favorite:

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/042509/1.jpg

Lara I really dig how the HD lip looks but I can not bring myself to put something like that on my car.

[LaraS]

It doesn't bother me. :) I'll be making my own lip this summer that will be a harder 'replica' in looks to the HD lip. I just want it to protrude a BIT more than the HD lip does.

[Wastegate13]

It doesn't bother me. :) I'll be making my own lip this summer that will be a harder 'replica' in looks to the HD lip. I just want it to protrude a BIT more than the HD lip does.


Can't wait to see. I've been trying to resist the urge to order the DG carbon lip for a while now. I know my resistance is futile so I should just go ahead and order the damn thing already.

[LaraS]

Well, I saw the DG lip in person the other day.

Eh.

I like it a lot, but I'd never buy it... it sticks out way too far and would be at risk of getting broken.

[speed3driver]

I've been driving around with the DG lip for a while now and i've never had any problems with scraping or damaging it.. even speed bumps are fine.
I'm on H&R springs too..

[LaraS]

My friend scrapes with his and he isn't even lowered... haha. Maybe the roads around here are worse.

[Wastegate13]

My friend scrapes with his and he isn't even lowered... haha. Maybe the roads around here are worse.

I live in South Florida. I've not seen a hill in years.

[LaraS]

Must be nice!

[AutoEuphoria]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/5-2-09HDR4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/5-2-09HDR3.jpg

[LaraS]

No more Gram Lights!

Lookin' stock again.. for now.

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050209/3.jpg

[Sport6]

No more Gram Lights!

Lookin' stock again.. for now.

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050209/3.jpg

Sell them at OCC? or just going with stock for a while?

[joe's_speed3]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/integi_ls-v/extra09028.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/integi_ls-v/extra09027.jpg
i guess you could say i was kinda bored...

[AutoEuphoria]

dude...vinyl?

[dizzin9]

Omg Why?

[LaraS]

Sell them at OCC? or just going with stock for a while?

They were sold at OCC to a lucky gent with a black MZ3 hatchback.

New wheels arrive Friday. :)

[tuOdekcalB]

please remove vinyl ASAP.....imo

[03.5-dc-speed]

if i saw that vinyl out by me that shit would be getting keyed! please take it off!!

[xSP33Dx3x]

if i saw that vinyl out by me that shit would be getting keyed! please take it off!!

hey trevor that vinyl reminds me of someone...

[18psiWhiteMS3]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/briansrt4/P1010534.jpg

[03.5-dc-speed]

hey trevor that vinyl reminds me of someone...
hahaha hmmm i wonder who!!!

[dizzin9]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/integi_ls-v/extra09028.jpg

(hand) (rice)

[sok07]

http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/CWP_Ms3/Ms3BrakeUpgrade/slides/smDSC04539.JPG

http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/CWP_Ms3/MSTII_painted/slides/smDSC04553.JPG

[MaikuMS3]

I will put up my pics as soon as I get my SD card reader :(

nice pics sok07 :)

whats the wheel on the 2nd pic?

[Kindred]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/integi_ls-v/extra09028.jpg

Did we time warp back to when the first Fast and Furious came out?

[Hank3]

please remove vinyl ASAP.....imo

That vinyl isn't PS? It looks it. I hope it is...

[sok07]

whats the wheel on the 2nd pic?

http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!BQnTJW!!Wk~$(KGrHgoOKjgEjlLmZyqPBJ52KKeqWQ~~_1.JP G

Mazda6 Mazdaspeed 18" aftermarket wheels. Also known as Mazdaspeed/Rays Ms-tII. I've got a set on my brother's Mz3 sedan and managed to snag another set for the speed3 for about $500. I cleaned them and painted them GM Marblehead metallic, a slightly darker shade of silver.

[Anna-chan]

Did we time warp back to when the first Fast and Furious came out?

i think somebody is still playing need for speed on their ps2 (2thumbs)

but to each his own. as long as he likes it....

[TRDMS3]

hey snowflakes lol

nice decals on that last one

[Keys]

http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!BQnTJW!!Wk~$(KGrHgoOKjgEjlLmZyqPBJ52KKeqWQ~~_1.JP G

Mazda6 Mazdaspeed 18" aftermarket wheels. Also known as Mazdaspeed/Rays Ms-tII. I've got a set on my brother's Mz3 sedan and managed to snag another set for the speed3 for about $500. I cleaned them and painted them GM Marblehead metallic, a slightly darker shade of silver.

i've wanted the ms-tII since i had my 6 they look so great on your car man

[Moultese]

took this today

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/IMG_8519.jpg

[MS3MB]

took this today

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/IMG_8519.jpg

epic

[ComeBack]

New Camera + New Lens = New Pics!

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0208ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0226ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0237ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0249ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0252ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0267ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0277ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0297ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0320ps.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/My8DriftsMe/MS3/IMG_0324ps.jpg

[AutoEuphoria]

What did you use to mount your DashHawk? Nice car!

[ComeBack]

What did you use to mount your DashHawk? Nice car!

i used a tom tom mount and some 3m tape (drive)

[mr_mazda329]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/Speed%203/100_2943.jpg

[18psiWhiteMS3]

to the kid who did the vynal graphics on the side. The only thing that matters is that you like what you did. dont let A SINGLE negative oppinion affect what u like. It is butt ugly but if you like it who cares. all you did is make us other whites look better

[LaraS]

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/1.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/2.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/3.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/050809/4.jpg

[Wastegate13]

So I know you have a bf and all but will you marry me Lara?

[RADAR THIS]

good shots comeback...

[ComeBack]

good shots comeback...

haha thanks. im really jealous of that lip of yours :( lol but i have something up my sleeve that im hoping will turn out good :)

[SPEEDYHANS]

the wheels are hot

[18psiWhiteMS3]

So I know you have a bf and all but will you marry me Lara?

Yea lara, will you marry me also

[AllyMazda3]

took this today

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/IMG_8519.jpg

beautiful.

[LaraS]

Yea lara, will you marry me also


So I know you have a bf and all but will you marry me Lara?


LOL guys. I don't think my BF would appreciate if I did that to him. xD

[Wastegate13]

LOL guys. I don't think my BF would appreciate if I did that to him. xD

He can totally come to the wedding but if he wants to go on the honeymoon he has to pay his own way. (peep)

[LaraS]

Hahahahahaa... so I guess you like the BBS. xD

[Wastegate13]

Hahahahahaa... so I guess you like the BBS. xD


Secks. Wheel and tire specs please.

[18psiWhiteMS3]

wastegate can we both marry her and rotate her every other day?

[LaraS]

Secks. Wheel and tire specs please.

They are 18x8 ET40+... the tires are Toyo Proxes 225/45-18... next time around I'll be going with 235s.

[sumixali]

This looks sick man! :)
i actually really like this

[almberg32]

just got my new wheels...

[18psiWhiteMS3]

just got my new wheels...

me so horney!!!!!!

[PANDAnic17]

sorry for crappy pix. Anyway got new shoes...pandanic17 gone wide! lol its
18X8.5 ET48 rota's SVN flat black w/ red lip wrapped with DUNLOP sig series 235/40 and I LOVE it.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7656.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/4.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/7.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/9.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7698.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7699.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7712.jpg

[Sport6]

sorry for crappy pix. Anyway got new shoes...pandanic17 gone wide! lol its
18X8.5 rota's SVN flat black w/ red lip wrapped with DUNLOP sig series 235/40 and I LOVE it.

http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/4.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/7.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/9.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7698.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7699.jpg
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu358/PANDAnic17/DSC_7712.jpg

Car looks good, white balance seems to be messed up but it gives a cool effect to the photos. Almost a HDR effect.

[PANDAnic17]

thanks... i borrowed by bro's camera and i didnt even check the setting:(

[CnoTataymo]

Damn, the stance of a 235/40's tire looks way better then the 225/45's on those Rota SVN's.

[speedsports]

PANDAnic17, your car looks amazing. my fav on the forum. good job!

[PANDAnic17]

thanks alot guys!

[john blutarski]

wow... Pandanic, car looks outstanding man

[LaraS]

Three more shots of the RG-R. :D

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/2.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051009/3.jpg

[CnoTataymo]

lara, you need a drop. Hehe.

[LaraS]

Haha, I'm in no hurry. Coilovers sometime this summer/fall.

My old sedan was dropped on BC Coilovers and that was such a nightmare. I'm enjoying the 'zero' headaches.

[Hank3]

Only thing I'd change about Pandanic's car would be chrome turn signal bulbs in the rear. It would clean up the look in the back. It's look great though!

[PANDAnic17]

Only thing I'd change about Pandanic's car would be chrome turn signal bulbs in the rear. It would clean up the look in the back. It's look great though!

I've been meaning to do that... but i couldnt find any near me. I guess ill go buy in ebay. thanks

[Hank3]

You can also go with www.autolumination.com (http://www.autolumination.com/)

[sumixali]

about a month away from trading my 3i for a CWP ms3!

[sok07]

May11_2009
Pics from OrangeBeach, AL
______________________________________________
http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/previews/OrangeBeach2009_preview.JPG (http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/CWP_Ms3/OrangeBeach2009/)

[MaikuMS3]

no tint ftw Panda!

[PANDAnic17]

You can also go with www.autolumination.com (http://www.autolumination.com/)

(cool) thanks man...

[shaneS]

May11_2009
Pics from OrangeBeach, AL
______________________________________________
http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/previews/OrangeBeach2009_preview.JPG (http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/CWP_Ms3/OrangeBeach2009/)

Wow thats beautiful, what are you dropped on?

[CnoTataymo]

Haha, I'm in no hurry. Coilovers sometime this summer/fall.

My old sedan was dropped on BC Coilovers and that was such a nightmare. I'm enjoying the 'zero' headaches.
What made it a nightmare?

[sok07]

Wow thats beautiful, what are you dropped on?

H&R coilovers

[ViPeR689]

http://www.sok07.trapzerohosting.net/Mazda3s_gallery/CWP_Ms3/Ms3BrakeUpgrade/slides/smDSC04539.JPG


Those are some sick rims man. What are they??

[PANDAnic17]

Those are some sick rims man. What are they??

mazda Rx8's

[red95_240sx]

(hand)

[ViPeR689]

Lol they look different, but awesome. I wonder why I couldn't figure that out...

[LaraS]

What made it a nightmare?

The drop made it nearly impossible to get anywhere (well, I eventually raised the car up... but bleh).

SOMETHING was always breaking on them as well. The bracket that holds the end link kept hitting the inner portion of my rim (common problem on the BC Racing Coilovers) and I'd have to keep bending it back. The end links kept breaking too... probably because the bracket kept bending back and hitting the wheel. It was just a nightmare. LOL.

When I do go the coilover route again I'll be getting Mazdaspeed coilovers.

[Silver Ecstasy]

+1

I've never had a car lowered, but with ground effects and whatnot. Having to take EVERY entrance at an angle, gets a little old after a while not being able to lift the car just using normal equipment. Now you have woodshop class making those platforms to lift the car high enough to finally lift it.

Then again, the car would probably turn in that much better with lowering springs.

[CnoTataymo]

The drop made it nearly impossible to get anywhere (well, I eventually raised the car up... but bleh).

SOMETHING was always breaking on them as well. The bracket that holds the end link kept hitting the inner portion of my rim (common problem on the BC Racing Coilovers) and I'd have to keep bending it back. The end links kept breaking too... probably because the bracket kept bending back and hitting the wheel. It was just a nightmare. LOL.

When I do go the coilover route again I'll be getting Mazdaspeed coilovers.
Damn, really? Sorry to hear that. I got mine used and they work just fine. All I had to do was bend the bracket that holds the ABS line a little to the back of the wheel won't hit it.

[LaraS]

Here are a few pictures from lunch today:

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051409/1.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051409/2.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051409/3.jpg

[MaikuMS3]

looking nice lara!

the tint looks nice. whats the %?

[LaraS]

It is 35% sides, 20% hatch and 20% window strip. :)

Three more from yesterday:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051709/1.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051709/2.jpg

http://www.larawdesigns.com/Mazdaspeed3/Photo%20Album/051709/3.jpg

[CWPspeed3]

Which Hella horns are those? I'm thinking about putting some on my car as well once I found the stock horns cant be heard over a Harley.

[LaraS]

They are the Hella Supertones. I purchased mine from Rally Armor and they are just wonderfull! They are 118dB and come with instructions, mounting bracket and relay.

Here is a link: http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/hell...dbb97b10e74879

[CWPspeed3]

They are the Hella Supertones. I purchased mine from Rally Armor and they are just wonderfull! They are 118dB and come with instructions, mounting bracket and relay.

Here is a link: http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/hell...dbb97b10e74879

I had those on my last car in Red thats why I didnt know if the Blue was different. Unique place to mount them too, I still dont know where I'd want to put them.

[LaraS]

Nopes, I painted mine blue. :)

[Moultese]

wow, $64, not bad. How hard is the install?

[opt_ms3]

link broken...

http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/hella-supertones-p-159.html

[LaraS]

wow, $64, not bad. How hard is the install?

Very easy! It honestly takes no time at all. They come with very easy to understand wiring instructions as well.

I'll try to get a few sound clips of the horns so you can hear them. ^_^

[chippen]

Here is some pic of my Mazda 3 MPS that they call the MS3 in Sweden

first pic: stock accept i just had H&R Coilovers mounted
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs031.snc1/4301_68817502254_548782254_1429906_909334_n.jpg

Now whit OZ Allergerita 8*18 and window tint, and black mazda loggos
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs019.snc1/4235_71127162254_548782254_1459306_7202746_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs019.snc1/4235_71127172254_548782254_1459307_5530568_n.jpg

[Nliiitend1]

Man I wish I had that rear bumper...

Car looks great! (thumb)

[Moultese]

Sexy. Is that rear bumper shorter?

[Nliiitend1]

Sexy. Is that rear bumper shorter?

Yup. And no side reflectors either. ;)

[18psiWhiteMS3]

how did u do that and is that a mazdaspped or a regular 3

[Nliiitend1]

It's the Euro version of the MS3 (the Mazda 3 MPS) and it has different bumper and lighting requirements for the Euro market, therefore it's a little different. The rear bumpers are shorter, the front bumpers have headlight washers, and there is a rear-facing red foglight. The spoilers are also different. The MPS just has the spoiler from the regular 3 hatch (with the option of an "Aero kit" or something like that that replaces the spoiler with the US spec spoiler and replaces the mirrors with BMW M3-style mirrors, IIRC)...

[chippen]

Thanks! yes its a diffrent rear bumper. i think the rear wing is diffrent to? i want to have the same that US spec whit that DG Spoiler Extension

I hate the rear-facing red foglight. its ugly! do anyone know if i can replace just that from US spec?



tell me if u want more pics of anything?

[chippen]

Here is some pic`s from the superstage driving my friend from the Honda club invited me to. it was my white MPS and 30 Honda :)

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4686/160/31/548782254/n548782254_1477800_5347854.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs094.snc1/4686_72668172254_548782254_1477799_1882215_n.jpg

I love this pic ;) The Honda guys didn`t like my Plate text ;) :)

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4686/160/31/548782254/n548782254_1477802_308831.jpg

[CWPspeed3]

haha love the plate text Chippen, looks good.

[03.5-dc-speed]

you painted your mirrors green? i kinda like it, good work

[red95_240sx]

i noticed ur taillights too?

[Nliiitend1]

There's nothing "odd" about his taillights, for a Euro-spec car...They are required to have a rear-facing red foglight, which is what is on the left side in place of where our left reverse light sits...

[red95_240sx]

ohh i neglected his location

[Danz]

chippen ill pay you money to send a CWP rear bumper just like that to me.

[twelveinch]

Eh, I guess I'll throw one out of mine:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/LibertyFalls/IMG_0612.jpg

Craptacular iphone quality!

[mr_mazda329]

Eh, I guess I'll throw one out of mine:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/LibertyFalls/IMG_0612.jpg

Craptacular iphone quality!



I really like that. Looks good with the gold. If you lower it, that would be freaking sweet. Looks like a rally car.

[chippen]

twelveinch i want that rear wing!

[18psiWhiteMS3]

im not a fan of the gold look. i prefer pink rims

[TRDMS3]

is it me or the eye lids just don't go well on this car (wow)

[LaraS]

To each their own... but I disagree. My car looks too wide-eyed without eyelids. :)

[Saskatchewan17]

is it me or the eye lids just don't go well on this car (wow)

I like eyelids on this car... otherwise it's too "bright eyed."

[Moultese]

From today, some rolling shots:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/rolling%20shots/IMG_9050.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/rolling%20shots/IMG_9086.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/rolling%20shots/IMG_9094.jpg


lol:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/rolling%20shots/IMG_9071.gif

[shaneS]

avatar. now

[red95_240sx]

oh thats awesome

[mr_mazda329]

Sickness. Nice shots Moultese

[Moultese]

Thank you. My friend is a semi-professional photographer and takes amazing photographs of my ride.

Here is his Flikr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samhunter

[Moultese]

Oh, and smaller size of the .gif:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j27/sam34gtr/IMG_9071.gif

[Saskatchewan17]

Yeah kick that cobalt's ass!

[mr_mazda329]

dude..I just jacked that shit..lol

[Moultese]

Fell free to use the gif as an avatar, I'd be honored actually, lol.

[Silver Ecstasy]

I want that avatar! Go record some more highway cruising!

[twelveinch]

Sick ass avatar- good job- sick pictures as well.

People I got tired of the gold rims.... I'll be re-doing them and most likely go white this time. White on white sick.. I'm in the process of designing some 1" stripe through one or all of the alloys or something I dunno yet.

I'll post pictures when I'm done.

If not, I'll either have them done black or graphite.

[mr_mazda329]

A few from last night.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/LV%20Mazda%20meets/100_3031.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/LV%20Mazda%20meets/100_3058.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/LV%20Mazda%20meets/100_3066.jpg

[shelmeister]

My Screamin' Banshee
2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 GT; 100% stock

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo254/simbeeps/Personal/MS3/DSCN2527b.jpg

[liljae8]

Cwp Ms3 Ftw!!

[strytnyne]

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8043/28441389.jpg

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1434/group3n.jpg

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8334/dsc1210m.jpg

[mr_mazda329]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/mr_mazda329/LV%20Mazda%20meets/100_3039.jpg

[LaraS]

http://larawdesigns.com/061909/1.jpg

http://larawdesigns.com/061909/5.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

No horses this time Lara? lol

[LaraS]

Haha nope... the paddock is too muddy.

[18psiWhiteMS3]

whats a little mud gunna hurt anyway?? LOL

[LaraS]

Well, the BBS were 100% clean... I wanted to keep them that way for a little bit... ehehe. :D

http://larawdesigns.com/061909/2.jpg

[CWPspeed3]

How long can you keep them that clean? 5-10min?

[LaraS]

Hahah, well when there is no dirt/water on the road they stay VERY clean for a few days until I wipe them down.

[18psiWhiteMS3]

lara, who is hotter., you or your car?

[mr_mazda329]

Me at the Dyno day...on the left


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/sh0rtydo0w0p/06202009931.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

As much as we like Lara's car, I say she owes it to everyone to take her car down the DIRTIEST road she can find, horses and all, i'm talkin mud sprayed up each side, windows covered, mudflaps caked with mud, THEN take some pictures.

All these scenary pictures in the dirt with no action is no fun.

Go blast down the dirtiest road you can find!! lol

bad advice ftl

[LaraS]

Hahahahahahah. It would be a lot of fun though!

[18psiWhiteMS3]

i wanna see a pic of lara next to her car

[Wastegate13]

i wanna see a pic of lara next to her car

Maybe she wants to see a picture of you by your car first?

Leghumping ftw!

[LaraS]

Haha, yeah... I'm not posting any pictures. I am not the kind of person that likes plastering photos all over the place like it's Myspace.

;)

[mr_mazda329]

Haha, yeah... I'm not posting any pictures. I am not the kind of person that likes plastering photos all over the place like it's Myspace.

;)



You do..its just of your car...lol

[LaraS]

Haha, that is completely different. This is in fact a car forum. ;)

Anyways, not happening.

[dizzin9]

jeebus, what's with all the e-fantasies around here?!

[LaraS]

Yeah, I don't know.

Anyways, here's a remake of a previous shot:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/061909/8c.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

Yeah, I don't know.

Anyways, here's a remake of a previous shot:

http://www.larawdesigns.com/061909/8c.jpg

That's a fantastic shot! Now, here's where my imagination kicks in:

Imagine that someone was sitting there, continuous shooting mode and you come BLAZING by with dirt sprayed up the side and the trees blurring in the background. It would be the hottest thing I could imagine and couldn't have duplicated myself. It'd be so WRC/video-gameish haulin through a dirt trail type stuff.

[LaraS]

That would be so kick ass. Maybe I'll try that some day!

[Silver Ecstasy]

Just a thought! Spray the road down with water (if it's even remotely muddy or dirty there) just enough to create some splash areas and i'd just have the trigger mashed down taking shot after shot and it'd seriously be an amazing picture.

I'd even consider doing that on dry pavement! Like the Infiniti G37s convertible commercial where they hit the one spot of water and slow-mo it as the water sprays up.

Whatever the shot is, do it in a heavy panorama and darken it up, almost to a black and white, and send that shit to Mazda!! $$$ shot.

[chowhoundMSP]

http://www.larawdesigns.com/061909/8c.jpg

Anyone else think that this looks like a matchbox ms3 in one of those miniature towns?

Great edit, Lara.

[john blutarski]

Anyone else think that this looks like a matchbox ms3 in one of those miniature towns?

Great edit, Lara.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[paylew]

Anyone else think that this looks like a matchbox ms3 in one of those miniature towns?

Great edit, Lara.

You know, it kinda does.

Lara, looks amazing.

Here's a new one of mine:
http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo275/paylew/MS3%20FTW/IMG_0046.jpg

[CWPspeed3]

Ive only seen one other person do blue rims, I think it looks pretty good. Your right springs will make it look way better.

[LaraS]

Just a thought! Spray the road down with water (if it's even remotely muddy or dirty there) just enough to create some splash areas and i'd just have the trigger mashed down taking shot after shot and it'd seriously be an amazing picture.

I'd even consider doing that on dry pavement! Like the Infiniti G37s convertible commercial where they hit the one spot of water and slow-mo it as the water sprays up.

Whatever the shot is, do it in a heavy panorama and darken it up, almost to a black and white, and send that shit to Mazda!! $$$ shot.

Absolutely fantastic idea. I actually was thinking of doing something similar to that, but also having some waterproof strips of lighting laid down on the ground to help illuminate the water that would be splashing up. Oh, and I'd do it at dusk too.


Anyone else think that this looks like a matchbox ms3 in one of those miniature towns?

Great edit, Lara.

Thanks :D


I was thinking the exact same thing.

Again, thank you. :)

[Silver Ecstasy]

Absolutely fantastic idea. I actually was thinking of doing something similar to that, but also having some waterproof strips of lighting laid down on the ground to help illuminate the water that would be splashing up. Oh, and I'd do it at dusk too.


Well I think that should be your next project! Sounds like it may be a possible shoot idea. A realistic one atleast. My shoot ideas are hardly attainable with the lack of equipment.

[LaraS]

I'll try it out this weekend (hopefully) and let you know how it goes. :D

[18psiWhiteMS3]

those rims would look better pink

[willmeyer]

Here's my contribution to the white ms3 thread, you know, for posterity:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3648521537_7d2f60e296.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

MORE PLEASE! Are those black RX-8's?

EDIT I looked on your website, beautiful!

[willmeyer]

Thanks much! Yeah they're RX-8s, painted.

[Silver Ecstasy]

Man what a great combo! I've been wanting RX8's for a while. I may just paint my stockers a dark metallic gray for now.

[willmeyer]

Man what a great combo! I've been wanting RX8's for a while. I may just paint my stockers a dark metallic gray for now.
Thx yeah I still have the stockers, I might powdercoat them dark for a set of winter wheels. I like the RX-8s but I admit the paint job isn't awesome and I wish they were new, sorta. The trouble with used wheels is you never know how good the base paint is/was. They look pretty good though, only I pick on them ;-)

[Silver Ecstasy]

Yeah true. No one would have known. It's got a great look to it. Murdered white hotness.

[chowhoundMSP]

I'll try it out this weekend (hopefully) and let you know how it goes. :D


This I really want to see. Especially if you can pull off the waterproof lighting idea. That way the water droplets have a glow and maybe a little reflection.

[essejkcamraw]

some new ones. removed side moldings a couple of days ago and im into it, its a lot cleaner looking now.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/jessebmx/DSC01283.jpg

[Silver Ecstasy]

What the heck, post those other pictures back up!!! Beautiful car man, love the white on black.

[essejkcamraw]

What the heck, post those other pictures back up!!! Beautiful car man, love the white on black.

haha i posted them in a thread i made a few weeks back, thought it was a bit excessive having them all up here and on my other thread haha. thanks tho!