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Took some pics this morning after I had tires M&B'd on RX-8 wheels. Other mods in sig. Car just turned 4-months-old and 3,100 on the oh-doh.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_02.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_03.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_04.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_05.jpg
714ms3
10-06-2008, 01:11 PM
Pretty damn sex. Do you plan on powder-coating the rims?
Hank3
10-06-2008, 01:15 PM
Nice Redline armrest. Pic of the shifter boot? That is some DARK tint...
MikeHTally
10-06-2008, 01:32 PM
Yes, sir them thar RX-8 wheels 'ere cool.
AAMguy
10-06-2008, 02:14 PM
slam it dawg
:)
Grassy ass on the comments, fellas.
Do you plan on powder-coating the rims?
I'm thinking about it. The RX-8 wheels aren't in perfect condition, some small paint blemishes hither and yonder, so I may go a gloss gunmetal sometime down the road.
Nice Redline armrest. Pic of the shifter boot? That is some DARK tint...
The shift boot is stock. The Redline armrest matches with stock leather almost perfectly. The only difference is that the stitching is a shade lighter than on the seats/boot, but it's barely noticeable. The tint is 20%, not that bad. I think the sun and the angle of the pics makes it seem darker than it really is.
slam it dawg
:)
Hell no. I had my last car lowered 2" on K-sport coilovers. Looked good, but too many compromises. I need the clearance.
AAMguy
10-06-2008, 02:27 PM
pshhhhh in nova!
there are way to many dubs up there on the ground for u to be worried about an inch drop from some springs
Hank3
10-06-2008, 03:04 PM
The shift boot is stock. The Redline armrest matches with stock leather almost perfectly. The only difference is that the stitching is a shade lighter than on the seats/boot, but it's barely noticeable. The tint is 20%, not that bad. I think the sun and the angle of the pics makes it seem darker than it really is.
The common folk would never notice the shading in the stitching. The leather looks like a dead-on match. Is the piece bordered by elastic to just wrap around the stock armrest?
And I hear you on the suspension. I had a lowered WRX for six years and welcomed the less-than-jarring ride of a stock Speed3.
SwampAss
10-06-2008, 03:06 PM
Is your car the turbo one?
The common folk would never notice the shading in the stitching. The leather looks like a dead-on match. Is the piece bordered by elastic to just wrap around the stock armrest?
Yeah, it's elastic on the trim. The fit is tight, so it takes a bit of negotiating and tugging like a woman's skinny jeans the day after Thanksgiving to get on.
Is your car the turbo one?
I lawl'd. I thought about using a highlighter to make it more obvious.
DaleNixon
10-06-2008, 04:09 PM
What size tires are those?
Edit: That battery cover's got some serious mods!
What size tires are those?
Edit: That battery cover's got some serious mods!
The battery cover is putting down 12v to the terminals. Dyno proven.
The tires are the stock 215/45-18 Potenzas. There is NO lip protection, but the tires have too much tread left to not use. My next rubber will be at least 225.
For those that are wondering, the sensors swapped right in with nary a dash warning light so far. No recalibrating needed.
DaleNixon
10-06-2008, 04:42 PM
Impressive numbers, but I bet that's a Dynojet dyno. I bet it's only like 11.2V on a Mustang dyno.
The RX-8 wheels in my house that my cats like to sleep on already have TPMS sensors installed. Hopefully they work without incident when I finally get tires.
chief_wiggum
10-06-2008, 05:28 PM
What size tires are those?
Edit: That battery cover's got some serious mods!
Man, the dealer's never going to cover warrantee work on your modded battery...or cover for that matter.
Nismothecat
10-06-2008, 06:11 PM
Impressive numbers, but I bet that's a Dynojet dyno. I bet it's only like 11.2V on a Mustang dyno.
The RX-8 wheels in my house that my cats like to sleep on already have TPMS sensors installed. Hopefully they work without incident when I finally get tires.
I had the tire shop swap my TPMS sensor on to my rpf1's and there was no problem.
hectik1
10-06-2008, 06:15 PM
I like it!(nana)
jeffjett
10-11-2008, 09:46 PM
Grassy ass on the comments, fellas.
I'm thinking about it. The RX-8 wheels aren't in perfect condition, some small paint blemishes hither and yonder, so I may go a gloss gunmetal sometime down the road.
The shift boot is stock. The Redline armrest matches with stock leather almost perfectly. The only difference is that the stitching is a shade lighter than on the seats/boot, but it's barely noticeable. The tint is 20%, not that bad. I think the sun and the angle of the pics makes it seem darker than it really is.
Hell no. I had my last car lowered 2" on K-sport coilovers. Looked good, but too many compromises. I need the clearance.
I have the same color MS3 as yours, and I like the Redline armrest cover you got. Did they offer the foam padded armrest option. Yours looks like just leather over the hard stock armrest. Thanks for any info.
A couple of pics taken today on Skyline Drive.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-12-08_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-12-08_02.jpg
I have the same color MS3 as yours, and I like the Redline armrest cover you got. Did they offer the foam padded armrest option. Yours looks like just leather over the hard stock armrest. Thanks for any info.
I think when I was ordering it that the foam padding option was grayed out. That's fine because it doesn't need it. I wanted the leather feel/look, didn't like resting my elbow on plastic.
08cosmic3
10-14-2008, 10:08 PM
I had the tire shop swap my TPMS sensor on to my rpf1's and there was no problem.
Pic of the car with rpf1's. please.
Pic of the car with rpf1's. please.
I heard they can be found at Nismothecat's PictAr Thread.
LuckyKelleyK
10-15-2008, 04:52 PM
Looks great! Now I have to get the armrest cover....
Looks great! Now I have to get the armrest cover....
Much obliged.
p.s. a/s/l/n00dz?
LuckyKelleyK
10-15-2008, 04:54 PM
Much obliged.
p.s. a/s/l/n00dz?
23/female/east bay california/ sorry, don't know what n00dz means...lol
mckraut
10-15-2008, 05:18 PM
RX8 wheels look so good on the MS3. I am very jealous Kain.
controlo
10-15-2008, 06:03 PM
looks good man. i really like the powder coated intake.
23/female/east bay california/ sorry, don't know what n00dz means...lol
PM sent.
j/k
RX8 wheels look so good on the MS3. I am very jealous Kain.
If you're in NOVA this Sunday, stop by the BBQ meet.
looks good man. i really like the powder coated intake.
Thanks. I got my CP-E CAI from The RPM Store, and they powdercoated it at no charge. The powdercoat matches True Red pretty well.
strytnyne
10-15-2008, 06:56 PM
The battery cover is putting down 12v to the terminals. Dyno proven.
The tires are the stock 215/45-18 Potenzas. There is NO lip protection, but the tires have too much tread left to not use. My next rubber will be at least 225.
For those that are wondering, the sensors swapped right in with nary a dash warning light so far. No recalibrating needed.
lol why not 235? =P but i hear you on 215 on 8in xD if i hit a curb in the next year or so its over with
ZooMIN3
10-15-2008, 08:43 PM
So that's what the new seats look like! Wow! I'm def. diggin that! =)
Nice shots by the way! Looks great!
Love that Fuse box cover! Where'd you get it?
Have you thought about throwing some film tint on your headlights/fogs- tails maybe?
chronus377
10-16-2008, 12:40 AM
Nice shots there. The engine bay looks great, aggressive yet still classy :P. I for one applaud your red turbo coloring, I like small details like that.
Do you have any plans on lowering it? I have RX-8 wheels also and recently install the Eibach pro-kit which makes them fit nicely on the car. Also, how many tickets have you gotten for tint?! I live in the NoVa area too and I'd be scared to get tint like that with VA's horrible motor laws.
ZooMIN3
10-16-2008, 02:03 AM
^^ He doesn't plan on lowering anytime soon because of the need for ground clearance. =)
Nice shots by the way! Looks great!
Love that Fuse box cover! Where'd you get it?
Have you thought about throwing some film tint on your headlights/fogs- tails maybe?
Thanks. I got the fuse box cover from eBay here (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5336012636&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FMazd a-3-and-MazdaSpeed-3-Fuse-Box-Cover-04-05-06-07-08_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQ itemZ220283525305). However, it seems the price must have been recently upped. I got mine shipped for what they're asking for now without shipping. Anyway, you can get the Mazdaspeed cutout in different colors.
I have no plans for tinting lights. It's like eyelids, to me it seems counterproductive to decrease the light's output. But it can look nice when done right.
Nice shots there. The engine bay looks great, aggressive yet still classy :P. I for one applaud your red turbo coloring, I like small details like that.
Do you have any plans on lowering it? I have RX-8 wheels also and recently install the Eibach pro-kit which makes them fit nicely on the car. Also, how many tickets have you gotten for tint?! I live in the NoVa area too and I'd be scared to get tint like that with VA's horrible motor laws.
^^ He doesn't plan on lowering anytime soon because of the need for ground clearance. =)
Yeah, I'm not lowering it. My car has to be a comfortable family hauler that has some kick when I need it. I went through that phase with previous cars, race-prepping cars that mostly saw street use.
Glad you like the details. I just used a fine-tipped brush, True Red touch-up paint, and a steady hand. Since I'm pretty much done with big performance mods (power, handling, wheels), anything I do now will be smaller things to put my stamp on it. Maybe a new BPV, shift knob, e-brake boot, that kinda shit.
chronus377
10-16-2008, 11:13 AM
Yeah, I'm not lowering it. My car has to be a comfortable family hauler that has some kick when I need it. I went through that phase with previous cars, race-prepping cars that mostly saw street use.
That's cool, I understand that. I made sure to get the most comfortable springs I could find. The Eibach's are nice because they are progressive. So when cruising normally it feels the nearly same as stock. But when you want to be aggressive they respond nicely. I was really paranoid before installing them because the factory setup is so nice and I didn't want to ruin the comfort of it. Luckily they worked out perfectly for what I was looking for.
How many people are going to that BBQ Sunday? I might try making it out there.
DaleNixon
10-16-2008, 11:14 AM
I'm so at that BBQ!
How many people are going to that BBQ Sunday? I might try making it out there.
Like half a dozen so far, which is cool with me. There's something to be said for small meets.
I'm so at that BBQ!
Looks like mutton chops are back on the menu, boys!
jeffjett
10-19-2008, 05:13 PM
Took some pics this morning after I had tires M&B'd on RX-8 wheels. Other mods in sig. Car just turned 4-months-old and 3,100 on the oh-doh.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_02.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_03.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_04.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_10-06-08_05.jpg
Hey Kain:
I just installed some RX-8 wheels on my true red MS3, and it looks identical to your car, window tint and all. In fact, if we parked them together we could not tell the diff from the outside. Don't worry though, I live in Cali, so no one will think I ripped your idea off. Great wheels.
Silver Ecstasy
10-19-2008, 05:32 PM
Kain,
I like what you did with painting the "turbo" red (on the engine cover).
Speaking of engine cover, has anyone considered painting that the same color as the car? I've seen that on the trailblazer ss forums and it looked hot!
Hey Kain:
I just installed some RX-8 wheels on my true red MS3, and it looks identical to your car, window tint and all. In fact, if we parked them together we could not tell the diff from the outside. Don't worry though, I live in Cali, so no one will think I ripped your idea off. Great wheels.
Whew, crisis averted!
Kain,
I like what you did with painting the "turbo" red (on the engine cover).
Speaking of engine cover, has anyone considered painting that the same color as the car? I've seen that on the trailblazer ss forums and it looked hot!
There's some dude with a TR MS3 and CorkSport FMIC kit with a red TMIC shroud and hoses. Honestly, I think it's too much. I'm all about red accents, not making my engine bay look like a used tampon.
Wait, you mean the valve cover? If I go the FMIC route, I will definitely be powdercoating the valve cover red. That would look nice.
Silver Ecstasy
10-20-2008, 12:05 PM
No I meant the engine cover. But I agree, it may be way too much red. Red always looks sorta weird on plastic versus paint on metal. It has a cheesy look to it. I seen someone paint it white and it came out real nice.
Anyhow, yeah the valve cover would be sweet though for sure!
Did you hand brush the 'turbo' part? Or just tape off and spray paint? What paint did you use?
Did you hand brush the 'turbo' part? Or just tape off and spray paint? What paint did you use?
I just used a fine-tipped brush, True Red touch-up paint, and a steady hand.
Silver Ecstasy
10-20-2008, 12:20 PM
Did you paint the sides of the letters or just the tops? I couldn't tell for some reason in the picture.
Just the top to cover up the silver.
rmgedon69
10-23-2008, 10:49 PM
hey kain, have you gotten any ticket yet for them tints in the front?
Newp. I mentioned this before, but if this was my daily and I traveled in Fairfax county often, I would've got 35% all around like on my previous car. But it's garaged all week and Alexandria city cops don't give two shits about tint or front plates anyway. They're only strict about speeding.
rmgedon69
10-24-2008, 12:31 PM
i had 35% all around and i still got ticketed. this was from my old regular 3. 35% on fronts are still illegal....at least that's what the summon says.
Right. Again, I live/work/play in the City of Alexandria. In Fairfax county, I'd probably get ticketed for driving while minority.
Alexsered
10-24-2008, 12:35 PM
Newp. I mentioned this before, but if this was my daily and I traveled in Fairfax county often, I would've got 35% all around like on my previous car. But it's garaged all week and Alexandria city cops don't give two shits about tint or front plates anyway. They're only strict about speeding.
(werd) Alexandria police pull me over just because the car is red. Police station on Eisenhower, I learned that the hard way.
truredspeed3
10-24-2008, 01:07 PM
Looks great man..drop that bitch! lol.
PCspeed3
10-26-2008, 11:38 PM
you should get some hydraulic hood "lifters" to further compliment dat nice engine bay. Jealous of those RX8's
Huligan
10-27-2008, 03:02 AM
235/45 will fit rx8 wheels?
btw ur car is nice!! i like it
DaleNixon
10-27-2008, 08:31 AM
I'm going 235/40/18 when I put on my RX8 shoes. From what I've read it won't rub (maybe).
you should get some hydraulic hood "lifters" to further compliment dat nice engine bay. Jealous of those RX8's
Thinking about it.
Got around to taking a couple of pics of my HKS SSQV in recirc.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/hks_ssqv_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/hks_ssqv_02.jpg
DaleNixon
12-17-2008, 03:09 PM
HKS FTW!
How does it sound in recirc mode?
How does it sound in recirc mode?
Like it. It's got a nice flutter when deep in boost, not too loud but still audible. But I can putz around town in Sunday driver mode and not even hear it.
leadf00t
12-17-2008, 05:35 PM
Like it. It's got a nice flutter when deep in boost, not too loud but still audible. But I can putz around town in Sunday driver mode and not even hear it.
Very Nice ride Kain !!
Going to order one of those fuse box covers tonight when I get home !!
Glad to hear the stock tires will fit the RX8's. I picked up a set of chrome RX8's off the forum last week, and am going to use my stock tires, because I only have 2,600 miles on them. I'm going to go the 225/40 route when they need replacing.
PCspeed3
12-17-2008, 09:42 PM
did you get your windshield tinted? if so, what percent?
MSP2024
12-17-2008, 09:43 PM
looks pretty damn good
did you get your windshield tinted? if so, what percent?
Just the strip up top, not the entire glass. The strip is 20%.
What did u use to paint the turbo lettering on the TMIC red?
What did u use to paint the turbo lettering on the TMIC red?
Taken from earlier in the thread:
I just used a fine-tipped brush, True Red touch-up paint, and a steady hand.
Hank3
01-07-2009, 11:06 AM
Re: the Redline armrest cover. Mine is coming in the mail along with the shift boot and ebrake cover. You got the black leather correct? I was just checking on their site and the charcoal color seems to be a good match for our leather bolsters. You think that would've matched better or you think the black is a dead-on match? I know you said the stitching is a shade off...not worried about that. Also, did you notice a little more padding with the armrest cover on?
The leather I got was black, and it's spot-on. The stitching is what they call JDM red, lawl. That's a shade off from the factory stitching, but close enough.
You might find installing the armrest cover a bit tough this time of year (well, you're in Florida, who knows). At the least, take a hair dryer to the leather right before attempting the install because it's a very tight fit.
Hank3
01-07-2009, 12:07 PM
Okie Doke. Thanks. :)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/defi-1.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/defi-2.jpg
mr_mazda329
05-03-2009, 11:42 PM
Defi is the sechs
240ka
05-03-2009, 11:50 PM
defi gauges are sick.
DaleNixon
05-04-2009, 08:40 AM
Defi for president!
The boost gauge is Defi-nitely awesome.
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(cricket)
Hank3
05-04-2009, 08:53 AM
uhhhh...that was atrocioius. Did you opt for the blue? Defi no make red gauges?
Yeah, they make red gauges. I already think this car has red-lighting overload to begin with. Couple that with my 12v LED flashlight which charges red, and I wanted something to break up the monotony and go with the blue accent lighting in the gauges and under the HVAC.
Sport6
05-04-2009, 09:30 AM
Found out your real day job, Dog party planner on Rob & Big:
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss37/sport6/kain.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss37/sport6/kain2.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss37/sport6/kain3.jpg
I know it's spelled differently than your forum name but thought it was funny that the guy looked similar to your avatar.
n00dz of Julie plz kthnx.
THATGUYTERRY
05-04-2009, 11:15 AM
how did u make ur needles white?...car is sick btw
how did u make ur needles white?
I extracted Michaelangelo's DNA from a mosquito buried in a piece of amber. His clone emerged from a raptor egg and boasted that white gauge needles will be his new Sistine Chapel. All was well at first, until Newman stole Renaissance-era painter embryos and allowed Da Vinci to escape his enclosure. Poor, poor John Hammond...
... the white needles come stock in '08.5 and '09 MS3s.
Oneurt
05-04-2009, 02:42 PM
I extracted Michaelangelo's DNA from a mosquito buried in a piece of amber. His clone emerged from a raptor egg and boasted that white gauge needles will be his new Sistine Chapel. All was well at first, until Newman stole Renaissance-era painter embryos and allowed Da Vinci to escape his enclosure. Poor, poor John Hammond...
... the white needles come stock in '08.5 and '09 MS3s.
HAHA that's very well thought out story for such for such a simple reply lol.
SwampAss
05-04-2009, 09:30 PM
You idiot! That's an isosceles triangle!
THATGUYTERRY
05-05-2009, 11:49 AM
I extracted Michaelangelo's DNA from a mosquito buried in a piece of amber. His clone emerged from a raptor egg and boasted that white gauge needles will be his new Sistine Chapel. All was well at first, until Newman stole Renaissance-era painter embryos and allowed Da Vinci to escape his enclosure. Poor, poor John Hammond...
... the white needles come stock in '08.5 and '09 MS3s.
ooo ok lol...guess i gotta get my hands on a cluster from one of those
Pulled over and took some quick, crappy Blackberry pics for shits & giggles.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_07-05-09_01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_07-05-09_02.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_07-05-09_03.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_07-05-09_04.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_07-05-09_05.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kain/ms3_07-05-09_06.jpg
Hank3
07-06-2009, 01:21 AM
That's some precision parking for it not to scrape the front. Lookin' good...
Thanks. Trust me, I've scraped that black lip to hell and back during the first few months of ownership. I've gotten a feel for the dimensions of the car since and park pretty conservatively now.
jbiird317
07-06-2009, 11:50 AM
lookin good kain! your blackberry pics > my blackberry pics... mine always come out super grainy
I have a Canon point-and-shoot that still doesn't do it for me quality-wise. I need to pick up an SLR and get serious about photography.
BTW, I'll be up in your neck of the woods next week for a conference (assuming you're near the PA border).
jbiird317
07-07-2009, 07:52 AM
I have a Canon point-and-shoot that still doesn't do it for me quality-wise. I need to pick up an SLR and get serious about photography.
BTW, I'll be up in your neck of the woods next week for a conference (assuming you're near the PA border).
SLR is where its at, I got the nikon d40 a few years ago and im very happy with that camera
where is the conference? I'm ~5 minutes from the PA border now
DaleNixon
07-07-2009, 08:43 AM
Looking good as always, man! Are you going to take the car any further with power mods? Or do you have it right where you want it? Oh and how bad was that defi gauge install. Did you follow a nice howto anywhere, or did you use included instructions? Apologies if that's already covered and I should have used the search function, etc.
where is the conference? I'm ~5 minutes from the PA border now
Newark. I'll be there all week.
Looking good as always, man! Are you going to take the car any further with power mods? Or do you have it right where you want it? Oh and how bad was that defi gauge install. Did you follow a nice howto anywhere, or did you use included instructions? Apologies if that's already covered and I should have used the search function, etc.
Actually, I was waiting until next year when I have a better feel whether I want a CBE or not and asking you how your Racing Beat was holding up longterm. If I do go CBE, that's the one I want.
The Defi gauge install was cake for me, but I'm pretty experienced with electronics. I'm a crappy solderer, though, but thankfully my mom was visiting and she works with circuit boards for gub'ment computers. If you're comfortable pulling dash panels and reading the PJB schematic, you'll be fine. There's a How-To in the... wait for it... How-To forum. But I would spend the few bucks unlike the OP and get Add-a-fuse taps.
mr_mazda329
07-07-2009, 12:10 PM
Car looks good Kain. Where can I get those Redline leather products? And how durable are they?
NVM I found it.
Car looks good Kain. Where can I get those Redline leather products? And how durable are they?
NVM I found it.
(squinty)
tozfeekum
08-07-2009, 01:05 PM
kain, i saw you driving on 395 south last weekend at some point. Car looked hawt.
djthom
08-07-2009, 01:29 PM
kain, i saw you driving on 395 south last weekend at some point. Car looked hawt.
Kain I watched you brushing your teeth last night. Looked hawt!
Kain I watched you brushing your teeth last night. Looked hawt!
So that was you in the bushes outside my bathroom window? Let me know when you're there next, I'll make sure to touch myself.
Sawce
08-07-2009, 02:04 PM
Bah.
I thought Kain did more work to his car and snapped some picts. Instead I find Facebook pickup lines. Boooo. (blowup)
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