Recent content by thepepperman

Its not pretty, but extremely pissed off. However the best part is that overall the proportions of the car look very well balanced. I like it.

If the exterior styling has been lacking since the Protege, then why (as you said) was the first-gen 3 so popular? Many Protege owners have problems with the new Mazda styling (2004 3, new 3 and 6) but each time, Mazda is advancing their styling envelope and for the most part are getting...

Yeah, check May 2006 and 2007 - Piranha won twice apparently! Links to the same 2007 thread.

Finally got around to reupholstering a seat (part of a set) over the weekend. I've had these forever and the person who is getting them has been super patient! Anyway, these seats were previously loved and used, so came to me faded, worn, and torn. The new look is much better! I used an...

165 pages in 3 days, no less! It really does say something about SRT owners/fanboys.

lol sorry!

I have a set of nearly new Mazda 6 wheels for sale. They are 18x7, offset is +55 I believe. Absolutely mint condition, no dings, dents, bends, or scrapes. $500 obo + shipping.

I have a set of nearly new Mazda 6 wheels for sale. They are 18x7, offset is +55 I believe. These will fit the Mazda 3 with no rubbing (with the right tires). Absolutely mint condition, no dings, dents, bends, or scrapes. $500 obo + shipping.

Boo-Urns.

Oh no! Its got a Bangle-butt! :p

Indeed. Why not just shoot it over to Mazda and have them build it as the new RX-7? It doesn't exactly embody the new corporate design language but who cares? Looks great to me!

Maybe Mazda can program the brake lights to come on for three seconds when a tailgater is detected?(cabpatch)

Well that's why Cafe Press put a hold on the calendar, under the assumption that the Mustang and the attached Ford emblems would constitute trademark infringement. However Ford is saying that is acceptable use of their trademarks. However if the calendar had a huge Ford emblem on the front, or...

Well turns out it was not a cease-and-desist order from Ford after all: http://www.bmcforums.com/showthread.php?t=42820 The calendar was sent to be printed through Cafe Press, which notified Ford about the potential trademark infringement since they had been involved in these issues before...

^^ actually, it runs on E100!