What have you done to your MP3 today???

CulRidr · May 5, 2008

^Welcome! The "search" button will be your friend in this place as ANYTHING that can be discussed about our cars, surely already has.
There's a sticky at the top of this section - albeit a little outdated - in terms of what you can do to mod your ride.

Enjoy your stay

JoeManNorth · May 12, 2008

I clayed my car on Sunday. if you ever notice little surface rust, almost like little pin heads everywhere, usualy due to the break dust (or in my case because of leaving my breaks grind metal on metal) or any other crap that is stuck on real good this method works extreamaly well. You simply have to "scrub" your car with this clay bar and some detailing agent (for lube) and it easaly takes off any contaminants off the surface.

I had to do lots of research to find this, it does not seem to be very common. but it's WAY easier then wet sanding your car!! haha and less dangerous.

All in all, my car now has not rust specks, and the pain is as smooth as it was comming out of the factory. The shine is also way better.

CulRidr · May 12, 2008

Washed her, inside and out, including the engine bay. Put on some decals, and installed some LEDs (rear plate and trunk) and chrome bulbs.

JoeManNorth said:
I clayed my car on Sunday. if you ever notice little surface rust, almost like little pin heads everywhere, usualy due to the break dust (or in my case because of leaving my breaks grind metal on metal) or any other crap that is stuck on real good this method works extreamaly well. You simply have to "scrub" your car with this clay bar and some detailing agent (for lube) and it easaly takes off any contaminants off the surface.

Also commonly called "raildust". If you want more info, come join our local boards...seriously. We have a detailing guru on there who will prevent you from having to do that much research

JoeManNorth · May 12, 2008

I guess.... but one board is good enough for me.. I got too much s*** to remember anyways..

It only really took me like a hour. hahahaha

skateemerica788 · May 13, 2008

mgs freak can u feel any difference with ur cf hood and truck?

zoomin MP3 · May 16, 2008

skateemerica788 said:
mgs freak can u feel any difference with ur cf hood and truck?

Between my hood and truck? Yeah, the truck is A LOT heavier. lol Sorry couldn't resist.

No, I don't notice a difference in performance, but I also kinda offset the weight savings by getting a subwoofer too. I DO get a lot more looks on the street though and comments about how good they look. Everyone wants to touch it.

CulRidr · May 19, 2008

Installed Mazdaspeed struts & springs, AXR front endlinks (prototypes), GTspec lateral arms and strut bar!

blue-sun · May 19, 2008

I sold mine this weekend. . .so I gave her a new home. At least it was to a previous MP3 owner, so she's in good hands.

zoomin MP3 · May 20, 2008

blue-sun said:
I sold mine this weekend. . .so I gave her a new home. At least it was to a previous MP3 owner, so she's in good hands.

Man, you sure didn't own that very long. I remember you bought the one I was hoping to get. Glad you did though, cause then I found one closer a few weeks later.

blue-sun · May 20, 2008

mgs_freak said:
Man, you sure didn't own that very long. I remember you bought the one I was hoping to get. Glad you did though, cause then I found one closer a few weeks later.

I had it for 19 months and put nearly 36k on it in that time (92k - 128k) and the reason I went with another Mazda is that in those 36k miles, 95% highway I didn't have a single break down or non-maintenance issue with that car.

CulRidr · May 21, 2008

Installed my Shaun Darbie boots

amair001 · May 24, 2008

Just put in my midieval front and rear motor mounts

323 · May 25, 2008

great day for an oil change

clunkity clunk/squeak fix

i hate bugs. they never come off but i bought a bug remover last night that im gonna try

Keno1542 · May 25, 2008

i hope you dont get under your car with just the hydraulic jack holding it up...thats probably the worst thing you could do

323 · May 25, 2008

nope. too paranoid for that. i got a block of wood on the back wheel on the driver side and i normally put a jackstand on the passenger side but my dad just threw them away recently -shrugs-

trust me, i dont trust that jack. not a fan of becoming a pancake

323 · May 25, 2008

removed bugs, washed&dried, quick detailer

CulRidr · May 26, 2008

Tried installing my Nyloil bushings (the SMALL ones which are near the transmission case), but could not get the damn bolt out. Tried banging away at it - although I had no leverage since I have such a small jack and can't lift the car very much - but only managed to damage the threads at the tip, so if/whenever I get it out, I'll need to re-thread it or get a new one.
Gah!

avarela86 · May 26, 2008

323 your car looks SOOO nice. I really fell in love with yellow for the MP3s. I never see them and yours is just beyond clean. You've done a great job at keeping up with it. Got any engine shots?

323 · May 26, 2008

haha engine got kinda dusty and i havent cleaned it yet so nope. its all stock anyway.

i like blue. lets trade

avarela86 · May 26, 2008

323 said:
i like blue. lets trade

No prob... Let me just pull all my upgrades out and we can do a straight swap. Sound cool?? I mean you are local to me currently. I am in DC for now.

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