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- 2007 3i & 2014 CX-5
I've recently become the "owner" of a 190k+ mile Mazda3 that I've been in love with for a while now. My wife purchased this car used in 2010 and it's been a great car. I've been a fan of the first-gen 3 since they came out and, despite my user name, I'm pretty excited to have this car. The CX-5 in my sig is her new car and the 3 is now mine! So I'm starting Project WIFE'D (What I Finally Ended [up] Driving). I was trying to think of a funny acronym that included "wife" and couldn't come up with much.
This car started as a base-as-base-can-get model. 2.0L, 5-speed, crank windows, steelies with hub caps, 4-speaker stereo, you name it. It's gained a few things during its journey.
Mods done:
- OEM power windows
- OEM power door locks
- OEM power mirrors
- Viper keyless entry
- OEM power trunk released wired to the keyless entry AUX input
- OEM Bose speakers (still stock radio, but sounds better now)
- OEM cruise control
- OEM fog lights with OEM switch
- independent fog light mod (wired to come on with markers)
- enabled trip computer in factory radio
- Adjustable rear control arms
- Adjustable rear toe links
- Grounded throttle body (I know I know, hotly-debated)
- A/C evaporator core temp sensor mod
- Roca solid rubber passenger side engine mount and transmission mount
- Focus ST rear engine mount
- Heated driver's seat (yep, my wife sure liked that one a LOT)
- Solid shifter base bushings (machined myself)
- "straightened" shifter rod to correct position (got sick of having 2nd/4th gear practically in my damn cupholder)
Already purchased but need to install:
- 16" alloy wheels
- Mazdaspeed3 rear sway bar with new Moog end links
- ProSport oil pressure gauge
- Block8Head vent pod for oil pressure gauge
- CorkSport exhaust hangers
- Injen CAI
Planned mods yet to purchase:
- change stupid wood fake grain radio surround to Speed3 graphite grey so it matches the power window switch panels
- Eonon head unit
- maybe factory side skirts
- under-seat compact subwoofer
I'll post up some pics when I get a chance!
This car started as a base-as-base-can-get model. 2.0L, 5-speed, crank windows, steelies with hub caps, 4-speaker stereo, you name it. It's gained a few things during its journey.
Mods done:
- OEM power windows
- OEM power door locks
- OEM power mirrors
- Viper keyless entry
- OEM power trunk released wired to the keyless entry AUX input
- OEM Bose speakers (still stock radio, but sounds better now)
- OEM cruise control
- OEM fog lights with OEM switch
- independent fog light mod (wired to come on with markers)
- enabled trip computer in factory radio
- Adjustable rear control arms
- Adjustable rear toe links
- Grounded throttle body (I know I know, hotly-debated)
- A/C evaporator core temp sensor mod
- Roca solid rubber passenger side engine mount and transmission mount
- Focus ST rear engine mount
- Heated driver's seat (yep, my wife sure liked that one a LOT)
- Solid shifter base bushings (machined myself)
- "straightened" shifter rod to correct position (got sick of having 2nd/4th gear practically in my damn cupholder)
Already purchased but need to install:
- 16" alloy wheels
- Mazdaspeed3 rear sway bar with new Moog end links
- ProSport oil pressure gauge
- Block8Head vent pod for oil pressure gauge
- CorkSport exhaust hangers
- Injen CAI
Planned mods yet to purchase:
- change stupid wood fake grain radio surround to Speed3 graphite grey so it matches the power window switch panels
- Eonon head unit
- maybe factory side skirts
- under-seat compact subwoofer
I'll post up some pics when I get a chance!