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NTIMD8R
October 17, 2009
Year:
2004
Make:
Mazda
Model:
Mazda3
Trim:
s 5-door
Vehicle nickname:
Daily Driver
Transmission:
manual
How fast do you drive?:
10
Highway / City %:
80
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 27899 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
My 2004 Black Mica Mazda 3 5-door came from the factory with a 2.3L engine, 5-speed manual transmission, Leather interior, AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer, Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass/temperature/homelink, Power Moonroof, Side-Curtain Airbags, All-weather floor mats, and a Cargo net.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Fujita F5 Cold-Air Intake w/red Ingen Hydroshield cover, Spin-on 2.0 oil filter adapter, Mobil 1 5W-20 full-synthetic oil and Mobil 1 high-capacity oil filter, Optima red top battery, MonztaÂs timing advance mod, TRZ Dogbone rear motor mount, Flex Innovations 5-wire grounding kit, Weapon-R engine torque damper, Prosport Performance oil filter adapter plate (for gauge sensors), NGK Iridium spark plugs, ARK DT-S cat-back exhaust, Painted engine, battery, and fuse covers (black/red/silver).
Suspension Modifications:
Painted brake calipers red w/black mounting brackets and white Mazda decals, Cross-drilled brake rotors on all four wheels with rotor Âhats painted black, Napa Ceramix brake pads, Vibrant Performance strut tower brace bar, Yellow Koni Sport adjustable shocks/struts, Mazdaspeed lowering springs for Mazda 3, Mazdaspeed rear camber arms, Racing Beat swaybars--28.5mm front and 27mm rear, Racing Beat front swaybar endlinks, OEM Mazdaspeed 3 rear swaybar endlinks.
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
OEM Mazda RX-8 18x8Â rims, Yokohama S-Drive 225/40/18 tires (summer)--225/40/18 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs on standby for when S-Drives are used up, OEM Mazda 3 5-spoke 17x6.5" rims, Goodyear Assurance Triple-Tred 215/50/17 tires (winter).
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
35% tint all-around, JL Audio 300W amplifier powering JL Audio 8" subwoofer in a custom enclosure, XM Satellite Radio (installed but not hooked up), Heated driverÂs side seat, Denison Icelink integrated iPod adapter (hooked up) in center console, Lighted (red) Mazda 3 door sills (all 4 doors), Mazda 3 engraved cast aluminum pedals, 3-gauge cluster A-pillar pod painted light gray to match other A-pillar, Glowshift 7-color tinted gauges (oil temperature, oil pressure, volt), TWM Performance short shifter with aluminum bushings, TWM Performance .44 magnum weighted shift knob with stainless steel finish and red allen screw accents, Redline Goods custom shift boot, e-brake boot, and armrest cover in black leather with charcoal carbon-fiber stripes and red stitching, Premium black/red Mazda 3 floor mats, Dashhawk OBD-II digital multi-gauge/scan tool/data logger display unit, Mazda CX-7 stubby antenna, Bayson R Motorsports eyelids, Kakumei Motorsports fiberglass Mazdaspeed-type grille painted to match body color, HD lip, and Optional Mazda 3 satin-silver fuel-filler door painted to match body color, Option Racing LED tailights, LED 3rd-brake light, Predator Chromium Angel Eyes, Apexcone DDM 6000K 55w HID's, Chrome dipped turn signal bulbs up front, Rear turn signal bulbs coated with light coat of Nite Shades.
Future Modifications:
Reflash of ECU, have but haven't installed yet--custom two-toned (black/chrome) badges.
2004
Make:
Mazda
Model:
Mazda3
Trim:
s 5-door
Vehicle nickname:
Daily Driver
Transmission:
manual
How fast do you drive?:
10
Highway / City %:
80
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 27899 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
My 2004 Black Mica Mazda 3 5-door came from the factory with a 2.3L engine, 5-speed manual transmission, Leather interior, AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer, Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass/temperature/homelink, Power Moonroof, Side-Curtain Airbags, All-weather floor mats, and a Cargo net.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Fujita F5 Cold-Air Intake w/red Ingen Hydroshield cover, Spin-on 2.0 oil filter adapter, Mobil 1 5W-20 full-synthetic oil and Mobil 1 high-capacity oil filter, Optima red top battery, MonztaÂs timing advance mod, TRZ Dogbone rear motor mount, Flex Innovations 5-wire grounding kit, Weapon-R engine torque damper, Prosport Performance oil filter adapter plate (for gauge sensors), NGK Iridium spark plugs, ARK DT-S cat-back exhaust, Painted engine, battery, and fuse covers (black/red/silver).
Suspension Modifications:
Painted brake calipers red w/black mounting brackets and white Mazda decals, Cross-drilled brake rotors on all four wheels with rotor Âhats painted black, Napa Ceramix brake pads, Vibrant Performance strut tower brace bar, Yellow Koni Sport adjustable shocks/struts, Mazdaspeed lowering springs for Mazda 3, Mazdaspeed rear camber arms, Racing Beat swaybars--28.5mm front and 27mm rear, Racing Beat front swaybar endlinks, OEM Mazdaspeed 3 rear swaybar endlinks.
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
OEM Mazda RX-8 18x8Â rims, Yokohama S-Drive 225/40/18 tires (summer)--225/40/18 Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs on standby for when S-Drives are used up, OEM Mazda 3 5-spoke 17x6.5" rims, Goodyear Assurance Triple-Tred 215/50/17 tires (winter).
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
35% tint all-around, JL Audio 300W amplifier powering JL Audio 8" subwoofer in a custom enclosure, XM Satellite Radio (installed but not hooked up), Heated driverÂs side seat, Denison Icelink integrated iPod adapter (hooked up) in center console, Lighted (red) Mazda 3 door sills (all 4 doors), Mazda 3 engraved cast aluminum pedals, 3-gauge cluster A-pillar pod painted light gray to match other A-pillar, Glowshift 7-color tinted gauges (oil temperature, oil pressure, volt), TWM Performance short shifter with aluminum bushings, TWM Performance .44 magnum weighted shift knob with stainless steel finish and red allen screw accents, Redline Goods custom shift boot, e-brake boot, and armrest cover in black leather with charcoal carbon-fiber stripes and red stitching, Premium black/red Mazda 3 floor mats, Dashhawk OBD-II digital multi-gauge/scan tool/data logger display unit, Mazda CX-7 stubby antenna, Bayson R Motorsports eyelids, Kakumei Motorsports fiberglass Mazdaspeed-type grille painted to match body color, HD lip, and Optional Mazda 3 satin-silver fuel-filler door painted to match body color, Option Racing LED tailights, LED 3rd-brake light, Predator Chromium Angel Eyes, Apexcone DDM 6000K 55w HID's, Chrome dipped turn signal bulbs up front, Rear turn signal bulbs coated with light coat of Nite Shades.
Future Modifications:
Reflash of ECU, have but haven't installed yet--custom two-toned (black/chrome) badges.
