Stanced 2nd gen Mazda 3 sedan

[hezimagine]

Been watching this and like the progress you've made. Maybe it's just me but I'm not digging the headlights without the glass. Also from a functionality standpoint it protects the projector lens and bulbs! You'll end up doing what you like but that's my two cents. Looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks for the input! I was considering putting the lenses back on, but I just feel like it makes the car look to happy haha. If I was to ever want the lenses back on, I would just buy new housings or like spec d headlights. I kinda wanna do a cool retrofit too. Idk. They have held up to all weather surprisingly.

[xmax92xd]

Thanks for the input! I was considering putting the lenses back on, but I just feel like it makes the car look to happy haha. If I was to ever want the lenses back on, I would just buy new housings or like spec d headlights. I kinda wanna do a cool retrofit too. Idk. They have held up to all weather surprisingly.

The happy look isn't for everyone. My last car was a 2011 mazdaspeed 3 and I could never really get over it. A retrofit sounds interesting though, would be very cool if you decided to go in that direction!

[hezimagine]

Took a couple pics at a local middle school, then a headlight went out. Will be swapping stock bulbs in for right now. Also, some of the rubbing stopped because I rubbed the tires down haha. I still rub over decent bumps and will be installing arms tomorrow after work.

[hezimagine]

Got my arms

Pita to put them on, but finally got them on, after I stayed home from school to finish and called off work haha. Here's the rear fitment before the arms





And after. I think I'm at 7-8 negative now







Need to really dial it in on Friday. Stay tuned for more updates

[jazig.k]

Wow! Those headlights look nuts! Pretty impressive what can of black paint can do sometimes! Would be absolutely insane with body matched paint! A worthwhile investment at the paint shop!

Maybe try tinting the lenses ever so slightly and see how it looks with them back on? I actually like the look without though, but if you ever do go back...

Fantastic car, I love it.

[hezimagine]

Wow! Those headlights look nuts! Pretty impressive what can of black paint can do sometimes! Would be absolutely insane with body matched paint! A worthwhile investment at the paint shop!

Maybe try tinting the lenses ever so slightly and see how it looks with them back on? I actually like the look without though, but if you ever do go back...

Fantastic car, I love it.

Thank you sir! It means a lot!

[hezimagine]

Failed inspection cause of headlights, but gonna throw them on and get the sticker. There should be a few pics of what the car looks like with the lenses. Also, my staynmoist banner is on the way.

[5SpeedEJ6]

This is by far one of the best stanced Mazdas I've ever seen. As far as the rear camber, I'd run a bit less. But hey who am I to talk? when I got my first set of wheels the first thing I did was put -7 in the rear lmao so I've been where you're at. The headlights look great btw. Great progress!

[hezimagine]

This is by far one of the best stanced Mazdas I've ever seen. As far as the rear camber, I'd run a bit less. But hey who am I to talk? when I got my first set of wheels the first thing I did was put -7 in the rear lmao so I've been where you're at. The headlights look great btw. Great progress!

Thanks man it means a lot! And I would run a little less but I will rub my tires if I do any less due to my crappy racelands. When I get a new job as soon as I turn 18, I'm getting bcs with 326 springs with super high spring rates lol

[FunfGang]

my staynmoist banner is on the way.

Gross. I was hoping they would stay in their little corner of PGH, they're spreading.


Car is looking good though! Don't mind the headlights, definitely a cool idea.I would agree with the rear camber comment, the minute I see more negative camber out back than up front I think it looks pretty bad.

But hey, it's not my car so do what you like

[hezimagine]

Gross. I was hoping they would stay in their little corner of PGH, they're spreading.


Car is looking good though! Don't mind the headlights, definitely a cool idea.I would agree with the rear camber comment, the minute I see more negative camber out back than up front I think it looks pretty bad.

But hey, it's not my car so do what you like

Hey, thank you for your opinion man. I wanna match the camber but I don't have front adjustment due to racelands. When I get bcs I'm gonna max the front camber
To get rid of some of the poke in the front like I have rn... But I'm poor lol. We will see

[hezimagine]

Okay so I thought of an idea to make the headlights look a little better after I get the inspection sticker. I'm gonna take the turn signal piece that was originally Amber and I'm gonna cut the curved part at the line where the bumper meets the fender, secure the corner in some how. I think it'll make it look better, and fill the gap in the corner of the headlight that I have. The left headlight is before, and the right one is what it's gonna look like with the corner piece in. Just imagine that curved piece not there lol, I'm gonna cut it tomorrow.

[hezimagine]

Scrap the idea I had, I found out I'm missing the corner piece to my left headlight in the last pic. I think I may have lost it last month based on the pics on my phone. I can't believe it took me this long to realize it. Anyways, I just finished putting the headlight lenses back together for inspection, and I must say, it makes the car look 10x cleaner. The no lens look looked mean, but I think this looks more classy and simple. I think I'm gonna keep these on for now at least. Here's a couple pics

[C.Johnston]

yeah that looks way better with the lenses!

[hezimagine]

So I took a couple pics at the school again, trying to figure out if I wanna keep the lenses or try to add something cool to the previous look..






Then a friend asked if I wanted to shoot. I said yes so pics from that will be up this coming week.. Here's a peek of it



I'm excited to see the pics and should be taking rollers next weekend!