Stanced 2nd gen Mazda 3 sedan

[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]

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.

[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!

[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]

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

[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.

[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]

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]

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.

[hezimagine]

Got the wheels on, no camber arms, and it pokes.. Still not awful though. Needs camber in the rear a lot because it's rubbing on flat ground. Ordered my camber arms tonight and will be putting them on this Monday. Expect pics from that.

[hezimagine]

Here's a random pic from when the snow came a while ago. So excited to finally get some wheels on This thing.

[hezimagine]

Thanks! And I'm picking up the wheels from mounting after school, and lugs are getting here at some point today. Will be posting pics tonight with natural camber. Stay tuned for that

[Loaf31]

Damn this thing is making some serious progress! Get some meat on those wheels

[hezimagine]

Changed the oil yesterday, and I found the rp on sale so why not. Also found a dent in my exhaust, guess I must have hit something while driving..

[hezimagine]

Lugs, tires and rings shipped, should be here in a couple days. Finally got all the pics sorted out, sorry for the confusion. Pics will be up when I get the tires mounted and the car on the ground.