Swagasaurus Rex

[I_did_It]

My car has no swag. Its just a Mazda with a functional Stance and some custom parts to aid in the handling...

-Custom made Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers 6k front/8k rear
-Prototype AAC Adjustable Rear Locating Arms
-Prototype AAC Adjustable endlinks
-235/40 BF Goodrich KDW's
-Alignment specs
Front- 2.5 degrees of camber and .5 degrees of toe out
Rear- 1.25 degrees of camber and zero toe
-Rear aluminum plate spoiler
-Extreme diet. Weights 2400lbs with me and a half tank of gas.
-No AC, Power steering, or Cruise control

Rear arms (only one side):



Rearend1 by Protege03ak46, on Flickr


rearend2 by Protege03ak46, on Flickr


IMG_6130 by Protege03ak46, on Flickr


IMG_6123 by Protege03ak46, on Flickr

PS: Pics were before the alignment...

[Bracknaphobia]

I've always liked this car, but I have to ask what in the world is going on with that spoiler?

[CFF]

always a fan of this car

i understand the spoiler, but it just sorta looked unfinished at this stage..
maybe trim the sides a bit??

[206929rr]

lol i saw the title ad said nooooooooooooooooooooooo adams gonna be pissed hahahah. phew... its sean btw, old screen name

[206929rr]

dood hit me up when ur back from bbqtrippin, oh and btw. the decklid spoiler looks tits in person

[DeeAOne]

Love this car! Haven't seen these pictures over on the 247..

[Jorge]

Think the spoiler must be one of those things that will never look good in a picture... can't say I'm a fan looking at the thread.

[huy.pham]

think the spoiler is a bit much for me but the rest of the car looks amazing!

[I_did_It]

I got the idea for the wing from the drift union guys. They came down for a event at pgp and I got a chance to talk with the owner of the legacy. I fell in love with the rear wing and thought I'd try and reproduce something similar. I have access to a break and sourcing the aluminum was easy. The original plan was to add splitter rods for extra support, but its so solid they'd only really be for looks. I used 27 rivets in all. You can practically stand on it. Its perceived better in person....

[driftsucky]

I like this car. I like the wing. I just...I'm a fan.

[FunfGang]

I'm loving this, great work man!

[iamjohnisrad]

this thing better be fast or else its just.....blahhh


i mean maybe i'm not seeing wat everyone else is.
fender, spoiler, diffuser, and exhaust.....?

[I_did_It]

lots and lots and lots more. No one mods these cars and people who drive them hard are few and far between. Iv dedicated most of my funds to suspension, where I think it counts. I only put down 150 HP. That may not be much but having big power doesn't make you any faster in the corners and honestly that's all that matters to me.

[iamjohnisrad]

I put down 150 HP. That honestly isn't that much but having big power doesn't make you any faster in the corners and honestly that's all that matters to me. Iv taken on a e36 m3 with coils and wheels and came out on top, winning by 3-4 links. IMO, driving in a strait line is no fun. I find no fun in keeping my arms as strait as possible, while putting my foot to the floor. I have fun doing it, even tho my cars slow.

dude i'm not tryin to kill your thread at all. shit i'm for going fast and looking good. what does the wheels on the m3 matter? lol. anyway. not every car with high horses goes in a straight line. i know its news..

anyway. you build a car to your own likings and thats what you did. but lets be realistic. you posted pics so people would judge you and your car and give back feedback, good or bad. imo some things could be changed. thats all

[BeeEm]

the wheels have a big impact on braking, cornering, acceleration ect.... Lower upsprung weight = better. Light weight wheels make a difference.