08 3 GT sedan replaced 02 Protege 5

[Nate_C]

Hey all,

I'm Nate, been lurking the boards for a while. From niagara area, like tinkering with things. Done a few different things to the mazda 3. Lets start with the old.

02 Protege 5 w/ Mazda Speed front lip, magnaflow cat back + cat, eibachs. Auto


The car finally got to a point that the rust was structurally unsafe in my opinion.

Replacement:

08 Mazda 3 GT sedan.


Fast forward a few months, front tires on stock rims were cupping HARD in the front. Good excuse
Looked silly as they are 16s lol + Window Visors


Sept 2014
Lowered on Pro Kits, made the magnaflow from the protege 5 work with the stock axle back piece from the 3. Front Mud flap DIY


This is how low the car should be from the factory.


Also been building this for a few years now.

[Kiewan]

Welcome. Had a 2001 protégé myself. Good transition

[FD22]

Welcome aboard, and great start so far

[TheAnswer_03]

Nice. I got the same car and color!

[jaimie08mazda3]

Mmm I love mini trucks. Is it bagged? And those look like the 92-95 corvette rims? That is a cool looking build. I'm kind of more interested in the truck then the 3 haha.

[Nate_C]

Thanks everyone,

The truck is a 91 sonoma on air, 4 link suspension in the rear with bags on the bar, i get close to 19" of lift in the rear. 20s, motor is going to be a 4.3L vortec/auto from a newer s10.

and that fatty rim on the ground there is actually off the old buick t-type (this is what my buddy told me) 15x7 fronts 15x8 rear.

i can post up more pics of the truck too later

[Timotee]

Welcome to TM3 Nate!

[Nate_C]

Hey everyone! 2015! I haven't been modifying this car too much due to funds. Swapped back to the stock rims recently. Getting excited for the weather.

Noticed I never posted interior pics in my first post,
Blam.



I've put around 30,000km since I got her a year ago. My two complaints in that time, the seat is uncomfortable as **** for me and its a bit loud road noise wise, despite my attempts with some sound deadening. The ladder is me being picky. Lol.

Oct.2014 Out for a cruise to check out waterfalls with my gf.



She made it through the winter good with no issues, had the belts replaced at Select Mazda though. Winter Mode.


How she's sitting currently.


I have a few different ideas floating around for what I want to accomplish this year.
I'd like to get a tint at some point.
And I think my shocks are on their last legs at this point, as well as the end links which I want to do with those Moog ones. Thoughts?

Front Strut Brace? Thoughts??

I'll be trying to post a little more frequently!
Peace

[Canadianbacon]

Koni has 25% off Struts at tm3 sponsors, moog probably most reliable and common replacement end links. Tints would be great to start and sway bar for handing. Check out corksport website see what you like