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    just some pics








    no mods besides the gps yet.... first mod will probably be an OEM spoiler and then followed by HID's and Rear LED tail lights..... might also get a dashcam after experiencing toronto traffic for the first time a few weeks back ( i havent been driving for much long and the farthest i usually go is Newmarket/Aurora
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    Graphite Mica. Great colour! Great looking car! How about tints?

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    Graphite Mica. Great colour! Great looking car! How about tints?
    Pretty sure that's galaxy grey. :p
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackal View Post
    Graphite Mica. Great colour! Great looking car! How about tints?

    Ill see about the tint as i would be taking the car to college ( Humber College Etobicoke) and that area seems sketchy from my mom's experiences when she used to work near there( another reason for dashcam as well).

    Any good shops for tinting ( that wont result in bubbling)???

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    Quote Originally Posted by asyed View Post
    Ill see about the tint as i would be taking the car to college ( Humber College Etobicoke) and that area seems sketchy from my mom's experiences when she used to work near there( another reason for dashcam as well).

    Any good shops for tinting ( that wont result in bubbling)???
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    Quote Originally Posted by asyed View Post
    Ill see about the tint as i would be taking the car to college ( Humber College Etobicoke) and that area seems sketchy from my mom's experiences when she used to work near there( another reason for dashcam as well).

    Any good shops for tinting ( that wont result in bubbling)???
    What does the area you'll be going to college in have to do with your decision to tint your car windows? If anything tinting will actually work in your favour most likely as people will be less likely to see that touchscreen deck you have installed.

    Jackal is also bang on with his recommendations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Impressive View Post
    What does the area you'll be going to college in have to do with your decision to tint your car windows? If anything tinting will actually work in your favour most likely as people will be less likely to see that touchscreen deck you have installed.

    Jackal is also bang on with his recommendations.

    I actually meant what you just said about tinting actually working in my favour.... as the main thing im concerned about is the deck getting stolen as there is no anti theft to it from what i see and it seems pretty easy to remove if you have the tools and the knowledge.....

    only thing that might stop me is that having a tint can also imply to a potential thief that i have something to hide.... ( i wont keep any valuables in the car though so i will only be concerned about the GPS system)

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    Quote Originally Posted by asyed View Post
    I actually meant what you just said about tinting actually working in my favour.... as the main thing im concerned about is the deck getting stolen as there is no anti theft to it from what i see and it seems pretty easy to remove if you have the tools and the knowledge.....

    only thing that might stop me is that having a tint can also imply to a potential thief that i have something to hide.... ( i wont keep any valuables in the car though so i will only be concerned about the GPS system)

    As long as you still have your factory alarm and people keep modding EGs and EKs without putting proper alarms on them, your car is as safe as any other dime a dozen compact hatch on the market

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    took some more pics today while waiting at cousin's house as the last shots were horrible quality/ poor lighting








    .... I really need to wash the car though...

    TO DO:

    - OEM spoiler ( already working on that)
    - Tints ( Will drop by Audio Heaven when I have the time)
    - Fetch missing rear headrests/ cargo cover/ lugwrench/ jack handle from GTA fine cars ( once they are available)
    - TM3 Decal!!!! ( might drop by Lockdown for that one after I get my tint done...)
    Not considering any other mods since i dont have much money at the moment.

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    Car is looking very promising. Tints would make a big difference. I also like the head unit. Very neatly integrated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh84 View Post
    Car is looking very promising. Tints would make a big difference. I also like the head unit. Very neatly integrated.
    yes the headunit was installed by the place I bought the car from.... everything has been kept neat and tidy ( only thing is that the iPod wire comes out from the ashtray compartment but thats not that big of an issue)


    Ive decided to not to do any mods that would increase the risk of theft of the car ( I.E Rims) since im going to be parking in a very sketchy part of toronto when i go to college ( From what ive heard from my mom)

    Ill leave the gps in though since its not that easy to remove and you really have to know what your doing......

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    hey man where did u get the head unit and how much ?

    also id suggest getting an alarm if u saying this place is sketchy, anyone who knows mazda3s knows its only 2 screws to take out the headunit, easy/fast job
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    Quote Originally Posted by -ToM- View Post
    hey man where did u get the head unit and how much ?

    also id suggest getting an alarm if u saying this place is sketchy, anyone who knows mazda3s knows its only 2 screws to take out the headunit, easy/fast job


    I got the headunit from the dealer I bought the car from. And I think my car might already have an alarm.... I shall see though since itll be mostly parked in an above ground college parking lot....and im mostly gonna be on campus during daylight hours....

    I shall see because Im not a huge fan of an aftermarket alarm since it just doesnt feel the same as a factory alarm since afternarket alarms arent as reliable and sometimes not as loud since most of them dont make use of the horn ( atleast the one on my parent's minivan doesnt) :/

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    Brought an OEM spoiler from a fellow member and got it installed at Street Peformance 2 days later

    looks very nice

    As for the OEM rear taillight... I think ill leave it on incase the Spoiler LED's crap out.....
    Last edited by asyed; 08-29-2012 at 11:51 PM.

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    Update:

    Got car rust proofed today

    also got brand new tires ( Cooper Zeon ZPT I think) and finally got my rear headrests/cargo cover

    To do:

    Tints
    Dashcam

    ill probably do these when I have the funds and the time ( post secondary education is busy for me)

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    long time since i posted

    gave the car a nice wash...the best i gave it since heart for hearth....then went for a photoshoot at 7 pm in my old high school parking lot










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    Lookin sharp!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FD22 View Post
    Lookin sharp!
    thank you!

    and yes it does look very sharp... its the cleanest its been in weeks

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    Quote Originally Posted by asyed View Post
    thank you!

    and yes it does look very sharp... its the cleanest its been in weeks
    lol it's okay, it is winter (well, almost) after all. Tough to keep the car clean in those months. Specially if you're like me and can't justify paying upwards of $7 minimum for an automated car wash....or are just too cheap I just wait for the relatively warmer days in the winter months to get out every few weeks and give the car a quick clean when possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FD22 View Post
    lol it's okay, it is winter (well, almost) after all. Tough to keep the car clean in those months. Specially if you're like me and can't justify paying upwards of $7 minimum for an automated car wash....or are just too cheap I just wait for the relatively warmer days in the winter months to get out every few weeks and give the car a quick clean when possible.
    LOL same here, I just get the "wtf" look from my parents if I visit the car wash too frequently....although im probably going to give it another wash on monday right before the meet... ( if it gets dirty enough by then )


    hopefully it does not snow before monday....

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    Installed my all season tires today:



    and then installed something that had been lying around for a while now:




    RA Urethane Mudflaps




    then installed tm3 plates for the front ( the front sticker is peeling off and Im just going to remove the rest of the sticker because it doesnt look good with missing letters)


    ignore the somewhat dirty car ( will wash /wax/detail tommorow and provide better pics of the setup)


    EDIT: sorry for the bad pics... It got too dark outside by the time I was done.
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    Took some better pictures






    Washed/waxed it last night. Then had to drive through dusty roads in the morning... Mudflaps do their job pretty well.


    Thinking of getting the Corksport LED light kit and aftermarket HVAC knobs next.
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    Now that's clean. Nice shine too. Should think of a clay bar sometime this Spring/Summer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackal View Post
    Now that's clean. Nice shine too. Should think of a clay bar sometime this Spring/Summer.
    Thanks

    And yes I am thinking of doing that next weekend or the weekend after.

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    Looks nice. The rally armors looks great. Good tings

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