HellaFlush mazda3s?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

http://vimeo.com/25587533
Discuss.

[hit26k]

^^ Hella sexy video editing but still not liking the car.

[stevenma188]

Too much rear camber.

[Aitch]

I love that its wild....... but I don't love it.

[The Wolf]

like the ride height, not the camber.

[Mr Fatty]

rear camber looks a tad retarded imo.. not practical at all.

[schmat66]

ILOVEIT

[eliminator]

sTUpid

[Queue]

Agreed. Nice video editing. And nice to look at... but hellllllllllllllllllllllllllaaano for me! I understand the fad, but don't understand the fad, no what I mean?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

How bout

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/jdrside2.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/jdr_front342.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/jdr_rear34.jpg
http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/jdrroll.jpg

[FoXy]

THAT looks good... the red on looks ****ing retarded... that guy should be punched for that. The rear camber is stupid on all kinds of levels, I hope he enjoys drive his speed ultra slow cus he wont be goin real fast with that set up.

[insaini]

those white rims on the red one is so sick .... but the camber is just ****ed

[Pivot]

Now, that P5 is how it's DONE!

And speaking of how it's done, a local buddy of mine's started a partshouse/blog. Check out FourPlusOne inMotion on Vimeo. (http://www.vimeo.com/user1366662) Nice edits and good music beds.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Back to 17s
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/5896650162_42dda99cd8_o.jpg

http://vimeo.com/25921442

[FLIPDADY]

Not feeling those rims at all. Would look so much better with some deep dish Volks or Advan SA3R's.

[The Wolf]

Back to 17s
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/5896650162_42dda99cd8_o.jpg

http://vimeo.com/25921442

Good option for those who've lost the rust battle

[Dave_The_BMXER]

warning incoming game:


http://vimeo.com/25705879
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5899833119_1ea4a98a50_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5236/5900398770_4fe18be962_o.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5111/5900399096_ec030a2f9b_o.jpg

[Thrizzl3]

are those 19's or 20's??

[Dave_The_BMXER]

19x8/10

[Thrizzl3]

look bigger but nice nonetheless. i see the scrape marks on the lip...lol

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Advan SA3R's.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5098/img8149wv.jpg

[Booostin]

All of those set ups are for a show car not a street car. How the hell would you be able to drive any of those cars around GTA without getting your car ****ed up unless you had air ride which even that is dumb on a Mazda3/Speed3.

[insaini]

All of those set ups are for a show car not a street car. How the hell would you be able to drive any of those cars around GTA without getting your car ****ed up unless you had air ride which even that is dumb on a Mazda3/Speed3.

im pretty close to this guys stance now ..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5111/5900399096_ec030a2f9b_o.jpg

my spacers are not on yet ,... but will be soon ... and i drive from brampton to toronto everyday ... and my car isn't ****ed up at all .. its perfectly a street car as long as you know how to drive

[Booostin]

im pretty close to this guys stance now ..


my spacers are not on yet ,... but will be soon ... and i drive from brampton to toronto everyday ... and my car isn't ****ed up at all .. its perfectly a street car as long as you know how to drive

I didnt say it cant be done but IMO its pretty dumb idea because you have to drive very slow in certain areas and avoid certain streets totally. I get when people drop the car 1.8-2 inches or whatever but having it barely touching the ground will **** your car up guarenteed.

[Aitch]

Don't have to tell me...... I had to take off my aftermarket side skirts last week because I was effing them up....... Oh well, I like the look!

Some people consider it dumb, some people don't mind driving slow to look cool. My car is slow anyway, why not make it look good (eventually lol).

[insaini]

I didnt say it cant be done but IMO its pretty dumb idea because you have to drive very slow in certain areas and avoid certain streets totally. I get when people drop the car 1.8-2 inches or whatever but having it barely touching the ground will **** your car up guarenteed.

its not that you have to drive slow ... you can drive as fast as you want .. i go 40 sometimes on bay which is a ****ed up street... the reason i said you need to know how to drive is because you need to watch whats infront of you and avoid the pot holes/ bumps or w.e ... this doesnt only have to be done if you car is dumped with big rims ... but every car even if its bone stock should be driving smarter ... drive smart .. and you can drive on any road with almost any car no matter the condition

[Dave_The_BMXER]

As far as I know all of the cars I have posted are daily drivers, just sayin'.

You just kind of adapt. *Shrug*

[Booostin]

its not that you have to drive slow ... you can drive as fast as you want .. i go 40 sometimes on bay which is a ****ed up street... the reason i said you need to know how to drive is because you need to watch whats infront of you and avoid the pot holes/ bumps or w.e ... this doesnt only have to be done if you car is dumped with big rims ... but every car even if its bone stock should be driving smarter ... drive smart .. and you can drive on any road with almost any car no matter the condition

I disagree with you when you say you can drive as fast as you want... even with my stock height MS3 I went over a hump on a smooth road with no holes but the hump made my suspension bottom out and I was doing the speed limit. If my car was slammed my engine would have bottomed out. I agree with on the point of driving smart by keeping a eye out for pot holes/ irregular bumps... thats common sense. Everyone that I know of have seen driving a slammed vehicle drives like a turtle unless your on the highway.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Keep in mind most of our suspension is fairly stiff.

Just throwing this here as an example, seems to be going highway speed just fine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AphU4rirZUU

[Booostin]

Don't have to tell me...... I had to take off my aftermarket side skirts last week because I was effing them up....... Oh well, I like the look!

Some people consider it dumb, some people don't mind driving slow to look cool. My car is slow anyway, why not make it look good (eventually lol).

Well at least you can admit it lol...

not saying slammed cars dont look good but they are not practical.

[Aitch]

I'll disagree on the practical part..... yes I drive carefully, and quite slowly over speedbumps etc., but it is still a daily driver (though I'm using the TTC to get to work downtown these days) and hauls around family and dogs quite well. I still load this bish up and drive where I need to drive.

Country lanes with foot-deep potholes? No. Pot-holed city streets and highways? No problem. (Speedbumps? Try to avoid them).

[Kappa]

I'll disagree on the practical part..... yes I drive carefully, and quite slowly over speedbumps etc., but it is still a daily driver (though I'm using the TTC to get to work downtown these days) and hauls around family and dogs quite well. I still load this bish up and drive where I need to drive.

Country lanes with foot-deep potholes? No. Pot-holed city streets and highways? No problem. (Speedbumps? Try to avoid them).

+1 people who said you cant drive it need to drive one.. its not that bad..

[The Wolf]

Think it might be a good tool for some drivers. Everyone generally needs to slow down anyway.

[Kappa]

great idea!!! now if you get caught speeding... no ticket!! just need to slam your car!

[Booostin]

great idea!!! now if you get caught speeding... no ticket!! just need to slam your car!

:chuckle I guess its all a matter of perspective

[Kappa]

^^ very true!

[schmat66]

sorry but i am in love with being this low... hurry up visa come in the mailllllllllll :drool

[Default User]

sorry but i am in love with being this low... hurry up visa come in the mailllllllllll :drool

I agree - and your car looks awesome

But dude - don't fall for the "CreditCard Dream". I used to sell parts and even offered in-house financing. Lets just say IMHO, this hobby is not worth drowning in debt for.

I've seen guys use 3 different creditcards AND Cash just to buy a $500 part. I've seen ppl put things on layaway for as long as 9 months and still not pick them up.

[Default User]

Practical - yes
Comfortable - maybe
Paranoia - hells yeah!

I hate that feeling when you catch sight of a pothole or sudden lift/drop in the road at the last second.

[schmat66]

oh im not gonna visa it :P not unless i ahve the money in my savings to pay it off, which i do :D

[schmat66]

19x8/10

19x9/10

;) just saying

[Kappa]

anyone else tighten their ass cheeks when they hit a bump... lol...

[Default User]

Practical - yes
Comfortable - maybe
Paranoia - hells yeah!

I hate that feeling when you catch sight of a pothole or sudden lift/drop in the road at the last second.


anyone else tighten their ass cheeks when they hit a bump... lol...

LOL

[GWN]

19x9/10

;) just saying

LOL that's insane! I'm barely fitting 19x8/9.5 on a 2010 :P

[Rob23]

when your cars this low and you have to go so slow to go over any slight bump, your just a pain in the ass to have on the road and can potentially cause accidents. a show car is for show not a DD.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

LOL that's insane! I'm barely fitting 19x8/9.5 on a 2010 :P

If you are not going to post it I will

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/SimplyTire/Wheels/DSC09665.jpg

Like a BAAAAAAAAAAUCE

[Rob23]

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/SimplyTire/Wheels/DSC09665.jpg


thats a little more practical, but damn thats low!
GWN what are you lowered on? your cars looking insane.

[insaini]

If you are not going to post it I will

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt132/SimplyTire/Wheels/DSC09665.jpg

Like a BAAAAAAAAAAUCE

i think a 10mm spacer on the back would make your stance PERFECT

[-RJ3-]

Show em the side profile. I think 5 mm lol. Stretch and poke. Boss!

Damn spell check autoxorrect

[Dave_The_BMXER]

He's on 04-06 sport lines.

[Aitch]

when your cars this low and you have to go so slow to go over any slight bump, your just a pain in the ass to have on the road and can potentially cause accidents. a show car is for show not a DD.

1) Speed bumps are designed to slow cars down. I'm just obeying the intent of the road/lot designers, blame them. Although I just try to avoid them altogether.

2) On most roads I'm moving with the speed of traffic, or at least at the posted speed limit, and almost always on multi-lane roads. I've never had a back-up behind me.

[Rob23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AphU4rirZUU

im speaking more in terms of this ^
im not hating all lowered cars.

[insaini]

im speaking more in terms of this ^
im not hating all lowered cars.

hes driving on the highway at atleast 100 km/h and is not holding anyone up ... i dont think theres anything wrong with being that low as long as you know how to drive ... ive seen people that are not lowered go slower on speed bumps then people that are ... its all about knowing how to maneuver

[Rob23]

looks badass, but you must have to be really careful driving around with a set up like that.

[Kappa]

rob is right... you do need to be careful just check out daves blog post about that 350 that was beaten daily... shit happens then you die do what you want its "your" car.. lol im going to slam my car in about a week once my coils come in.. or i hope its slammed and im going to get shit from all the locals bec there is only one other slammed car in the city that i know of... so i hope more to follow if not cool by me haha

[Default User]

when your cars this low and you have to go so slow to go over any slight bump, your just a pain in the ass to have on the road and can potentially cause accidents. a show car is for show not a DD.

I agree (somewhat)

I've seen cars lowered that need to change lanes, weave side to side, or slam on their brakes when driving through city streets because of potholes, speedbunps or uneven roads. They are annoying and dangerous to follow

Although sexy to look at - cars that low (usually with an improper suspension set up) is not meant for Toronto roads.

Highways "generally" have smoother roads but we've all seen how the 401 is during summer.

THANK GOD the express lanes on the 401 WB over Yonge is fixed.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5956237021_b65e12e1d1_b.jpg

Ooooof.

[Booostin]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5956237021_b65e12e1d1_b.jpg

Ooooof.

Love those rims

[GWN]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5956237021_b65e12e1d1_b.jpg

Ooooof.

LOVE^
Great. now I need MORE low :( lol

[Rob23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H11E0zwI7QA

[GWN]

i think a 10mm spacer on the back would make your stance PERFECT

Just saw this now, I added 15mm spacers ;) lol but thanks

and MAYBE spacers going on in the front soon, we shall see

[n00bMeiSter]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5956237021_b65e12e1d1_b.jpg

Ooooof.

I'm in love
:hawt

[Aitch]

Don't think this new setup has been posted yet.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5798876793_8523f6155b_b.jpg

http://fatlace.com/lacedup/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/151.jpg

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/wekfest_LA_066.jpg

[The Wolf]

Oh man I love this dude's car. Not sure how I feel about the wheels, but the stance and flares are just so cool. Plus its the best colour. :)

[midnightfxgt]

Those flares... ewwww. So tacked on looking!

[stevenma188]

^Hey John, when's your's gonna be done?

[midnightfxgt]

Hoping for Importfest! I can;t decide between MOM, and XTS Shockwave the next day (if I can get outta bed, Importfest is a loooong day!)

[schmat66]

how about an update john?!?!?!

[midnightfxgt]

how about an update john?!?!?!

When its done :p

[schmat66]

grrr

[Kappa]

well i got coils on now... not hella flush yet... they need to go lower and im buying some "hella flush" 10mm spacers all the way around

[schmat66]

im buying spacers anyday :D

[schmat66]

NSFW


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-BGIcRBPHM

[dadinho_nfg]

hahahah this is toooo funny!!!!!
HELLA FLUSH YOOOO

[-RJ3-]

Hoping for Importfest! I can;t decide between MOM, and XTS Shockwave the next day (if I can get outta bed, Importfest is a loooong day!)
Take your time bro. I'd like to see this car ready for importfest.
Give others a chance to win best mazda3 at mom 2011. Lmao.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Sedan guys whats up!?

http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/026.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/165.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/058.jpg

[-RJ3-]

I know I have a sedan, but IMO hella flush looks better on the hatch. Maybe it's these rims but don't feel it

[Manpreet]

Sedan guys whats up!?

http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/026.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/165.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/058.jpg

that looks sexyy i like it

[jonjon72]

Not bad....but gotta agree with RJ, Hella Flush looks better on HB's. That grill needs to go through. Ruins the whole look.

[Kappa]

i cant wait to do photos of my car at its current height..... although its at mazda because my tranny let go... :( who needs 1st and 2nd anyway

Check this hatch out...
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264156_1431041591692_1702465185_670362_2856865_n.j pg

[Hives]

^^^ Thats Dave's car lol

[jonjon72]

ROFL.....Will, let me know what your drinking!

[Thrizzl3]

lmao

[GWN]

That sedan, I think I'm in love...

and dave's car should be posted here, perfectly fitted (but lol anyway)

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Lol he knows. Here is a different one:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/poncho1234/mazda/271617_10150704616110472_647270471_19541259_802968 1_o.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/poncho1234/mazda/285464_10150727433070472_647270471_19823591_232366 9_n.jpg

[Burner]

Air bags and corvette wheels eh. That's different...

[Kappa]

and dave's car should be posted here, perfectly fitted (but lol anyway)

i dont know who dave is but i agree

[Kappa]

double post...

[-RJ3-]

Dave has a subtle but yet not an over the top flush. If I had money I'd do this setup. It's safe yet eye catching

[Kappa]

im tucking both front and back but my front lip is still to high... its about 2" off the ground maybe a little less... im thinking a lower profile tire would help this..

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Ya other than having to roll my fenders and run a few degrees out of spec my fitment is pretty livable. I would like to go lower but anyway I look at it to do it the way I want (correctly) it's going to cost me money I don't want to spend right now.

Should have a new pic or 2 soon :P

[dentinger]

sawblades! <3

[Default User]

Lol he knows. Here is a different one:

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/poncho1234/mazda/271617_10150704616110472_647270471_19541259_802968 1_o.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/poncho1234/mazda/285464_10150727433070472_647270471_19823591_232366 9_n.jpg

VeeDubber at heart

[schmat66]

bagsss <3

[Kiyomi]

how do all of you hellaflush guys drive around. I swear, some of the potholes on the gardener/QEW could swallow a car whole.

[dentinger]

very carefully/stiff stiff springs. plus, you kinda just get used to driving around avoiding everything.

i could hit decent sized potholes in my GTI, and i would never rub.

[Kappa]

^^what he said... its not a big deal.. i have bad issues with bridges... lol they are my nemesis

[GWN]

lol agreed with kappa. it's not all that bad, as long as you live by the motto "rubbing is a way of life" :chuckle

[cwp_sedan]

http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/026.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/165.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/058.jpg

I am loving this bumper and shaved trunk! Grill def has to go though. Not a big fan on the stance but whatever.

[schmat66]

driving flush isnt bad when you pay attention. just swerve a crap load, and pay attention. you follow me and dont know why i dont do it you think im on heavy coke or wasted out of my mind.

thats why i has sticker

im not drunk
im avoiding potholes

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I don't even swerve that much lol. Look far ahead and change lanes :P

My daily route I know which lanes are good which are bad and where everything is.

[schmat66]

^ thats another thing, once you know roads like me in pickering you know what lanes and where things are!

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Still can't expose my wheels properly :(

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6018596530_5f5a156521_b.jpg

[FLIPDADY]

Still can't expose my wheels properly :(

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6018596530_5f5a156521_b.jpg
Still better than my setup:(

[Aitch]

LOL better than mine too. Just getting around to organizing the pickup by Curbed.ca

I think because you've got a white car, you're always going to have trouble exposing the wheels properly without blowing out the white. Needs some flashes on the wheels.

[FLIPDADY]

Talked to a few non Mazda peeps about doing hella flush on our cars. All of them agreed that we should be running a minimum 18" with a 8" to 9.5" setup. Also the Mazda 3's fender doesn't flare out as much so it's much harder to achieve the hella flush look.

[The Wolf]

Talked to a few non Mazda peeps about doing hella flush on our cars. All of them agreed that we should be running a minimum 18" with a 8" to 9.5" setup. Also the Mazda 3's fender doesn't flare out as much so it's much harder to achieve the hella flush look.

meh, some of my favourite cars are rocking 17's

[n00bMeiSter]

http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/026.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/165.jpg
http://lowerandwider.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/058.jpg

Give me. NOW.

Screw saving for my house.

[GWN]

Still can't expose my wheels properly :(

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6018596530_5f5a156521_b.jpg

:hawt great seeing it in person again today, perfectly fitted

[SSmoked]

Dave is it not possible to get ur car lower??? like .25 -.50' and ur car would be perfect IMHO. its sits mint right now but a little moar low would be baller.
I know BC has the extreme drop kit but u could have Swift make u a custom set of springs (just supply them with the mesurments and spring rate u want)http://www.swiftsprings.com/ than replace ur bc springs with the new ones. unless bc can make a shorter spring...

I love the hellaflush/agressive fitment scene but have no balls to do it on my car. plus for me function>form

[-RJ3-]

I think he does have the extreme drop kit.

[Kappa]

i believe he was the one who co created it with BC lol

and he could go lower but hes chooses not to because he has no issues right now and if he went lower he would need to buy more stuff and doesnt feel like putting the money into it currently .... or something like that

[Burner]

Dave is it not possible to get ur car lower??? like .25 -.50' and ur car would be perfect IMHO. its sits mint right now but a little moar low would be baller.
I know BC has the extreme drop kit but u could have Swift make u a custom set of springs (just supply them with the mesurments and spring rate u want)http://www.swiftsprings.com/ than replace ur bc springs with the new ones. unless bc can make a shorter spring...

I love the hellaflush/agressive fitment scene but have no balls to do it on my car. plus for me function>form

I have the extreme drop kit as well and I can see that it's not necessary to get a shorter spring if you only want to go 1/2 an inch lower. If you remove the 2 locking collars on the front I think you might actually get a little more then half an inch. With the height bottomed out they're useless anyways. The back can go way lower so that's not an issue.

[GWN]

I think Dave's exhaust is also something to consider. Watching him roll out yesterday, it looked WAY lower than the skirts or bumpers. IMO, his stance is a great combo of form and function

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Basically all of the reasons I have not gone lower are listed above lol.

Removing the lock rings is an option but if I am going to go to the trouble of taking apart my front suspension I would rather do it right and get shorter springs however there is some debate as to what rates and length will get me where I want to be. Also my winter tires rub at my current height over bumps (I do NOT lift my car in the winter) to the point where I have holes in my liner. If I were to go lower (again the not raising thing) I would have to do some modifications to the pinch weld in the fender.

The rear is actually maxed out with all rings and such intact, again I could run spring only no adjusters but I really like to run my suspension as manufacturers intended.

My exhaust is kind of an issue the muffler is currently angled up from something I hit in the winter lol, I could get it hung a little higher though.

My goal over the winter is to shoot off some emails and figure out what can be done to get that extra 1/2. It was a bit of a kick in the teeth to help BC with the R&D of the extreme drop kit (one of the first) pay the $350 for the new parts then find out they sold it as a kit later.

What can you do though right?

Coles:
-Dave's broke.
-Dave wants to keep is adjust-ability

[Burner]

Basically all of the reasons I have not gone lower are listed above lol.

Removing the lock rings is an option but if I am going to go to the trouble of taking apart my front suspension I would rather do it right and get shorter springs however there is some debate as to what rates and length will get me where I want to be. Also my winter tires rub at my current height over bumps (I do NOT lift my car in the winter) to the point where I have holes in my liner. If I were to go lower (again the not raising thing) I would have to do some modifications to the pinch weld in the fender.

The rear is actually maxed out with all rings and such intact, again I could run spring only no adjusters but I really like to run my suspension as manufacturers intended.

My exhaust is kind of an issue the muffler is currently angled up from something I hit in the winter lol, I could get it hung a little higher though.

My goal over the winter is to shoot off some emails and figure out what can be done to get that extra 1/2. It was a bit of a kick in the teeth to help BC with the R&D of the extreme drop kit (one of the first) pay the $350 for the new parts then find out they sold it as a kit later.

What can you do though right?

Coles:
-Dave's broke.
-Dave wants to keep is adjust-ability


Out of curiosity, how are the back springs mounted on your kit? I find it odd that you'd be maxed out. I can adjust the back down a lot more on my kit. I think I could tuck the lip of my wheels if I adjusted it all the way down.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Adjusters are on the top. I was actually kind of surprised my rear didn't got lower either.

[Burner]

That explains it. I hope BC sends you the new style rears and helps you out with the fronts. The backs have been a pain to adjust though. I've adjusted them 3 times now and it still doesn't sit where I want it.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I thought the top was the new design and the bottom was old? As the on the bottom you can't adjust as easy.

[Burner]

lol...Yeah you're right. I don't know why I was thinking mine were on the bottom, need some sleep. They must have changed the rear spring when they put together the extreme drop kit.

[-RJ3-]

Yes the old ones are the bottom adjustable sets and the new one is the top omes

[Drozdy]

mmmm i want :)
its the white sedan, from moscow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnO2u4Orko4&feature=player_embedded

[nitsuji]

Someone hook me up with where I can get that rear diffuser. =)

[FLIPDADY]

Someone hook me up with where I can get that rear diffuser. =)
+1

Looks like it will fit the 07-up sedans.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

It's custom I'm pretty sure

[Kappa]

speeds say what?!
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205931_250166115003791_100000312123356_862193_6514 673_n.jpg

[prot3g3]

^^ woahhhhhh

[The Wolf]

^ that's nice. Not crazy offset, huge camber. Just low and flush. I really like.

[Drozdy]

It's custom I'm pretty sure

Yeaa the whole car pretty much is custom- front bumper, rear bumper, diffuser, interior, etc

[GWN]

that speed is amazing, so clean.

on another note, my hellaflush stance is hopefully coming soon :) should be proper for importfest

[-RJ3-]

that speed is amazing, so clean.

on another note, my hellaflush stance is hopefully coming soon :) should be proper for importfest
GDAMN!

[GWN]

fingers crossed fedex delivers on time lol.

and also, I'm sure a lot of you guys have seen this, but I just saw it today, and maybe we should try and get a GB for this going?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u92ucshOEVw

Would be useful for all the hellaflushers here, no?

[n00bMeiSter]

You ordered a set of those? I f*cking hate you right now.




LOL

[GWN]

You ordered a set of those? I f*cking hate you right now.
LOL

LOL no, just the coils, the hydraulic lift thing is extra, and you can apparently mount it to OEM struts as well as many types of coilovers, but someone jump in if I'm wrong. Could be really useful for a lot of people haha

[Aitch]

This week I decided that my next car will have air suspension installed. Then I started to debate about whether I should do it to the 3 too lol.

[Kappa]

bags are for women! lol

[GWN]

bags are for women! lol

lol agreed, but if it can save my bumper from being torn off, I'll take it :P

[Aitch]

If it makes the ride more comfortable for my wife, its worth it (+ moar low).

[Dave_The_BMXER]

bags are for women! lol

Do this without bags

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mina_stance_close_up_edt_1000px.jpg

Bag vs Air doesn't matter... just get low!

[Aitch]

Exactly. LOVE that GTi. Don't think my fitment will get quite so wild, but low low is the goal.

Plus I love the idea of parking laid out, and then automatically rising to ride height when the car is started.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Lol I didn't mean to quote you lol I meant to say the above isn't possible without bags but I'm sure you got that.

[The Wolf]

I don't really "get" parking on the ground and raising the car to drive. To me, the car is the ride height, photos of bagged rides are lying to me.

[GWN]

I don't really "get" parking on the ground and raising the car to drive. To me, the car is the ride height, photos of bagged rides are lying to me.

I kind of agree ^ but I also respect people who go the bagged route because it definitely isn't cheap, and at the end of the day it's just about moar low

[Kappa]

lol i was just bustin your balls man i dont really care haha

[GWN]

lol no i know man, but it is interesting to get everyone's take on it :P

[n00bMeiSter]

I don't really "get" parking on the ground and raising the car to drive. To me, the car is the ride height, photos of bagged rides are lying to me.

Well, you can't really drive with your chassis on the ground, car doesn't move too well. Plus I think it's sort of frowned upon by authorities. But it looks really cool / nice.
I think that's why people will park it, slam it, and then raise it when they go to leave. Probably less expensive that way too lol

[Aitch]

I don't really "get" parking on the ground and raising the car to drive. To me, the car is the ride height, photos of bagged rides are lying to me.

To me that's only part of it. I don't necessarily care about laying frame on the ground, but having an extra-low parked height is a cool bonus for me. The main goal is to be able to have a very low driving height, with a comfortable spring rate, and instantly adjustable height for rough roads, hazards, and speedbumps.

[The Wolf]

To me that's only part of it. I don't necessarily care about laying frame on the ground, but having an extra-low parked height is a cool bonus for me. The main goal is to be able to have a very low driving height, with a comfortable spring rate, and instantly adjustable height for rough roads, hazards, and speedbumps.

See I guess that makes sense. I haven't seen a bagged car on the road (that I know of) so in my head they're rolling around with a 1.5" dropand then parking on the subframe haha

[Aitch]

No, if I were to do it my normal ride height would probably be where I am at now anyway. Can't break necks at stock heights :P

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Ride low, park on the ground.

Sounds ideal to me.

[n00bMeiSter]

Ride low, park on the ground.

Sounds ideal to me.

This.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

ZOMG

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6096734809_7958c19e72_b.jpg

[Burner]

That's a sexy rolling shot.

[GWN]

:hawt

so clean!

[The Wolf]

ZOMG

my thoughts exactly :drool

[schmat66]

SO FRESH

[Kappa]

lol keep an eye out today for the release of rylans photos. I will make a post on the boards when its time!

[n00bMeiSter]

Damn Dave! That's a killer shot!

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Ya I might use it to update my out of date signature

[Kappa]

Ya I might use it to update my out of date signature

*likes this*

[GWN]

get this thread back up and going again :)

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/311180_250848658286724_100000847759489_736283_1820 524370_n.jpg
9.5" wheels and -25 offset in the rear :headbang

as seen on mazdafitment

[The Wolf]

^insane fitment

[GWN]

literally love that car, wish I was gutty enough to run that kind of setup

[Mitchell3]

Well thats insane. Love it

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I am curious what that car will look like after winter, his quarters are heavily massaged...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6138094107_9c69fd2dc1_z.jpg

I liked this look better personally
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/281607_2328510093768_1280173449_32821258_6285430_n .jpg

I am looking at getting the same front springs this guy has for next season

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6088782605_3ddfa943a5_z.jpg

17x9 +24 Mustang FR500
205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza

[Kappa]

Sedans what up

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6164067861_0f70de0169_b.jpg

[GWN]

Do it dave! Always liked the stance on that hatch

[n00bMeiSter]

Sedans what up

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6164067861_0f70de0169_b.jpg

nice.



Do it dave! Always liked the stance on that hatch

+1

[schmat66]

gaaaah

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae260/chefsp0tmazda3/Mazda3/005-19.jpg

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae260/chefsp0tmazda3/Mazda3/016-8.jpg

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae260/chefsp0tmazda3/Mazda3/008-13.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/XCNuse/Mazda3/IMG_7501.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/299042_2423881197986_1280173449_32943106_675516989 _n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/315818_2423879557945_1280173449_32943098_190799017 4_n.jpg

[The Wolf]

I can't, for the life of me, understand why the red hatch switched to that grill. Looks terrible :(

besides that, his fitment is pretty much what i'm going for, only on 17's instead of 19's haha

[Mr Wilson]

I can't, for the life of me, understand why the red hatch switched to that grill. Looks terrible :(

It's JDM yo...

[turtle]

love that red hatch. other than the aforementioned grill. that rear 3/4 shot is so nice...

[joedemarco]

I can't, for the life of me, understand why the red hatch switched to that grill. Looks terrible :(

besides that, his fitment is pretty much what i'm going for, only on 17's instead of 19's haha

+1...havent decided if I want 17 or 18...but def the look I am going for.

[-RJ3-]

I will never go aggressive.. This is as close to it as I want lol

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/R_J_3/Before%20Car%20goes%20to%20Wintermode/IMG_0022.jpg

[Mr Wilson]

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DSC_0785-900x598.jpg

[The Wolf]

:chuckle
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5720/slammed2.jpg

what do you guys think? :P

[Burner]

:chuckle
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5720/slammed2.jpg

what do you guys think? :P

If you do It I'm taking my collars off next year.

[GWN]

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DSC_0785-900x598.jpg

THIS. huge win lol

and do it sawatsky!! hellaflush tm3 revolution :chuckle

[n00bMeiSter]

http://www.canibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DSC_0785-900x598.jpg

Pic is busted :(

EDIT: Yay, it's working again.

Yeah that's awesome lol.
I've seen a few of those kicking around, wonder what it's like to ride em lol

[terapr0]

not quite hella-flush, and definitely not a Mazda3, but heres the electric longboard I designed and built for my Industrial Design thesis project 2yrs ago. Fully custom deck, trucks, wheels....everything either machined, rapid prototyped or built by hand. Only thing off-the-shelf is the hardware, bearings and grip tape.

http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/6%20-%20Industrial%20Design/TeraBoard%20-%20Electric%20Longboard%20Concept/Final%20Model/replaced-LDM_8624.jpg

http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/6%20-%20Industrial%20Design/TeraBoard%20-%20Electric%20Longboard%20Concept/Final%20Model/replaced-LDM_8603.jpg

http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/6%20-%20Industrial%20Design/TeraBoard%20-%20Electric%20Longboard%20Concept/Final%20Model/replaced-LDM_8606.jpg

http://tohellandback.net/gallery/content/6%20-%20Industrial%20Design/TeraBoard%20-%20Electric%20Longboard%20Concept/Final%20Model/replaced-LDM_8622.jpg

[turtle]

^so tight. i might even venture...HELLATIGHT

[Kappa]

that looks sweet. how well does it work?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Can I ride it?

[Kappa]

Can I ride it?

thats what she said?

[loki]

thats what she said?

that will never stop being funny. ever.

[The Wolf]

that will never stop being funny. ever.

That's what she said?

[loki]

FML I walked straight into that one

[Dave_The_BMXER]

CCCCC Combo breaker

http://v2lab.com/theory/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/m4-v2.jpg

Discuss.

[stevenma188]

^Not for me.

[The Wolf]

^^ front camber is tight

[Thrizzl3]

poor rear bearings are crying lol and i don't even think this is legal in canada :(

[GWN]

In love. Want so badly.

:drool

[Dave_The_BMXER]

^^ front camber is tight

I think without the front match the rear or even coming close it looks odd.

[The Wolf]

I think without the front match the rear or even coming close it looks odd.

ýeah I like a little more in the rear, but not like a 6 degree difference lol. I think people tend to lose sight of the goal, which should be a nicely fitted ride... Not just bragging rights for widest wheels and lowest offset

[GWN]

ýeah I like a little more in the rear, but not like a 6 degree difference lol. I think people tend to lose sight of the goal, which should be a nicely fitted ride... Not just bragging rights for widest wheels and lowest offset

That's a good point. But then there are those who want to push the boundaries with our car's fitment, i think that's what he's going for with this, and I have nothing but respect for that

That being said, I think the "nicest fitment" on a 3 I've seen is Shaw over on MazdaFitment, that red speed is perfect

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Not just bragging rights for widest wheels and lowest offset

Agreed.

Shea I actually think Shaw went a bit too far in the rear. My favorite 3 is still JDR's from Ukraine

[GWN]

Yeah JDRs is the perfect daily driver for sure. And Shaw's latest setup is actually pushing it for me, but when he was running those MB Battles I was in love

[n00bMeiSter]

JDR's ... Is that the yellow hatch or the white sedan?

[GWN]

JDR's ... Is that the yellow hatch or the white sedan?

Yellow hatch I believe, the white sedan o=is someone from Moscow I think?

[Dave_The_BMXER]

JDR is the yellow hatch, he is friends with the guy with the white sedan.

[The Wolf]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/2010%20Jacco/Car%20Features/Ukraine%20Mazda%205/88cd48328aa0a4b4-large.jpg

I want that euro front bumper

[Aitch]

CCCCC Combo breaker

http://v2lab.com/theory/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/m4-v2.jpg

Discuss.

Too much. I like people who push the game, but only when it still looks cohesive. This just looks broken.

[bmxnwrx]

im loving the mazda3 stance thread. makes me think the wifes car needs a new set up next year

[turtle]

ýeah I like a little more in the rear

...that's what she said.

[Booostin]

...that's what she said.

He said it first though :whoa

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Too much. I like people who push the game, but only when it still looks cohesive. This just looks broken.

http://fatlace.com/lacedup/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SS-Fatlace-1.jpg

[The Wolf]

I feel like such a dweeb critiquing stanced cars when I'm still on pro-kits lol :(

[schmat66]

slammmmmmmmmm ittttttttttt

[Aitch]

I feel like such a dweeb critiquing stanced cars when I'm still on pro-kits lol :(

I can tell you all about the finer points of a great set of legs but mine are ugly and hairy.......

[GWN]

Can't argue with that Dave^^ the originator of HellaFlush probably knows what Hellaflush is lol

personally, I still like how far he's pushing the fitment, but thats just my opinion

[n00bMeiSter]

JDR is the yellow hatch, he is friends with the guy with the white sedan.

I hope they do a photoshoot together sometime.

[joedemarco]

If you like these go check out mazda fitment...theyre all guys from Cali, and boy do they love they're fitment. I havent bothered to read more than this page so too bad if any one already posted it :P

http://mazdafitment.com/

They have a Blog and a Forum, so you can get in there and educate yourself about fitment if interested.

[GWN]

a lot of the pictures posted here ore from MF :P but it is a great site for info on fitment

[joedemarco]

a lot of the pictures posted here ore from MF :P but it is a great site for info on fitment


LMAO like I said, didnt bother going back to see if that was used as a resource...I figured it was lol.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

IMO there isn't any rules everyone will like what they will. I happen to like certain styles over others but I try my best not to force my opinion on others that is one of the things that give the 'stance crowd' a bad name.

That and thinking we are the first.

[turtle]

IMO there isn't any rules everyone will like what they will. I happen to like certain styles over others but I try my best not to force my opinion on others that is one of the things that give the 'stance crowd' a bad name.

That and thinking we are the first.


this. to each his/her own right. what i like isnt going to be the same as what someone else likes. that MF site is tight tho, thanks for linking to that. some beautiful rides on there

[The Wolf]

That and thinking we are the first.

+1 to that. Poking and going "overflush" has been popular many times in the past. My dad kept trying to convince me to run spacers on my last car (focus zx3) to get the wheels out from underneath the fender lol.
It was popular when he was a kid... What goes around comes around

[Kappa]

lol... I would love to have a seat with this guy and pick his brain about everything.. would be sweet to meet the real OG..

[Dave_The_BMXER]

http://imking.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/75.jpg
http://imking.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/96.jpg

The rims on this car <3

[ron6010]

anybody know what rims those are??

[The Wolf]

Rotiform TMB

[GWN]

I THINK they're Rotiform TMB, might be wrong though

EDIT: sawatsky beat me to it lol, yeah they are TMB's

[The Wolf]

Speaking of rotiform:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6101277509_f4f4bfef9b.jpg
SO MUCH WANT

[GWN]

Speaking of rotiform:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6101277509_f4f4bfef9b.jpg
SO MUCH WANT

But what size? :whoa

[Kappa]

not a fan.. look to much like vet wheels

[The Wolf]

But what size? :whoa

wrong size. haha. 15" converted to 18" iirc

[GWN]

haha yeah, looks like a 4-bolt pattern anyway. I like em though

[dentinger]

not a fan.. look to much like Schmidt TH lines

FTFY

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Are they just upsized TH lines?

[The Wolf]

I don't think they are. They don't look like TH lines to me
I was googling for the upsized Ronal Turbos and accidentally linked to these so I don't know much about them

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Ya you're right... remind me of an older compmotive wheel. Gonna google now.

Rotiform SJC's. Neat.

[Kappa]

always google first Dave the bmxer

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTREhx5mexAw1WQS6jiuMdAr4jg2R6Z6 wlxHQ-sL5IZU_0tUIaFCEuMtoTJ

[GWN]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/tbrave/hellaflush_x_v2lab0328.jpg

too much poke?

[The Wolf]

IMO, too much. Pop some flares on that though and call 'er a day.

[n00bMeiSter]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/tbrave/hellaflush_x_v2lab0328.jpg

too much poke?

There is much poke in my pants right now....

that's HAWT :hawt

is it a speed?

[Mr Wilson]

is it a speed?

Yes......and far too much poke....

[n00bMeiSter]

Yes

Thx, couldn't tell, this monitor is baaad. front end is all one block of black lol

[GWN]

yeah, fronts IMO are perfect, but the rears are pushing it. but yeah with flares I think it'd be awesome

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Too much poke, looks like what Shavi's car would look like with no camber. Basically one extreme to the other.

[Kappa]

^ +1

[GWN]

I just want to see how it drives lol

[schmat66]

that is so hot zomg

[turtle]

like the front, close to liking the rear. its a little too much. the red speed3 is so hot tho....

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Meanwhile in Japan

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6216727289_5a81e57eff_o.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6217245052_ded44da7b9_o.jpg

[The Wolf]

moar pics of the black one with the stupid side markers!!!! haha

[Kappa]

Love that red speed.... tis hot

[Kappa]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/c0wboy/widebody/Picture037-1.jpg

i know its not a mazda 3 but damnnnnn

[n00bMeiSter]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/c0wboy/widebody/Picture037-1.jpg

i know its not a mazda 3 but damnnnnn

omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg.
O...M...G...

[Kappa]

I wants to be hella flush to!!!
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/kappascar99/Rylans%20photos%20of%20my%203/6224227387_a162b528a6_o.jpg

[Dave_The_BMXER]

haha casey jones.