Looks awesome! Got anymore pics? Any pics of the before and in the process?

 

Sure why not.
Here it is, almost bone stock. I lost my first picture of it when I broke my last laptop.
Right after I got my tints on.

Had them lowered on prokits first

Bought some used EKM3

Had the tails laminated, and soon removed them.

Sideskirts, and nightshaded the tails.

Then sold the pro kits, the EKM3 and bam, you have the car I have now.

 

Very nice looking car!

How bad was the rubbing in the rear with that wheel setup before you rolled them?

 

Terrible, until I got an alignment.
Had to get 2. First one I went to a Mazda dealership recommended by my friend. Cost me $118 and did a terrible job. He is no longer my friend.
The second time it cost me $65 + tax and they did a superb job.
The roll wasn't reeeeally needed.
But it opened up the option to add in 5mm spacers in the back when I want.

 

first one i went to a mazda dealership recommended by my friend. Cost me $118 and did a terrible job. He is no longer my friend.

haha

 

Some people asked for a guide for my lights. I don't necessarily have a guide, but I did take pictures.
1. Remove Front Bumper

It's easier than you think. Unless you have a RHO plate that needs to be super glue'd into place. Screw you RHO

2. Slowly Heat Lights (Seals)

2010+ Mazda 3 lights are too large to fit into your oven, so you'll have to use a heat gun on low.

3. Slowly Pry Apart

Don't pull it off until it's all ready to seperate.

4. Clean pieces and separate for cleaning

The other option is to bleach soak your chrome parts to remove all chrome.

5. Paint using light coats.

And many of them.
I did not use a clear coat because I didn't want to possibly lose the matte colour.

LET DRY OVER NIGHT

6. Take funny picture of car without lights

7. Saran Wrap Light holes if you are going to be leaving it out over night.

8. Next morning!

Assemble carefully so as to not damage or chip your paint.

9. Reseal using stock black sealant, or you can buy some and scoop the old stuff out. Not necessary really.

I also used clear drying caulking that you can't see once dry.

Leave lights in the sun. I also put mine in my house right beside the dehumidifier over night, and that seemed to do a good job of removing all condensation.

10. Install the Exact Opposite way you put them in.

11. Testing Low beams

12. Testing High Beams

Light output: 10/10

Finished product.

 

Nice write up Hyperion love how they turned out on yours. It really looks great with your matching paint.
I'd love to attempt this someday but I don't know if I could trust myself without screwing something up prying the lights and putting them back together.....

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I love this picture! Big change from the before pics, good job.

 

I don't know why I missed this, but this is one of the nicest looking sedans I have seen.

I am in love with those side skirts, I def need to get some soon for my car. Are those fully OEM or is there a addition to them on the bottom?

 

Stunningly beautiful !!

 

I have that same color 3 and I must say you really made it look awesome! I really want to do that headlight blackout that you did. Looks awesome.

Do you have a side and back picture by any chance?

 

This gives me hope for my Sedan lol

 

Looks great! But needs moar low.

 

can i say...sploosh? amazing sedan...prob best ive seen

 

That, is a sexy Mofrigger

 

Damn, that turned out nice. It'd really finish it off if you painted the plastic parts up front piano black (side grilles, bumper, grille)

 

how much did the visors cost u? i know they have em only in CAN n not in the USA. so i want to order them

 

whered did you get the side skirt extensions?

 

does anybody know what rims those are?

 

Those are Enkie Raijin.

Here's an update of my car folks. Sorry it's been so long.

First off a video recently put out of my car.

Josh's Bagged Mazda 3 on Vimeo

 

nice!

 

ridiculously nice...one of the best looking sedans ive seen...and pretty dope video man

 

Thanks guys

 

Do you still have your coilovers or did you sell them already?

 

So, I posted this in another thread, but decided to show it here too!
The new headlights!

There is LOTS of cutting involved and I have plastic ordered so that I can make custom mounting points where are needed for the oem look.
This is not an easy project, and requires a lot of time. Unless you can do without your car for 2 days, don't do this without sourcing other headlights.

 

Your car... is so dirty... I am lost for words!
You have done unreal work! Your headlights are beyond beautiful!!
Your car is now my laptops background! So jealous :cheesy: