New 2012 Mazda 3 Owner..........With some questions.

[Kurbage]

Hey whats up I've been creeping threw these forums for awhile now and have not said a word yet. Ive always built hondas but I was in need of a daily driver. So I bought a white 2.0 5spd Mazda 3 sedan. So far at 2,000 miles I love it but the time has come for me to ask some questions.

-Can I convert to 6spd ?
-Is there any difference in brake size and calipers between the 2.0, 2.5, MS3 ?
if so do they bolt up ?
-Anyone using eibach prokit with 225/45/18 ...... any rubbing ?
-Has anyone tried the eonon deck ? If so how is it ?
-Is there anything better then the eonon but like it ?
-Are the rims in the attachment 18's or 19's ? " love that sedan =o "
-Are there any differences between 2010 - 2012 ??


if someone has posted it. Sorry I tried to search with no goes so a link would work best.
Thanks

[Frnchplayr15]

Originally Posted by Kurbage

Hey whats up I've been creeping threw these forums for awhile now and have not said a word yet. Ive always built hondas but I was in need of a daily driver. So I bought a white 2.0 5spd Mazda 3 sedan. So far at 2,000 miles I love it but the time has come for me to ask some questions.

-Can I convert to 6spd ?
-Is there any difference in brake size and calipers between the 2.0, 2.5, MS3 ?
if so do they bolt up ?
-Anyone using eibach prokit with 225/45/18 ...... any rubbing ?
-Has anyone tried the eonon deck ? If so how is it ?
-Is there anything better then the eonon but like it ?
-Are the rims in the attachment 18's or 19's ? " love that sedan =o "
-Are there any differences between 2010 - 2012 ??


if someone has posted it. Sorry I tried to search with no goes so a link would work best.
Thanks

Welcome to the forum kurbage! Post a pic of your car and tell us your plans!

Anyway here goes with your questions
Convert to 6sp even though were still new of a forum and car Im sure its quite possible. Easy way to find out is look up part numbers and all that
2.0 and 2.5 are the same brake caliper but MS3 are bigger but yes speed brakes can be put on
For the eibach search the suspension threads you'll find a few there
Which eonon since I have tried the first one and hated it! Recommend QualiR HU look them up hereCar DVD Player, Car Electronics, Car Accessories at Qualir
Rims in the pic are Speed 3 rims and are 18's
Some differences between 10-11 and 12
Front bumper is first, interior color second, somethings came standard and others were deleted cant tell you all off the top of my head. Skyactiv obviously is another and headlights with blue haze.

Feel free to ask anymore if you like

[Kurbage]

Thanks for the info.

As for plans
Tint , white 18,s rx8 wheels or ms3 , Pro Kit " maybe sportline " , kyb struts , black out the chrome in the headlights and taillights , shave the front mazda emblem and some kind of in dash dvd gps thingy. Maybe a k&n filter... maybe a small sub built into the deck and not the trunk.......thats all. I got a pretty mean crx for my toy I just want to look clean and save some gas in the Mazda 3.

[DL2011MS3]

I run the eibach pro kit and they are awesome for lowering springs. I have a speed so I have 225/45/18 setup stock and no rubbing, though u will need a camber kit for the rear.

[Kurbage]

Dropping it ruins the rear camber ??

[HJLee]

Originally Posted by Kurbage

Dropping it ruins the rear camber ??

If you drop it a lot then yes you need camber arms to get the alignment right.

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[Crespo]

Originally Posted by HJLee

If you drop it a lot then yes you need camber arms to get the alignment right.

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+1. Any car will do that. You can drive on it, but you will go through tires fairly quickly

[zookini]

Originally Posted by Frnchplayr15

Rims in the pic are Speed 3 rims and are 18's

The wheels are actually the 19inch BBS wheels that come with the rx8 r3.

Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Special Editions for the 2009 SEMA Show - Motor Trend
"Both cars sit on 19-in. wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A rubber from the RX-8 R3."

[Frnchplayr15]

Originally Posted by zookini

The wheels are actually the 19inch BBS wheels that come with the rx8 r3.

Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Special Editions for the 2009 SEMA Show - Motor Trend
"Both cars sit on 19-in. wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A rubber from the RX-8 R3."

See I was guessing that knowing that the last edition of the RX-8 came with 19's with gunmetal but I thought that maybe that wouldnt be the case

[Kurbage]

I keep looking at the pic I thought they were 19s comparing to other rides. So i've been searching more threw the forums and i'm seeing a couple of sedans having a odd problem to they're drop. Like the rear end still looks stock height. Any spring suggestions with strut combo for sedans?? I'm looking to drop no more then 1.75 and this is my dd now