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#1 ·
Hi, I am a complete noob to Mazda.

I wanted a new cheap second car to supplement my 1992 Subaru SVX.
I did lots of test driving of cars, pretty much drove everything under $22K.

I ended up with a new 2014 Mazda 3 iSport 2.0L 6-speed manual 4 door.
For the price I paid for it, nothing I drove was coming close to it..

Here are pics:


 
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#5 ·
Welcome aboard!

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Here are a couple useful threads to read through:

What did you do to your 2014+ MZ3 SA today?
http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...1009-what-did-you-do-your-2014-mazda-3-a.html

How to guides.
Do It Yourself (DIU) / How To? Thread - 2004 to 2014 Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums

Oil Change
http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...ides/42962-oil-change-tutorial-2014-2-0l.html

Hella Horn Install
http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...iy-installing-hella-horns-2014-mazda-3-a.html

Springs and Coilovers
Springs and Coilovers Thread - 2004 to 2014 Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums

Wheel figment guide.
Mazda3 Wheel Fitment Guide - 2004 to 2014 Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums

Wheel and Tire Picture Thread
http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...ficial-3rd-gen-wheel-tire-picture-thread.html

Will these wheels/tires fit.
http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/...s-fit-what-wheels-tires-these-thread-152.html

Jack Points.
2010 MS3 Jack Point - 2004 to 2014 Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums

MZ3 Parts Websites:

OEM Parts
Online Mazda Parts

Corksport
Mazdaspeed | CorkSport Mazda Performance Parts

James Baron Racing
James Barone Racing, Custom Fabrication

Crossover Auto
CrossoverAuto.com - Crossover Auto Performance

Don't buy anything from SURE. Read:
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SPEND!!!
 
#6 · (Edited)
Welcome aboard!
SPEND!!!
Information overload!!
Thanks!

Love the 3's in black...
I was messing around in photochop with the idea of PlastiDiping the hubcaps gloss black, and that lead me to thinking..

Obviously this would need dark black tinted windows too, and I saw some shiny piano black window pillars somewhere..
But how do we feel about blacking out all the trim??

If you are looking to do some mods this is the place to get some ideas.
First mod will be wheels and tires, but that will wait for spring and warm weather.
Those hub caps have got to go... :|

Looking at rear sway bars, but wont bother with that until I get some decent tires on it.

Looking at exhausts online, I like the racing beat one, the CorkSport seems a bit loud.
Could just be the videos mic placements, not sure, but that would be later down the line anyways.

I don't want to go too crazy overboard on this car..

 
#8 ·
Welcome! Stealthing the black will look SO damn good! Love the SVX, too. Such a fun car! Looks pretty clean for it's age.
 
#9 · (Edited)
Well I asked in the wheel thread if I can put the wheels from my SVX onto the 3, and they said yes.
So if I put those wheels on the 3, I would have to keep the chrome and not black it out.

I think they might look really good on the 3, I have to play some in photochop, here are some better pics of them.




 
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