• Thee Lakewood Aftermath

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:14**

Well after the Lakewood Mazda meet, and an trip to NAPA auto parts; Jason, Joe, and I decided to just wing it. And wing it we did, to the tune of going from 5600ft to 9200ft+ on some mountain in Golden Colorado. Aside from getting mean mugged by an old couple, it was a blast!!! Getting pics wasn't easy, as I had to try and drive and take pics at the same time, and movement on bumpy mountain roads isn't good for photo ops. And then my batteries died so the trusty iphone had to step in..

Just about done with the descent back down. 45 or less degree turns are no joke, and mountain roads (after a rain) without guard rails :eek:

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:14**

Very nice! Looked like fun!

Posted: **Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:14**

good pictures. so far us 3 have taken some pretty good drives (wasnt expecting off-roading with a mazda3, haha)

we'll have to head out to Rocky Mnt National Forest some time, nice drive through Big Thompson Gorge, and up into the Mountains.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:14**

Cesaros wrote:good pictures. so far us 3 have taken some pretty good drives (wasnt expecting off-roading with a mazda3, haha)

we'll have to head out to Rocky Mnt National Forest some time, nice drive through Big Thompson Gorge, and up into the Mountains.

Just did the RMN park trip sunday on the bike..... Was a great trip. Really green and lush right now. There were quite a few animals out as well.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:14**

i dig the autoexe grill

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:14**

SpeedRacer wrote:i dig the autoexe grill

Thanks a lot! I really like it as well. I just recently bought the car and it came with it; After seeing the price tag on the grille I'm super glad someone else bought it lol.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:14**

I think you should buy me an AutoExe grille...since I helped you paint yours...lol

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14**

Is the grill just an insert? You don't have to do any cutting, etc.?

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14**

kingtut wrote:Is the grill just an insert? You don't have to do any cutting, etc.?

fits exactly where the OE grille fit, no cutting required.

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14**

AutoExe is pretty good stuff. Nice pics looked like fun.

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14**

accordin to SU . you have the cut the front bumper

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:14**

deepSpeedMS3 wrote:accordin to SU . you have the cut the front bumper

Nah, it bolts right up. Not sure why it says you must cut the bumper. If you want to take a look at mine in person, just let me know; I'm always down for a drive