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ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14

I'm going to be re-finishing this, but it'll do for the time being. Looks ok in pics, but if you are closer than 5 ft, you will notice how it sort of resembles doodoo! LOL!

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14

More work to do, but I like it so far. Embarrassingly slow still! LOL!

Hschlick84 · Postby **Hschlick84** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14

Looks good man!

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:14

Thank you!

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:14

PROJECT[color="red"]BLACK[/color] UPDATE...

AEM Short Ram Intake - [color="red"]DONE[/color]

OBX Header - [color="red"]DONE[/color]

2.5" catted mid pipe - [color="red"]DONE[/color]

2.5" Megan Cat back exhaust - [color="red"]DONE[/color] - w/ heavy duty resonator (good sound)

Straighten Body - [color="red"]1/2 DONE[/color]

Tokico HP Blues - [color="red"]DONE[/color]

Eibach Pro Kit Springs - [color="red"]DONE[/color]

and left to do...

http://www.rimexperts.com/items_images/1222873076traklite1black.jpg - Motegi Traklites w/ white accent 17 x 7

OEM Carbon Fiber Hood

Some Extras that have happened so far along the way...

Audio - Kenwood three way 6x8" fronts OEM replacement and Sony Xplod two way 6" rears OEM replacement. I really couldn't believe the difference here. I probably won't even do anything else for audio.

Black Alteza tails.

Blacked out headlight mod.

Fog light/parking light mod.

Tinted side markers and corners (niteshade).

Smoked wind deflectors for all windows, and sun/moon roof.

Tinted windows, front and rear. Don't know percentage or anything, but they're pretty dark.

Red LED dome lighting.

jamiel · Postby **jamiel** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:14

nice progress!

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:14

Thank you! I'm happy so far, but I just started getting a little rattle/clunk in the front end. I think my new endlink needs to be tightened or something...

jamiel · Postby **jamiel** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:14

ProjectBlack wrote:Thank you! I'm happy so far, but I just started getting a little rattle/clunk in the front end. I think my new endlink needs to be tightened or something...

Just found and tightened a loose endlink on the lr strut myself, hopefully that's all it is.

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:14

It turns out that the passenger side top strut bolt came a little loose. I'm ordering new ones from Mazda today. One of them did have a hard time going on.

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:14

Had to order the following today...really cheap actually!

Front lower control arm bushing kit - $22 = SCORE!
Front sway bar bushing kit - $8 = SCORE!
Front motor mount - $60....

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:14

did you go with stock parts or upgraded?

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:14

Just stock, because it's an AT, so the motor mounts aren't subject to too much abuse. Also, the stock bushings lasted this long on the control arms and strut, so I figured those would be fine for another 75,000 or so.

I was downtown today and realized I had a pretty cool shot!

MazdaSweet3 · Postby **MazdaSweet3** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:14

haha tht is a pretty sweet pic

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:14

New tires...a little tall for my taste, but meaty. Khumo Ecsta 205/50/16's. Should work just fine. Failed my lower control arm bushing replacement

Mazda Service is doing it today.

ProjectBlack · Postby **ProjectBlack** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:14

MazdaSweet3 wrote:haha tht is a pretty sweet pic

I love Coors Field (and Protege 5's)!

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