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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!
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Postby ProjectBlack » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14

More work to do, but I like it so far. Embarrassingly slow still! LOL!
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Postby Hschlick84 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14

Looks good man!
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Postby ProjectBlack » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:14

Thank you!
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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.
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Postby jamiel » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:14

nice progress!
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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....
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:14

did you go with stock parts or upgraded?
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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!

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Postby MazdaSweet3 » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:14

haha tht is a pretty sweet pic
Cp-e Nano SRI
Cp-e CBE
SU rear engine mount
SU test pipe
Cobb turbo inlet
Cobb Access Port
Turbosmart BPV
Sunlight Silver edition custom fabricated shift knob(by far best mod yet)
JBL amp with 10in Alpine type R sub with custom box
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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.
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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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