Funny you should mention torque and Honda in the same sentence....
The one thing I never achieved but always wished for in mine was more torque.

The reason the hammer is there (and the brass drift that is out of sight,) is that the Racing Beat people must have been smoking their lunch that day and installed the bar stops where the bushings are supposed to go. What should have taken 1/2 hr took me nearly 1.5hrs trying to move them each 2" from center. 8.5" from center, not 10.5". I was NOT happy 'bout that.

The Sharkfins do look better on the sedans. I have always thought that, but I've wanted to try it and was tired of the 2.5" shorty I had on there.
I hardly ever listen to the radio anyway so reception is not an issue w/me, but preliminary static tests indicate that its not bad either.

I got these from Amazon, but for the sedans they can be had in a number of places... much easier to find for the sedans. They're right around $50/set of 4.
I would have preferred the in-channel WeatherTech's like the ones I put on my wife's Vibe vs. the "stick-on" type, but alas, not available for the 3 and I have asked them "when?" and waited for them to make some for several yrs now... and would be nearly twice as expensive too.
I've only had them on for two days and along w/the windshield blocker they do help.

I thought you had the $$$ to get your A/C fixed, Bud!! What happened? :\

 

Thats what i like about honda, dont need big numbers to go fast, its the whole power to weight ratio, and despite what people say, they can take a turn very well.

Man what a pain, but thanks for the heads up on that, you should invest in a front sway bar down the road and see how that goes with decent suspension. BTW where did you order your bar from? looking at the pic on racing beats site shows that the bushings are not supposed to be on the bar already.

As i said the sharkfin looks a little goofy on your 5dr but its easier to get used to vs a 2010 3, and you had a good reason to do it as well, got tired of your car looking like an oversized r/c

The visors was something i wanted for a while and i think i wanted to the ones you wanted back then as well, it still looks nice on your car though and it works....right?

I had/have the money for a new compressor but i see it as an luxury, and im holding out w/o it so far, but i do miss it on those muggy days, my parents were the ones who were supposed to buy it but things are going on and although we can still afford it, id rather not push the issue...but i dont wanna wait too long heh, also im caught in a 3-way between saving money for a another car or waiting to get a good paying job after school (which is what i should do), spending money on tools (is also what i should do), or buy more crap i really dont need right now i.e sway bar, foglight bulbs, taillights, etc....why cant i just win the freakin lottery....other than because i dont play it.

 

Oh, a little project I've been putting off... and waiting for the right time to do....
These, like many parts, have been sitting in my shop for the right time and motivation. I guess tonight was that motivation in-spite of the 97* weather.









Eventually I will replace the turn signal repeaters with these, and the repeaters will become additional running lights, but for now this will do....

 

aww you riced your ride, you know that m3 style mirrors is number 15 on how to rice your ride list , still looks better than a 2010

i was thinking of doing an led strip myself but making it amber and using it as an additional turn signal

Also is that the home depot lip i see???

 

Yup! Did the HD a coupla' weeks ago, and it turned out very nice, IMO.
Not my first choice, but money, time, getting things painted , etc. It was cheap and relatively easy, plus provides a bumper/buffer for anything the lower bumper cover comes in contact with... like parking lot concrete.

How can you say the LEDs are rice? MB uses them, BMW uses them, and Mazda should have done them instead of the stupid repeaters on the side fenders.
I did a quickie on these last night just to get them in. (Did I mention is was again 97* outside?)
They are currently and temporarily hooked up, but will replace the side marker/repeater which will then become connected to the front running lights.
So in short when done, the LED's will be turn signals and SMR's will be parking/running lights. If I had it my way, the SMR's would be completely gone, but I don't have the time or money and couldn't justify the expense of the bodywork and paint necessary to get it that way. But I think it would make the car look soooo much better w/o them bulging out.

 

m3 led mirrors are very common on rice cars, im just playin though about yours, i guess this is the first time ive seen em on car that it wasent oem and it didnt look horrible.

I like the HD lip, i was thinkin about doin it but i gotta raise up my front first

 

I wanted the NextMod lip, repo Auto Exe.

I know of one guy that had it molded in directly, finished, then painted to match (Sunlight Silver) and it looks GREAT, just like it was there all the whole time!!! But it probably cost him $400-$500 in all too, and the time.... I just can't be w/o my car for that long.

 

yea, i know what you mean, i was looking at the lip for my car as well, and was deciding on if i should get it molded or not, it does not look bad separate but man does it stand out

 

Oh!! Here's a wild one.
While searching for some new caliper decals for when I repaint them, I Googled and found these....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=140399348686
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=110522526028
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=120559634185

Look familiar to anyone here? Well look at my picture of my caliper taken in 2006:

I don't know whether to be flattered or mad as h*ll!! these people stole my picture and are selling their decals using it, as well as XenonMods stickers.
And in one case, PSing their decals onto my picture.

What do you guys/gals think I should do about it?

 

That is astounding, i for one would be either mad or happy just like you. I would contact those sellers and tell them that they are using your pic, to which they would most likely reply "The internet is free, there was no warning telling anyone not to repost your pic" or something along those lines, i would make a thread on Mazads247.com (i see you on there traitor ) about it. Its not like your gonna be able to get any money out of it. I actually just came across a thread on Mazdas247 where a member had posted my thread on the build list for the 3, i laughed and explained to the guy that he posted my thread and it was not complete due to lazyness.