The end of the maxima road for me
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The end of the maxima road for me
I recently got a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 so I'm selling the max. I've previously had a 4th gen and 5.5gen and it's time to move on to newer things. The .org has been extremely helpful for the past few years and it'll be tough to move onto another forum. I'm sad that I never really finished my 5.5gen like I really wanted to
A little tribute to my past maximas.
4th gen
Altima coupe wheels
AE'd lights
buncha little stuff
5.5 gen
BC Coilovers
Wheel spacers
Magnaflow Rear section
Berk Intake
Rear Spoiler
Front Lip
New Car
Also picked up another new toy recently
A little tribute to my past maximas.
4th gen
Altima coupe wheels
AE'd lights
buncha little stuff
5.5 gen
BC Coilovers
Wheel spacers
Magnaflow Rear section
Berk Intake
Rear Spoiler
Front Lip
New Car
Also picked up another new toy recently
Last edited by roggeezy; 11-30-2010 at 01:08 AM.
#8
I honestly hate the way they redesigned the new ms3 front end. But it isnt a bad car and is pretty fast for the price. I dont think I woulda gotten rid of the max for it though. But good luck with it.
#15
Win 263-hp / 280 lb-ft of torque in a 4cyl before upgrades
If you havent already, hit up the mazda247 forums
I like the front end, well, obviously, I bought one similar. It takes some gettin used to, your on a Maxima forum, so mazda WILL get bashed a little. That car is so fun to drive, and it's the perfect modding platform. Plenty of aftermarket out there for it already...to bad they failed and kept the same motor as the previous gen...should have redesigned the 2.5L to go in like the N/A 3's
and you have to admit, the wheels are pretty nice for stockers
Last edited by Bassbreaker; 11-30-2010 at 12:25 PM.
#18
If you have been following the Mazda Concept cars you know that this is a direct effect of teh WIND concept but it just doesn't "flow" like the concept at all. Eiethr the wavy bumper needs to go or the big vent in the hood, but together it is jst too busy.
Other than that, you will love that car. For aFWD car it is pretty fun to drive and a sweet car for AutoX.
the Mazda Concepts
Other than that, you will love that car. For aFWD car it is pretty fun to drive and a sweet car for AutoX.
the Mazda Concepts
Last edited by burgy; 12-05-2010 at 07:25 AM.
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Yah, its too bad the front is a little weird. Hopefully sometime in the future someone will come out with an aftermarket bumper reshapes the grill area. As of right now tho it doesnt bother me, the car is way more fun to drive than the maxima.
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^^^ thats all that matters!
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^^The car is gunna be parted in a few weeks when I get time to take everything off.
I have:
Berk Intake w/ AEM filter
BC coilovers
15mm project kics spacers with built in studs
25mm ichiba spacers with built in studs
AE door sills (black)
ID half roof spoiler
Stillen front lip
Front weathertech window visors
Racingline front strut tower bar
Custom Maxima Test Pipe
Magnaflow Axle Back
and more..
I'll make a thread when I get all the parts off
I have:
Berk Intake w/ AEM filter
BC coilovers
15mm project kics spacers with built in studs
25mm ichiba spacers with built in studs
AE door sills (black)
ID half roof spoiler
Stillen front lip
Front weathertech window visors
Racingline front strut tower bar
Custom Maxima Test Pipe
Magnaflow Axle Back
and more..
I'll make a thread when I get all the parts off
#29
The ONLY thing killing the front on the MS3 is the vent/flaps in the grill. Thats not like that on the N/A 3 and it shouldn't be on the Speed 3. WAY to busy. I also think the angle and reflections the camera got added to the business
#31
so long fellow maximite, sad to see ya go. i never liked mazda's (only FC's & FD's), i guess when ford owned them i just saw mazda as a ford with a mazda emblem. quality sucked, but ever since ford drop them (or mazda) they have been coming up in quality and their name is getting a good rep now with out them. i'm just slowly accepting them as a "hey, i MAY consider a new mazda someday" lol...
#35
Sorry to see another Tungsten Blue disappear off of the radar but congrats on the new rides. That Gixer should be a fun ride, sure it's not going to be as quick as other bikes, but it'll still out accelerate a Corvette. As for the 3 I've always liked Mazda's chassis. They handle beautifully and the motors always seem to be a little more powerful than they should be. Sure I loathe the look of a smiling car (IE the current Mazda line up and the Acura TL) but when the competition is seeing nothing but your taillights in the twisties it doesn't exactly matter does it?
BTW put me down for those wheel spacers.
BTW put me down for those wheel spacers.
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In the same car class I might have gone for the cobalt SS over a MS3 (stouter bottom end and far better tuning options with a similarly amazing chassis). Regardless, the MS3 is a great option for the current selection of FWD turbo vehicles. Hope you enjoy it.
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