New Ride - 2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback "NuGGeT"
 

Hey Everyone...

R.I.P. to my poor tC...Now off to a new <3 of mine. 2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback named her Nugget!

I will make my new timeline of Mods & Changes here.

2012:

When I first got her..

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PlastiDipped Black the "M" and "MAZDA" emblems because there are holes behind them..

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PIAA Sport Horns - It had a Wimpy Single Horn before...

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Window Visors

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Chrome/Amber Bulb Front Turn Signals

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Installed Phillips Brand LED DRL's

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LED Side Marker that Flashes Amber Color...Pretty Schweet!

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Removed hideous rubber side moldings off..Much Cleaner now!! :)

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Installed Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs - 1.8" Drop

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Did the Rear Wiper delete...Much Cleaner Rear-End!

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Added Home Depot Lip!!...Will be getting an actual Front Lip later on!

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Added Aluminum Pedals & Dead Pedal w/ the rubber grips on them..So Much better!

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CorkSport SRI installed finally! :)

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Black PlastiDipped the AutoMagic Shifter Plate!

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VMS Racing Stubby Antenna..Its about 3" in length.

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Installed BlueBatMobile Black Satin Eyelids...Look'in Angry!

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Added this Rubber Spoiler Extension on..Not sure if I will keep or not...

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PlastiDipped wheels in GunMetal w/ Glossifier!


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H&R Rear Sway Bar (26mm) vs. Stock Rear Sway (20mm)

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Installed Generic Front Strut Bar

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Badgeless Upper Grill

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2013

OEM LED Tails Installed!

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Plastidipped Upper Grill & Lower area under it Black with Glossifer!

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Color-Matched Eyelids....

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Color-Matched Badgeless Grill...

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MB Motoring Mesh X Wheels - 17x7 - 45 Offset with added 10mm Spacers

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Also Added:

- 6000k HID Kit
- NOYKA Yellow High Beams
- Replaced Front & Rear Signal Bulbs w/ Chrome/Amber ones
- LED Interior Lights & LED Rear License Plate lights

New Mods! :)

More to come in the next few days also!

Added the "Legit" Phillips Brand DRL's!

New Mod Added to timeline! :)

It needs some nice coilovers :D

Congrats, it looks like a fun ride!

Thanks!

Actually going w/ the Eibach Sportline Springs this time around!

I like it! Your tC was sick. Can't wait to see where this goes.

More changes have been done...1st post!

hmmm, do they make spec-d tails for the 3? =)

Possibly! haha....

I do plan on getting the LED tails though...You never know Glor!:tongue:

Lowered Finally! :)

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Looks pretty good if you ask me.

Its OK. I am planning to get the OEM style LED Tails though...They look "cleaner"...

Lol you've been in a ms3 forum since 2010?

Yeah the OEM ones do look pretty good.

Sent from my GS3

What you Smok'in?????:tongue:

Lol dont lie! You been planning this! Haha!

Looks good man. The drop really changes the attitude of the car.

Thanks!

I am not gonna go Hardcore on the Mazda as I did on the tC...lol

If I do!...I will be getting Coilovers & Legit Wheels.

Added pics of my Rear Wiper Delete Mod...