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CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:46 PM
hey guys,

this is my 1996 mazda mx-3 just though id share it with u. its the basic 4cylinder 16valve doch with a few things done to it and hopefully a lot more comin in the near future...

ENGINE/AIR:

NGK Spark Plug Wires
NGK Iridium Sprk Plugs
Unorthodow Racing Underdrive Crank Pulley (3.5 pounds lighter than stock)
Injen Short Ram Intake (custom pipe with injen air filter)
Magnaflow Performance Exhuast (custom pipe from axle with magnaflow performance muffler)
Pacesetter Short Throw Shifter (adjustment can give as much as an 80% shorter throw)

SUSPENSION:

Tokico Performance Struts
H&R Lowering Springs (1.5" front, 1.3" rear drop)
OEM V6 Model Front Lower Tie Arm
OEM V6 Model Rear Lower Tie Arm
Tenzo-R Front Upper Strut Tower Bar
Tenzo-R Rear Upper Strut Tower Bar

WHEELS/TIRES:

17" DRAG DR3 w/ kaltire bridgestone potenza knockoffs (205/40/R17)
15" STEELIES w/ michelin x-ice (185/55/R17)

BODY:

Completely Stock Body
New Paint Job (bmw m3 black w/ blue pearl)

ICE:

Viper Alarm
Alpine CDA-9853 (HEAD UNIT)
Alpine Type-S (SPEAKERS) (ALL AROUND)
Alpine Type-R 12" (SUBWOOFER)
Alpine MRD-500 (AMP)

INTERIOR/OTHER:

Acura Integra Type-R Shift Boot (red stiching)
Acura TSX Shift Knob
MazdaSpeed MX-5 E-Brake Handle (red stiching)
MazdaSpeed MX-5 Oil Cap
Indiglo Gauges

Thats all for now, I was really close to selling the car but I just love it too much since there isnt many of them out there, so there are now huge plans for this car...

I'll keep updated!!!

Here are a few pix!!!

FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE

It was pretty obvious this was gonna take a lot of time and money!!!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/dayone2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/dayone.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:47 PM
getting preped for paint!!!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/shop.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/shop2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/shop3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/shop4.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:47 PM
so it came home..... and sat in the garage for two weeks while we changed all the bearing, brakes, spark plug wires, spark plugs, oil.....etc

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/home2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/home.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:49 PM
headlights were very fogged up and took a lot of work to get them lookin like new...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/headlightsbefore.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/headlightsafter.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:52 PM
engine was very dirty and borin from previous owner. it was completely stock i had just added on the K&N...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/enginebefore.jpg

i had the head gasket and timin belt done so i also decided to get some stuff powder coated, gave the engine its life back...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/engineafter.jpg

Much Better!!! :drool:

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:53 PM
first night out with the car...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/downtown3.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/downtown2.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/downtown.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:54 PM
some pix of some of the mods i have put on, unfortunetly i didnt take pix off all of them...

indiglo gauges...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/indiglogauges.jpg

magnaflow performance muffler...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/magnaflow.jpg

unorthodox racing underdrive crank pulley (i actually felt some power after this mod was installed)...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/unorthodoxracing.jpg

as you see im goin with the red stichin theme...
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/redstiching.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:54 PM
sunset...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/sunset.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:56 PM
parkade in downtown...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/downtown4.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:56 PM
a pic taken at the airport by PraviYugosloven...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/airport.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:57 PM
crusin with the mazda guys to red deer for a mazda meet...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/cruisin.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 01:59 PM
my mazda and euro_racer's lexus...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/mazdanlexus.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 02:01 PM
my mazda and few fellow beyonders...

mazda (crvenazvezda)
mitsubishi (dsm_1)
acura (euro_racer)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/group.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 02:02 PM
chinook...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/up.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/chinook2.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-15-2006, 02:02 PM
do not enter...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/chinook4.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
03-23-2006, 11:47 PM
last one... puttin her to sleep... from this angle you can see the rear lower tie arm, im cheap instead of buyin one which is 175bux, i went to the junkyard found a v6 model took the tie arm off came home painted it and put it on, i know it doesnt do anything i just put it there for looks...

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g183/CrvenaZvezda_2006/home3.jpg

CrvenaZvezda
06-12-2006, 12:23 AM
and here is a sample of what the magnaflow sounds like...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jksR_yPvoik

as i said before a lot is planned for the vehicle just no money at the moment. i will keep updated...