Topic: Chefsp0t's Copper Red Hatch- Updated 6/11 (Read 1107 times)

Chefsp0t · « **on:** May 02, 2009, 05:24:28 PM »

This thread will be the worklog for my Copper Red Mica 2009 Mazda3 S 5 door

Mods thus far:
Partplaza eyelids
JDM window visors
RallyArmor urethane mud flaps
4500k DDM HID in the low beams, yellow high beam bulbs
Lamin-x fog overlays in yellow
Lamin-x tinted 3rd brake light and rear reflectors
LED turn signals (removed the amber reflection in the rear), interior lights, and license plate lights
MS3 wheels painted Duplicolor bronze wrapped in 225/40/18 Hankook Ventus V12's
TRZ dogbone rear motor mount
Mazdaspeed Accessory Short Shifter
Jbarone Shifter plate
TWM Big Type R- 600g!

Mods awaiting installation:
Autoexe replica duckbill spoiler
SPC Camber Arms
Hella Supertones
Fresh lamin-x on the fogs (2 layers this time)
Interior trim pieces- will be painted copper red
17x7 +38 winter wheels- need refinishing and fresh paint

Next mods:
Coilovers!?- H&R most likely

KMPSSBL · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2009, 07:02:33 PM »

I agree that color is absolutely stunning! And the scenery is beautiful. It compliments the color of the car very well (if that makes sense lol)

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2009, 09:24:38 PM »

KMPSSBL · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2009, 09:46:57 PM »

That's your driveway!? Holy geez I'm jealous lol. I'm moving out there.

I really like the second pic btw.

chubbz88 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:18:19 AM »

Agreed. If thats your driveway I want to live there.

Beautiful color, beautiful shots.

iChill · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2009, 12:10:01 PM »

Where in Pa are you? Nice pics

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2009, 03:32:48 PM »

Yeah, it's nice not being able to see the street from my house.

I live outside philly near the Philadelphia Outlets.

Birdfeather · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:12:09 PM »

any plan for future mods???

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:24:25 PM »

I have eyelids on my desk but they need to be clear coated. I also have yellow fog overlays waiting to be installed.

After that I want mazdaspeed accessory or eibach springs and a set of new wheels. I also want the OEM front lip like Ally has on her car. I'm not touching the motor because I my mx6 is the fast car (when it runs).

Birdfeather · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:37:44 PM »

Quote from: Chefsp0t on May 03, 2009, 04:24:25 PM

I have eyelids on my desk but they need to be clear coated. I also have yellow fog overlays waiting to be installed.

After that I want mazdaspeed accessory or eibach springs and a set of new wheels. I also want the OEM front lip like Ally has on her car. I'm not touching the motor because I my mx6 is the fast car (when it runs).

def looks good non the less, ya i wish they had good fitting eyelids for the sedan, makes the look more agressive definetly, ya i think im going with the mazda speed accessory springs+camber kit

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:40:33 PM »

I have been trying to find a picture of a copper red mazda3 with gold wheels on it. I am thinking about getting a set of drag dr19's in gold with a polished lip.

Birdfeather · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Chefsp0t on May 03, 2009, 04:40:33 PM

I have been trying to find a picture of a copper red mazda3 with gold wheels on it. I am thinking about getting a set of drag dr19's in gold with a polished lip.

that'd look pretty good ide assume

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:34:15 PM »

I installed JDM window visors and Rallyarmor mudflaps today. I'll get some pictures before too long. The 3 is looking better and better.

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2009, 03:24:07 PM »

She looks a little different now. Since my last pictures I have installed JDM window visors, rallyarmor mud flaps, eyelids that I modified to fit much nicer and painted myself, and lamin-x yellow fog overlays.

Here's some pictures after a wash today.

It's looking great! I am putting it in for it's 5k mile service this friday.

T-time · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2009, 03:50:09 PM »

nice looking 3. your area makes me want to go pa state police instead on nj

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:47:15 PM »

Edit: Well the third brake light job was easy as pie. I just had to get the spoiler off. I am so glad Mazda decided to put a spoiler on this car. It looks terrible without one.

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:03:08 PM »

Some pictures I took with some nice beaded rain on the car and some videos of the turn signals and brake lights in action.

This kind of gives you an idea of what the LED's in the interior look like. They're very blue-white and they look sick at night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtCr1S5Pyv0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K5Dy2tnlPc

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2009, 06:27:54 PM »

I am not a huge decal fan but I found one I just couldn't not buy.

It's very incognito. It's like trying to take pictures of a ninja. I had to take 20 shots to get the ones I just posted.

See?

Rajinazn · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:21:42 PM »

hahahaha lovin the decal perfect for you

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:13:07 PM »

Thanks man. I have another one that I haven't found a good place for yet. It's just the knife and fork part of the decals that have the pictures of eat, sleep, mazda. It's also black.

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2010, 12:51:31 PM »

I have not updated this for a while. She still looks the same until spring. I got hit at work a while back but that's all fixed now.

Here's what she's going to have in the spring. I test fitted them today but they won't be on for good until all that white crap is gone.

^^God damn she needs to be lower. I'll pick up a pro kit one of these days. That's another spring project.

I also have this waiting for paint.

Edit: I also want to paint the ms3 wheels when the tires need replacing. What do you guys think of a dark gold/light bronze? I don't want them too dark but light gold will look bad.

thejeans · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2010, 12:57:51 PM »

such a hot color

i like the upcoming mods too

a-sher · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2010, 12:59:21 PM »

looks good i like the wing cant wait to see it installed.

I live in philly/allentown so your pretty close too

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2010, 01:04:43 PM »

Thanks guys. I also want the OEM front lip when I can afford it. I am still up in the air about installing a speedline front splitter under the lip (It would be matte black) and adding ms replica side skirt extensions too (They would also be matte black). We'll see how it goes.

Rajinazn · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2010, 03:53:56 PM »

that rear wing looks EPIC! i think dark gold would look good or a dark bronze iuno if thats basically the same thing or what but it would look siiick

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:05:02 PM »

Thanks Paul. I basically want a color that's a few shades lighter than these MB Speeds. I want a touch more gold to them.

As far as the spoiler goes, I think I am going to have it painted copper red and then lay down some matte/flat black vinyl where the spoiler meets the window. I will probably follow the line in this picture. I think it will flow better with the lower trim of the car that way.

The whole spoiler painted looks good on older hatches because they don't have as much black trim in the rear as the 07-09's.

Six · « **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:19:31 PM »

YES to those rims

but not a big fan of the spoiler :/
its not horrible or anything, I just dont really care for it.

oh, and think about looking into a speed3 rear valence. For 35, its possibly one of the best visual upgrades for the money

Chefsp0t · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:23:32 PM »

It's cool Six. I know that not everyone is going to like my car but they're not the ones that matter. My goal is to stay outside of the normal mods that everyone does.

I want my MS3 wheels painted a color like this.

Edit: I've thought about the ms3 valence but I honestly like the look of the plain plastic piece that my hatch already has.

LaraW · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:28:17 PM »

Bronze wheels would look so good on your car. :D

Six · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2010, 04:36:33 PM »

Quote from: Chefsp0t on February 19, 2010, 04:23:32 PM

I changed my mind about the rims, DO THIS lol

and yeah dude, not trying to sway you away from doing your thing. After all, the point of aesthetic modding is to be different. just dropping my

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