Hey all, I just got me a new 2008 Mazda3 s Touring hatchback, Stormy Blue Mica, manual with the moonroof package. Coming from a mildly modified and long-loved '99 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro. Managed to total the Audi in a depressingly low-speed accident, but I'm already over it with this sweet-handling little beauty. Now I have to start making it my own. On my to-do list:
Hardwire Passport 8500 radar detector (figure I'll go through the headlining down the passenger A-pillar to an open fuse)
Leather shift boot - I can't believe how chincy the stock one is
Leather steering wheel cover
Snow tires
Fortunately, I was able to salvage an almost new set of snow tires from my Audi, and they happen to be the right size for the 3 - 205,55,R16. Unfortunately, the bolt pattern is different. Does anyone have an old set of stock 16" wheels from the earlier 3 (ideally '04-'06 vintage, but I'm not picky) that they want to unload? I'm looking to do this on the cheap and would just get steel wheels from tirerack, but they're sold out for the season. Hell, I'd be happy to pick up a set of steel 16s if anyone has a set lying around.
On the shift boot, is there one that is all-black? I have a tan cloth interior and would rather not go w/ the red stitching on the one that seems most readily available. Also, I may want to wait on this one for a short-throw shifter. Haven't decided whether to go with that or not (it did wonders for the Audi, but the throw on the 3 isn't as obnoxiously long).
For the steering wheel cover, I'm looking at the AutoExe dimple wrap. Anyone have this and love/hate it? Any other suggestions for stock-looking covers?
Hopefully, this is the right place for these questions. Still learning my way around the site; there's no classifieds section, is there? Thanks...
Hardwire Passport 8500 radar detector (figure I'll go through the headlining down the passenger A-pillar to an open fuse)
Leather shift boot - I can't believe how chincy the stock one is
Leather steering wheel cover
Snow tires
Fortunately, I was able to salvage an almost new set of snow tires from my Audi, and they happen to be the right size for the 3 - 205,55,R16. Unfortunately, the bolt pattern is different. Does anyone have an old set of stock 16" wheels from the earlier 3 (ideally '04-'06 vintage, but I'm not picky) that they want to unload? I'm looking to do this on the cheap and would just get steel wheels from tirerack, but they're sold out for the season. Hell, I'd be happy to pick up a set of steel 16s if anyone has a set lying around.
On the shift boot, is there one that is all-black? I have a tan cloth interior and would rather not go w/ the red stitching on the one that seems most readily available. Also, I may want to wait on this one for a short-throw shifter. Haven't decided whether to go with that or not (it did wonders for the Audi, but the throw on the 3 isn't as obnoxiously long).
For the steering wheel cover, I'm looking at the AutoExe dimple wrap. Anyone have this and love/hate it? Any other suggestions for stock-looking covers?
Hopefully, this is the right place for these questions. Still learning my way around the site; there's no classifieds section, is there? Thanks...