Snowmonkey
28-11-2012, 09:27 PM
Hi !
As I said in my presentation, I'm from France and I have a 323c/Familia Neo since March 2012.
The engine is an 1.5 L DOHC (Z5-DE), 88HP. Not really a racing car, but very pleasant to drive it.
Some pics of the cars :
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/1778987811/ma-323-mazda-sportiva-propre-img.jpg
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/2426575104/ma-323-mazda-323-sportiva-img.jpg
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/2426574e74/ma-323-mazda-323-sportiva-img.jpg
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/242657328d/ma-323-mazda-323-sportiva-img.jpg
I'm not a mechanician (I'm a graphic designer),but I begin to learn to do it for my car. Then, my "program" for my car is:
Engine
Direct air intake + remove the resonator : Done in August 2012(pictures are below)
K&N Air Filter : Installed in September 2012
Handling / Braking
Front strut brace : "Astina hatch v6" strut brace don't fit on my C.. Missing holes for attaching the bar :/ I hope to buy a Mazdaspeed strut brace next year.
Rear strut bar : Maybe March 2013
Shock absorbers & lowered springs : 2013
Brake disc (front) : Brembo Max, ordered and waiting to be deliver
Brake pads : EBC YellowStuff, received and I waiting to receive the new brake disc now.
Stainless steel braided hose (aviation type hose) : soon..
Brake Fluid : RBF600, soon..
Wheels/Tires
15" white rims : Done, January 2013 ! -> Speedline Corse Marmora
Tires : Toyo T1R, in 195/50.
Exterior
Front Mazda badge/logo : Buy an used one, but proper
Rear spoiler : Painted with PlastiDip (pictures are below)
Stickers : Geeky stickers, TeamJap.com stickers ( association of japanese cars owners in south of France), and more soon :D
Interior
Mirror : Broadway Wide-View Rear View Mirror, February
Other
Clean my engine bay : when I have the time to do this :)
Maybe lose weight, to go under 1000Kgs
My first mod :
Remove the resonator to have a direct air induction
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7453/20120815181205.jpg
I cut the anti fog hide, for the direct air, and paint with plastidip.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9682/20120815190750.jpg
The rear spoiler with plastidip (you can see the old colour on the 4th pictures from the beginning).
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6564/20120815190808.jpg
As I said in my presentation, I'm from France and I have a 323c/Familia Neo since March 2012.
The engine is an 1.5 L DOHC (Z5-DE), 88HP. Not really a racing car, but very pleasant to drive it.
Some pics of the cars :
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/1778987811/ma-323-mazda-sportiva-propre-img.jpg
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/2426575104/ma-323-mazda-323-sportiva-img.jpg
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/2426574e74/ma-323-mazda-323-sportiva-img.jpg
http://staticclub.caradisiac.com/1/voiture-exception/ma-323/photo/7001122700/242657328d/ma-323-mazda-323-sportiva-img.jpg
I'm not a mechanician (I'm a graphic designer),but I begin to learn to do it for my car. Then, my "program" for my car is:
Engine
Direct air intake + remove the resonator : Done in August 2012(pictures are below)
K&N Air Filter : Installed in September 2012
Handling / Braking
Front strut brace : "Astina hatch v6" strut brace don't fit on my C.. Missing holes for attaching the bar :/ I hope to buy a Mazdaspeed strut brace next year.
Rear strut bar : Maybe March 2013
Shock absorbers & lowered springs : 2013
Brake disc (front) : Brembo Max, ordered and waiting to be deliver
Brake pads : EBC YellowStuff, received and I waiting to receive the new brake disc now.
Stainless steel braided hose (aviation type hose) : soon..
Brake Fluid : RBF600, soon..
Wheels/Tires
15" white rims : Done, January 2013 ! -> Speedline Corse Marmora
Tires : Toyo T1R, in 195/50.
Exterior
Front Mazda badge/logo : Buy an used one, but proper
Rear spoiler : Painted with PlastiDip (pictures are below)
Stickers : Geeky stickers, TeamJap.com stickers ( association of japanese cars owners in south of France), and more soon :D
Interior
Mirror : Broadway Wide-View Rear View Mirror, February
Other
Clean my engine bay : when I have the time to do this :)
Maybe lose weight, to go under 1000Kgs
My first mod :
Remove the resonator to have a direct air induction
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7453/20120815181205.jpg
I cut the anti fog hide, for the direct air, and paint with plastidip.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9682/20120815190750.jpg
The rear spoiler with plastidip (you can see the old colour on the 4th pictures from the beginning).
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6564/20120815190808.jpg