Mazda Axela (Mazda 3)

[BigBoyLemonade]

http://www.axela.mazda.co.jp/?ref=official_top

Interesting site! all in japanese but still worth a look

[preeman80]

Just bought my car, 323 SP20 about a month ago. Oh well.

[kyra]

Welcome Preeman80...

Wooow, another SP20 owner! Where abouts in Oz are you from?

Any questions, just ask around, plenty of car knowledge amongst these guys.

Cheers,
Bill

[mrpayner]

Yeh, welcome Preeman

Did anyone notice the specs page on that mazda site?? Factory 18x7" wheels?? I guess that's yet to make it into production though

Adam

[preeman80]

Hey Everybody,

Yeah I have been checking all the forums out, I see there are a lot of knowledgeable people around.

Im in Sydney, If you wanna see a stock SP20, check out some pictures here, (only thing I have at the moment is Leather interior, and some dirt)

http://www.dv8.com.au/carimages/

(Ignore the mod.jpg, just some photoshop fun :wink: )

Got some good news today, my plates just came in MJZ 323

[Critter]

Yeah, welcome aboard Preeman
Another Sydney SP20

We will have a few expensive ideas for you :)

We should catch up sometime dude

TDK here has another Sydney one, bit of work done there too..

Mmmmm, the Axela looks trick :)

[preeman80]

Hey, not too expensive, I just got the car.

But what I want to do is upgrade the suspension, I was thinking just 1.5" lower, better springs/shocks.
Sway bars? I don't know, I am leaving the performance as is for the time being.

[JynX]

Looks like a cross between the BJ and Mazda 6. Anything that comes out with an 18" rim is the **** in my book.

[Asterix]

Hey PeeMan, welcome.
Nice car. Love the leather interior!
Is that factory or aftermarket job on it?

[preeman80]

Well, I got it done through the dealer, so it was done before I got the car.

Does it make it factory? I don't think so, because I think the dealer just got it done, as the car was already here without leather.

I got a bargin, the car with leather costed less than some quotes I got for the car without leather :)

[dfvadr]

hi preeman80 welcome mate i love that blue i will have sum pics off mine up in a couple off weeks

[Rupewrecht]

hey, welcome :)

love the SP20 in Excellent Blue, i must say. :)

enjoy your stay here - oh, and Critters right about the expensive idea bit LOL :lol:

cheers
Dan

[preeman80]

Hey TDK,

Nice car man, I am impressed. Love those front seats, can you give me some details on what they are?

Also guys and gals, I am looking forward to lowering my car, need ideas/tips, (no I am not cutting the springs). The SP20 has a mad ride as it is, so I don't want to lose that.

Also what are your thoughts on adding sway bars? different strut bar? etc?

[ezin]

Hey Preeman!
Nice Pic's!
How goods the blue! Hav the same but older wheels! Chuck some clear side indicators in! and once it's lower, it will look ****ing sick!!
Gotta lov the leather!! :)

[SehnKhan]

And should I be saving up for this new Mazda?? :lol: :P

[ezin]

**** yeah! Nothing like a fresh one!

Gotta luv the new flared rear gaurds + Funky interior!

I want ONE!!! :o

[Harry]

I hate introducing myself so I will just try and blend into the background:-)

I was talking to the the Dealers at Max Kirwans in Preston who are expecting the Mazda3 around thge end of 2004.

As an example, the RX8 website went up 2 years ago and isnt due out for a few more months. Mazda also go for a 4-5 year lifecycle on a car. It helps with resale value....Just in time for me to finish doing up my car.

Andrew