12' MS3 CWP

[slikr]

I recently bagged my speed, like or hate it but I enjoy it.







I swear I wasn't street racing, the news lies....





























Went for a Sunday drive....






Photo Credit "the good pics": www.codylindphotography.com

My new ride

[AZSPEED3]

Looks good, nice and clean. Like the gen2 wheels in gold

[SlickDevil]

nice CWP man

[slikr]

got my exhaust on this weekend

[slikr]

ksports.... done.

[Croxley611]

Rims look great! Just inspired me to paint mine gold!

[Hoyoman]

Wow lookin real good!!

[TylerCS]

Damn... Lookin' good! I've always liked gold wheels on white cars.

[I_Heart_Haters]

Looks like the speed3 that pops up on Cobb when you first plug it in. Btw how do you like your ksports? And how much were they. Looking to grab a pair of coils here soon.

[slikr]

over all for the money they are not bad, but there are negatives on them hence why i probably wont do a review because i would give them a 3 outta 5. the ride is great and the price is right but thats it. installation is retarded because the front studs for the top wiggle too much and dont fit right seems they need bigger studs on top or sleeves on them to fit right and also the nuts are too small and dont cover the hole all the way. adjustments... forget it you pretty much have to tear it all down just to adjust it not like other coilovers that you can do it on the car its really retarded if you ask me a piss poor design as well as the spring in the rear the lower control arm would have to come all the way off just to adjust the rear springs. for the front you would have to redrop the control arm just to adjust the lower part. if anyone is reading this and has ksports let me know what you are doing about these issues. other then that the ride is good so once you have it all set up its pretty good. also I DID NOT get the rear control arms b/c the car has some negative camber but still drives great to me havent really seen a need for them maybe someone else can chime in on that too.

oh yea i got them from edge they were like 9 something. i cant remeber.

[I_Heart_Haters]

damn...well the price is just about right, but to adjust, fuck that. thanks for the detailed response. hope you figure out a better way.

[EdgeAutosport.com]

Originally Posted by I_Heart_Haters damn...well the price is just about right, but to adjust, fuck that. thanks for the detailed response. hope you figure out a better way.

Honestly they arnt that bad to adjust, I know in the directions it says you are not supposed to adjust them while they are on the car and I ignored that and havent had any problems.

As for the nuts being too little, he is 100% correct but a few washers fixed that issue right up



Ed car looks on point man now get those wheels done a crazy bright color

[MPS_Fan]

Did you role the fender on the rear? If yes, do you have some more detailed pictures of the rolled fender?

[slikr]

Originally Posted by eric@edgeautosport Honestly they arnt that bad to adjust, I know in the directions it says you are not supposed to adjust them while they are on the car and I ignored that and havent had any problems. As for the nuts being too little, he is 100% correct but a few washers fixed that issue right up Ed car looks on point man now get those wheels done a crazy bright color

thanks man, i did look into powdercoating them neon yellow but for the cost of them getting done gets outta hand with everything else needed so i just refinished the clear on them lol. maybe later on when i make more money haha.

But quick question then how do u adjust the front on the car when the lower part of the bottom is what spins and not the spring compression when the whole lower part needs to spin when everything needs to be pushed up or down? while everything ie the end link is still attached to the strut itself and the little nipple thing is in the groove. also for the rear how can u get the spanner wrench in that cup where the spring is? the shock on the rear still adjust on the car found that out lol.

for the other issue with the studs themselves being too small in diameter vs the oem ones what can u actually do to prevent that? i was looking into sleeves but couldnt find a decent one at lowes although online i could order custom ones i found out but thats too much time and money. cause if u look the oem ones are 14mm and the ksports are 12mm i belive as well. i think what is needed is a sleeve and washer combo sorta thing that is like welded together i forgot what those things are called.

Originally Posted by MPS_Fan Did you role the fender on the rear? If yes, do you have some more detailed pictures of the rolled fender?

no i didnt roll any of the fenders, everything clears. only issue i had was the front fender wells underneath where the pinch weld is i had to cut out the inner fender liner and bash that pinch thing up to be flat.

[slikr]

added some new pics today

[Roddiy]

Originally Posted by slikr Guess i can update these once in awhile just to see if anyone even shows any love for her..... latest and greatest are the coilovers and redid the wheels with more clear.

Originally Posted by AZSPEED3 Looks good, nice and clean. Like the gen2 wheels in gold

[slikr]

^ thats ok cause i thought i would clear a roadkill on the interstate and instead it exploded under my car... two weeks later and a few rain storms there is still some under there

[Bully Dog Racing]

I love the stance of that MS3. Awesome job!

I'd want to lower mine as well...maybe in the spring...

[slikr]

update time, changed wheel color

[J'sSpeed3]

Fuck yes looks sick now man! I need to see these in person

[I_Heart_Haters]

@slikr, where did you get your OEM window visors?

[slikr]

Originally Posted by I_Heart_Haters @slikr, where did you get your OEM window visors?

canada mazda dealership, just called them and they shipped them here.

[chimneybear]

like your painted rims. Wonder if it'll look rad on red ones as well.

[slikr]

@eric@edgeautosport, I need a yellow decal now the neon yellow one seemed no bright enough lol

[EdgeAutosport.com]

Originally Posted by slikr @eric@edgeautosport, I need a yellow decal now the neon yellow one seemed no bright enough lol

We have yellow now like your wheels so you should be all set! I will give you some on Sunday when I see you!

[slikr]

just thought id update with some pics of my new vinyl.... i like it so idc if u dont :p

[J'sSpeed3]

Originally Posted by slikr just thought id update with some pics of my new vinyl.... i like it so idc if u dont :p

I thought you were gonna do half white half yellow on the stickers?

[slikr]

Originally Posted by J'sSpeed3 I thought you were gonna do half white half yellow on the stickers?

you realize the roof is vinyl and thats what i was referring to, havent got around to changing the sticker b/c the cold weather last night I did anthony's car after we left so his car took up most of the night.

[J'sSpeed3]

Originally Posted by slikr you realize the roof is vinyl and thats what i was referring to, havent got around to changing the sticker b/c the cold weather last night I did anthony's car after we left so his car took up most of the night.

yea I know I just saw the stickers and thought I'd ask

[slikr]

Originally Posted by J'sSpeed3 yea I know I just saw the stickers and thought I'd ask

its just been cold, you can come do it if ya want to for me

[J'sSpeed3]

Originally Posted by slikr its just been cold, you can come do it if ya want to for me

I'll be up Saturday for my little brother's state cross country meet.

[CFI2008]

The gold looks real nice, Got to love the smiley face too!

[slikr]

added some heated seats a couple weeks ago..... they are nice and cozy

[kritz]

Heated seats? How you get?

[Dr. Speed]

That heated seat switch install looks like it could be factory... looks almost like my factory Canadian setup Nice job, very clean.

[slikr]

Originally Posted by kritz Heated seats? How you get?

ebay.... haha then pulled my seats and wired it up myself.

Originally Posted by Dr. Speed That heated seat switch install looks like it could be factory... looks almost like my factory Canadian setup Nice job, very clean.

i looked so hard for that switches because its in the regular 3 as well but they are expensive if i ever find a totaled one imma get them.

[kritz]

Putting in a Sparco EvoII seat so won't be doing this mod, nice though!

[boostdmazda3]

feelin it

[slikr]

Well I installed me a GT3076 and those other little things to go along with it so.... more pics later.

[slikr]

Re did my wheels in Tiger Neon Yellow from the Velocity Yellow and started eth