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Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Mike - 08-03-2015
Scott Wrote:D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:SlimKlim Wrote:I wasn't trying to insult you, the color shift effect is cool but the car looked nicer with real gloss black paint, just my opinion. :dunno: Ain't nobody on MM ever pulled a punch for my benefit, so I'm gonna call em like I see 'em. No need to start calling people ignorant.
+1
But I also have 4 silver cars and a white car. I am not very "hip" if that's what kids call it these days.
+2
But my race car was flat black until this season, so what do I know......
+3 we all make mistakes.
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - WRXtranceformed - 08-03-2015
Pretty solid diy dip job on an XF:
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My grille is still holding up great, not sure if I could do my entire car though
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Mike - 08-03-2015
WRXtranceformed Wrote:Pretty solid diy dip job on an XF:
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Way to [TEMPORARILY, I KNOW] make your nice car look like a Vatozone Special.
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - HAULN-SS - 08-03-2015
im confused..that looks like almost as much work as just spraying paint on a car, so like, spray paint, and then wehn you're tired of that, spray again?
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - SlimKlim - 08-03-2015
HAULN-SS Wrote:im confused..that looks like almost as much work as just spraying paint on a car, so like, spray paint, and then wehn you're tired of that, spray again?
"just spraying again" would require dozens of hours of prep work, that's why a good quality paint job is usually $5k+. The appeal of dip is you just make sure the surface of the car is perfectly clean, blow $300 in materials onto it, and when it starts to look shitty or you get tired of it, peel it off and do it again. At least in theory.
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - EclipseTurbno93 - 08-07-2015
Loving the new look, making me want to try dipping the Miata for winter! Looking forward to seeing it in person
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - rherold9 - 09-18-2015
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Welp I think it's about that time now... my rears have a bit more tread, but not by much. The rears are basically touching the wear bars.
So... the great tire debate. Get something similarly aggressive like the re-71r or something a little less aggressive like the sport comp-2?
Will be 245/40/17. 255 I'll have to buy a 5mm front spacer I don't really want to do it, but Wil if anyone thinks it will make a big difference.
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Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Kaan - 09-18-2015
just get the same ol' tire you have been running unless price is an issue.
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - rherold9 - 09-18-2015
Kaan Wrote:just get the same ol' tire you have been running unless price is an issue.
Lols. The amount I have to spend on tires total cost installed will be a bit more than two HPDE weekends. SO yeah that's why I'm asking...
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Jake - 09-18-2015
And maybe budget for a spare too ;-)
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - rherold9 - 09-18-2015
:lol: :lol:
I will always be bringing a spare winter wheel/tire. Also, Kaan said a ratchet strap can get a tire to remount so it has me a bit less worried
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - V1GiLaNtE - 09-20-2015
rherold9 Wrote::lol: :lol:
I will always be bringing a spare winter wheel/tire. Also, Kaan said a ratchet strap can get a tire to remount so it has me a bit less worried
Kaan didn't share the whole technique with you... Requires a little more than just a ratchet strap to reseat the bead. Ask me how I know
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Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - rherold9 - 09-20-2015
Fire?
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Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Kaan - 09-20-2015
I shared the whole technique.
The biggest thing he should do is stay on track
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - rherold9 - 09-20-2015
I'll just leave this here so everyone can tell me no.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2hIMNQmyXPoWEo4ejlmY2FTUjQ&usp=sharing
Edit: I think I may just do full race car retard on this car to max points in TTD. I know some people developing aero on these cars finally.
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Kaan - 09-21-2015
whiskey tango foxtrot... max areo points but no LSD?
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - CaptainHenreh - 09-21-2015
Kaan Wrote:whiskey tango foxtrot... max areo points but no LSD?lol, but broooooooo
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Kaan - 09-21-2015
CaptainHenreh Wrote:Kaan Wrote:whiskey tango foxtrot... max areo points but no LSD?lol, but broooooooo
add some weight back to get that +1 LSD point
Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - rherold9 - 09-21-2015
150 hp + wide sticky tires = will I be slipping that much to need it? According to some Mazda3 people it won't be that much of an issue as they used to think.
Edit: would be +3 for LSD. +1 would only be for a modified LSD already installed. Less weight or LSD? Aero will only make me faster in a lighter car around turns, theoretically at least. Obviously slower in a straight line... already is slow there anyways. Aero would benefit at Summit and Dominion, but may hurt me ay VIR. I could take off canards points if they don't make a huge difference (@DJ?)
I don't care if this isn't a proper race car. I already know that. This car will be cheap and easy to fix for awhile. I already have it halfway there. The car is paid off. I know I wouldn't mind losing it. Be way cheaper than buying an actual race car for awhile too. I don't care if I ruin the car. This also fixes the issue of no competition in TTE.
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Re: Project 2.Slow Mazda3 - Kaan - 09-21-2015
yes an LSD will still help you ... big ol' sticky tires or not.