Sypher's Mz3 -- Update: 08/09/09

[AHTOXA]

Many new cars' clutches are soft. After driving my friend's '94 Camaro I almost put my foot through my firewall.

[comingbackdown]

Many new cars' clutches are soft. After driving my friend's '94 Camaro I almost put my foot through my firewall.

Haha! I've actually never driven any stickshift car other than my own. Sad, actually. I can't compare it to something and go "Damn my clutch is light" or, "Holy sh!t my clutch engages high!" or anything like that.

I've always kinda wished I could slim-jim and hotwire my neighbor's truck, but I really don't wanna go to jail.

[jomotopia]

lookin' good. congrats!

[.insane]

we get one crash and three new cars in the 2 days im gone wow.

[Nychold]

we get one crash and three new cars in the 2 days im gone wow.

Hey, at least we have positive car flow. If we had 3 crashes and 1 new car, it'd be a sad day for Standard Shifters everywhere.

[Johnf514]

Hey, at least we have positive car flow.

Damn Jeremy, you always know how to make me laugh.

Sypher - looks great! Glad to see you finally got the Mz3s - it was difficult to keep such a momentous secret for so long (I did some "consulting" for him)!

You can whip the 3 around pretty good on dry road with stock tires and keep control. In the wet, forget about it. New suspension and tires will keep you stuck to the pavement better.

That black looks fantastic. Looking forward to more shots and commentary!

[Warner]

Very nice! I like the color. That's not actually black, is it? It looks like the dark gray color.

+1 for pics of the interior! I've seen a few Mazda3s with the cloth interior, but I've never seen the leather.

Seeing those steelies, I think your car looks great with black wheels!

[Giant Robot]

Nice ride... specially the steelies!

Is having to deal with a dealer badge or decal common for most people here?

[Sypher]

Thanks for the comments. And thanks John for keeping this silent until I actually got this

Im super busy this week with assignments and whatnot... so pics will come maybe later next week.

But I absolutely love driving this car. I've already put like 170km on it in the last 44 days and only used about 1/4 tank. And I love the guage design in this car. One of the best design I've seen.

As for the rims, I wont be changing them until the stock tires are gone... but there will be other changes to come this summer ♦

[Sypher]

First mod to make it a little more unique Don't mind the dirt





And while I was taking some pics, decided to snap a couple more

[Sypher]

Next mod... getting back to my Honda roots, I had to fill the void

RDX Stubby antenna


The original antenna made my car look like a toy R/C car...


New one fit like it was made for the 3!


Sexy butt shot


Comparison of the old vs the new... What a difference!!


Since it was still bright out, I decided to take a couple more pics of the interior

[Soulwound]

That's funny you got the Honda antenna like what comes with my car and got rid of the RC style one, I'd been looking around at maybe getting a RC style antenna because I had none when I bought my car. Wound up just buying a new stock antenna instead.

[Sypher]

How could you possible want a R/C style one

[hockeystyx16]

woot for a power antenna that actually.............................................................









wait for it















it actually works. after 13 years it still works. i was too hyped when i turned on the radio and heard buzzing in the back, turned around and saw the antenna going up.

[Sypher]

haha, good for you man. GEtting rid of the "horsewhip" was my first "mod" too

Luckily it hasn't been stolen yet! And I bought mine legit, too. I use a Honda S2k antenna but I hear Honda Element antenna screw in perfectly too. That RDX one probably works too, looks exactly the same.

So yea... be careful man. Don't want to walk out one day and try your radio only to get lots of static..

I know.. that would really suck... cost me $15 for this antenna....