Matt753 - 1996 Mazda MX-3 GS

[matt753]

I finally got around to making my worklog, bought the car last June, here is a list of current modifications and future ones I would like to do.


Current Modifications:

Sound system:
Dual 12" kicker subs
Rockford fosgate amp
JVC deck
Rockford fosgate speakers

NuStart 2-way alarm and remote starter
Momo steering wheel + hub
Momo pedals
Chrome altezza taillights
Momo shift knob
Fixed the horn button, now works with aftermarket steering wheel
Fixed cruise control, now mounted on side of drivers-side seat
16 blue LED's located under dash and seats with illuminated switches
3rd brake light cover, spells: "MAZDA MX-3"
Custom auto craft dual 3" exhaust
All new LED bulbs to replace stock/ugly white/yellowish ones for taillights, signals and side-markers.
Clear signals
Clear side-markers
Vent-guards for windows
Mazdaspeed license plate cover for rear
Mazdaspeed decal on lower-back
Cobra XRS-9930 radar detector
2 x 32 white LED arrays rather than the ugly 192 yellow bulbs for interior lighting
Mazdaspeed seatbelt covers
Painting interior trim: cheers to mazdags94 for the idea and help in getting paint. It will be a metallic-silver like color just like his.
New el-glow gauges
New "carbon fiber" look trim for around gauges
2 new flashing 20 LED brake light bulbs, will post video for sure.

Probably forgot a few things, lol I didn't realize how much stuff I've bought already


Future Plans/Projects

Shortshifter
New seats
Install power locks
Install Power windows
New paint job



I will post pictures of all these soon, when I get more time

[matt753]

Here are a few current ones of the exterior a few are blurry for some reason, more to come soon.

[matt753]

Here are a few pics, I will keep adding more as I take them until I cover all of the stuff listed above.

In these two interior shots you can see the steering wheel, pedals and shift knob.



Here you can see where I mounted the cruise control. I just ran the wires from behind the wheel down the side, along the floor to the side of the seat where I connected the cruise controller and mounted it to the side of the seat.

[matt753]

No comments or anything yet?

[Mooneggs]

nice work... you need a short shifter

[TREVO123]

Looks good, Like the mountin of he CC!

[mx3autozam]

Hey, car is looking good. Thanks for the pics of the front with the clear signals. It gives me an idea of what mine will look like when I get them on. Me likes too.

Car looks got man. I like the interior. Mark is right ya need a short shifter and a nice Mazdaspeed shift knob or something...mmmmm nice dash, I have always been debating on swapping the newer style into mine but not sure on it.LOL

[WhiteFinish]

Looks cool, did u use the cruise controle of an mx6 or universal set?

[matt753]

The cruise control unit was the same one that was in the car before. It was located on the wheel, so I couldn't use it when i got my new Momo one, so I just took it off the old wheel, mounted it on the seat, and ran the wires down there for it.

[matt753]

Finished a few things this weekend:

Got all of the interior trim painted metallic silver

While I had the dash all apart I installed the new gauges and carbon fiber look for around the gauges. It took
me a while to get the new gauges over the old ones, and also to do the wiring for them, but I got it all together and it looks great. I will get around to taking some pictures in the next few days and put them up.

I also got the 2 flashing brake lights so I put those in and I think my exterior lighting may finally be complete. I will try and take a few videos of them so you guys can see them in action.

[Mooneggs]

ooh careful with the flashing brake lights... you can get pulled over if they are too strobish (if that's a word lol) or blinking too fast/bright

I'm only mentioning this from experience...

[solo_ryder]

YOu scared me for a sec, thought that front shot was my car! I live in Vernon man, we should hang out next year when i put the mx back on the road.