All New 2017 Mazda 3

[jojopad]

An off road Miata? Why not hehe

Building a Supercharged Offroad Miata in 6 Minutes! - YouTube

[jojopad]

Check w/ D2Racing +639188922866, doc.
D2 Racing Pilipinas

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Saw their work from their FB page and from this site D2 Racing琦玉集團 | 避震器、煞車系統、氣壓零件、鋁圈

Those D2 coilovers and air suspension are quite impressive! I wonder how much ground clearance a sedan will gain from it. It's a cool thing to have to get that ridiculous low ride whilst being able to raise your ride when going through high speed bumps.

[travajante]

Saw their work from their FB page. Those D2 coilovers are quite impressive! I wonder how much ground clearance a sedan will gain from it. It's a cool thing to have to get that ridiculous low ride whilst being able to raise your ride when going through high speed bumps.

How high they can run aren't usually posted. The opposite is. Hehe.

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[Walter]

Air suspension will have a hard time raising a sedan / hatchback's ground clearance similar to that of an AUV / PPV / SUV ...

[travajante]

Air suspension will have a hard time raising a sedan / hatchback's ground clearance similar to that of an AUV / PPV / SUV ...

But it does raise above stock height.[emoji4]

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[jojopad]

Weird, the screen on the 3rd pic looks different than the 1st. Maybe it's just the angle?

That infotainment screen sticking up on the dashboard doesn't look nice. And those piano black gloss plastic trims are still there??? I'm pretty sure savagegeese is going to rant again with Mazda's mediocre choice for these interior design choices.

I also hope that the new Mazda3 won't get a turbo-charged engine. No please no, we don't need another "turbo everything" model. Savagegeese is spot on why this trend is not really good.

[Peyjas]

That infotainment screen sticking up on the dashboard doesn't look nice. And those piano black gloss plastic trims are still there??? I'm pretty sure savagegeese is going to rant again with Mazda's mediocre choice for these interior design choices.

I also hope that the new Mazda3 won't get a turbo-charged engine. No please no, we don't need another "turbo everything" model. Savagegeese is spot on why this trend is not really good.

Ahhhrrrrgg that piano black finish! May workaround na ba tayo dun? Maganda sana tempered glass panel ano? [emoji28]

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[jojopad]

Ahhhrrrrgg that piano black finish! May workaround na ba tayo dun? Maganda sana tempered glass panel ano? [emoji28]

The simplest workaround I can think of is to cover those with a carbon fiber sticker:

Carbon fiber sticker for Transmission... - Mikstore Car Accessories | Facebook

[Peyjas]

The simplest workaround I can think of is to cover those with a carbon fiber sticker:

Carbon fiber sticker for Transmission... - Mikstore Car Accessories | Facebook

Oh meyn.

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[travajante]

There are ABS covers, too.

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[jojopad]

Oh meyn.

Another option would be to clean and remove those scratches by polishing it:



A plastic polisher can do the trick: Amazon.com: Novus 71 Plastic Polish Kit - 8 oz.: Automotive

Or cover those trims with vinyl wrap:



Both options will require more effort and time compared to covering the scratch-prone piano black finish trims with a CF sticker

[Peyjas]

There are ABS covers, too.

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Looks a lot better. Or maybe have it wrapped instead with... Piano black? Haha kidding.

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[jojopad]

There are ABS covers, too.

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A matte black color would be much better for my personal taste [emoji106]

Is there local store selling these? I've been searching these over lazada, hard to find a trustworthy seller

[travajante]

A matte black color would be much better for my personal taste [emoji106]

Is there local store selling these? I've been searching these over lazada, hard to find a trustworthy seller

Grab this...
For Mazda 3 Axela 214-216 Chrome Car Shift Gear Panel Trim Frame Cover Garnish | eBay
....then wrap or paint to your desired finish.[emoji4]

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[Peyjas]

Another option would be to clean and remove those scratches by polishing it:



A plastic polisher can do the trick: Amazon.com: Novus 71 Plastic Polish Kit - 8 oz.: Automotive

Or cover those trims with vinyl wrap:



Both options will require more effort and time compared to covering the scratch-prone piano black finish trims with a CF sticker

Watched the video. Super tedious piano black maintenance. [emoji28]

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[jojopad]

Watched the video. Super tedious piano black maintenance. [emoji28]

Here's an easier method:



Use an applicator pad, microfiber towel and a plastic polisher. Novus plastic polisher compound is the recommended one. Meguiar's PlastX or other headlight restorer or a toothpaste can be an equivalent polisher compound.

[travajante]

I refrain from touching piano black finishes. They only see light-handed soft microfiber dusting. The headlamps & tails don't get touched by the body mitt, chamois nor cloth. Always clean 1s for those. Probably can't do much against UV, but we can take measures to lessen scratches & grime buildup....the main causes of cloudy yellowed headlamps.

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[gauss]

Help! Got my first paint chip. It's a small round one on the hood, exposed metal. Was wondering what DIY solutions did you guys do, or if it's worth to have it fixed professionally. I also have a small ding by the front left fender (but no paint damage), so baka isabay ko kung ipapagawa ko. (did anyone have touch up repairs done sa casa?)

[travajante]

Help! Got my first paint chip. It's a small round one on the hood, exposed metal. Was wondering what DIY solutions did you guys do, or if it's worth to have it fixed professionally. I also have a small ding by the front left fender (but no paint damage), so baka isabay ko kung ipapagawa ko. (did anyone have touch up repairs done sa casa?)

How small is the chip? Try avoiding a respray. They won't age as well as factory finish. Use the pen instead. The ding? Go PDR, sir.

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[dr. d]

Help! Got my first paint chip. It's a small round one on the hood, exposed metal. Was wondering what DIY solutions did you guys do, or if it's worth to have it fixed professionally. I also have a small ding by the front left fender (but no paint damage), so baka isabay ko kung ipapagawa ko. (did anyone have touch up repairs done sa casa?)

exposed metal!
cover it asap, to prevent rusting.
turco... touch-up paint..
doesn't matter what color.
then bring it to the paint shop, for a more permanent fix. (re-paint!).