New to Mazda !
 

Hey guys been a Honda boy for a while, moved to Nissan then went back to Honda...

Now I'm a Mazda guy haha. Just picked a 2004 Model SP23 in white with factory option leather.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...64725922_n.jpg

My plans for this:
-Lower the car (What's a good height to use lowered springs on stock shocks?)
-Front lip (What lips are out there, something simple and clean. Don't want no fibre glass ****)
-Some wheels (What wheel specs would sit flush with the guard when the cars lowered?)
-Taking off side mould (Would there be holes behind it, or is it just stuck on?)
-Intake (What is a good intake for these cars?)

If you guys could help me out with the above, would be much appreciate.

Thanks.

Oh and here's a photo of my last car before this !
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...05745916_n.jpg

Welcome!!

Answer to your questions;
-Lower the car - I have super low king springs. Never got it as low as id like. With 20s the front was flush and rear was 1-2 inches away from flush tyre-to-gaurd. Coilovers will give you the best result.
-Front lip - Im unsure of the lips, seen a lot of people using wrx sti lips and they look great.
-Some wheels - I had 20 x 8.5 with a 35 offset and it sat reallllly good with a bit of camber
-Taking off side moulds - took mine off recently. Just stuck on nothing behind them. Looks great without them on.
-Intake - I think there are a few good ones out there. Never fitted one myself but google and eBay are your friends.

Other than that your plans are basic yet effective and i look forward to seeing your progress!

!! Welcome To AGT !!

Welcome to AGT :)

Welcome! :D

your frans's friend!!!!

Welcome to agt man love your old car seen it on grade a

welcome now you have an up grade haha

welcome to AGT mate, as stated above I've also seen your car on the Grade A group page,

good to see you seen the lightr and came to a mazda :)

for the intake "Injen" is probly your best CAI for these cars, fit really well and sound good as well,

as for lowering with stock shocks and struts 30mm would be really safe, 50mm would be ok but spring might become a little loose, or you could opt for a set of BC coilovers if your happy to spend a bit more coin and then you can pick and choose your own desired ride height and comfort level,

and as for wheels on a x8" wheels i'm about 98% sure a +30 would have you sitting pretty flush with the guards.

but again welcome to AGT

welcome

I sold my Mazda to buy a Honda..

You sold your honda to buy a Mazda..


Hahahahha

coulda done swapiessss ahaha

Would of saved time :P

Welcome :)

Welcome mate!

When you go to sell the rims you have now, let me know ;)

Thanks for that info !! helped heaps.

Haha thanks guys

yeah i am !!

Ahh thanks, I really want to run 9" on the rear with some high offset. i hope it could clear suspension parts :S

Haha broooo, SP23DW

Haha rather sp23 then sp20 :)

Thanks

Thanks haha,

What's so good about these rims , and how much is it worth with tyres ?

Got near new Kumho Ku31 and Brand new ovation vi-388 215/45/17

Nothing's good about them, I personally just like them. Trying to keep it all grandma haha.
No idea really, a set went a while ago for 150 no tyres

haha nah might as well keep it

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cronu...els/1019806164

Here. 120 ONO on gumtree from someone

no worrries man, well if you want to, im looking lol.
yeah they sold early..

Welcome

found out my rears had pedders shocks so i got 2.5" drop the front shocks are still stock but its on 2.75" drop lol. For aftermarket front shocks , are there any camber tops ?
http://i39.tinypic.com/1252i2o.jpg

also removed the side strip and sp23 to make it look cleaner
http://i40.tinypic.com/2qckw1x.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/ftojuh.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/344a3ab.jpg

and then replaced the long as **** antenna with this short one.
http://i42.tinypic.com/10fb695.jpg