Slow and Low Mazda 3 build (Beware dialup users.....do people still use dialup???)

[minitrucker@heart]

Yes.

 

[escort1991]

Nice!!!!

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Crappy garage pics....snowing/raining outside.

 

[ohsixspeedsix]

Those look pretty sweet man. Should look even better with the red car!

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Put back together (for the most part) took it out for a drive and a couple pictures.

 

[million]

Very sweet! You do really nice work!

I am diggin' the white rims.

 

[escort1991]

It looks mean the way it is. I like it. When ya going to get it in to paint it?

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Started the front door speaker pods for some 6.5" midrange speakers.

All I have so far is the base for the pod, and a general design for the piece.

 

[escort1991]

I like the looks of this.......

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Here is what I am using to mount the speaker enclousure to the door panel.

Just have flatten them out first.

Holes drilled through the glass and door panel.

Then a few more layers of glass. Can't forget to tape the openings of the fasteners first though.

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Starting to take shape, still need some minor shaping, but ready for speaker rings and fleece.

 

[minitrucker@heart]

 

[minitrucker@heart]

More pictures.

All that's left is....trim, body filler, sand, paint black, apply carbon fiber weave, resin, resin, resin, resin, resin, resin, sand clear......repeat for the other side.

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Filler work is done. The speaker pod is just sitting on the door panel, so you get an idea of what it will look like. When bolted down, it will sit nice and tight with the door panel.

 

[million]

Will you be adding some foam tape, or something, between the two pieces to limit vibrations???

 

[minitrucker@heart]

I will be doing something, not sure what yet....but something.

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Test fit speaker to make sure it still fit.

Now debating between, paint (black or body color), carbon fiber, or wrap in something.

 

[million]

Nice work. Not that my opinion matters, but I believe that the carbon fiber might make it look tacky.

 

[minitrucker@heart]

I've heard that from some other people. I just don't see how this would be tacky.

Sure some vinyl carbon print graphic could look tacky....bu this I think people are mistaken.

 

[escort1991]

The cheap stuff you buy at pep boys is super cheesy. If you go with a good quality vinyl it's not too bad.