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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Mazda 3 fresh air ducts :)



So I've been waiting about 3.5 weeks for my rebuilt engine to walk its *** here from Japan, or the reman. place in the states, and I've been driving my moms Mazda 3 in the mean time.
Well I wasn't happy with it's front end aesthetics, and I thought it could use some fresh air ducts to keep the engine temps down lower, and to help the engine bay breathe a little better. So friday I said to myself I said, "****, there's a nice Corolla, I wonder if running into the back of him would work for this?" LOOK WHAT I ENDED UP WITH! I'm thinking of joining the Toronto Mazda 3 club to sell this as a 'vented track-day hood' that the buyer can swap on when they need moar air on the track. What do you guys think.

- Now that my mistake is all fixed and paid for, I can laugh about it. My mom said I'm lucky - it could have been a lot worse. I replied, "Yea, I could have done this in my 7."


Have a good day you crazy canooks! Drive safe!

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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Lol. Now that is a funny post!
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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definately BAD ***!
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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so just to clarify, you need a corolla to install that?
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.zoom
so just to clarify, you need a corolla to install that?
No, you just need the corolla for initial fabrication of the hood. Installation can be done with simple hand tools most people have kicking around. Might also need an extra set of hands.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Hahaha, this is hilarious...............
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Corolla rear end needed for fab - instructions:
1.Speed up from stop to approx. 40 km/h.
2.Wait for Corolla to brake hard to initiate nose-dive.
3.Wait
4.Look hard left at blonde in mini-skirt.
5.Look forward and brake hard to initiate YOUR nose-dive.

Following proper instructions, the bumper and rad support should stay in tact and VOILA. Super Fresh Air

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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CS13B
Corolla rear end needed for fab - instructions:
1.Speed up from stop to approx. 40 km/h.
2.Wait for Corolla to brake hard to initiate nose-dive.
3.Wait
4.Look hard left at blonde in mini-skirt.
5.Look forward and brake hard to initiate YOUR nose-dive.
6.??????
7.Profit!

Following proper instructions, the bumper and rad support should stay in tact and VOILA. Super Fresh Air
Fixed!
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Fixed!
yea forgot about profit
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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If it was a newer Crolls Royce you hit, maybe we can get a GB going, I have one.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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For air scoops on top of the hood, use late model Dodge Ram.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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I prefer a pick axe, and I call them "speed holes" it's a wind tunnel proven fact they make the car faster.
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