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SpooledupRacing · 01-20-2013, 02:03 PM

Hello everyone. My name is Dave, I live in Grand Rapids, MI.
I am 32, Married have 3 kids and 1 on the way. I work at RiverTown Honda as the wholesale accounts rep.
I have always been a big Mazda fan and have had 2 Mazda RX-7's in the past. Over the last many years I have owned MANY MANY cars and Mazda's still seem to always draw me back in (or another Subaru) lol

Friday my wife and I bought my new car, 2004 Mazda6 2.3L 5spd. Volcano Red with cloth interior. Only 80k miles. I have already fallen in love with this car.

I have some pictures below. What you see is what I bought, tinted windows etc.

The drivers seat has a large hole in the padding and the seat cover is ripped. Part of the deal is that sometime in the next week they will be taking my car for the day to replace the pad and reupholster the seat.
I also need to get the car to the body shop next week to get an estimate on having a minor dent next to the fuel door taken care of.

Anyways onto the pictures.

Byakuya · 01-20-2013, 02:05 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Nice find, good luck with the reupholstering.

SpooledupRacing · 01-20-2013, 02:07 PM

Thank you. I am confident they will do a good job. If not they will get it back

YayITzToxic · 01-20-2013, 02:08 PM

Welcome!

It's just like my car. :P

Mr.Smoke · 01-20-2013, 02:19 PM

Welcome to 6club!!

Nice looking car man. Any plans for mods/upgrades??

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SpooledupRacing · 01-20-2013, 02:29 PM

Thx Toxic... I'm not a red fan normally, however if you had seen all the cars I have had you would think so with my luck of owning many red cars lol..

I LOVE this red on THIS car!!!

Smoke.. Honestly right now while it is cold (in Michigan) I am going to work on getting the looks 100% right, I need to replace the lower control arms (all 4), tires and the rear lower torque strut. After that then I will look into upgrades but I honestly have no idea as of now.

I wanna get rid of the chrome and paint/dip to black on the emblems. Probably remove the "mazda6" emblem all together (as long as they are just stuck on).
I will be getting HID's on it asap and swapping out to led bulbs as soon as I can..
No ricey stuff for me just looks and clean!

Byakuya · 01-20-2013, 02:30 PM

^^ That's how we like it around here.

Nice and clean, no rice in between.

SpooledupRacing · 01-20-2013, 03:04 PM

Yeah, I am over those days, not that I was ever a ricer but I am all about keeping it clean... What I currently see doing to my car:

blacked out evil M on the back
blacked out front stock emblem
remove the "mazda6" emblem (as long as there will be no holes
remove the dealers logo
black out the emblems on the center caps
Maybe paint the stock wheels black or gunmetal in the summer.

Like I said.. keep it clean my friend...

Byakuya · 01-20-2013, 03:06 PM

^^ Great start sir. As far as I know, the only emblems on the car that leave holes if taken off are the Front and Back Mazda "M"s. The "Mazda6" emblem is just stuck on there.

To add one more thing to your list, think about removing the door guards too. They're only held on by 3M tape and when removed they allow your car to have a nice sleek and clean look.

Free mods that look good are always a plus

Mr.Smoke · 01-20-2013, 03:07 PM

Only holes behind emblems are behind the M.

Sounds like a good start. I suggest removing the door guards too. Gives a much cleaner look. Id wait for spring though.

Edit:

'd by @Byakuya

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01-20-2013, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpooledupRacing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 33 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	New Mazda6 owner Hello everyone. My name is Dave, I live in Grand Rapids, MI. I am 32, Married have 3 kids and 1 on the way. I work at RiverTown Honda as the wholesale accounts rep. I have always been a big Mazda fan and have had 2 Mazda RX-7's in the past. Over the last many years I have owned MANY MANY cars and Mazda's still seem to always draw me back in (or another Subaru) lol Friday my wife and I bought my new car, 2004 Mazda6 2.3L 5spd. Volcano Red with cloth interior. Only 80k miles. I have already fallen in love with this car. I have some pictures below. What you see is what I bought, tinted windows etc. The drivers seat has a large hole in the padding and the seat cover is ripped. Part of the deal is that sometime in the next week they will be taking my car for the day to replace the pad and reupholster the seat. I also need to get the car to the body shop next week to get an estimate on having a minor dent next to the fuel door taken care of. Anyways onto the pictures. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dave Spooled up Racing Build Thread Last edited by SpooledupRacing; 01-20-2013 at 02:06 PM.

01-20-2013, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Byakuya Shiro Shinobi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 7,211 Thanks: 659 Thanked 1,515 Times in 1,148 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 642 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome to the forum! Nice find, good luck with the reupholstering. __________________ 2014 GT, NE Meets, The Great Mazda Climb, and NEW NEM6.com! TiGraySpeed6: "Back to class youngster, and get off my lawn!" Legacy4Life: "Nothing like a good day of raunchy car talk." 6Y Mazda "One million horsepowerzzz" Sold: 2004 V6 GT

01-20-2013, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
SpooledupRacing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 33 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank you. I am confident they will do a good job. If not they will get it back __________________ Dave Spooled up Racing Build Thread

01-20-2013, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
YayITzToxic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,739 Thanks: 97 Thanked 311 Times in 262 Posts Groans: 2 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s) Quoted: 397 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome! It's just like my car. :P __________________ 2005 Mazda6i MTX Hatch: Build Thread 2004 Mazda6s MTX Hatch: Totaled 2000 Dodge Neon ATX (Beater)

01-20-2013, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr.Smoke Smoke Screen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kitchener, ON Canada Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 684 Thanked 790 Times in 675 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 139 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 684 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	New Mazda6 owner Welcome to 6club!! Nice looking car man. Any plans for mods/upgrades?? Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ Smoke's Build --- Ontario Meet Thread --- Ontario Members Thread --- VOTE FOR 6OTM

01-20-2013, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
SpooledupRacing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 33 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Thx Toxic... I'm not a red fan normally, however if you had seen all the cars I have had you would think so with my luck of owning many red cars lol.. I LOVE this red on THIS car!!! Smoke.. Honestly right now while it is cold (in Michigan) I am going to work on getting the looks 100% right, I need to replace the lower control arms (all 4), tires and the rear lower torque strut. After that then I will look into upgrades but I honestly have no idea as of now. I wanna get rid of the chrome and paint/dip to black on the emblems. Probably remove the "mazda6" emblem all together (as long as they are just stuck on). I will be getting HID's on it asap and swapping out to led bulbs as soon as I can.. No ricey stuff for me just looks and clean! __________________ Dave Spooled up Racing Build Thread

01-20-2013, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Byakuya Shiro Shinobi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 7,211 Thanks: 659 Thanked 1,515 Times in 1,148 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 642 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ That's how we like it around here. Nice and clean, no rice in between. __________________ 2014 GT, NE Meets, The Great Mazda Climb, and NEW NEM6.com! TiGraySpeed6: "Back to class youngster, and get off my lawn!" Legacy4Life: "Nothing like a good day of raunchy car talk." 6Y Mazda "One million horsepowerzzz" Sold: 2004 V6 GT

01-20-2013, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
SpooledupRacing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 137 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 33 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I am over those days, not that I was ever a ricer but I am all about keeping it clean... What I currently see doing to my car: blacked out evil M on the back blacked out front stock emblem remove the "mazda6" emblem (as long as there will be no holes remove the dealers logo black out the emblems on the center caps Maybe paint the stock wheels black or gunmetal in the summer. Like I said.. keep it clean my friend... __________________ Dave Spooled up Racing Build Thread

01-20-2013, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Byakuya Shiro Shinobi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 7,211 Thanks: 659 Thanked 1,515 Times in 1,148 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 642 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ Great start sir. As far as I know, the only emblems on the car that leave holes if taken off are the Front and Back Mazda "M"s. The "Mazda6" emblem is just stuck on there. To add one more thing to your list, think about removing the door guards too. They're only held on by 3M tape and when removed they allow your car to have a nice sleek and clean look. Free mods that look good are always a plus __________________ 2014 GT, NE Meets, The Great Mazda Climb, and NEW NEM6.com! TiGraySpeed6: "Back to class youngster, and get off my lawn!" Legacy4Life: "Nothing like a good day of raunchy car talk." 6Y Mazda "One million horsepowerzzz" Sold: 2004 V6 GT

01-20-2013, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr.Smoke Smoke Screen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kitchener, ON Canada Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 684 Thanked 790 Times in 675 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 139 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 684 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	New Mazda6 owner Only holes behind emblems are behind the M. Sounds like a good start. I suggest removing the door guards too. Gives a much cleaner look. Id wait for spring though. Edit: 'd by @Byakuya Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ Smoke's Build --- Ontario Meet Thread --- Ontario Members Thread --- VOTE FOR 6OTM Last edited by Mr.Smoke; 01-20-2013 at 03:10 PM.

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