Rescued a Genwon speed3

[akurma]

Originally Posted by Spencer@CorkSport This is awesome. Way to take on a project and revive a dead speed. Moving right along eh?

Thank you! I actually really enjoy putting her back together and yes so far everything is moving along as it should !

Originally Posted by Modality14 This was my friends speed..I watched him wrecked it lol

Would love to hear the story as I'm sure everyone following my build would like to as well. Do you or your friend have any pictures of the accident ?

[aviator79]

Oh, I thought you were replacing the whole front end with the one you bought.
Thanks for posting this.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by aviator79 Oh, I thought you were replacing the whole front end with the one you bought. Thanks for posting this.

Noooo i just used it for parts because I needed the hardware (screws, clips, bolts ext..) And everything on the white front end is all OEM can't be OEM quality right ? Haha

[CosmicArkie]

Originally Posted by Modality14 This was my friends speed..I watched him wrecked it lol

Friends don't let friends wreck speeds.

Just sayin'...

[smelvinwrong]

this is awesome, wish i had the know how and skills to put salvaged cars back together. Definitely subbed for progress

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[msantana101]

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[akurma]

Originally Posted by CosmicArkie Friends don't let friends wreck speeds. Just sayin'...

The Morgan freeman meme in your Sig says it all hahah

Originally Posted by smelvinwrong this is awesome, wish i had the know how and skills to put salvaged cars back together. Definitely subbed for progress

Thanks! I'll have to post pictures of my cobalt SS that was a salvage when I got it and how it looked when it was all finished

Originally Posted by msantana101 Subbed for a unique build

Thanks man, ! I'll keep it updated so check back for updates

[akurma]

No update or progress made really ive been super busy working about 50 hours this week. Anyways I do however have a question for you guys. i ordered those Koni yellows but i was just looking at the delivery note inside the box and it says under the production description on the slip " Koni yellow shock 05-09 Mazda 5 wagon " ... do they use the same suspension ? i already sent out an email to the speed shop i ordered them from but wanted to hear from you guys.

[theurgy]

If you look at the part numbers, they are the same:

[CosmicArkie]

^^wutt he said^^

Same platform.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by theurgy If you look at the part numbers, they are the same:

Huh well that's odd Lol thanks for looking that up though

[heisenburg]

what are you prices for painting? my front end needs painted desperately. im in harrisburg, it's about a 2 hour drive down to perkasie.

[Dizzy Turbo]

Yeah they shocks I got for my 6 were listed as Ford fusion when I got them but same p/n

[weaselspeed]

whats up neighbor? im in Souderton (AKA Souderico)

[EvoFire]

Great progress so far.

Bit off topic, I'm looking for a bumper cover for my Speed3, do you think you can help me out seeing as you know where to look.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by heisenburg what are you prices for painting? my front end needs painted desperately. im in harrisburg, it's about a 2 hour drive down to perkasie.

The shop is actually located in warminster pa, and I will have to get back to you on the price, what's your paint code so I can look up the cost of paint.

Originally Posted by Dizzy Turbo Yeah they shocks I got for my 6 were listed as Ford fusion when I got them but same p/n

It just looked off to me lol would have never guessed the Mazda 5 had the same suspension as a 5 same with a 6 and a fusion lol

Originally Posted by weaselspeed whats up neighbor? im in Souderton (AKA Souderico)

Haha didn't think there was a speed owner so close!

Originally Posted by EvoFire Great progress so far. Bit off topic, I'm looking for a bumper cover for my Speed3, do you think you can help me out seeing as you know where to look.

Thanks! And look around your local salvage yards for a good used one, because brand new OEM speed3 bumper are nearly 400 unpainted!

[EvoFire]

Originally Posted by akurma Thanks! And look around your local salvage yards for a good used one, because brand new OEM speed3 bumper are nearly 400 unpainted!

There's absolutely nothing in my area, and I don't know where to look in the states. A google search isn't giving much to work with, hence why I'm asking.

[heisenburg]

Originally Posted by akurma The shop is actually located in warminster pa, and I will have to get back to you on the price, what's your paint code so I can look up the cost of paint.

my paint is white water pearl, its either 25d or 26d

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[f15ms6]

Originally Posted by EvoFire There's absolutely nothing in my area, and I don't know where to look in the states. A google search isn't giving much to work with, hence why I'm asking.

use car-part.com it will give you an inventory of all the parts in your are or in the xx amount of miles from you

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[EvoFire]

Originally Posted by f15ms6 use car-part.com it will give you an inventory of all the parts in your are or in the xx amount of miles from you Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

I'll give that a try thanks.

Sorry for the thread jack.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by f15ms6 use car-part.com it will give you an inventory of all the parts in your are or in the xx amount of miles from you Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by EvoFire I'll give that a try thanks. Sorry for the thread jack.

what F5ms6 said, ive ordered from there a couple of times good place, but i see that your in Canada so i am not really familiar with local/online Canadian parts places sorry man

[f15ms6]

Originally Posted by akurma what F5ms6 said, ive ordered from there a couple of times good place, but i see that your in Canada so i am not really familiar with local/online Canadian parts places sorry man

car-parts.com give you search results for Canada as well

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[akurma]

i haven't made any progress i was really hoping to be doing the finishing touches this weekend but my families shop got super busy, 18 cars in one week! so the mazda got put on the back burner i went down today to initially do some quick work to my daily ( 1999 Mustang GT) then put the speed3 on the frame rack and straighten the crash bar plate, but my daily is a whore and took much more time than i thought. might go down tomorrow morning early and get everything in place to be pulled, not sure yet.

in the meantime, does anyone know what the hell the point of this is ?



besides a racing mirror or scene points i personally don't see the point of having it on a daily lol

[Raider]

Removes blind spots. Hell I had one on my bug 22 years ago!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1404502410.517270.jpg

But now it's stance and ricers doing it for hard parking.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by Raider Removes blind spots. Hell I had one on my bug 22 years ago!Attachment 166025 But now it's stance and ricers doing it for hard parking.

i guess i see the point of is but ive smacked my head on it countless times when i lean forward to pick something up off the floor mat because it sits down low

[Raider]

Probably installed wrong. They used to have adjusters.

[akurma]

im sure it does, i haven't really looked at it much but ill have to deal with it until i can get sun visors and a normal rear view mirror. anyone know if the rain sensing mirror/glass can be fitted to a car that didn't have that option from the factory?

[akurma]

I just impulse purchased a Cobb acessport V3... In my defense it was on sale and it was going to be one of my first mods for the car anyway

[Raider]

Originally Posted by akurma im sure it does, i haven't really looked at it much but ill have to deal with it until i can get sun visors and a normal rear view mirror. anyone know if the rain sensing mirror/glass can be fitted to a car that didn't have that option from the factory?

It can be added, won't work tho. Won't have much luck moving over used, breaks if you fart near it.

And good job with AP. Hope the hpfp was on the list too. You'll need it come tuning,

[akurma]

Originally Posted by Raider It can be added, won't work tho. Won't have much luck moving over used, breaks if you fart near it. And good job with AP. Hope the hpfp was on the list too. You'll need it come tuning,

Did a quick search and a lot of people seem to have an issue with it not working, would be cool to have but not worth it I guess

And of course im going to pick up autotech HPFP internals once the cars all buttoned up

[theurgy]

I think you're going to fit in very well here.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by theurgy I think you're going to fit in very well here.

haha can't beat them, join them

[akurma]

just got word that the Mazda is on the frame rack, im excited!

once the crash bracket is to spec i can bolt in the rad support front bumper then see what the hell is going on with the front driver side wheel considering there is like negative 3 degrees of camber on it lol, im thinking the bent strut has something to do with it which is why i bought the Koni yellows, but possible the front lower control arm?

below i have a list of what i need to finish her up, upgrading things where i can. but would like to hear any recommendations or point me in the right direction if i have a shitty part listed lmao.



EDIT: some of the prices are rough estimates if i couldn't find an exact price online.

[Easter Bunny]

If you have a daily get the continental dw instead. Think about going VIP for the shifter weight and filter might come out even. And if the coolant is empty switch to cheaper shit the mazda stuff is expensive.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by Easter Bunny If you have a daily get the continental dw instead. Think about going VIP for the shifter weight and filter might come out even. And if the coolant is empty switch to cheaper shit the mazda stuff is expensive.

I plan on daily driving it but want all season tires because Pennsylvania has some random winters one winter we get 4 inches of snow total the next we have over 80 inches for the season. Plus I work at a Benz dealership and the C classes come with DWS and parts counter swears by them. Although I have heard great things about the DW tires as well, Idk maybe I'll do what I did with my cobalt and have two sets of wheels one for winter and one for summer

Probably will go VIP once its on the road. about the coolant, i saw in the owners manual and all over the fourm via search that you pretty much have to run Mazda FL22 coolant or the ford motorcraft stuff which is slightly cheaper. Rather be safe then sorry ya know ? Lo!

[Raider]

Forgot the VIP mod.

[akurma]

on the topic off tires, 225/45/18 will fit on a lowered speed right? i kind of read mixed reviews some saying it will rub other saying its fine, i just want to make sure lol.

[Easter Bunny]

Originally Posted by akurma I plan on daily driving it but want all season tires because Pennsylvania has some random winters one winter we get 4 inches of snow total the next we have over 80 inches for the season. Plus I work at a Benz dealership and the C classes come with DWS and parts counter swears by them. Although I have heard great things about the DW tires as well, Idk maybe I'll do what I did with my cobalt and have two sets of wheels one for winter and one for summer Probably will go VIP once its on the road. about the coolant, i saw in the owners manual and all over the fourm via search that you pretty much have to run Mazda FL22 coolant or the ford motorcraft stuff which is slightly cheaper. Rather be safe then sorry ya know ? Lo!

You can't mix the coolants but there are cheaper ones that are safe to run if you flush the system.

[akurma]

Originally Posted by Easter Bunny You can't mix the coolants but there are cheaper ones that are safe to run if you flush the system.

guess it is something that ill look into considering my coolant system is bone dry at the moment haha

[btstarcher]

225/40r18.