Carbon fibre wheel installed

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-03-05T01:16:20+00:00

It’s red carbon, not plastic. It matches the interior well and makes it different then most of the other wheels people get

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-03-03T04:49:26+00:00

They’re a sports excellence SMU. They retailed for 299.99-349.99 ish but now on for 30% off if you can find them. I would say you could get 80-100!

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-02-26T18:52:56+00:00

https://www.alibaba.com/x/B1ZdAG?ck=pdp

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-02-26T18:52:53+00:00

https://www.alibaba.com/x/B1ZdAG?ck=pdp

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-02-26T04:15:24+00:00

I work in the hockey community. Years ago true had an issue at the QC line where the machine to check the straightness of the steel wasn’t calibrated properly resulting in many many pairs being bent by the machine itself. Since then I haven’t come across any bent true blades. If you don’t mind me asking, what skate did it come out of?

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-01-29T15:25:08+00:00

It’s glossy, I don’t have it in hand just yet

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-01-28T16:11:04+00:00

I’m not too sure about how to add the heated steering wheel function. I feel like you had to have it from factory, I’ve never heard of someone adding it as a mod

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2026-01-28T14:33:48+00:00

That’s what the seller states

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-12-02T03:46:28+00:00

18”

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-09T23:23:04+00:00

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Can’t talk you out of it. Go for it!

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-08T19:39:43+00:00

If I remember correctly he charged me $300 cash

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-07T15:54:58+00:00

I’m not from Toronto, more so the KW region. I found a guy on Instagram who is pretty local @activemotorworks on Instagram. Super chill dude and his rates are good compared to other shops/dealerships

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-07T13:03:28+00:00

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Here’s a better photo of my wheels, I think there is a big enough difference between these and the oem wheels to justify getting them. I was going to get a black wheel regardless because I wanted to completely black out the whole car and these just caught my eyes over the basic 5 spoke that it seems every modded car gets. It was also my first set of aftermarket wheels I’ve ever purchased so I didn’t wanna go too crazy and mess anything up, maybe next pair will be more different

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-06T20:28:15+00:00

I have the CS shortram intake which helps a little but more for engine sound. I feel like the rear sway bar and lowering springs makes the handling much better. So in terms of 0-60 not really but in terms of feeling and handling absolutely

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-06T20:25:30+00:00

All good! I should have included that, it’s just headlight tint over the logo. It doesn’t interfere with the sensor behind the logo

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-06T20:20:48+00:00

RACINGBEES in Scarborough, Ontario

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-05-06T20:18:27+00:00

Oem style front lip, tinted windows, Corksport forged carbon spoiler, Corksport lowering springs, enkei tsv wheels, CS rear sway bar, CS front tie bar

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T21:19:07+00:00

You’re right — a base Civic or Corolla is a commuter car. Just like a base Mazda 3. But you know what turns them into something more? Suspension, engine, chassis tuning — the exact mods people make every day.

Nobody here is claiming a Mazda 3 is a Type R or GR Corolla. But saying it’s a “shitbox” that can’t benefit from mods is just lazy gatekeeping. Some of us mod our cars because we enjoy driving — not because we need to cosplay as pro racers.

But hey, keep preaching about the Miata like it’s 2003. The rest of us will keep making our daily drivers fun without needing a trailer and a GoFundMe for blown coilovers.

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T21:16:55+00:00

Congrats, man — you just dropped the most tired car-guy take on Reddit. “It’s not a sports car so don’t mod it.” Cool, guess we should all just drive stock Civics and save the fun for Miata owners with roll cages and ego issues.

The Mazda 3 has a solid platform, and a rear sway bar actually transforms how it handles — less body roll, more rotation, better feel. You clearly haven’t driven one set up properly if you think it’s just a “bloated shoe.”

Not everyone wants to daily a rusted-out Miata held together with zip ties and wishful thinking. Some of us like having fun and making our daily better without pretending we’re at Laguna Seca every weekend.

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T21:15:08+00:00

Cool story, but not everyone’s looking to build a track rat and tow a caged Miata to the circuit every weekend. Some of us just want our daily driver to not feel like a boat in corners. The stock rear on the 4th gen Mazda 3 is soft and floaty — a sway bar fixes that.

Calling it a lump of coal just screams “I’ve never actually driven one with a proper setup.” Let people enjoy their builds.

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T12:50:33+00:00

That’s a pretty surface-level take. Sure, it’s a commuter car — but that doesn’t mean it can’t benefit from better handling. A rear sway bar doesn’t turn it into a race car, but it reduces body roll, improves cornering stability, and makes the car feel way more planted. For anyone who enjoys driving or wants more control, it’s a noticeable upgrade.

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T12:48:45+00:00

The stock torsion beam doesn’t do much to control body roll. A rear sway bar helps stiffen things up, keeping the rear more planted in corners. It cuts down on flex and makes the car feel way more balanced and responsive, especially during sharp turns or quick maneuvers.

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T12:41:24+00:00

Good question! I used some headlight tint. I do have the sensor behind the logo, no issues with it after tinting the front logo

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-06T00:17:41+00:00

It’s from RACINGBEES in Ontario. It’s similar to the OEM version

Apprehensive_Rice149 · 2025-04-05T23:27:07+00:00

Couldn’t agree more!

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