What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

It was a 2013. Bought it brand new a few months before the next generation dropped with the updated and awesome design update, so it still had the incredibly happy front clip rather than the more angry face. That said... After 8 years of it being my daily driver it was an absolutely fantastic car. Even with the smaller 2L motor, the manual transmission was a joy to climb up and down the gears. Handled like it was on rails even before I put ultra-sticky tires on it. Keyless ignition is a feature I sorely miss every single day now that I have the Taco. I loved the fact that it didn't have any infotainment system or backup camera bullshit. It towed 1,200lbs of landscaping blocks on a 5x10 trailer surprisingly well. It also wore a 40in lightbar well

 

OEM PART SOURCE (pricing was from last June from my invoice) when I busted one of 17-19 Pro tails so ordered the 2020+ style.

Guess pricing has gone up a bit from what you posted above.

 

This is why God invented giant Bro-Dozers with massive chrome grilles. They are like mirrors just for checking your tail lights in traffic. It may confuse the shit out of the pilot of said Bro-Dozer, but who cares what they think? I do it about once a week or so when the opportunity arises.

 

Yes you will want to do extended rear lines if that pack increases droop travel at all. They suck to install but necessary if you don't want them being the limiting factor of your rear flex. I added +3's with my RXT's.

 

How you like them? Got pics?

 

I love them. They installed easy (Both the tail lights and the Stage 1 kit), they look great and I have had zero issues with them.

 

Those look great! Why the need for the stage 1 harness?

 

Yes, I got ceramic, paid $145 OTD for both front windows. I went to a small local shop a buddy recommended. Very happy with the results(wish I’d of done it sooner).

 

So I could be even more awesome than I already am. Obviously.

Also, the Stage 1 kit is LED, the OEM lights are just bulbs. This makes my rear tail lights brighter and thus easier to see.

This isn't my truck but it shows you the differences:

 

I have a 2013 MT Mazda3 hatch - absolutely love it, not fast but quick and nimble, I like to think I can pull a U in-place

 

Oh nice! That is awesome.. thanks!

 

Then go crazy and upgrade the bulbs to VLED triton extremes

 

Lol. You might find me backing into parking spaces at buildings with large windows.

 

The brightness upgrade is nice but I much prefer the light layout to OEM. The half circle brake/running and orange turns look so much better (for other drivers I guess lol) than stock

 

I have a 2009 MazdaSpeed3. I love it. Awesome little car and stupid fast.

 

Changed the grill out. Only chrome left is on the rear bumper and I have replacement parts for that too...

 

Been there, done that too

 

Yeah, Stage1 was one of the first mods I did. The OEM tail light setup is a design flaw in my opinion, and it required fixing.

 

There is a reason my Tacoma has a Mazda3 shift knob. 8 years of climbing up and down the gears with a shit-eating grin on my face put a special place in my heart for that shift knob. Had to buy a set of grommets, an M12 tap, and a 10.8mm drill bit to make it work, but worth every dime. I swear the truck shifts better now.

 

Had a 2013 Speed3 and agree fun and fast. Sold it and big down payment on my 22 OR