XCLR8TN's 2011 Mazda 2 Touring

[XCLR8TN]

Well, sold the Neon and got a 2 in May. I'll be turning just over 25k on it this week :) It's a ton of fun to drive! I've had it on track in MI and OH and it was a blast stock and slightly modded.

The goal here was not really a project, but a DD. But everything turns into a project. This one will just be a lot slower since I'm trying to complete the Miata haha.

Pics:

Stock but I had to put my used R1Rs on :)

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/DSC_0209.jpg
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Did a few little things, blacked out the side turn signals, rear reflectors, and emblems:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/DSC_0445-sm.jpg
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Random comparison to a jet engine:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/DSC_0253.jpg

Took it to Nelson Ledges completely stock except the R1Rs and a Corksport rear torsion bar... then Gingerman with the Koseis and lowered on H&R's, and then Nelson again with 15x9 6ULs.

The Koseis/Star Specs:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/a6183caa.jpg
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Also, tried the 15x9s that are destined for the Miata on it... they also hit, but they hit the strut. Need spacers AND extended studs. I ran them one track day after installing Miata extended studs.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/7bb7cca9.jpg
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[XCLR8TN]

Also dynoed it with the only mod being a muffler (from a BMW):
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/DSC_1391.jpg

Versus my friend's totally stock 2:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Comparison.jpg

HOLY RICH!
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/AFs.jpg

[XCLR8TN]

For reference.... I got bored and for S&G I tried this:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/5256c906.jpg

They need spacers, the rim hits the caliper bracket lol. Worth a try!

Got awesome gas mileage on each track day but the last one took the cake:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/bfa598f7.jpg

Since these track days I've installed a AWR rear motor mount which helped a TON with shifts and a lightweight CS crank pulley. It didn't make a huge difference but you can definitely tell it's there as far as throttle response.

[smaeda]

Damn makes me want to get one.

[Maikeru]

Damn makes me want to get one.

Right? Me too. Be a good new daily.

[iRoadster]

133 miles on one tank during a track day is freakin' amazing. I'll have to add that to the list of why I want one of these.

[XCLR8TN]

For you guys saying you want one, go drive one! I took the turns slow on my test drive and still scared the sales guy. Wtf mate? But anyways it's a blast. The first day I had it I did a valley run... It was lightly raining and I was only 10mph off my normal "quick" pace that I ran that road in my Neon with sticky tires and full suspension.

I'll normally come out of on-ramps at the speed of highway traffic I'm merging with, 55-60mph. It's a BLAST. Not a ton of oomph but if you keep your cornering speeds up you shouldn't have any issues :D

Here's a video of me running a road in the very top part of the valley... it's in a park so I'm going way over the speed limit but it's on my way to work in the morning before 8am and there's no one around.

Top of speedo marks 60mph and I wasn't REALLY pushing it hard through the turns and definitely not on the straights. Probably mid 40's as far as temps, and I'm back on OEM wheels with 185/55/15 Yoko tires.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IWqBPAi3mw&list=UUOA2JMQ2iSsPCJrs_b4gayA&index=1&feature=plcp

A little oversteer action at 0:53ish

Eh. Here's another but really only gets going around 4:20 but I couldn't edit on the iPhone... some wet 2 cornering o_O


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJMj4sv3KD8&list=UUOA2JMQ2iSsPCJrs_b4gayA&index=9&feature=plcp

[Caoboy]

Informing my dad of the motor mount and the torsion bar. Was it hard to install that rear motor mount?

Hopefully I can pick it up from him.

[JSanker]

Very cool Mazda 2!

[XCLR8TN]

Informing my dad of the motor mount and the torsion bar. Was it hard to install that rear motor mount?

Hopefully I can pick it up from him.Noooo not at all! It took less time than an oil change. I did it and the pulley at the same time. It's 2 bolts.

The torsion bar helped A LOT with understeer issues. Now it's pretty neutral. You push it past the point of grip and the rear will come out but you REALLY have to push the car hard on a sweeping turn... the only time I've ever had it come out on dry pavement (without leaves/wet/etc) was where I was already at the limit of grip and turned the wheel further to avoid something. And then it was a controlled 4 wheel slide at 60, lol.

[XCLR8TN]

Very cool Mazda 2!

Thanks!

[psulja]

Looks like a really fun car!

Noticed your post about Nelson Ledges, I just found out my older sister lives 15minutes from there so I'm hoping to make it out sometime this spring/summer.

That road in the first video looks like tons of fun!

[XCLR8TN]

Looks like a really fun car!

Noticed your post about Nelson Ledges, I just found out my older sister lives 15minutes from there so I'm hoping to make it out sometime this spring/summer.

That road in the first video looks like tons of fun!I'm about 45 minutes from Nelson, if you head out there shoot me a PM! They usually have fundays on Saturdays for ~$120.

It is a ton of fun, I try not to run it too often for fear of attracting attention.. but it's on my way to work haha

[Zed CZ]

Really cool, I'm fan of new Mazda models and this topic made me thinking about having one as a daily..these little fwd's are damn addictive, has more sporty feeling than my IS200 which is rather boring than exciting :)

[Skinny]

I didnt think you liked it due to last posts on FB about it being an intefering asshole while driving in the snow?

[XCLR8TN]

I didnt think you liked it due to last posts on FB about it being an intefering asshole while driving in the snow?

Oh it's a bitch in the snow due to the DSC not wanting you to go sideways at all. If you try REALLY REALLY hard you can do it (I learned that).

Still waiting for some actual snow to mount these with 175/55/15 Blizzaks:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/2a6690b5.jpg

(yellow has glow in the dark additive, can't wait to stick the gopro on the door behind the wheel for some awesome glowing snow drift footage!)

[Skinny]

Blizaks are sweet. My 99 was fun in Michigan winters.

[MartyMcfly]

Versus my friend's totally stock 2:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Comparison.jpg



OOOOHHhhhhhhh Cameron is slowww.

[Stealth97]

Lol, saturn SC2 wheels. Looks like a fun little ride. I could not imagine driving a FWD car that felt neutral.

[I love pop ups]

Hmmm...now have ideas for what I want to do with mine!

[XCLR8TN]

Stealth, my last neon was neutral as could be. The original owner set it up perfect. :D

The way it is now is perfect, that's why I'm hesitant to buy the Corksport front sway bar they just came out with. I have an odd feeling I'd need to up the rear torsion bar to keep the balance how it is now. I haven't seen any reviews on the front bar yet so I'll just wait...

The wheels should be mounted this coming week. That pic doesn't show the color well, the yellow is neon yellow :)

[Caoboy]

So wait, you can't turn the DSC fully off? :((((

[XCLR8TN]

No :cry2:

[ChrisJuliano]

PICS WITH WHEELS IN DARK AND IN DAYTIME !:P

Next time I go to nelsons hopefully your there, OR if you go in ur miata ill have to come up! I want a ride and I wanna take video for my youtube channel hehhe:d

[fitftw]

Welcome to the future of cars. Soon cars will be driving us. And why? Because we're letting them. We have proven time and time again that as a collective whole, we humans fail at driving. Ferrari no longer offers manual transmissions. BMW has a car that drives itself around Laguna Seca.

At least we'll have our Miatas. We'll still be in control. I do love your 2 though.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I really want a mazda 2, and your videos were awesome!

[ChrisJuliano]

FLIPPY look at this!:fab:

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChrisJuliano]

So glad we have that annomation on this forum!! Sorry for shitting on your thread I just saw it when posting in here and exploded in joy cuz me and flippy were talking about it earlier.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Its in my sig now :P

[XCLR8TN]

My iPhone won't load whatever u posted haha.... Updates!

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/c7a903d2.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/58c27e44.jpg

I've been waiting for it to warm up so I can wash my car and get some pics... It's filthy right now :(

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/bc033336.jpg

Edit: iPhone doesn't pick up the neon-ness of them... True color is:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/IMG_9490.jpg

[friday]

ice rally car

[XCLR8TN]

ice rally car

I've been debating getting some el cheapo spring spacers from autozone and lifting it a little bit :teehee: It REALLY needs a spacer in the rear with these wheels:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/yellow2.jpg

wat.

[XCLR8TN]

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/yellow3.jpg

The true color of these wheels:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/yellow4.jpg

[Maikeru]

Reminds me of Tron for some reason.

[bokehmon]

You should totally paint over the neon parts with glow in the dark paint! :D

[XCLR8TN]

You should totally paint over the neon parts with glow in the dark paint! :D

I bought glow in the dark additive and mixed it to the right ratio in the yellow powder and it refuses to glow. Almost like the coat is too thick... the rear of the wheel that has the light coating of overspray glows :( If I can find some glow in the dark paint I might have to try painting the yellow parts myself.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I've been debating getting some el cheapo spring spacers from autozone and lifting it a little bit :teehee: It REALLY needs a spacer in the rear with these wheels:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/yellow2.jpg

wat.

Lady killer

[I love pop ups]

Those wheels are obnoxious, I love it lol

[Caoboy]

Nice bra.

[smaeda]

Are there any decent looking lip kits available for the 2? The mazdaspeed concept ones aren't available to buy is it?

[XCLR8TN]

Are there any decent looking lip kits available for the 2? The mazdaspeed concept ones aren't available to buy is it?

Yep!

http://3dcarbon.com/style_kits.asp?ID=90&l1=0&l2=5&l3=21&l4=39

As far as full kits, there's a bunch from Japan, obviously. I don't really like any of them. I'd rather get the UK sport bumper (angry face instead of a huge smile)

[smaeda]

Another question, will 14x7 enkei rpf1s fit without spacers or any other issues?

[I love pop ups]

Yep!

http://3dcarbon.com/style_kits.asp?ID=90&l1=0&l2=5&l3=21&l4=39

As far as full kits, there's a bunch from Japan, obviously. I don't really like any of them. I'd rather get the UK sport bumper (angry face instead of a huge smile)

Should not have looked at that. I've been looking for a front lip to no avail. Rest of the kit isn't bad either, pretty subtle.

[LostSoulMiata]

I've been debating getting some el cheapo spring spacers from autozone and lifting it a little bit :teehee: It REALLY needs a spacer in the rear with these wheels:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/Saturn%20Winter%20Wheels/yellow2.jpg

wat.

:domo: Lurv it!!

[XCLR8TN]

Another question, will 14x7 enkei rpf1s fit without spacers or any other issues?What offset are we talking about? I think 15s look too small, the 14s on the bulbous body of the 2 will look so tiny. If I had my way I'd get 17s or 18s for it, seriously.


Should not have looked at that. I've been looking for a front lip to no avail. Rest of the kit isn't bad either, pretty subtle.I like the mini diffuser on the rear the most, not too crazy about the front lip though!


:domo: Lurv it!!Thanks :)

[Skinny]

K1s or bust

[XCLR8TN]

Polished K1s are my summer wheels!

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/DSC_1008.jpg

[Skinny]

Yes, I like this look, this look is nice.

Start scopping out random cars' front bumpers for profiles, then see if there are any lips that are available that could work. I know of two over here that would work great on the 99-00 bumper. Shhhh....tis a secret.

[XCLR8TN]

Hooray! One step closer to evil, one step further from happy!

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae196/XCLR8TN/2011%20Mazda%202/a0f23638.jpg

[fitftw]

love the headlights. Are they aftermarket or did you mess with the stockers?

[XCLR8TN]

love the headlights. Are they aftermarket or did you mess with the stockers?

Opened up the stockers

[Vegard]

It looks totally badass Jess, love it.

The winter wheels are bananas.

[XCLR8TN]

It looks totally badass Jess, love it.

The winter wheels are bananas.
Wait till you see the night time pics hehehe hoping to catch the glowing wheels on the gopro :D

[I love pop ups]

Nevermind...just read. What exactly did you do?

[XCLR8TN]

Nevermind...just read. What exactly did you do?

I removed the amber side reflector cover, blacked out the main headlight reflector with plastidip, black chromed (lens tint) the turn signal reflector and projector shroud... And installed morimoto mini H1s. I couldn't be happier honestly. The output, especially on high is ridiculous!

I still have to hook up the side amber LEDs and CCFL rings behind the shrouds.

[I love pop ups]

I removed the amber side reflector cover, blacked out the main headlight reflector with plastidip, black chromed (lens tint) the turn signal reflector and projector shroud... And installed morimoto mini H1s. I couldn't be happier honestly. The output, especially on high is ridiculous!

I still have to hook up the side amber LEDs and CCFL rings behind the shrouds.

That was honestly one of my biggest gripes, I just wanted some better lights haha I'm still not finding a whole heap of stuff for these cars so your thread has probably given me more ideas than any other source. :D

[XCLR8TN]

That was honestly one of my biggest gripes, I just wanted some better lights haha I'm still not finding a whole heap of stuff for these cars so your thread has probably given me more ideas than any other source. :D

The worst part of the whole thing was getting the headlights apart. They are too big to fit in an oven so I had to use a heat gun :(

[ChrisJuliano]

Cars looking great!