Marta Wach: 2015 Mazda 3

Marta Wach loved the look of the 2015 Mazda 3 when she saw it, but she also saw beyond the sleek body lines on the surface. She saw a lot of potential for a fun and reliable daily driver that could maintian its practicality but still be modified to suit her personality. The Mazda 3 was the best of both worlds.

Owner: Marta Wach
Location: Kitchener, ON
Vehicle: 2015 Mazda 3 GS Sport
Horsepower: 155 (estimated)
Club: N/A

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Marta Wach
Instagram: @polska_1983

Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by Marta Wach, @88_89_crx, @natspriceless, @kdubauto, @nates_photography, @bpertsch.

Marta Wach 2015 Mazda 3 TBGLIVE10

EXHAUST:
Custom exhaust by GT Customs

Marta Wach 2015 Mazda 3 TBGLIVE2

WHEELS & TIRES:
Rennen Blue Label wheels - 20x8.5 (f), 20x10 (r)
Hankook tires - 245/35/20 (f), 275/30/20 (r)
Sickspeed 5.5-inch spiked lug nuts
Sickspeed spiked center caps

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Ultra Racing front strut bar

Marta Wach 2015 Mazda 3 TBGLIVE9

EXTERIOR:
Custom grille
Eyelids
Side skirts
Front lip
Rear lip
Fog light covers
Aftermarket wing
Grille lip dipped red
Fender flares

LIGHTING:
HID headlights
Red fog lights

Marta Wach 2015 Mazda 3 TBGLIVE5

INTERIOR:
Red dipped interior trim
Vinyl wrapped A-pillars
Custom camo and red shift boot and e-brake boot
Neochrome shift knob
Husky floor liners
Camo seat covers

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
MTX 12-inch subwoofers (2)

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
CSCS
Bustards Charity Show - 2nd Place Tuner in 2016
Niagara Tuner & Truck Expo
Grass Roots
Summer Showdown
Torque
Meeting of the Mazdas
Crossfire Charity Show

Marta Wach 2015 Mazda 3 TBGLIVE6

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"My current favorite modification is the rims as they change the car completely. Even without any other modification rims give the vehicle a different look."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Updated Fender Flares
Coilovers or Air suspension
Vinyl wrapped hood - very near future
Vinyl pattern on side of car
Underglow
Cold Air Intake
Rear seat delete with custom sub enclosure

SPONSORS:
Sickspeed

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
T.T.M. Motors

Marta Wach 2015 Mazda 3 TBGLIVE7

Rick Pons: 1987 BMW 325i

Rick Pons' 1987 BMW 325i convertible is a family heirloom. The car was passed down to him from his mother, and since taking ownership, he has started the process of making it his own. A handful of modifications both inside and out have certainly changed the car in a tasteful way.

Owner: Rick Pons
Location: Ambler, PA
Vehicle: 1987 BMW 325i convertible
Horsepower: 350 whp
Club: Penn State Car Club / Higher Standards

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Ricardo Pons
Instagram:

Photography by Rick Pons.

Rick Pons 1987 BMW 325i TBGLIVE9

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
BMW M20B25

EXHAUST:
Custom straight pipe exhaust

Rick Pons 1987 BMW 325i TBGLIVE1

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Megasquirt 2 PNP

DRIVELINE:
Getrag 260

Rick Pons 1987 BMW 325i TBGLIVE10

WHEELS & TIRES:
ESM 002r wheels - 16x8 (f/r)
205/40/16 tires
10mm spacers on all four

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
JOM Blueline coilovers

LIGHTING:
Black projectors
Halo rings

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Pioneer head unit

Rick Pons 1987 BMW 325i TBGLIVE5

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Turbo. Always wanted to boost the car so I saved up money and built it from the ground up in my garage."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Independent throttle bodies
Air bag suspension

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
VAC Motorsports
R/T Tuning

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