BA - Type X V6 Lantis (NZ)

**Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:24 am

Hey guys,
Been looking at everyone elses cars so i thought i better start a post for my own!
I am 16 and live in NZ and this is my first car.
Mazda Lantis 1996 Type-X V6 limited edition
86,000 Kms
ZERO Modifications. Here are some pics

At the dealership
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2012-02-11142843_zps882edfaa.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2012-02-11142833_zps93361644.jpg[/img]

**Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:55 am

So first things first. New wheels.
17 Inch Rays Engineering Mags.
What do you think?

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2013-02-15161756_zpse0b7706b.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2013-02-15161807_zpsfd38b2e8.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2013-02-15161744_zpse8234495.jpg[/img]

Now just needs to be lowered... a lot

**Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:44 pm

Nice. For me nothing beats an un-messed-about-with car!

Looks in great condition too.

Although I think it's brutal that someone's swapped the allows with steel wheels! $4200 works out at about £2,200! Mental.

**Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:52 am

Yeah prices for cars are crazy over here. I actually only paid $3700 after a bit of bargaining and that was considered cheap, especially from a dealer for a 87,000km car. If i was looking at some of the more popular cars here like a Lancer, you can easily pay $5000 for a bone stock one with 200,000kms on the clock!

**Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:59 am

Those were OEM steels ^^

**Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:56 am

Yeah they were, with the stock Mazda plastic wheel covers over the top. Not a fan of plastic wheels myself

Got some 43mm in the front and 47mm in the back Tein lower springs on the way! They were pretty hard to find! Parts or so tricky in NZ! and very pricey too :/

**Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:33 am

[quote="D Vanner"]So first things first. New wheels.
17 Inch Rays Engineering Mags.
What do you think?

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2012-02-11142843_zps882edfaa.jpg[/img][/quote]

Mmmm Lantis! looks like there's two in the pic?

I like the new wheels too, once you get a car you gotta play with it, make it your own :thumbup:

**Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:12 pm

Very nice looking Type R

It must be so much fun to drive

**Posted:** Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:40 pm

I have a Mazda Lantis brochure and steel wheels with wheel trims weren't an option. If it was an option it should be! Not on a top of the line spec car!

**Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:02 am

I know thats what i was thinking! :shock:

I am almost positive they were stock though, as they have the old mazda logo on them too.

Although i am not too sure about my type-R. It seems to be missing various parts, such as the whale tale spoiler. Inside the door on the spec plate (forgeting the name) it says its a Type-X special edition? Never herd of them and i did and google and nothing. Anyone know the difference between a Type-X and Type-R? Its a Jap import not the european version which i know is slightly different. It has the remains of some bad pannel beating in the rear which can only been seen in a certain light. Maybe its had all different pannels replaced :/

**Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:04 am

[quote="Skylite"]Very nice looking Type R

It must be so much fun to drive[/quote]

Its fun to drive.. If you like spending lots of money on fuel! I cant believe how much she guzzles for only a 2L V6! and thats when im driving everywhere in 5th gear :/ Must just be the old engine

**Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:36 am

[quote="D Vanner"]I know thats what i was thinking! :shock:

I am almost positive they were stock though, as they have the old mazda logo on them too.

Although i am not too sure about my type-R. It seems to be missing various parts, such as the whale tale spoiler. Inside the door on the spec plate (forgeting the name) it says its a Type-X special edition? Never herd of them and i did and google and nothing. Anyone know the difference between a Type-X and Type-R? Its a Jap import not the european version which i know is slightly different. It has the remains of some bad pannel beating in the rear which can only been seen in a certain light. Maybe its had all different pannels replaced :/[/quote]

The forum beats google!! :lol:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13006

Think that's what your after

or more specifically:
Type R: http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/maz ... 3_9/15532/
Type X: http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/maz ... 3_9/15528/

**Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:41 am

Ahhh It's a Type-X! That explains it.

The Whale Tail was an option on the Type-R. But steel wheels weren't an option!

**Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:04 am

That explains lots! So happy that i joined this site, You guys just know everything about these cars. Thanks for clearing that up for me

**Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:11 am

[quote]

or more specifically:
Type R: http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/maz ... 3_9/15532/
Type X: http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/maz ... 3_9/15528/

[/quote]

I looked at the 1996 specs for the type X sedan and they look about right apart from it is only a 4 cylinder motor apparently? and mine is definitely 6 Cylinders haha. Specs must be wrong or maybe its because mine is the special edition? :doubt:

**Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:13 am

i think ours is classed as a coupe because the sedan looks like this:
[img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSU9J1qo0HUZexugNsd9V0x6OvApFFnJQyaC71de481PFQ3SA-Q[/img]

**Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:18 am

Yeah you right. Just went a looks at the chassis number. Its this one
http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/maz ... 5_7/15508/
even though apparently its a 1996, but this says made since 1995 so it could well be the case

**Posted:** Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:17 pm

i want your front axle's

**Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:06 am

Okay so no hate please! First Photoshop edit ever and just a quick one! These are my plans for the car... yes they will look better in real life, trust me

Its been lowered to about the height mine will be once i get the springs on, plus the paint and painted wheels

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/2013-02-1516_zps25297d3a.jpg[/img]

What do you reckon?

not sure to go with matte or gloss?

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

Got to say not a bad attempt for your first time. Darn better than I could do lol. Black bad boy bonnet is definitely a good call only thing personally is I wouldn't have the black wheels but that is just a personal hate of mine

**Posted:** Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:29 pm

Leave door handles as thej are- silver

**Posted:** Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:17 am

I just feel if the bonnet is black, the wheels need to be also. Otherwise its not a nice contrast. I also plan on doing the black in the front middle of the front bumper and on the bottom piece of the rear bumper. I think i'll do the black paint first and leave the wheel and see how it looks, and then do they wheels if its not my thing. Not sure about the handles though.. definitely less effort on my behalf if i leave them

**Posted:** Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:48 am

Hey guys hope you can help me out on this!
Will i need a camber kit after installing my 43mm and 47mm lowering springs?

**Posted:** Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:11 pm

Will fit straight in mate no need for camber unless you like the looks of it.

**Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:20 am

Don't like the look just want my tires to wear evenly haha. So after the springs are in ill just need a wheel alignment and then should be fine?

**Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:57 am

So the Tein S.Tech springs have arrived!
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130617_174235_zpsbcfae684.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130617_174302_zps29dee7e4.jpg[/img]

**Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:04 am

And now some pics before and after install! I have to say the photos don't do it much justice but looks lots lower in person and I can see a big improvement! What do you recon?

Front Before
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130618_195213_zpsaf7a0d77.jpg[/img]
Front After (43mm drop)
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130619_142517_zpsf57812bc.jpg[/img]

Rear Before
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130618_195149_zpsfe78a9c2.jpg[/img]
Rear After (47mm drop)
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130619_142529_zpsd08256a8.jpg[/img]

Car Before
[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130619_084202_zps012ba051.jpg[/img]
Car After

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130619_142507_zps52a7d5dc.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y433/dwvanner/Lantis/20130619_142724_zpsc9904ed8.jpg[/img]

**Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:32 pm

It's not hard to see improvement

nice job mate.

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