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    Default Sam's bagged Mazda 3 - AIRrex/V2 autopilot management.

    Hey i'm Sam and I own a freshly bagged 2007 mazda 3 GT.


    I was tired to bashing my frame and oil pan last summer while being slammed on coilovers so I decided that bags were the solution. After doing some research, I only found that there was only airrex that carried mazda 3 bags. My buddy Tyler Williams had bagged his STI at the time with Airrex so it was perfect timing! He convinced me that the struts were pretty legit and good quality and worth every penny. I then contacted Wing (Firebert) from MemoryFab and I got a price quote in a day. So I i thought it through and decided to go with the Airrex struts. I had no idea how low it was gonna go, I had no clue about anything and i have never heard about Airrex before at the time except from Tyler.


    I decided to only order the struts from Wing because I was going for the the new V2 autopilot management from Airlift (Bagriders.com). He was okay with that.

    So I placed my order in late December and there I was, just waiting. 2 weeks later, my Airrex and Airlift goodies arrived



    Vitali at Strass Autowerks was the perfect man for the installation job so I contacted him and he was actually honored and excited to bag the first Mazda 3 in Canada (known to this day).

    After the install, Vitali told me both Airrex struts and V2 management were pretty simple to Install. Plug and play.

    I would like to Thank:
    Wing (Firebert) at Memory fab (excellent customer service)
    Airlitf (www.bagriders.com)
    Vitali at Strasse Autowerks
    Marwan for the pictures

    The struts!






    Look where it's hidden!




    Basic temporary trunk setup.




    Results (Don't like the rear so I ordered All Day Fab aftermarket lower control arms for the rear because to get more lows and they are currently in the making)






    My bro's rabbit and my 3


    So far, i'm loving it and i'm glad Airrex struts didn't disappoint!

    On the way:
    -Brand new wheel setup
    -Camber arms and plates
    -LCAs for moar lowz
    -And more...!! I'll keep everyone posted!

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    looks nice

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    Cant wait for the other goodies!
    2009 TRUE RED MazdaSpeed3 GT NAV

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    This looks awesome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bthai View Post
    looks nice
    Thanks!
    Quote Originally Posted by SHaW View Post
    Cant wait for the other goodies!
    aha cant wait either man.

    Quote Originally Posted by OSSHWA View Post
    This looks awesome!
    Thanks dude!

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    welcome to mazda fitment and THANK YOU... i am about to put my purchase in through memoryfab for my airrex suspension and the auto pilot v2 for my 2012 mazda 2.

    can't wait to see more progress, how do you like the system so far? any installation tips?

    EDIT: just realized you got dual compressors, which compressors did you go with? dual 400s or 444s?

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    awesome..great pics and details

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    Love it
    Another knocker, kIck this game around like soccer!

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    Would u no if airex Ur brand of bag setup. Makes a setup for Mazda 6 ?

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    The Airrex cartridges are fully threaded right? How far down did you thread them?
    Another knocker, kIck this game around like soccer!

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    Quote Originally Posted by UnZipHer View Post
    welcome to mazda fitment and THANK YOU... i am about to put my purchase in through memoryfab for my airrex suspension and the auto pilot v2 for my 2012 mazda 2.

    can't wait to see more progress, how do you like the system so far? any installation tips?

    EDIT: just realized you got dual compressors, which compressors did you go with? dual 400s or 444s?
    Thanks! Ah you can't really go wrong with autopilot v2/airrex struts. This is exactly what I got with dual compressors 400c. http://bagriders.com/modlab/products...T-PACKAGE.html

    And also, memory fab has an awesome customer service.

    Quote Originally Posted by B P View Post
    awesome..great pics and details
    Thanks! more to come


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    Love it
    Thanks for the love!
    Quote Originally Posted by mazda6kid View Post
    Would u no if airex Ur brand of bag setup. Makes a setup for Mazda 6 ?
    Yes I think they do. Email memoryfabusa@gmail.com for price quote. They should answer you in a 1 or so.
    Quote Originally Posted by TrainWreck View Post
    The Airrex cartridges are fully threaded right? How far down did you thread them?
    I'd say half way. I can get alot lower but then i'll have to daily drive with my bags on 100 psi or even more which is really bouncy and not healthy for the bag. In summer, i'm planning on going all the way down because I will rarely air in.

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    Rad, you're makin' me wanna bag another car! Here's my last taildragger, '92 B2200 bagged and bodydropped.
    Another knocker, kIck this game around like soccer!

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    Why do they never make cool stuff like this for the protege?!

    Very few people stance the sedan 3's for some reason, car looks good though

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    Quote Originally Posted by TrainWreck View Post
    Rad, you're makin' me wanna bag another car! Here's my last taildragger, '92 B2200 bagged and bodydropped.
    That's one good looking bagged truck.
    Quote Originally Posted by Justanothermp5 View Post
    Why do they never make cool stuff like this for the protege?!

    Very few people stance the sedan 3's for some reason, car looks good though
    I think they do make them for protege no? email them!
    Yeah very few sedans are stanced. There's me, kevin ehm and johnny utah for now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mazdaroundme View Post
    That's one good looking bagged truck.

    Yeah very few sedans are stanced. There's me, kevin ehm and johnny utah for now.
    :[ I've already been forgotten. There are a couple others, like Paul Lee, but the hatch is a much more common platform.

    Car looks great though man, Can't wait to see them threaded down and with the new control arms, I want to see that frame rail laying on the ground!!! God, I want air for my GTI now D:

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    I <3 this Sam. Nice work man. Looking forward to the "new look".

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    Quote Originally Posted by joshb View Post
    :[ I've already been forgotten. There are a couple others, like Paul Lee, but the hatch is a much more common platform.

    Car looks great though man, Can't wait to see them threaded down and with the new control arms, I want to see that frame rail laying on the ground!!! God, I want air for my GTI now D:
    lol ma bad dude :P. I'm new to MF so I can't wait to learn more about slammage. Omg GTI, those things are amazing with bags. You should go for the airlift slam series!

    Quote Originally Posted by chefsp0t View Post
    I <3 this Sam. Nice work man. Looking forward to the "new look".
    Haha Chris <3. thanks alot dude. can't wait also. Alot to do in so little time. I wish shiipping only took a day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mazdaroundme View Post
    That's one good looking bagged truck.


    I think they do make them for protege no? email them!
    Yeah very few sedans are stanced. There's me, kevin ehm and johnny utah for now.
    Me too me too! Lol well after the winter I'll put the fat wheels back on lol, doesn't look all that stanced with the purple 6 wheels.
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    Some bigger lips on those wheels would look sick... can't wait to see the rear lower though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigblazer87 View Post
    Some bigger lips on those wheels would look sick... can't wait to see the rear lower though!
    My new wheels are on the way!

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    luv it..
    i want air.rex for my speed6

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    Silly ques.... do u own ur own home..?
    I looked into 1 of these kits... its double my mortgage payment... heh

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    Sam

    where did you tap your ignition for the autopilot v2?

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