2nd Gen Mazda 3 MPS / Mazdaspeed 3 Model with wheels

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This is a model of the 2010 mazdaspeed 3, or as we know it in europe, the 2010 Mazda 3 MPS. I couldnt find a model anywhere, so why not just make one? This one has the BaysonR front grill on it because i like the look. also greetings to r/mazdaspeed3 over on reddit who convinced me to get one :P. This is a stationary model. The wheels do not spin or turn. but feel free to remix and get something to work. The car has a lenght of 200mm and all other parts are made to fit at this size. so you might need to tweak the other parts if you want it smaller or bigger. The model consists of the car body itself, oem rims + tires, front and rear brakes, and 2 different sized axles to get a flush look. Assembly goes like this: Rims are glued into the tires, brakes into the rims, axles with the slim side into the backside of the brakes. When the glue is set just glue them into the wheel wells. Make sure the brakes are oriented correctly and the heights match. I did it by eye so it has a minimal wobble :/. I printed mine with 20% infill and it feels like a solid brick. so less might work also. when removing the support you will need to be careful inside the hoodscoop and around the mirrors. For the Axles and tires i had to use 4 layers of brim to get them to stick to my printbed. Slightly smaller axles are for the rear, bigger ones up front. Printtime at 0.12 layerheight with 20% infill for just the body is about 30 hours, plus like 6-7 for the smaller bits, didnt keep track since i made so many ^^. If you decide to Print it please share, id love to see some other colors or designs! Feel free to remix and share!