{"id":8582,"date":"2017-02-13T13:38:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T21:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/?p=8582"},"modified":"2017-02-13T13:38:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T21:38:05","slug":"shift-knobs-and-tailpipes-a-car-guys-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/shift-knobs-and-tailpipes-a-car-guys-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Shift Knobs and Tailpipes: A Car Guy\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

While we prefer the smell of motor oil, the wafting scent of roses everywhere tells us it\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day. If you\u2019ve got a special someone, by this point you\u2019ve bought the flowers and candy, made a dinner reservation, and detailed your Mazda, with a substantially lighter wallet telling the tale of your romance-fueled efforts. If not, what are you doing reading this blog? Get to work before before you end up demoted to the couch!<\/p>\n

But for those who might not have a date set up, don\u2019t worry. Your true love (your Mazda), will always be there for you. Here are a few ideas for how you can spend Valentine\u2019s Day with your ride so you don\u2019t end up sitting home alone handling your camshaft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dinner and a movie<\/h2>\n

Spending an evening in guarantees one thing: You\u2019re not driving. And we know you \u2014 you\u2019re happiest when you drive. So, we\u2019re giving you a destination. Hop in your Mazda and go grab a burger or a slice. Afterward, hit the cinema and enjoy some kick-ass action. We recommend you check out \u201cJohn Wick 2<\/a>\u201d and watch Keanu Reeves wreck shop on anyone and everyone that crosses him. Or, if you haven\u2019t seen it yet, it\u2019s time to check out \u201cFast and Furious\u201d star Vin Diesel\u2019s \u201cxXx: The Return of Xander Cage<\/a>.\u201d If you happen to run into a cute, single lady at the theater, why not offer her a ride home?<\/p>\n

Check out our ultimate driving playlist<\/a> for music suggestions for the ride to and from the movies.<\/p>\n

Leather play<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re too smart to get roped into a screening of \u201cFifty Shades Darker\u201d this Valentine\u2019s Day, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t enjoy a little fun with leather \u2014 by installing CorkSport\u2019s Mazdaspeed 3 leather steering wheel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Mazdaspeed3<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll opt for the soft, stylish feel of hand-wrapped and stitched leather on a racing-inspired grip any day. If you\u2019re feeling bold, add a leather shift knob<\/a>. Once installed, hold on tight. You\u2019re in for a wild ride with these two.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t get enough? We\u2019ve got a leather e-brake handle<\/a>, because braking safety is just as important as an agreed upon safeword.<\/p>\n

Oil and massage<\/h2>\n

On this special day, it\u2019s time to treat your baby to a little TLC. Dim the lights and break out the oil \u2026 then turn the lights back on so you can see what you\u2019re doing. Give your whip an oil change and, if you really want to splurge on your Mazda, install a CorkSport SkyActiv Aluminum Oil Catch Can<\/a>. If you want to be extra smooth, add a CorkSport Oil Catch Can Drain Valve Kit<\/a> to your cart, so you can really be slick with the oil. Your ride and your garage will thank you. Then, bust out the loofa and the wax and give your baby the massage she deserves, rubbing her down from tail end to headlights.<\/p>\n

\"CorkSport<\/p>\n

These suggestions are sure to get your engine revving. Date or not, your Valentine\u2019s Day will be an affair to remember. Treat yourself to a new part<\/a> and have the night you and your Mazda deserve. Whether you spend the night modding or taking your ride to a late-night movie, tag us with #CorkSport in a photo so we can immortalize your Mazda romance on our Instagram feed<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While we prefer the smell of motor oil, the wafting scent of roses everywhere tells us it\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day. If you\u2019ve got a special someone, by this point you\u2019ve bought the flowers and candy, made a dinner reservation, and detailed your Mazda, with a substantially lighter wallet telling the tale of your romance-fueled efforts. If … <\/p>\n

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