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Minty_Fresh
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8th Sep 10 at 15:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Taking brackets and bits off today to powdercoat and snap! a pipe broke off, not sure what exactly it is, so need to source another one now





but anyway heres all the brackets/parts ready to get sent off for sand blasting and powdercoating





going a little bufty underneath just to freshen things up...

[Edited on 15-09-2010 by Minty_Fresh]
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also removed the carbon canister like most mx5 owners to free some space up in the engine bay, but i personally did it because i broke the plastic tube off the end.. doh!





once removed (canister) you just have to black the pipe to the inlet and join the two pipes which were underneath it.

with another steam clean and the freshly powdercoated brackets/parts the engine bay is going to look fresh!!

[Edited on 08-09-2010 by Minty_Fresh]
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Coilovers are now on.......BUT im just not happy with them..

There maxxed out!! helpers removed, (in aid of getting them to fit, which surely isnt right?) the bump stops cut down as there near enough the only travel the suspension has and i still have arch gap on 16s with 205/45 tyres :S

will get pics up later tonight or tomorrow..
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Pics were taken before the fronts were finished..









tbf im happy with how the rear is sitting (as it will settle down more once i have driven it), but i want to get the front down another 20/30mm..atleast

A friend (pard) having a crack @ ghetto arch rolling..



got to laugh.. lol

[Edited on 12-09-2010 by Minty_Fresh]
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That height looks spot on to me tbh!

Those wheels are nice as well
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The wheels are standard being it a dakar ltd edition model which is quite kool..

height doesnt look to bad, but like i said i want/will be getting the front down another 20/30mm (tucking), not sure how im going to be able to do it as yet as you can see the helpers are out and nearly sitting on the 'cut' bumpstops already
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Oh god that arch rolling looks like it will end in tears.
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Oh god that arch rolling looks like it will end in tears.


the front wings were already a little rough, so going to source new wings and get them painted/fitted when i sell it...
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Not bad mate, I'd like to see how this one turns out.

Btw, Black Hole is oil based so will wash off unless it has some wax/sealant over the top of it

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Not bad mate, I'd like to see how this one turns out.

Btw, Black Hole is oil based so will wash off unless it has some wax/sealant over the top of it


cheers

yh i only went over with black hole to try the product out, once its on the road and im using it then i have a pot of purple haze PRO to seal it
Minty_Fresh
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found a guy having the same problem with these coilovers not going low enough, so 'to the drawing board' picking up my weapon of choice (a big saw) and lets get more lows!

will update soon....
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good work jaydm,it will look great once you have done your stuff whith it
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thanks ant (its jadyn btw)

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bits are back from the powdercoaters! (thanks pard)

before..





after..
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Fitted the freshly powdercoated brackets/clips.. just need to give the engine bay another steam now to finish it off..



Got this in the post today, so in need of an eunos/import rear panel now..
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15th Sep 10 at 10:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Love it, whats with the rear plate though? its a different reg from what was on
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cheers, the plate is an out of date US plate (was on a vehicle in the states) but plan to run it from time to time
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Ahhhhh i see its for show

You do know you can order these with your registration?
am4nf
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Oh and is hardtop on the cards?
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quote:
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Ahhhhh i see its for show

You do know you can order these with your registration?


yh but not sure where from

and yes hardtop is on the cards but as the winter is coming the prices have started going up and up for them..

so think im just going to put a few more layers on, sit the winter out and purchase one when everyone has there roof down again..
am4nf
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Im sure ive seen them on ebay mate

Also have you tryed the likes of craigsplates etc?
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found a place that does them for £21.99 + posted for 1 plate (thats all i need as im not having a plate on the front)

but still this one cost me less then £5 defo something im going to look into though..
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That looks like a worrying amount of rear camber.
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An illegal plate on the rear and no plate on the front wouldn't go down to well with the police I don't think
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
An illegal plate on the rear and no plate on the front wouldn't go down to well with the police I don't think


LOL..

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