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This is my Latest pride and joy i have been putting time into

I bought this around two months ago and have just been lurking the forums and what not .
I first bought it from QLD
Has around 175000 km on it and its aus delivered

It looked like this the day i bought it and tried to cram my bike into it for the drive back to Grafton.


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Since than the changes have been slow
-remove foglights
-remove wind deflector
-remove bumper protecters
-nsw plates and rego
-Federal 595 tires 195/45/15
-Rota grid classic 15x8 0offset
-Ti looking lug nuts
-Bronze valve stems
-Suede deep dish steeringwheel
-Tint side reflectors and indicators red
-New ash tray
-Refit out boot with new carpet and battery box and what not to make it look cleaner (came up really well)
-Clean and spray all under the car with under body paint
-Paint calipers and all suspension and steering components
-Few new clips and other things here and there
-Fix power windows
-change oil,filter,spark plugs,clutch seal, and brake pads
-Touch up paint
-roll both front and rear guards
Here are some photos of it so far


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There is much, much more to come like hardtop, coilovers and front lip and a endless list that keeps getting longer in my phone that i have to get through .

Any comments are good so let me know how you think im going with it

Looks good bud! My folks live up in Grafton, was up there in October great place to have an MX 5 with so many good roads to explore and mountain view just up the road. I borrowed their Infinity while I was up there last, was fun but would have rathered my Mx!

All the best with it!
Scotty

Update number 1
So i got over waiting for coilovers and during the xmas period i wont be here to drive the car so today.....


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I chopped the rear springs
Will be doing the front tomorrow before i leave .

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did you fit the coilovers or lower springs....looks great

Read third post... Chopped the springs.

I chopped a spare set of springs I got off my uncle . Still have the original springs

how many coils, purely for interests sake........aaaaaaaannnnnnd 15 x 8 0ffset did you roll gaurds?

I really like the contrast between wheels and the red colour

Looks like you need another inch drop, a more aggressive roll and pull, and more camber. Otherwise looking good.

Looks like you need another inch drop, a more aggressive roll and pull, and more camber. Otherwise looking good.

Thanks for the comments

Mazdaz: The front coils i think i removed 2 on either side and the rear was 3 on either side .
The wheels are 15x8 with 0 offset
Both front and rear guards have been rolled

Mr nanotech: As for another inch , i am waiting for the coilovers to turn up than i would like for around another two inchs drop.
I still have plenty of adjustment in the camber bolts, i had a play around with them and i think i will be rite to get the tire up under the guards .

UPDATES

So at the moment my car has next to nothing left in side .
I am redoing a few things here and there.
Coilovers come on tuesday .
Front lip went on today.
Car is almost fully buffed, just have the front bar left to do.
Heaps more stuff still coming, so the car is off the road for a while
For now would anyone happen to have a power window switch for sale ?


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Sorry for the crap phone pics

Nothing wrong with the pics!!

Well done, look forward to maybe one day seeing it join us at either Lakeside or QR

+10 for effort

-15 for illegal wheels, but hey enjoy them while you can.

I would love to attend a meet at some stage, but for now i want to do a few more things before than .

As for the wheels being illegal, yer they maybe illegal.
But this is how i want it as i am going for the whole stance/flush fitment/low look