billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

lucmor444 · Postby **lucmor444** » Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:38 pm

Looks good/great job. Maybe just needs some red highlights?

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:39 pm

billybunter wrote::
I have black side stripes arriving shortly so will see how that goes and maybe try black wheels or I may have to try another re- paint
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Please don't end up with black rims.

My vote would be red side stripes and rims.

At the very least, could you do one wheel black and one red,mount them on one side and take photos to help you decide?

Daffy · Postby **Daffy** » Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:42 pm

I have to say, all good except the white rims..... :wink:

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:58 pm

i might try out the red wheel idea in a day or so :wink:

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:06 pm

I'm wondering what grey side stripes would look like to match the existing grey wheels.

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Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:27 pm

I’m exhausted!! Where do you get all your energy & enthusiasm from Billy?

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billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:38 pm

I sometimes wonder myself and I am at the crossroads again :lol:

well not really :roll:

after 2 weeks the gear shift and hand brake covers arrived and I was able to install them and fit the console and passenger side seat. last day of rego for the car too so had to get it checked over and put 6 months on it while I decide what to do next

I am down on a fair few of these clips which hold the underside of the wheel arch plastic intact. any ideas where I can hold of them. don't require many ...maybe 20 :lol:

could be more

lucmor444 · Postby **lucmor444** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:43 pm

If you want them new is this what you are after:

https://www.mx5parts.co.uk/wheel-arch-l ... -1813.html

RS2000 · Postby **RS2000** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:46 am

Go to ebay & search "plastic panel clips" - many different types & sizes, & cheap

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:35 am

big thanks to both members who replied to my question on the clips, it will now gives me the opportunity to remove the unsightly cable ties :lol:

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:16 pm

billybunter wrote:big thanks to both members who replied to my question on the clips, it will now gives me the opportunity to remove the unsightly cable ties

But then you'll lose all "street-cred" from "The drift crew""

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:32 pm

this will have to do till the clips arrive :lol:

meanwhile I am in retirement while I decide what colour to use to try and jazz this car up a bit - not looking good I say could be another full colour change for 2018 :lol:

LiteIsRite · Postby **LiteIsRite** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:05 pm

billybunter wrote:this will have to do till the clips arrive meanwhile I am in retirement while I decide what colour to use to try and jazz this car up a bit - not looking good I say could be another full colour change for 2018

Maybe a poll is in order?

chops · Postby **chops** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:50 pm

a set of quality wheels would jazz it up. White cars with quality wheels look the business

After such a huge effort in painting it I feel the wheels let it down and look a bit cheap and nasty

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:07 pm

fine-let me see some wheel options for this so here it is BUT it must be in 15" rims lets set a budget of $2000 max for the set - got a bit of spare birthday money coming up shortly - 65 and then only another 4 years off and interesting age like 69 :lol:

that year will turn my f/ head :lol: