Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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Made a nice little discovery here I thought I would share. Been looking for the right size bungs to delete the rear washer jet for a while now with no joy, happened to be looking at replacing the under bonnet soundproofing as mine is tired, and low and behold looking right at me where the the little panel poppers holding the thing in place. the head is so flush its great however the spigot (pin) is quite shy so with a little bit of silicon hose around it… voila
So im also going use them inplace of the bonnet jets and relocate them to the wiper cowling. I think ive also found a bung for the aerial base too! :D Now to figure out how to remove and aeriel then all the bungs can go off for painting along with the boot delock.
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Ya know, I wasn't mad about the wheels when I first seen them, but now I'm really really liking that look! Nice work man, and the front end is looking amazing. Great work, very cool take on a 3!
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@77d231ca89=jay1987:
wraparound spoiler would finish it nicely….
Yes I think your right, although I think it would fun to model it into what I think is affectionately known as a "sushi tray" spoiler! :D after alot of photoshopping last night Im pretty hopefull it will work….
Thanks Jay & Jayom, appreciate it and Im glad you like what Im doing 8)
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modify one then make a mold of it and make a huge carbon one :wink:
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I think if you had a healthy mix between these 2 using a wraparound as a base…
Also I think something like this would be awesome for a nice rounded out effect… (courtesy of Yence in the NL)
Let me know and I can remove these pics from your worklog if you want it clutter free…
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Would be cool, would try and make it as light as possible to begin with though :wink:
Thats fine Moonegs thanks for posting them up :)
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+1 on the sushi/whale fin spoiler, somethin like this maybe http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2475042
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Thats right race not rice :D
Aaron off of .com got His spot on IMo
I just want to add sides and a back :)
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nice spoiler….
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@d53933570d=jay1987:
nice spoiler….
Thats the sh*t right there! Thanks for posting it up :D
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The skirts that I have been looking at photoshopped on > SET GT
Really not sure on them though?
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personally i would say it looks better stock mate, but if you like them thats all that matters. just expressing my opinion lol
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as you are good with metal sam, some polished running boards would be better so you dont rip the skirts off when running low :wink:
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looks perfect
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Found out those FEED style RX7 sidesteps are the right length but Im seriously doubting the sill fitting is the same. Would be a really expensive exercise to find out for sure!
I think it would awesome to possibly intergrate the mini side skirts into those GT skirts and have some black running boards underneath to match up with the front splitter (version II)
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@239da8697b=youdirtyfox:
Found out those FEED style RX7 sidesteps are the right length but Im seriously doubting the sill fitting is the same. Would be a really expensive exercise to find out for sure!
I think it would awesome to possibly intergrate the mini side skirts into those GT skirts and have some black running boards underneath to match up with the front splitter (version II)
now that i can picture :) keep up the good work mate
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I want to sort something out as I can still see daylight underneath the car and I cant go any lower! It would be crippling as I dont think I would make it out the drive hahaha
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hi mate, im new to the forum and just read the whole thread
really impressed with your work on the car. definately gave me some ideas for when i pick my mx3 up next week
jamie
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Hi jamie, welcome along!
Thanks for the comments, feel free to copy anything that you see that you like, or just use them as ideas and put your own spin on things.
That is what forums are all about, look forward to seeing your '3 and what you come up with :)Ok been thinking about the skirts again and it will probably be easier to make up something like this in aluminium if the mini side skirt are to difficult to intergrate
Think im on for these skirts now after another little 'shop session with the wing tips
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So this morning I learnt you can't mount the washer jets in the wiper cowl!
they shoot way up to high right up over the roof onto the boot :lol:
Will have to sort out some kind of wiper spray bar now so I can delete the bonnet jets.Took the oppurtunity though to change over the manky clear 4mm ID hose and replaced with the obligatory lime green silicon stuff, also put inline a one way check valve to keep the water at the jets, so theres no lag now from pressing the stalk to actually getting water onto the screen.
