DILLIGAF?: Project Ratty
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Postie brought me a couple of goodies today (one I may get shouted at for :lol: ).
Trying to spruce up that lovely Mid 90's Japanese interior (don't we all just love them?), I found this from a guy on ebay who makes them.
It needs a bit of adjusting to make it sit right but this gives you the idea.
Now this has been sitting around since I had my Civic, it never made it on to it despite owning it nearly as long as I did the car, this also will need some minor alterations but I'm determined to use it after paying over £50 for it!
Now comes the trouble maker (please any admin this is not a dig or an advert for something I am selling, because I am not - I understand you're in the middle of sorting The "official" Items out but I don't like following crowds- so please people, I will not be supplying these or selling them so do not contact me!)
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I found a guy on ebay that does leather covers for the handles inside to close the door with that would match that gear gaitor, they come in pairs, click this link…
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@efa303adbb=djmarcopolo:
I found a guy on ebay that does leather covers for the handles inside to close the door with that would match that gear gaitor, they come in pairs, click this link…
Cheers but I'll be going for the chrome MX-5 handles to match the handbrake :D
Now if he did a handbrake gaiter, that'd be cool, only found red stitching ones though by someone else, think I may be giving Richbrook a tinkle.
Obviously this is just a temporary fitting until I can get a gaiter but I'm so happy to eventually have it in working use! I ordered it for my Civic in 2004 (cost me £50+) installed it and a bit snapped off and I couldn't release the handbrake, but due to the MX3 having a bit of adjustment on the actually button I could solve this.
EDIT:
While I'm adding to this, The bonnet and spoiler are gonna be going gloss black as are the mirrors. I love the matt but it's a pain in the arse when the rest of the car shines like a gem and some parts don't and having a rotary polisher and not being able to shine the fook out of the main part of the front end is doing my head in (plus, I got some wax on the bonnet and the mark won't go away!).
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@4bc687710d=nightstalker:
@4bc687710d=djmarcopolo:
I found a guy on ebay that does leather covers for the handles inside to close the door with that would match that gear gaitor, they come in pairs, click this link…
Just looked at the link :shock: They're ghastly!!!
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Sooo, I sorted the hand brake gaiter out today from my old recycled gear gaiter (glad I kept it now)
Looks so much better than the horrible rubber sleeve!
And I got a new digital video recorder today which has nothing to do with the car (honestly).
I am going to be attaching this to the car in various places and making some driving vids soon (once I buy a new Micro SD card).
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Gettin looooow:
Now, do I go for stupidly low and uncomfortable at a reasonable price?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300429145421&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:ITOr low at a higher price with a respectable name?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150425471631&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:ITHmmmmmmmm
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if you go for the 45mm springs you will need shorter shocks but if you go for 40mm or less you can keep you standard shock . if you drop mor than 40mm you would be better with coilovers :D :D
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I have -35mm apex springs on mine and find them good for a daily driver.
Not crashy nor too stiff, still not low enough for me though as ive still got 50mm between the tyre and arch! :lol: :o
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just been have a read though some reviews on Jamex springs seems the overall consensus is there too hard for daily driving but very good as a track spring…
as for apex i had these on wes if you recall and i personally felt they were too hard for std shocks as a daily drive..
I went over to Gmax -40mm and have found they suit the kyb's perfectly.
Just my 2 pence though its your choice in the end...
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@e5c95871ff=Rainmaker:
just been have a read though some reviews on Jamex springs seems the overall consensus is there too hard for daily driving but very good as a track spring…
as for apex i had these on wes if you recall and i personally felt they were too hard for std shocks as a daily drive..
I went over to Gmax -40mm and have found they suit the kyb's perfectly.
Just my 2 pence though its your choice in the end...
I want -40mm but this was all I could find on egay, either -30 or -45.
Think I'll have a check out of the Gmax's.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290439440573&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
GMax's on ebay…
Hammy
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@e1d3a8144b=HammyGlos:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290439440573&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
GMax's on ebay…
Hammy
Cool, I missed those somehow???????
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I'll be pickin up a set of them soon as well :)
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**Hnngh… I hate to always be a naysayer in matters like this, but... No to GMax from me.
They aren't especially good quality - they are, to quote a surprisingly honest source, "a cheap way to make your car look lower". Jamex are GMax in disguise, Apex are much the same and Pi... I'd rather have drilled discs [/cross-thread humour]
I know we don't really have much of a choice when it comes to our suspension but, to be honest, the usual rules apply - buy cheap, buy twice. That's not to say that you will have problems with any of them (or that you won't with more expensive springs) - as they say on that there internet, your mileage may vary - but if I was choosing lowering springs, I wouldn't touch any of those four (three) companies.**
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lol famine… I'll be the itsnotsobad sayer again :wink:
I have GMax on my red car, they handle very well, and I have complete faith that they'll get me about safely. At the same time they weren't and aren't my first choice. But it still felt like a huge upgrade over stock handling, like rails by comparison on a roundabout.
I love the stance of H&R, it's a shame it's pushing the limits of OEM shocks. I'd imagine H&Rs plus koni red inserts would be a nice setup.
I'll be taking a chance on some new ksports/d2s sometime soon. Seems like build quality has improved with Taiwans finest.
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Set of Tokico ZX2s would go well with those springs. ;)
Anyhow, since the PM system on UK-MX3 seems to be on holiday, have a look at this.
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42329
It's DIY, but it helps you understand what you need to do if you did any blower install.
It's a hotside install - i.e. it's over the exhaust. This is not a problem - although it might be somewhat more of an issue in an MX-3 / FWD engine bay.
Also, DIY means time. Time the car will be off the road. If you can't do that, forget it. Otherwise, buy a second MX-3 (V6!) or something supercheapy to get you about. You'll never make money on it, it's all about the craic.
Let me know if you want to do this, we can sink a beer or two and I'll help you design and fab (get fabbed) a transverse kit if you like.
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@07d3724cd8=Venari:
Set of Tokico ZX2s would go well with those springs. ;)
Anyhow, since the PM system on UK-MX3 seems to be on holiday, have a look at this.
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42329
It's DIY, but it helps you understand what you need to do if you did any blower install.
It's a hotside install - i.e. it's over the exhaust. This is not a problem - although it might be somewhat more of an issue in an MX-3 / FWD engine bay.
Also, DIY means time. Time the car will be off the road. If you can't do that, forget it. Otherwise, buy a second MX-3 (V6!) or something supercheapy to get you about. You'll never make money on it, it's all about the craic.
Let me know if you want to do this, we can sink a beer or two and I'll help you design and fab (get fabbed) a transverse kit if you like.
yeah, Fam sent my that link a while back, to be honest I can't take the car off the road at the mo (let alone buy another car!) although I am very close to getting my old job back which would mean I could bike to work and work on the 1600 :D
When you're back up here get Fam to let me know and we shall all hook up for a beer and geek about engines.
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Well hello, I am unbelievably bored due to being off work after injuring my knee. So today I hobbled into the car and removed the dash bezel and shroud to give it a sprucing up after trying my hand at wrapping it with carbon and failing BIG TIME!
I've also started an LED conversion on the dials which will be finished next week (just waiting on some more bulbs :roll: )
So here it is so far
Alsomade a boring vid lol
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Oooh, more ebay excitement, well, not really, just some essential stuff as the MOT is next week (wish Bert luck peeps!)
Just so they know what engine it is obviously, a much needed MOT item :lol:
Oooh, my exciting new brake discs (£17 a pop, can't complain).
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Where you get the £17 discs from mate, I need a few soon :) cheep and chearfull to pass MOT, also, Bulbs what ones did you use?
Looking good tho bud, :)
