DILLIGAF?: Project Ratty
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@24b576132f=mx3gulf:
@24b576132f=nightstalker:
Yup, everything, they put the wheels that had to have the most balast put on, to the rear so as to not effect the steering.
Christ they took wheels off your car and put them back on too?? Bloody bargain mate Cars looking good :o
Lol, yeah, although they did steal my blue dust caps but I'll let them off as I only paid about 3 quid for them.
I'm really loving the car, it just needs to be lower and a nice front lip and aesthetically it'll be done (apart from the bonnet).
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A theme is coming along here, blue accessories!
Just got some interior LED's for the map light in blue.
Ordered some more dust caps! :roll:
….and seeing my friend about the dash conversion (Blue LED backlighting) sometime soon.
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Finally go the JVC's installed, stood in dog poo whilst dong it but worth it :oops:
Worst thing is they are now covered with cheap jap plastic :(
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Tiny little bits have arrived today.
Just a few decals and the dust caps to replace the pilfered ones
Still waiting for a few more decals and some front fogs and then the car will have to wait until next year for some help with handling and breathing via coilovers and a new exhaust and CAI.
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should have put the shocker on the fule flap
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@cff99b832c=james:
should have put the shocker on the fule flap
I was going to but it's just a little bit too big, I'm thinking of the "neverbeen" nurburgring decal for the cap :wink: or pedo bear
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It went for a service today just to put my mind at ease and to find any future problems. As I felt the rear disks need to be changed in about a years time but all else is spot on :D
New stickers:
Apparently it says "mazda" in Japanese or Chinese
It could say "Cock and Balls" for all I care, I think it looks good!
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i like it where did you get it ?
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The sun strip is cool . 8)
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@2ae597af8a=james:
i like it where did you get it ?
Got it from ebay, search JDM Mazda Stickers :wink:
@2ae597af8a=Mechanic:
The sun strip is cool . 8)
Cheers, a full on custom job by me :D
Plain black sunstrip and I had a load of spare red vinyl left over from my old cars and "mazda" decal
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@db20190dd2=nightstalker:
The OEM look can look just as impressive as a car with one off modifications and tonnes of filler
yeah this is my motto as well since I have 2 international projects :) nice looking mx-3 - if you are going to match the headlamps you might as well paint both of them the same color… I did mine black :mrgreen:
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@d070a87130=Mooneggs:
@d070a87130=nightstalker:
The OEM look can look just as impressive as a car with one off modifications and tonnes of filler
yeah this is my motto as well since I have 2 international projects :) nice looking mx-3 - if you are going to match the headlamps you might as well paint both of them the same color… I did mine black :mrgreen:
Yup, that's the next job when I have some spare time, I love the look of black backed lights, and it's simple!
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I'm just taking five minutes out from a morning of swearing and sweating! I decided to get my car ready for the new fog lights, and what a job it has been!!! A relatively simple task if the bolts aren't seized like mine!
I've also removed the headlights in preparation for a freshen up. The ovens on and I'm just waiting for it to get to the right temperature. All will be revealed later on tonight (hopefully!) :lol:
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So here goes, I'm still awaiting the front spots but I've got one little job done (the car's still in bits mind :roll: ).
Whilst the bumper was off I decided to take the headlights off and take them apart to give them a fresh and meaner look. :twisted: (the car needs one hell of a clean too :oops: )
So here it is with the bumper and lights off this morning.
Here's one of the lights looking normal…..
Prepped and primed
BLAAACK!!!
Back on the car (minus the bumper)
And turned on
I just need to adjust the beams fit the spots (when they come) and re attach the bumper.
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very nice job, gonna have to do that to mine!
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@a896ac8ccb=barrywhite21:
very nice job, gonna have to do that to mine!
Cheers.
I'll warn you, it's a job that requires lots of tea on the go and patience, the glass is very easy to break tiny shards off when prising them away from the silicone (and then get stuck in your fingers). Had to stop halfway through to stop bleeding all over my kitchen and lights :shock:
The best way to do them is to pre heat the oven to 250 and then turn it off and place the lights (I did one at a time because the oven was too small) in for a few minutes (about 8 mins- remember with the oven OFF and take the bulbs out also) then using a small flat blade screwdriver slide it between the glass and casing but not forcing it (or you cut your fingers with the shards of glass that break off :wink: )
Also have some black silicone to reseal the lights when they are done.
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So preheat to 250oC then roast for 7-8 minutes turning occasionally. Sounds ok except for the bleeding.
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@3868d1523e=barrywhite21:
So preheat to 250oC then roast for 7-8 minutes turning occasionally. Sounds ok except for the bleeding.
Lol, yeah. I'll post up the guide I used in a bit to give you a clearer picture of it all.
Now, some picture whoring :lol:
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A day late, the front spots came so I got busy fitting them in the pouring rain :(
Finally got rid of the broken spot and in it's place a fully working un smashed one
(now this may come as a big shock but I am looking into getting some new headlights :shock: after seeing a 3 with some halo's I felt they suited it very well)
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you should have ovened your indicators/side lights. Removed the orange insert ( is held inside with a screw driver ) then fit the chrome/orange lights instead for that complete clear look. I did it quite a while ago, was an arse if i remember, think i used hairdryer not oven tho.
