Is this frowned upon?
Discussion
Right the Mazda needs to go into the remedial work at a bodyshop soon. While it's there we're planning to get a couple of others bits and pieces sorted.
So primary reasons for it going in:
1. Fix the crash damage
While it's there i'm also going to get the following looked at:
2. Fix the two spots of rust that have appeared on the drivers side rear arch
3. Repair the damaged laquer on the passenger door
Basically get the bodywork in tip top condition for the summer. However what are people's views of "modifications" to MX5's (while it's in the bodyshop).
I'm thinking the following:
So primary reasons for it going in:
1. Fix the crash damage
While it's there i'm also going to get the following looked at:
2. Fix the two spots of rust that have appeared on the drivers side rear arch
3. Repair the damaged laquer on the passenger door
Basically get the bodywork in tip top condition for the summer. However what are people's views of "modifications" to MX5's (while it's in the bodyshop).
I'm thinking the following:
- Get rid of the number plate plinth and front badge to give a smooth look
- Fit either a square front plate to one side (or a stick on for the nose)
- Fit a laguna front splitter - Like this
- Fit clear side indicators/side reflectors
- Paint the wheels black
- Oil change
- Front discs/pads
- Check out the knock on the right rear shock
pmanson said:
I'm thinking the following:
- Get rid of the number plate plinth and front badge to give a smooth look - check
- Fit either a square front plate to one side (or a stick on for the nose) - check
- Fit a laguna front splitter check (well, stock mazda but anyway...)-
- Fit clear side indicators/side reflectors - check
- Paint the wheels black - check
pmanson said:
- Get rid of the number plate plinth and front badge to give a smooth look
- Fit either a square front plate to one side (or a stick on for the nose)
- Fit a laguna front splitter -
- Fit clear side indicators/side reflectors
- Paint the wheels black
- Oil change
- Front discs/pads
- Check out the knock on the right rear shock
2. I personally think central plates look miles better than a square plate to one side, but each to their own!
3. MX5Parts do a proper Mazda lip spoiler for £220 plus delivery, looks the dogs!
4. I wanted to do this too but now I'm not so sure.
5. Rally s
g!MX5Parts also has a great offer on for a set of discs/pads at the moment. £60 for a set for the 1.6 and £80 for the 1.8.
pmanson said:
- Get rid of the number plate plinth and front badge to give a smooth look - Yep!
- Fit either a square front plate to one side (or a stick on for the nose) - Yep!
- Fit a laguna front splitter - Yep!
- Fit clear side indicators/side reflectors - Yep!
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hornetrider said:
MKH9130 said:
MX5Parts also has a great offer on for a set of discs/pads at the moment. £60 for a set for the 1.6 and £80 for the 1.8.
Ah, but the pads are gash
just ask Legend83 Edited by hornetrider on Thursday 27th March 11:48
MX-5 Lazza said:
MKH9130 said:
Well, they do cross-drilled and grooved ones for a few hundred pounds a set!
Which you don't need or want. Plain discs are fine, even on my car!skinny said:
pmanson said:
I'm thinking the following:
- Get rid of the number plate plinth and front badge to give a smooth look - check
- Fit either a square front plate to one side (or a stick on for the nose) - check
- Fit a laguna front splitter check (well, stock mazda but anyway...)-
- Fit clear side indicators/side reflectors - check
- Paint the wheels black - check
I wouldn't mind these wheels either:
Edited by pmanson on Thursday 27th March 22:16
pmanson said:
How easy was it to remove the orange backing from the front indicators?
I wouldn't mind these wheels either:
i bought the crystal clear indicator units as if you remove the orange you still get the ribbed look which i didn't want - but i think if you put the lights in the oven to soften the seal it's not too difficult although still a bit of a faff. I wouldn't mind these wheels either:
very nice looking wheels - rota's?
skinny said:
i bought the crystal clear indicator units as if you remove the orange you still get the ribbed look which i didn't want - but i think if you put the lights in the oven to soften the seal it's not too difficult although still a bit of a faff.
very nice looking wheels - rota's?
Do you mind me asking where you got them from? I'm going to have to get one replacement unit as it is so I might as well change both of them at the same time.very nice looking wheels - rota's?
Yep the wheel's are rota's - A possible purchase after the wedding in the summer!
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