Hey how are ya all.
Duno how to post pictures so i will post a link to a piccy of mi car.
Owned it about 8 month.
all the usuall mods, just dun the paintwork myself (they are not stickers) wont be to everyones liking and just added the wheels.
Fantasic daily driver.
tell me what ya think
ta steve
http://img274.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0712low2zd.jpg
Flame Away lolz
steve quite nice not OTT
Pete
Looks good. I was expecting something really lairy. But that looks pretty smart! :Thumbs-up
Hi
The painted graphics look superb!! Did you use an air brush?
Loving the rear wing too!
Cheers
Pete
Thank u all, i was exspecting flames.
The paint was dun with a basecoate of black all over the car then added the fine edge to make the outline of the graphics then masked the whole care sept the graphics and painted them in mazda perky matalic blue then softend the edges (if ya look close) with gunmetal gray and tipped the spikes in silver, unmasked the rest of the paint and laqured the whole lot with laquer mixed with a tiny bit of black then 2 clear coats of laquer over the top of the full car. was hard work but worth the effort imo.
I used a small gravity fed spray gun for the graphics.
Think my RX8 rims require bigger spacers on the back.
BTW anyone from here near doncaster ?
ta steve.
Steve
Cheers for the explanation,lovely work!
Pete
before the new wheels http://img275.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img04420th.jpg side view if anyone is interested.
Excellent workmanship!
That\'s really sweet. Not usually a fan of that kind of thing but that looks great!
Quote from: steve garbuttBTW anyone from here near doncaster ?
ta steve.
ooohhhh i like it :D
and i think turboIIbnuttah ( Nas ) is from that area
well if any of ya get a chance to pass through donny just call in at mx5city and ask for steve. :D
Steve
Like the car, wheels really suit it.
There\'s a few of us based in yorkshire Steve. Tesco\'s in doncaster is starting to do 99ron fuel so it may be an excuse for a ride out that way.
On another subject does your place do four wheel laser alignment?
Kevin
Nice one mate, good pro job! Like some of the others im not keen on graphics but you`ve pulled it off very nicly there. Well done son.
Looks good, goes well with the car :)
Well what a wecome, thanQ all.
Trip to Tescos would be good as its close and i dont have to much time on my hands.
As for laser alignment no sorry m8, we mainly only sell cars.
But we do have 2 ramps so gives me access to service my car every month :)
Btw anyone know how much 99ron from tesocs is as i only get 200miles to a tank of petrol haha.
Thats £65 a week just to get to work omg O_O lolz.
Anyhow keep me posted on the Trip to Tescos.
ta steve
welcome mate. i love the paintwork :wigglei got some rx8 wheels on mine too and i agree that the rears need a 10-20mm spacer. get some mazda badges on those wheels http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-6-323-MX5-RX8-ALLOY-WHEEL-CENTRE-CAPS_W0QQitemZ4625201645QQcategoryZ52640QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Been thinking about getting centres but i liek that nobody recognises the make as its efini badged.
Made some black blanking plates for the centres till i decide :)
Wheels are a big improvement. The graphics are subtle enough with blue against black. You\'re brave to take it on though. What if you didn\'t like the result after all that work!!!
If i dint like the results i would have painted it again, best part of being a workshop manager i guess, :) and i enjoyed every minit of painting it.
:WaveBye hey someone else from Doncaster!!
Nice car mate. you should bring it to Vue one Sunday.
im from beverley near hull im in donny alot
Quote from: TURBOIINUTTAH:WaveBye hey someone else from Doncaster!!
Nice car mate. you should bring it to Vue one Sunday.
Is that this sunday ?
If so what time cause im prolly up for that :)
Quote from: rx7_andyim from beverley near hull im in donny alot
Im in beverly about once a month at the SVA centre for the l8tr mx5\'s we ship to be single vehicle aproved...
Fantastic village, shame i dont have time to sight see when im there..
Nice little pond in the middle as well haha :)
Hi mate, nice car, what size tyres have you put on the rx8 rims, i ask as i have just bought a set and will be fitting them on my fd and also did you use any spacers.
Thanks
Quote from: JasoncoedHi mate, nice car, what size tyres have you put on the rx8 rims, i ask as i have just bought a set and will be fitting them on my fd and also did you use any spacers.
Thanks
Kinda l8t at the mo but will get the tyre size and make off em in the morning and post in the evening when i get home.
The backs have 2mm spacers on as i had them left over from my mx5 10ae but i think i will be replacing them with about 10mm ones to bring it out a little may even put the 2mm on the fronts ...
Had 25mm on my mx5 and i know 2 much will make the car tram like crazy so im gonna be carfull.
Also puts a little strain on the berings but they are an easy swapout and are inexspensive so i aint gonna wory bout that.
Btw anyone know if there is anyone meeting at the vue this sunday ?
i fitted 225 40 18 kumho ecsta on my rx8 wheels. I got all 4 brand new fitted valved and balanced for £265. Take a look here for more info
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19946&highlight=kumho
Steve
Can you email me some pics of your car. These links dont seem to be working, and I am keen to see the RX8 wheels on the RX7.
Many Thanks
andrewheaney@fromadistance.co.uk
Im just about to reinstall paint shop on my newly installed system so soon as i manage to shrink mi pictures i will mail em to ya.
http://img274.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0712low2zd.jpg <---- this link works you just have to be patiant as its a faily big picture.
Also changed this side lights to the smoked ones off ebay since this piccy, makes the car look cleaner.
steve.