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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 12:26:16 PM

Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 12:26:16 PM
eh up gents, aint been on ere for a while so i thought i would share with ya all what i have been upto with my car,

got my uim polished by a bloke in liverpool, did a spot on job
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01543.jpg)

skirts all fitted and ready to go
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01565.jpg)

treated myself to a seibon carbon fiber bonnet
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01571.jpg)

and some ganador style carbon mirrors by NRG
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01639.jpg)

scariest thing i have ever done is cut the bonnet for some flush bonnet pins!!
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01658.jpg)

in spraysystems in liscard on wirral all filled and rubbed down at the point of no return
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01685.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01687.jpg)

at the current state, i am truely made up with the progress he has done
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01698.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01701.jpg)

will be keeping you all updated as it goes, andy in spraysystems mentioned that he thought i should have it back on next saturday so i cant wait :mmmm

let me know what ya think of my progress
cheers
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on July 20, 2008, 12:37:02 PM
looks spot on mate! i need to get some kitage for my car, are you kepping it wingless?
 
also what wheels are thos you have on? i like them more then my works lol
 
steven
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 12:41:06 PM
yeah mate am keepin it bare arsed :Dlol

the wheels are volk racing ce28n, what works wheels do you have? i was looking at changing them for either works or rota torques at some point coz i fancy a total different look, either that or get mine painted up
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: karl_tate on July 20, 2008, 12:44:55 PM
nice work, should looks very nice when complete.

what turbo are you running??
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on July 20, 2008, 12:46:45 PM
t51r it looks like.
 
i have works vs editions but the old rare ones lol
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 12:47:55 PM
cheers mate, am running a hks t51r kai, oh yeah and i forgot to mention its going lambourghini balloon white:p
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on July 20, 2008, 12:50:06 PM
Quote from: leeincivic;518333lambourghini balloon white:p

 
:(:2Mad thats a colour i was looking at for mine, booo lol, will look stunning mate!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 12:58:44 PM
haha sorry mate, baggsy first!!! haha

just hopin it suits the car coz the rex is really sleek compared to the angular lambo?????

was gonna go a basic white but got talked out of it coz the money its costin me i needed a colour that popped and was eye catchin, hence balloon white :Thumbsup!

so when ya lookin at gettin your done ENVYD?

also heres a pic i like courtesy of the pit at the mot station
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01560.jpg)
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on July 20, 2008, 01:35:16 PM
i think they look best in white, so should look really good.
 
i am just waiting to save a few pennys first so i can buy everything at once and get it all done in one
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Ed_RX7 on July 20, 2008, 02:49:50 PM
Quote from: ENVYD;518334:(:2Mad thats a colour i was looking at for mine, booo lol, will look stunning mate!

 
laeeqs old white car was that colour.
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 03:23:31 PM
yeah am hopin it looks as good as i imagine it should:p

Ed_RX7 is there any pics floatin round of his old car so i can see what it will look like? cheers
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Nik da Greek on July 20, 2008, 03:25:47 PM
I think the one jetpilot has for sale atm is Balloon White, too

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50472
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 06:52:30 PM
so it is, looks awesome, cant wait for it to be finished now!!:mmmm
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on July 20, 2008, 07:45:43 PM
Looks awesome mate !!
Great wheels, I have a set also but they are sat in my garage waiting for me to save enough for tyres lol.
Finally you have got rid of that bonnet ;-)

So many really good FD projects on at the moment !!!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 20, 2008, 07:56:40 PM
cheers mate, yeah av never been a lover of the bonnet, looks like the holes were cut by a 3 year old with the worlds worst cutting cutter! lol:Giggle
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: JP825 on July 20, 2008, 08:17:59 PM
I really like the CE28!!! looks good mate
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 21, 2008, 08:41:02 AM
cheers mate, am thinking now coz of everyones liking for the wheels that i may just get em refurbed, was thinking something like an anthracite (if thats hows it spelt) or like a gun metal grey?? what ya reckon?
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Nik da Greek on July 21, 2008, 11:52:31 AM
Beautiful wheels, anthracite ftw!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: mx1311 on July 21, 2008, 11:58:26 AM
i love the wheels

wanna swap for my compos???? lol
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 24, 2008, 10:38:55 AM
well been doin some photoshopping and i think am gonna go down the anthracite wheels route:mmmm

went down to see how its going yesterday and the car is now all flatted down and ready for paint but they are still waiting for the paint :mad:  they have now primed and flat the boot lid so everythin is uber smooth:mmmm

hopefully they should get the paint today so am gonna go down again tomoz morning to see how its goin on, am gettin excited now! haha fingers crossed the paint rears its head
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on July 24, 2008, 10:44:35 AM
i swap you for my works :P
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx-7/HPIM0473.jpg)
 
carnt wait to see this finished mate!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Speedworks on July 24, 2008, 11:14:42 AM
what is the original hood in the first picture? OEm hoofd with DIY vent job or did you buy it like that?
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 24, 2008, 11:51:58 AM
cheers for the offer envyd but am gonna keep mine now and jus get em painted, nice wheels by the way:Thumbs-up

as for the bonnet it was on the car when i first bought it, it aint to my taste at all thus carbon:D

anyone willing to pick the bonnet up can have it coz its just gonna get in the way otherwise, p.s. NOT the carbon one:rollin
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Speedworks on July 24, 2008, 01:48:58 PM
is it a one piece item or something the previous owner put together himself? Could you make some pictures of the bonnet and vents? possible outside and underside?

Thx
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: karl_tate on July 24, 2008, 07:33:12 PM
i hate them wheels, think you should GIVE me them :p

which bonnet is in question because i carnt see any pics lol
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 26, 2008, 10:50:46 PM
the bonnet is the original but has had some vents put into it, not my cup of tea but may be liked by someone else,

bit of an update, the car is now all primed and uber smooth, the paint is now in and is awesome colour, wierd tho haha! went up today and it has been pushed into the booth ready for the painting to commence on monday, he is gonna start by paintin all the door and boot shuts then put the doors and boot back on and finish it off:Thumbsup!

heres how it is as of today
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01763.jpg)
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 26, 2008, 11:06:10 PM
oh yeah and got a nice piece of carbon fiber to cut down for sill protectors, am a minge bag and refuse payin £130 odd quid for feed ones ya see haha

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/DSC01742.jpg)
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on July 26, 2008, 11:36:43 PM
Looks good mate, will be great when finished !!

What bumper is that ?
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 26, 2008, 11:38:00 PM
cheers mate, its a c-west copy one
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on July 28, 2008, 07:46:08 PM
ITS NEARLY THERE!!!:Giggle

they have been spraying the door and boot shuts today and they will be gettin hung back on the car tomorrow ready for the main body to be painted, am well chuffed with the colour and cant wait to see what its gonna look like now, pics dont do it justice but here are some

in the oven
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01770.jpg)

white base going down
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01769.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01771.jpg)

hard to see the pearl but its defo there
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01774.jpg)

best pic i could get of the pearl with the lighting of the oven
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01773.jpg)
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on July 28, 2008, 07:57:22 PM
thats going to look spot on mate!
 
i want to see it finished :D
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on July 28, 2008, 08:03:39 PM
Me also !!! Looking great already !!!!!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on August 02, 2008, 06:44:15 PM
Any updated pics ?
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 02, 2008, 06:57:01 PM
funny you should ask coz i was just uploadin them:Giggle

been up today and it was in the oven getting its final paint WAHOOO haha

it took them all morning to mask it off and then they started with the good bit

how it was yesterday
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01787.jpg)

the white base coat going on
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01799.jpg)

clear starting to go on
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01801.jpg)

cleared:yes
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01803.jpg)

there was another few coats of clear going on but i had to go by this time, well chuffed with how its looking now

reckon av made a wise choice with the colour for sure
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on August 02, 2008, 07:16:43 PM
Excellent, going to look great when finished. Looks a totally different car to the red reincarnation!!!!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 02, 2008, 11:09:28 PM
cheers matey, yeah am glad of gone from the red, i prob would of kept it red if it wasn\'t the vintage red, thing is now its basically a new car to me:p

oh yeah and i think am paying andy too much ha ha
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01784.jpg) (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01785.jpg)

his car is awesome:Thumbsup!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 04, 2008, 09:39:53 PM
WOOOP WOOOP! lol :Giggle

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01814.jpg) (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01815.jpg)
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: ENVYD on August 08, 2008, 09:57:04 AM
mmmmmm looks nice that mate! tell them to hurry and get it finished!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: karl_tate on August 08, 2008, 05:40:12 PM
yeh looks very nice :D
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 10, 2008, 10:57:24 PM
all done gents!!:mmmm:mmmm:mmmm

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01840.jpg)  (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01841.jpg)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01842.jpg)  (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/leeincivic/rx7%20pics/DSC01843.jpg)

what ya reckon?
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on August 10, 2008, 11:27:51 PM
Awful !!!

Just kidding it looks fantastic mate !!! The colour, the wheels, the bodykit....all great !!!
Although I am still a fan of a rear wing on an FD but each to there own.

One question though, doesnt the numberplate block the fmic ?

Superb, worth the wait !!!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 10, 2008, 11:48:29 PM
cheers mate, yeah it does a bit thats why i got a mini plate haha:Laugh
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Post by: ENVYD on August 11, 2008, 10:27:52 AM
stunning mate! looks spot on!
 
think it would be better with the wheels in a gun metal sort of colour!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 11, 2008, 12:55:56 PM
cheers mate, yeah as for the wheels i am goin an anthracite colour, not black not grey but in between haha
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: gmogle on August 11, 2008, 01:12:38 PM
Am sure you\'ll have no issue selling those wheels !!!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 11, 2008, 02:28:44 PM
not sellin em as yet matey just gonna get em sprayed, but yeah i have noticed they would be easy to sell due to the fact evryone seems to want em! lol:Thumbs-up
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Sooperkent on August 22, 2008, 02:09:48 PM
very lovely mate, where di you get the carbon mirrors from and how much did they skint you?
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 22, 2008, 02:51:10 PM
cheers mate, i paid £190 from an ebay shop called tunerzimage in the states, came very quickly and are spot on quality, although i thought i got away with customs duty i soon realised i didn\'t when i got a letter through a month later askin for £43 the gits!!:Grrr

still worth it tho considerin the quality of em imo:Thumbs-up
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: MINTER on August 22, 2008, 05:01:04 PM
looks bloody fantastic!!! i think colouring the wheels anthracite will really even up the car with the colour of the carbon...
well done bet your well pleased!!!
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: leeincivic on August 25, 2008, 10:40:29 AM
yeah cheers am chuffed to bits, as for the wheels i dunno whether i like them in the bronze that they already are now???? will see how i feel when i have to put me hand in me pocket to get em refurbed:p
Title: finally on the road to being finished
Post by: Sooperkent on August 25, 2008, 12:50:36 PM
Quote from: leeincivic;526377cheers mate, i paid £190 from an ebay shop called tunerzimage in the states, came very quickly and are spot on quality, although i thought i got away with customs duty i soon realised i didn\'t when i got a letter through a month later askin for £43 the gits!!:Grrr
 
still worth it tho considerin the quality of em imo:Thumbs-up

what happens if you dont pay the import duty/tax?
as i think iv got about the same ammount outstanding;)
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