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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 10:43:10 AM

Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 10:43:10 AM
hi gents

got some bits to touch up on my car

so how do i find my paint code,so i get the right match

mine is a 1988 uk model

so which part of the vin is what iam looking for??
or is it else where

(http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3430/dsc01053pb5.jpg)
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 11:50:44 AM
Hey dude,

My colour code was on a big sticker under my bonnet. I\'m pretty sure yours will be in the same place.. you actually can\'t miss it.

Hope this helps
Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 11:53:09 AM
cheers bud

i must have so far then lol :Talking1

will try opening my eyes next time :rolleyes:
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 11:56:42 AM
No problem dude. Tell me this, did that splitter just screw straight onto that front bumper without any mods? I ended up buying a whole new front just so i could fit that same splitter! haha..
Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 12:00:05 PM
would love to help you

but it came on the car

does just look like it did though

but not sure what effort the person had to fit it sorry
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 12:02:30 PM
That\'s no problem man. It was really just out of curiosity anyway. I\'ve got my new front anyway and it\'s getting fitted over the next week.

Car looks great! Sleep eyes do look great.. how practical are they though? Do you loose a lot of vision?

P.S. sorry for going off topic.
Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 12:08:30 PM
dont worry about off-topic
youve answered my question anyway

the sleepy eyes,literly took 10 mins to fit

an suprisingly around town an urban
they are fine (where your showing off a bit too lol)

but for country driving then they do need to be all the way up

which is easy,they have a 3 stage switch,you just set it to where you want it to stop,or be fully open

i have a night time pic,i will post it
just a sec

so as your driving along its as simple as flick the switch to the top,an they open up,all the way open
jobs-a good un
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 12:14:57 PM
Ahh, can you adjust them while driving? I always thought you had to open the bonnet to adjust them.
Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 12:18:04 PM
no they arent set by stops,just a relay switch that sets the height

(http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/194/p0501091912qx1.jpg)
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 12:20:19 PM
I thought that might be the case.. Maybe get it done in the summer then.. Too dark too fast at the moment. Does look really good though.
Title: paint code
Post by: L18M on January 11, 2009, 02:08:52 PM
color code should be on the VIN plate.
egi was sunrise red
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51601

Retro boy: yes the front splitter does just screw in. just make sure u use washers =)
mine is just held in by 4 or  screws
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 02:15:19 PM
Thanks man! This could be good news for me as ive just had a call from Interloper saying the TII front bumper isn\'t fitting to the car!! :(
Title: paint code
Post by: L18M on January 11, 2009, 02:18:01 PM
how can the TII bumper not fit be good news..???

oh.. sorry, im bit slow today.. means you can screw in the splitter into the N/A bumper lol
Title: paint code
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on January 11, 2009, 02:19:47 PM
Sorry, i meant its good news that the splitter will fit the EGI bumper.. as the TII bumper wont fit my car and it has the splitter attached.. confused? so am i.. haha
Title: paint code
Post by: Jimi_Hendrix on January 11, 2009, 02:29:03 PM
Sorry to hear about your bumper Gianni! I honestley cant see why it wouldnt go! Feckin weird!
 
HOSS where did you get the sleepy eye kit. I always thought you had to live with them being stuck half way up all the time! Lol! Didn\'t know you could set them to fully open!
Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 03:14:24 PM
has 3 potitions

closed lol
sleepy
an open

EBAY (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-RX7-SLEEPY-EYE-KITS-LAZY-EYE-KITS-BEST-KIT-OUT_W0QQitemZ370139081759QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item370139081759&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)
Title: paint code
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on January 11, 2009, 03:31:04 PM
Mine is a 1990 red TII and the paint code is SQ. Its on the underside of the bonnet on mine.
Title: paint code
Post by: Jimi_Hendrix on January 11, 2009, 04:34:15 PM
Hah, awsesome. Cheers HOSS for 20 quid posted you cant go wrong eh? Should look prety bad ass! Lol!:yes
Title: paint code
Post by: HOSS on January 11, 2009, 04:37:07 PM
thats just what i thought lol

but was disapointed when it came as
just a switch,3 wires
an instructions lol

works great
looks great

but didnt seem worth it ;)