not been too happy with the position of the number plate since i got it
but it must have been there a while,an has caused some damage while its been up there
(http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6314/dsc00995ma2.jpg)
so i decided it was time this week to move it an start to sort the front end out too
first off i removed the number plate an big ass bracket
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1964/numberplateremovalni1.th.jpg) (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=numberplateremovalni1.jpg)
then using sticky i decided where i wanted it
(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8548/numberplateloweredma4.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=numberplateloweredma4.jpg)
then it was onto the de-badging,rubbing down,filling an primer\'ing of the nose
an stripping off of the splitters black paint
(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4046/splitterstrippedleftgm9.th.jpg) (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterstrippedleftgm9.jpg)(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/165/splitterstrippedrightcljg3.th.jpg) (http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterstrippedrightcljg3.jpg)(http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2262/splitterstrippedleftcloqd8.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterstrippedleftcloqd8.jpg)(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4899/splitterstrippedfronton7.th.jpg) (http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterstrippedfronton7.jpg)
which in its self brought up added extras (as always lol)
so now ive got some fixing of the splitter to do too
(http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/975/splitterstrippedfrontmawe6.th.jpg) (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterstrippedfrontmawe6.jpg)(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8831/splittermaskedprimercoaex7.th.jpg) (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splittermaskedprimercoaex7.jpg)
so for now at least its half way to tidy\'ed up lol
(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2072/splitterinprimerhighrigrq6.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterinprimerhighrigrq6.jpg)(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4430/splitterinprimerhighqj9.th.jpg) (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterinprimerhighqj9.jpg)(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7271/splitterinprimerlowgd2.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splitterinprimerlowgd2.jpg)
on a slightly differing note,i also gave the engine bay a clean
before
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6339/strutbracerightij9.jpg)
after
(http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/8286/enginebaycleanupfrontij5.jpg)
(http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/7366/enginecleanupleftii2.th.jpg) (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=enginecleanupleftii2.jpg)
also cleaned my lovely mazdaspeed rotor oil dipstick
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8978/mazdaspeedoilcaple1.th.jpg) (http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mazdaspeedoilcaple1.jpg)
an also got myself a little E-bay treat too
an RX8 rotor gear knob
(http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2272/rx7gearknobrx8ay8.jpg)
fits into your hand lovely,an threaded straight onto my quick-shift stick
shame it doesnt make it six speed though lol:3gears-rh
good job on cleaning the engine,its mint fair play
Looks good man! You fancy doing my engine bay? hehe.. Oh, and that is exactly where i moved my reg plate to.. looks much better
cheers gents
an i dont mind doing your engine bay,if your up for the journey down lol :cool
i just need to get some spray paint made up now,for the top coat
as mazda has stopped making it
an one of the pint mix colours halfords wont stock as it \'was\' lead based lol :chat
but they will get me some made up,at ,,,,,,,,,,,£14 a can :(:(
all that plastic looks better than new!!
good job!!
did turn out well,i was pleased :Giggle
thanks for your comments :)
this big ass bracket you speak of - is it black , moulded like the bumper and the plate sits on the inside
if so - do you still have it ???????????
Go get it Stu! Iknow you\'ve been after one for a while.
im not sure if the egi had thay style of plate holder though ??
Just need HOSS to let me know
Wish i had a 4 post lift in the back garden - would make life sooo much easier :D
yes thats the one bud
curves around the bumper,an then the number plate sits inside a holder
an yes i still have it
it came on the car,so not sure if it was supposed to be an EGI one or not
hoss01@hotmail.co.uk
got your email grinder
but when i tried to reply to you,it bounced it back
is it beacuse its a work one ?? :confused:
(http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1560/getattachmentaspxjpg2qa9.th.jpg) (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=getattachmentaspxjpg2qa9.jpg)(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4500/getattachmentaspxjpg1an1.th.jpg) (http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=getattachmentaspxjpg1an1.jpg)(http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8877/getattachmentaspxbk3.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=getattachmentaspxbk3.jpg)
ahhhhhh might not be the one im thinking of :(
let me see if i can find a pic
this is the one that im after :