Another RX-7 on it\'s way to the UK

[rextreme]

That RE-Amemiya Wide body Car is an awesome beast,

I talked to miguel about it.
I might go and look at it before it leaves japan.
I want to get some ideas about the rear fenders for mine.
See how the wide body has been installed.

I think with some nice rims it would look absolutely awesome.
The 17\'s are too small IMO.

As for the Buddy Club P1\'s, Nice wheels dude.

Russ.

[mids]

lol, nice photoshop

Those Volk TE37\'s are lush. Are they seriously expensive in Japan as well ? I enquired about getting a set over here but it was going to be well over £2k including tyres

[teamafx]

damn everyones car is beautiful. I remember when mine used to be nice, now its in pieces going through a new style .

[mids]

Apparently, the boat lands in the UK today (woo hoo!) so it\'s about time that I tried to sort out a few things in preparation. If anyone can help answer any of the following questions then it\'d be mucho appreciated....

1. Alarm. I need to get an alarm fitted and after having a couple of systems that gave me grief on previous cars, I\'m going to stick with the one system that worked faultlessly which is a TOAD Ai606. Can anyone recommend a TOAD fitter who has experience with the rx-7 ? I live in Northampton but would be prepared to travel for a good job.

2. Fog light. Need to have one fitted for the SVA but I\'d really like to avoid having an ugly one hung off the back. Are there any of you Motormall peeps out there who managed to get it installed within an existing light cluster (reversing light ?).

3. Servicing. I\'m trying to pick a local garage to use for maintenance. I\'ve read Si\'s report on Hurley in Coventry so they aren\'t an option. There are a few garages near to me who say that they have rotary experience but I\'ve never heard anyone mention them on here. So, has anyone ever used...

JPS Motorsport in Milton Keynes, or

Option motorsport / m.r.tuning in Silverstone ? (good Skyline reputation but has anyone taken their rx-7 there ?)

that\'s all, for now

[Andyp]

lo mate, bet ya can\'t wait!!

If ya going down to the docks, on ya drive back go into sextons in maidstone. He does toad and I seroiulsy doubt a lot of people can touch his prices..

Sextons
Spectrum Business Estate, Bircholt Road
Parkwood
Maidstone
ME15 9YP
Kent
Tel: 01622 683044
Fax: 01622 683950

you wanna contact Matt Harwood for that

best thing about that place is you can spend a delightful few hours at leeds castle enjoying the sights while they fix ya up

Motormall stuck mine in the cluster for £30 or so I think it was, lovley job, well worth doing

JPS are real good but whether you can get in there is another question they are usually always busy

dunno what the other two are like. I\'m in bedfordshire, and I\'m anticipating doing all the regular changes myself (oil, plugs, belts etc) and maybe take it along to Reworx / someone like that for a major milage service. For any other bits I just use my local mechanic, but think he\'d be a little far for you

[scooby_si]

fog lights there are a few options click here for previous thread  i was due to be getting sum kinda twin conversion done by motormall, described as twin filament to me which i understood to mean turning one of the rear lights into two dual use lights. I heard this had very good results but sadly never got to tell myself as it never got done so still have a big hang down un at the minute but i did get the sleek one, think it\'s on the previous thread, which i\'ll get fitted now i guess.......
Si

[scooby_si]

oh (short term memory loss strikes http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_6_202.gif\' border=0> lol) alarm i can recommend a daddy of clifford products in Birmingham if that was any good to ya? Oh looks like he does Toad etc also as per http://www.motorguarduk.co.uk/  & yes my thoughts on suppliers are now that it\'s worth burning a bit extra petrol to get to a decent 7 specialist, not sure which one would be nearest Northants to be honest, do Jimmy\'s do servicing etc they\'re in Norwich as i recall.....
Si

[mids]

Thanks for the replies, I\'ll get in touch with both of those alarm installers to see what the score is. After collecting the car from Motormall, it would be frustrating as hell to then not be able to drive it whilst it was having an alarm fitted :rollin but Maidstone would only be about 30 miles away so it might be convenient.

Jimmys is about 130 miles away from me so I\'d prefer to find somewhere closer if poss but I\'ve heard good things about them and a guy I know through work bought his car from there and he\'d had great service from them (replacing a couple of bits without any niggles).

[Gerry M]

motormall fit alarms, dont know what system but it might be worth speaking to them when they get your car ?

[andyrose]

Motomall - good guys for mechanicals but alarms?
they fitted mine, collected car, drove home, got in bed and the alarm started at 11.30pm. couldn\'t switch it off no matter what i tried much to the amusement of next door! not
Even called the police as i was getting worried.
Asked motomall for the fitters details (who installed the alarm) to complete my warranty paperwork and have not heard anything since except a nasty voice message on my mobile asking for the £400.
Well I\'ve removed it and its in a cardboard box ready for them to collect.
sorry for bleating on but I feel better for getting it off my chest!
Andy

[chrisBoid]

I had my alarm/immobiliser/tracker installed last August by Motormall (where I picked the car up from), I am pleased with the setup, it lets me sleep at night, the only issue was the battery drain probably caused by the active tracker part of the system and the lack of driving I do to charge it.

I keep it on a trickle charge when I know I won\'t be driving it for a week or so.

[Andyp]

don\'t motormall only do Scorpion / Laserline ones?

Mids, I did the same mate, it was paintful to leave it, but it\'s handy to sort on the way back.. he\'s certified toad / clifford guy

plus leeds castle has peacocks!! FUN FUN FUN :rollin

[mids]

peacocks you never said anything about peacocks - that decides it then !! :cool

Actually, my experience with alarms is that a badly installed / cheapo system can be a right ball ache so I\'d rather put the effort in up front to try and find an installer that comes well recommended.

Motormall have only offered Scorpion but I\'m gunning for a TOAD !

[Andyp]

hehe there\'s a white one too... looks a right hottie!

yeah I thought i\'d shell out for the business on mine for insurance purposes but when it came to them they didn\'t even ask what type it was *sods law*

Toad are meant to be a little less hastle free than a clifford, I was recommended one of them rather than the clifford but I got swayed by gadgets... turns out I still don\'t know how to remote start my car a year later lol :rollin

[scooby_si]

Andy you not got distruction manual? http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_3_6.gif\' border=0>
Si