sharpy28
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any updates on this?
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
Location: westmidlands
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Engine raise..
before the sump hit the block of wood..
now it sits like this..

shows where the washer used to sit..

filed down some of the 'fins' on the sump to, aswell as changing the design of my sumpguard (atleast now i dont have to worry about busting the sump off the sumpguard..
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ShEp
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WHAT?
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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Why don't you fab up a sump guard out of that steel?
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Minty_Fresh
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that is the sumpguard dude, half moon shaped hole is so i can still undo the sump plug..
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derick-sport
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^^ lol looking good dude nice to read something different even if it is scene. makes a change from xe/let speedlines and gsi kit
btw please link me to the cougar hunters sticker!
[Edited on 16-01-2011 by derick-sport]
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Minty_Fresh
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thanks for the comment, but even if its 'scene'? not sure what you mean by that..
also the cougar hunter sticker is custom, friend made it for me..
[Edited on 16-01-2011 by Minty_Fresh]
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derick-sport
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could you get another one made up for price mate?
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Minty_Fresh
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only a few close friends have them bud sorry, just a small group of us..
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Minty_Fresh
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schmidts now sold.. new wheels will be on order shortly..
import panel all fitted and wired up..


full mk2 NB topmount rubbers/washers

and what i have been getting made for the last 3 months..
need a few more tweeks, then will get them all welded up and powder coated (or even polished!!)


these should allow me to get low aswell as getting me some extra travel so im not sitting on the bump stops...
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mattk
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quote: Originally posted by Minty_Fresh
only a few close friends have them bud sorry, just a small group of us..
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Minty_Fresh
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picked up a brand new black vinyl roof earlier (wanted to go for a mohair but couldnt resist the price of this one)



will get some pics when i fit it the weekend..
[Edited on 02-02-2011 by Minty_Fresh]
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Minty_Fresh
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Fitted the new roof today, took a total of 6.5 hours but still need to finish putting bits of the trim back on, but its meant to be heavy rain tomorrow and tuesday so atleast its all on and water tight.
looks soo much better, never again though haha...
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pow
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What the actual fuck have you done to this poor MX5?!? Looks stupid that low, shaving bits off the sump? ScEnE or not it looks stupid... brave man with the hood though!
[Edited on 20-02-2011 by pow]
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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Its his car and he likes it.
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mattk
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has it been off the drive yet?
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Minty_Fresh
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ye been off the drive quite a few times but i dont plan on driving it just yet (reason why im not driving it)
looks low on the standard 16s but new wheels will be here by the weekend so wont be tucking like it is now..
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Rob E
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Roofs are a once you've done one, never again kind of job 
Coming along nicely now, what wheels have you gone for?
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Minty_Fresh
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bad news about wheels, been messed about by the company and said now they wont have them in for a good few weeks (when they kept saying they will have them in later that day, each time i rang) so wont be updating anything on that front anytime soon..
heres a few pics of the new roof, steering wheel fitted (getting a new badge for it though), import numberplate and splitter..
cup of tea and browse the web to start the day..

still need to put the bars on the inside to put some more tension on the hood (looks a little slack around the rear window at the moment)



dish..

new splitter... (something for now untill i can pick me up a cheap oem one)

will be on the road as my daily shortly, cannee wait 
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Minty_Fresh
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MOT friday!
hmm will it pass or will it fail? if it does pass il be out in it over the weekend fosho..
to do list:
*new front coilovers
*custom topmounts finished and fitted
*harnesses stiched up and fitted
*fit front splitter (even though im going for an oem lip)
*new wheels
*new drivers wing
*get a few small parking dinks took out
*detail
all ready for the summer months!
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Minty_Fresh
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cleaner for the mot in the morning..

i so need more lows and a lip up front..
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Jamie-C
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Doesn't need lowered more , looks fine as it is
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Minty_Fresh
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PASSED AYIT!! 
mobiles broke so had no way of finding out how the mot went (so been killing me waiting to finish), just come back from a 10 hour shift to being told its failed!!
got in the car and theres a pass slip on the seat!
tax/insurance and a brimmed tank first thing in the morning!
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Minty_Fresh
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Been out in it all day today..
Got a few anal pics, but plan to get some more (better) ones tomorrow



Friend also picked up his new car today..

new plans..
get wheels refurbed
spacers (unsure on mm as of yet)
new tyres on front (195/40 so the inner arch doesnt sit on the tyre and can go lower)
front lip (garage vary most likely)
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sharpy28
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I really like this, sod all the haters!
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