Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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nice work mate looks good :D
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Cheers for the good comments! :D
Rim's just back from the powder coaters in a lush matt black, I might chuck em back up on the lathe the paint the red pinstripe or buy a decal to do it.
Will get the rubber on them in the week and off to pro-tyres on the weekend
to check 4 wheel tracking & camber.
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good choice on the rimage colour, vnice 8)
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Thanks, Im really pleased with them on the car and it makes a hell of alot
of difference having 4 brand new tyres on there all the same make!
Some more good news is I think I have found a turbo ( TD04) with a square flange that will fit the 323 fanimold, bad news is no money to buy it due to chrimbo and just getting engaged, after the wedding in August 2010 the real modifiactions will begin :D
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congrats on the engagement mate car is looking realy good
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Love black rims, they look soooo cool. Especially on a red motor.
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Cheers chaps :D
Dont think i even need bother with the red rimtape pinstripe on the wheels, looks cool just as is i think.
do need a v6 splitter though and maybe a laguna one underneath that too
atleast to make it look real low.
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Looking good mate, I just sprayed a set of my wheels black gloss, I bought some flourescent orange rim tape to put on after and it really makes a big difference, will take a pic tomorrow and show you :D
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That;ll be cool ta, i did spot the reflective red tape on ebay and thought it would be quite cool, and maybe some instruction on how to put on???
I assume its just on a reel and not cut to fit in sections??
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New picture posted of wheels on my project thread…............
Easy to fit rim tape, comes in self adhesive pre bent strips, you just overlap them, you can't really see joins either.
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Will definately be buying some rim tape then, its look awesome on your car!
Just treated myself to these JDM front spoliers also :D
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Ok so here is quite a major part of the turbo install that I picked
up off ebay for under 20 notes!! :lol:
one busted off stud and a little crack wich I plan to have welded with
mild steel wire and I'll also drill out a retap the broken stud.
After trawling the net cross referencing various sites for hours (mx6.com, 323gtx.com) I have found the right turbo to fit this mani.
Although it should be an IHI VJ-9 Im hoping to fit a IHI RHB5 VJ-11 off a probe, wont get me to 200hp but pretty close and with a nice quick spool up time and a price of £100 from USA I cant complain, hopefully I'll win it :wink:
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well my front skirts arrived so bolted them up this arvo, I like
but think they may even look even better body coloured?!
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@f14cbf06df=youdirtyfox:
well my front skirts arrived so bolted them up this arvo, I like
but think they may even look even better body coloured?!
I like them, where did you get them from if you don't mind me asking and how much?
I think they could do with being a little more level to the ground though, they look a little odd following the shape of the bumper.
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Thanks
:)Yeh been thinking exact same thing, will have to get some longer bolts or make up some spacers/brackets to level them out 8)
racing_raven shop on ebay.com $86 delivered from Hong Kong
(marked up as birthday gift, wich was cool to avoid import tax etc)if it's not raining tommorow i will have a play :D
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Got some longer bolts yesterday along with some 40mm spacers, all fitted up this morning!
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@dc9c8d5d28=mx3gulf:
New picture posted of wheels on my project thread…............
Easy to fit rim tape, comes in self adhesive pre bent strips, you just overlap them, you can't really see joins either.
where did you get it? Ebay? They only have rim tape for bikes….
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@59e77da5b7=nightstalker:
@59e77da5b7=mx3gulf:
New picture posted of wheels on my project thread…............
Easy to fit rim tape, comes in self adhesive pre bent strips, you just overlap them, you can't really see joins either.
where did you get it? Ebay? They only have rim tape for bikes….
tape is tape mate. get the right size for your wheels. my mx 3 and ktm both have 17's so if i felt inclined i could rim tape both.
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@63561a66c7=tinyrhino:
@63561a66c7=nightstalker:
@63561a66c7=mx3gulf:
New picture posted of wheels on my project thread…............
Easy to fit rim tape, comes in self adhesive pre bent strips, you just overlap them, you can't really see joins either.
where did you get it? Ebay? They only have rim tape for bikes….
tape is tape mate. get the right size for your wheels. my mx 3 and ktm both have 17's so if i felt inclined i could rim tape both.
'salreet. Got some :wink:
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Well I ended up taking off those JDM front splitters as I wasnt that keen
on the fitment, back on ebay they go! unless someone wants to make me an offer?lolAnyways the new plan for the front end now is to buy the buddy club style front bumper and mod that to my own tastes.
from this:
to this:
should give ample space for the FMIC 8)