Ryan's MX-3
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@67a923ecf8:
I'm loving the skirts and as I said before, I'm watching some on ebay. Have you got a closer shot of the rear on the car so I can see how much needs trimming down? I'm thinking those with some arch extensions blended in and the rear wheels on spacers would look "phat" as they say.
PM'd :wink:
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@5b37bc8ccd=Ryan:
@5b37bc8ccd:
I'm loving the skirts and as I said before, I'm watching some on ebay. Have you got a closer shot of the rear on the car so I can see how much needs trimming down? I'm thinking those with some arch extensions blended in and the rear wheels on spacers would look "phat" as they say.
PM'd :wink:
Cheers bud, watch this (or my worklog) space ;)
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Collected all my JDM bits a couple of hours ago and I got a rather nice suprise thrown in as well - Eunos Presso floormats :D :D :D
Anyone ever seen a set of the Eunos floormats like these before? I only ever remember seeing the multicoloured ones.
Really happy with the wheels too 'cos they have no curbing marks at all, just need a thorough clean.
:D
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BASTARD - Complete and utta BASTARD.
Dibs if you find a 2nd set!!!
alos, PM me where you got them from you git! :)
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And me matey, think I need one of those wrap around wings.
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I got them from a Presso that was being broken, which is now in the scrapyard missing all it's nice JDM goodies.
But I want more JDM stuff, so will be looking around to see more Presso's for breaking, since I've got a lot of what I want I'll buy the JDM things I don't need and stick 'em up here for whoever wants them. 8) It's rather handy too because most of the MX-3's in Ireland are Jap imports.
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Please do bud,
You could have robbed the bonnet badge as well :P
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Spent a while cleaning my new alloys & Eunos mats today:
Turned out well. Need to find the digital camera again though 'cos the camera on my phone is shite :shock:
Working on the wraparound spoiler tomorrow too, want to get it into primer asap.
And, I'll be finishing up on a little project tomorrow using a spare 3rd brake light I got from the Eunos. It's going to be like this except say "MX-3":
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Finished up with the 3rd brake light mod (which looks awesome) only to attempt to fit it and realise that the car doesn't have one fitted as standard. :evil:
I'll have a gander tomorrow to see if the wiring for one is already there, I'm really hoping it is.
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Looks really good, don't think there is any wiring there for a 3rd brake light but you have to remove the plastics to run a link wire anyway.
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Very nice, I have just received my 3rd brake light today and will try and fit in a couple of weeks
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Dj you got all the plastics to cover it in the boot? I have a spare set you can have.
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Ordered Bilstein shocks, now just need to decide on whether I want Eibach or H&R springs….
I also ordered a certain set of 'skirts that'll look very JDM..... :P :D
Deciding on what tyres to get for the new wheels too, it's looking like I'll get either Toyo T1R's or Vredestein Sportrac 3's. Think I'll go with the Vred's, much better wet weather performance seemingly and only 30/40 quid more for all 4 on camskill. 8)
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Ahh very nice!
Well, eibach make great springs, but the 30mm drop isn't enough IMO. H&R also make great springs and look very nice being -45mm but they're hard going on OEM shocks (which Bilstein are a direct replacement).
I'm keen on T1Rs. I tried the Vredestein something something. They were cheaper ones than T1Rs, and you could tell, I should have tried the sportracs.
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@cdee0ec968=Ryan:
Ordered Bilstein shocks, now just need to decide on whether I want Eibach or H&R springs….
I also ordered a certain set of 'skirts that'll look very JDM..... :P :D
Deciding on what tyres to get for the new wheels too, it's looking like I'll get either Toyo T1R's or Vredestein Sportrac 3's. Think I'll go with the Vred's, much better wet weather performance seemingly and only 30/40 quid more for all 4 on camskill. 8)
I have Toyo T1R's i got them from http://camskill.co.uk/ my size is 195/50/15 very cheap from that site at £30 a tyre
ive got something up with my steering so cant say how good they are on the mx3 but i had them on the mx5 and trying to pull a drift was hard as they had so much grip. pretty good in the wet aswell, All round i rate them very good for there price
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@f02838626a=Ryan:
Ordered Bilstein shocks, now just need to decide on whether I want Eibach or H&R springs….
I also ordered a certain set of 'skirts that'll look very JDM..... :P :D
Deciding on what tyres to get for the new wheels too, it's looking like I'll get either Toyo T1R's or Vredestein Sportrac 3's. Think I'll go with the Vred's, much better wet weather performance seemingly and only 30/40 quid more for all 4 on camskill. 8)
You gave up on the 100nx idea then? How much would you sell them for if you still have them, I still like the idea ;)
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@bb3ebd7f67=Marco:
I'm keen on T1Rs. I tried the Vredestein something something. They were cheaper ones than T1Rs, and you could tell, I should have tried the sportracs.
Yeah, I remember reading about some of the budget tyres Vred make being complete sh1te, The Sportrac 3's seem to come very highly rated from whoever has used them, even on very high performance cars.
@bb3ebd7f67=DaveMc:
ive got something up with my steering so cant say how good they are on the mx3 but i had them on the mx5 and trying to pull a drift was hard as they had so much grip. pretty good in the wet aswell, All round i rate them very good for there price
They do seem to be very good for the price, I could still give them a go. Still need to read up more on how they get on in the wet, had some comedy chinese tyres on the front of my old 100nx when I got it and they aquaplaned like a hoor, don't want to repeat that experience. :lol:
@bb3ebd7f67=nightstalker:
You gave up on the 100nx idea then? How much would you sell them for if you still have them, I still like the idea ;)
Not so much given up, but too lazy to get them to fit on properly :lol: They are yours though once I get the new ones fitted onto the car. Could be a few weeks mind. Yours for the cost of postage if that suits?
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Im running 195.50.15 toyos T1R on mine (7J riim), think the R stands for reinforced side wall as the old ones (s ithink) used to suffer from sidewall flex quite badly, plus with the toyos you get added bonus of alloy rim protection from the pronounced side wall lip !
My Mx handles brilliantly, seems to have more grip in the corners than my old 205! Cant fault them really for the price I managed to get 4 delivered off ebay for £126 ! there not bad in the wet, but if its just starting raining and the roads are greasy then …...
only other tyre ive used that i can recommend is the uni-royal rainsports wich i rated :D
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My order for the Bilstein shocks was cancelled by the supplier and no reason given :evil: :evil: So for the record, http://www.eurocarparts.com/ do not have the MX-3 shocks.
Anyone recommend a good (& cheap) supplier of either KYB or Bilstein shocks? Either is fine.
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Right, well I just saved a lot of money, I can get KYB shocks for 40 euro each :shock: :shock: That's about 32/33 quid UK money, which is much cheaper than anywhere on the internet.
I know someone who is off in Poland for 3 weeks and he's getting said shocks from there and bringing them back for me, they are brand new and all that shizz too, not robbed from an old Lada Riva or anything :lol:
I've decided on Eibach springs too, so the 30mm drop should be grand on the KYB's.
