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off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby charged_rs » Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:37 +0000

well , after months of tinkering after my mishap in jan ive finally rebuilt a new mk2

the spec

1998
1.8 RS – 145 bhp engine
6 speed box
JRSC at 8 psi
big boost pulley
ohlins dfv coilovers
sport big brakes
mazdaspeed rollbar
15" work equip wheels +15" black panasports for winter+15x7 watanabes
carbon / kevlar recaro OEM mazda buckets
OEM sideskirts
OEM front splitter
Stage 21 vented bonnet
front fogs
Nopro offset front plate
clarion hdd satnav / dvd / touchscreen
maxim works 4 -2 -1 exhaust manifold
auto exe stainless exhaust
AEM ems full ecu
nardi personal steering wheel
hardtop
carbing rear strut brace
os giken 2 way diff
hardtop
carbon bootlid with ducktail
new mohair softtop - possibly removed - havent decided yet

will get it back in a few weeks hopefully , all the one colour - montego blue:)

still have to fit the cage and seats , but ill do that when shes back.

excuse the dust...its been sitting for a few months

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to be honest , im glad to get it out of my workshop ...taking up much needed space
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby mx5ash » Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:17 +0000

She is going to look sweet when she's finished mate
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby Steve » Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:26 +0000

Thats a great spec, the blue will look fab too.
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby charged_rs » Wed, 21 Jul 2010 2:09 +0000

well this is what she looked like 3 weeks ago

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2 coats of primer then a barrier coat :) - it actually looks nice in matt white

finally got her back today :)

looks stunning , will post pics once ive stuck the interior back in and got the hardtop glass bonded back in.
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby Steve » Wed, 21 Jul 2010 2:33 +0000

Tempted to leave it in matt white?
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby charged_rs » Wed, 21 Jul 2010 2:35 +0000

only for a second steve, but...

im a montego blue fan :mrgreen:
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby charged_rs » Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:11 +0000

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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby Steve » Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:14 +0000

ah, now I see why! Looks great!
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Re: off to the bodyshop...finally

Postby charged_rs » Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:24 +0000

so , it passed its first mot today

waiting until 1st of sept then i will get it registered and taxed and it will then be my daily driver :)



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