taylorboosh
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Mx5
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taylorboosh
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Hi - new wheels tomorrow
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taylorboosh
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I will be painting them silver... 16x8 et10


Thinking of tryng 20 45 16 trackday tyres on them - obv need to work out the fit once axle is on
Also bought a fibre glass one of the lips - not sure on it but it was cheap
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BeetleGav
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
quote: Originally posted by BeetleGav
I see a tank and a compressor. That's not airride
Says airride on the tank mate. Glasses?
I said that about the previous pic you bellend
There was no bags, management etc on show or anything just a tank and compressor.
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taylorboosh
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Simmer down lads - do you like my wheels
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BeetleGav
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No they belong on a mini.
Prefer the others you have
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kennySRi
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Shame you sold the other wheels, they looked spot on.
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taylorboosh
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They did but these will look better, just big minilights tbh
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taylorboosh
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Love em, no outside pics as garage doors goosed
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Nic Barnes
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Unsure
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taylorboosh
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Well this was my thought process - i like the was escorts look on minilites and comp mos


Then i seen darcy had 15s on his, which look great, however i want 16s with longer spoke design

Thats when i found rota rb 16x8 - however the offset is a bit weak et38 and spoke are flat, more research ensues and i find 16x8 et rbr (perfect) - however they only come in the polished/gunmetal colour and are £570 with no tyres.
I was worried about how they look on a coupe shape so looked at them on various models (some pics are 17x9.5 so be patient and use your imagination)


The kadett has a more angular look so look at this

Then wonder how the front will tie in - so find more agressive fronts to gauge



I want all silver or posibly bronze/gunmetal - all i know is im not into a polished lip - so decide on second hand if im refurbing anyways. These cost £250 and have took months to find. They are the perfect size so i can run decent 205 45 16 track type tyres - probably federal rsr or ns2r granted as they are £££££ lol
Unfortunately untill the door is repaired, its stuck so i cant fit the set
[Edited on 06-03-2016 by taylorboosh]
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kennySRi
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Didn't realise you were wanting to change the colour. Will look much nicer in silver so that's good. Thought process is a bit weird though seen as they're all deeper dished rims and some stunning cars
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taylorboosh
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its a vauxhall - you cant fit dish lol and similar shapes in different way lol
Yea car is going to be slammed, smooth, cage and two retro buckets, imola red, silver wheels, and black bumers and grill
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kennySRi
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Ah also didn't realise you were changing the car colour. Imola red should look fantastic. Always liked this project and the plans sound perfect, I actually think this is going to be one of your cars that you finish and will actually be a success lol.
Wouldn't mind buying it once you've finished it
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taylorboosh
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Did some work this morning, got all four wheels on which was a right fuck on in my garage with no space and with a car the jack wont go under







Soo yes, sort of doing my own thing with this and most will hate it, but im not a fan of the quarter vents, so started getting rid of them






The other side will flip up to reveal the filler when done
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by kennySRi
Ah also didn't realise you were changing the car colour. Imola red should look fantastic. Always liked this project and the plans sound perfect, I actually think this is going to be one of your cars that you finish and will actually be a success lol.
Wouldn't mind buying it once you've finished it
Lol i have no choice - car was a £4k car when i bought it, have well over £2k in parts spent already lol cant just give up and lose my ass, this is why im doing one job at a time....
Once these body work bits are done, then its the 4 link axle, watts linkage (6link), and rear bags
Then the engine will come out and big brake, bags, engine mounted and rhd conversion
Then its peddle box as i dont want a servo + hydraulic clutch on r28
Then cage, seats and new dash
Then turbo and exhaust - probs side exit or will need a tunnel
Then shotblast and paint
Then it needs engine rebuild and forge
Then slow slow slow refurb, powder coat and rebuild
It will take me another year atleast, more likely two
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taylorboosh
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So started handles and got one pretty close, still need a play but getting there


Bespoke cam

Then wallah they work
Also wasnt happy with the vent cover up so cut it out totally

I have a vid of door but awaitin PB uploading
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taylorboosh
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http://s209.photobucket.com/user/corsabadboy/media/E464AD2C-29F2-4E13-B9AE-DACDFE7469DA.mp4.html
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Robin
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MX5 handles are the one
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taylorboosh
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Im quite fond yes, mechanism was a head scratcher like
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Mark.W
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Canny bit work going into this John lad
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taylorboosh
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Yea mate good few hours
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Nic Barnes
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Will 99% of the car be dressed?
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taylorboosh
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Bits for the grill
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Will 99% of the car be dressed?
It will be dust free blasted then painted
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