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Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:51 pm
by MelloYello
So after Rotostock at Santa Pod i headed west to Cheltenham to camp out and attend the Retrorides Gathering on the Sunday. I woke up early gave the car a clean up. Then decided to remove the rear wing, rear wiper, and rear fog light. I think it looks good (apart from the twenty or so holes that have appeared) the way Mazda designed it.
What do you think?
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:08 pm
by Steve-A
Car was looking good all weekend mate
Certainly seemed to go ok, you flew by me with ease on the motorway
I think the de-spoilered look is working very well on the silver.
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:05 am
by ian65
Looks clean now but I really prefer the look with a spoiler and the wiper... just my personal likes.... I suppose it's all about what we've always been used to..... most 1st gens in NZ go for the bare ass look.... where as we've always had spoilers in the UK
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:04 am
by RamoNZ
Hmm - wonder why there are no indicator side markers?
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:09 pm
by MelloYello
RamoNZ wrote:Hmm - wonder why there are no indicator side markers?
Yeah it has obviously had all the front panels replaced at some stage. You can see red paint on all the panels from the under side. A crash maybe but it is straight underneath. Wings must have come from a non uk car?
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:05 pm
by spoddy
i quite liked your spoiler, looks nicer than the typical spoiler.
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:53 pm
by RX7SA
Hi James,
I am new to the forum as well man so first things first, welcome and hope you have been getting good advice whilst here, I am pretty sure that will be the case, the people on here seem very clued in, helpful and motivated. I live in the London area, Uxbridge infact so don't know if thats any good for you. Am new to rotaries but if you ever need another pair of hands etc then give me a shout, will be happy to help if I can mate.
Simon
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:31 pm
by MelloYello
Uxbridge not to far and i pass that way quite often, must arrange to pop in and check out your wheels.
If any one is interested in the spoiler and little skirts in front of rear wheels then PM me. I am certain they are not going back on. I will get better pics.
Looking forward to Japfest tomorrow, gonna catch with the eXile crew
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:55 pm
by MelloYello
Snapped a fanbelt on Monday but managed to nurse it home.
Occured under heavy acceleration (within the legal speed limit)
Nothing seized, all spinning freely.
Assume manufacture fault.
Remember to carry a spare
Re: First time owner, long time fan
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:02 pm
by ian65
silverarrow wrote:Snapped a fanbelt on Monday but managed to nurse it home.
Occured under heavy acceleration (within the legal speed limit)
Nothing seized, all spinning freely.
Assume manufacture fault.
Remember to carry a spare
are you running a factory viscous fan?.... they usually snap when the fan starts to stiffen up..... roll on the double pulleys!!!!