Stu and Caroline's 323F V6 from the U.K

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Hi guys, all of this thread has been lifted straight from Club323F so may contain references to other people etc

Here goes. . .

Right guys and girls we have just bought a V6

These are all before pictures this is as we received it on saturday morning.

So far including picking it up its cost us £333.

I will let the pictures do the talking now.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_3119.jpg

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_3112.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3124.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3125.jpg

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3127.jpg

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3123.jpg

Righty today has been a busy-ish day!

Firstly I started off with this.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3133.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3134.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3135.jpg

After a little while with my trusty rotary machine polisher and a bottle of Meguiars Ultimate Compound I ended up with this 50/50 shot :D

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3139.jpg

After another 30 mins I ended up with this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3140.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3142.jpg

After the bonnet was done ( it needs a bit more work to be perfect ) I moved onto the passenger wing, I decided to take the mudflap off though and I ended up with this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3143.jpg

After a good clean down with some Meguairs Quick Detailer, A compound and some Megs Gold class wax I ended up with this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3145.jpg

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Then I turned my attention to the mudflap It started out with this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3144.jpg

And after some Megs quick detailer And Megs trim detailer and a bit of Elbow grease it ended up looking like this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3146.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3147.jpg

And back on the car,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3148.jpg

Looking all good and shiny now, Don't worry about the arch this will all be sorted when the wheel come's off to clean that.

Bought her a little present too,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3131.jpg

When putting them on I decided the wiper arm's could do with a little re-furb, so that's what I did,

Before I did the arm's You can see they are rusty :roll:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3132.jpg

And after I finished,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3154.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3155.jpg

After I did all this I popped on the new Crystal clear side repeaters,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3149.jpg

When I had completed this I looked at the front of the car and decided the numberplate holder had to come off, Unfortunately I snapped the plate when I pulled it off :( Give's me an excuse to buy some shiny new one's :)
Anyway here is the picture,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3153.jpg.

That is all for now until tomorrow, I may have the front bumper off to polish it ;)

Righty today has been a nice steady away one agian, Decided to tackle the wheel arch on the passesnger side, Here are some pics,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3163.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3162.jpg

I used some cheap Morrison's all purpose cleaner and a dish brush type thingy, anyway Ended up looking like this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3164.jpg
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After this using some Trim detailer They looked like this,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3167.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3168.jpg

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Cleaned the alloy wheel but I forgot to take picture's of it, looked ok in the end though. Did get some pics of my Nuts though . . . . .

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3169.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3170.jpg

Nut's aren't perfect Could do with re-chroming but that is one for the Future.

After the wheel was back on I started on the bumper and wish I didn't bother

I have had to wetsand pretty much the whole thing then G3 and then finally Ultimate compound, I haven't waxed anything yet though, Here are some after picture's, I still have the other side to do so I will get picture's of that tomorrow,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3175.jpg
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Working my way around the car and to get to part of the bumper I have had to take out the headlamp, whilst I was in there I cleaned and polished what I could,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3182.jpg

And finally for today Headlamp back in and looking shiny,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3183.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3185.jpg

And an ermmmm reflection ( kinda ) shot of the drivers side front bumper before polishing,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3186.jpg

After Wetsanding with 1200 grit,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3194.jpg

And finally polished,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3204.jpg

Removed the splitter ( Just for you Paul . . )

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3187.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3189.jpg

Picture of the holes for you Paul,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3188.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3190.jpg

Whilst the splitter was off I decided to replace the centre section with the Brand new part i had from Mazda,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3191.jpg
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And polished the clips in the end of said splitter,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3193.jpg

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Splitter back on the car all clean and polished and the rest of the bumper finished, Polished and Waxed,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3195.jpg

Onto the badge I started yesterday,

Just lacquered,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3197.jpg

Sanded,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3198.jpg

Polished and on the car,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3206.jpg

All completed and waxed, Just missing numberplate and fixing's,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3200.jpg

Nice reflection shot on the bonnet,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3207.jpg

Drivers wing Before, I have also given the mudflap the same treatment as on the passesnger side,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3220.jpg

Drivers wing after, Forgot to get a picture of the mudflap :roll:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3221.jpg

Bought and Acquired some stuff recently too,

Silvervision bulbs,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3212.jpg

Some new trims, Front doors, Both trim's above the doors and Front door seals.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3211.jpg
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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3214.jpg

A new bonnet release to replace the awful old one,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3218.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3215.jpg

Finally I have a nice Sony stereo, I forget the model name,
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3210.jpg

That's all for today, More will come tomorrow :) Uploads will probably be on saturday :)

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Anyway, removed the stonechip guard flute and polished it all up, Looks lovely now, but as always, on with the pictures.

Driver's Side,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3230.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3231.jpg

Wing mirror,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3233.jpg

Stonechip guard and arch,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3237.jpg
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Some nice shiny after shots now,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3234.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3240.jpg

And the Stonechip guard and flute,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3244.jpg

And the wing mirror,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3235.jpg

the spoiler is really doing my head in though, Wet sanded it but can't seem to get much of a shine on it, Dont have any picture's from after I sanded or polished :(

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3241.jpg

Finally today before I decided to call it a day I removed the rear light's to clean inside them and so the boot shuts,

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3247.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/mazda%20v6%20ba/IMG_3246.jpg

Polishing today, Door latches, Looks well although the drivers side needs a little bit more attention. :)

Drivers side before.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs246.snc6/179442_10150130319011117_504961116_8239321_5719093 _n.jpg

Drivers side after

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs893.ash1/180137_10150130319251117_504961116_8239324_5854262 _n.jpg

Passenger side before

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1375.snc4/164771_10150130319351117_504961116_8239326_1576423 _n.jpg

Passenger side after

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs003.snc6/165318_10150130319496117_504961116_8239327_1359379 _n.jpg

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Ok Ok to keep you pic hungry lot at bay here they are. . . . .there is lots of them though

I started off removing everything and then cleaning everything, I hope you will all take the time to have a quick spring clean in your arches to keep the rust at bay

I'm very shocked at the top mounts Can't believe the car was still on the road. . .

Anyway here goes

Before, during and after pics all here

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6109.jpg

Now onto the topmount mess.....

How it should look. . . .

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6074.jpg

How it actually looked. .

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6075.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6076.jpg

The wheel :shock:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6077.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6078.jpg

The strut.....

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6079.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6080.jpg

Very bad :(

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BJ steering wheel, Variable intermittent wiper switches, chrome handles, front fog switch replaced, jap auto up window switch, bonnet lifters painted and fitted and some custom dials

Guess you want pics?

Steering wheel before

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6110.jpg

BJ steering wheel after being drilled with a 7mm drill bit top and bottom

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6111.jpg

3.3Ohm resistor in place for airbag

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6115.jpg

Bonnet lifters before

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6119.jpg

Door before

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6129.jpg

After pics

Steering wheel, dials and switches

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6132.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6136.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6137.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6126.jpg

Chrome handles

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6130.jpg

Bonnet lifters

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6131.jpg

Done till tomorrow

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More updates, she is now back on the road after all the suspension and brakes have been renewed, I also took this time to give the old girl a little spruce up as she was looking a little tired after winter :shock:

Lots of pictures here so they can do the talking

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6154.jpg

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6161.jpg

This one with flash to show lack of swirls etc :D

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6165.jpg

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Up on the axle stands :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6168.jpg

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A few after the sun had gone away :roll:

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Last night down the beach infront of the skatepark :D

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6213.jpg


Today is nice and sunny in Scarborough so we did some nice pics :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6231.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6232.jpg

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6234.jpg

[_stuz_]

This is where we wanted to be but we can't get in there :(

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6235.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6236.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6237.jpg

To finish some nice reflection shots of the clouds and stuff :lol:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6238.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6239.jpg

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There is some swirls and very light marks evident but I haven't yet got all the different pads and polishes I need and the paint is sooooo incredibly soft.

Right then, after keeping a few secrets for JAE I can now reveal all of the mods to the car :D

Exterior

4300K Hid's with slim ballasts
Lamin-x yellow front fog lights
Kato muira 18" wheels powdercoated black
Clear side repeaters
Egr headlamp protectors
Black painted tow hooks
Euro rear fog light

Interior

Leather gear gaitor
Double din cd/dvd player
Custom dials by HughieW
BJ sport steering wheel
Custom intermittent wipers from an MX-3
Jap spec auto up window switches

Engine & preformance

Powder coated rocker covers, brackets and slam panel
Hand polished stainless steel nuts and bolts
Bead blasted and lacquered intake manifold
Stainless steel power steering and brake fluid resevoir covers
Mazdaspeed oil cap
Limited edition HKS 1.3 bar radiator cap
SFS performance 2.5" induction hose
Aluminium 2.5" 45 degree bend
K&N air filter
K&N oil filter
Ash racing 8mm Fuel pipe
19mm breather filter
Stainless steel T clamps
Powerflow dual exit exhaust
8mm Kerr nelson HT leads
Sickspeed HT lead seperators
Custom JAE rad cap

Suspension and brakes

BC racing coilovers
Front standard strut brace
Rear ultra racing strut brace
Super pro poly urethane bushes
Front and rear drilled and grooved discs
EBC Ultimax pads

Couple of pics :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/JAE%202011/IMG_6627.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj25/Howiezxi/JAE%20323F%20Show%20and%20Shine/Stuz.jpg

The wheels are now all black and they look much much better, I am yet to get some decent pictures though :(

That's all for now ;)

Stu and Caroline ;)

[bg astina]

nice car man love all the work I wish I could get my car that shiny, I like the stance with those BC's in.

[_stuz_]

Thanks very much, the BC's are fantastic and I mean really fantastic :D

[derb]

Holy jesus you are anal about cleaning. I've never even thought about the door lock latches, and especially never thought about cleaning under the wheel arches. It looks brand new dude, amazing work. Engine bay is pure porn too. I'm guessing you have won or will soon win a LOT of car show trophies.

[_stuz_]

Thanks mate, I have soooo much more work to do under the bonnet, I want every single clamp replaced with a stainless steel T clamp like THIS (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/56mm-59mm-T-Clamp-Hose-Clips-Stainless-Steel-x1-/170616746197?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b98cf0d5#ht_1765wt_1037)

I will almost be happy at this point, YES I'm very anal about cleaning and no I haven't won an award . . .yet, It only made it's debut last friday ;)

[Ben]

Yay someone else thats ridiculously crazy about cleaning! Car looks a trillion times better with a good clean! I need to get me one of those buffers you had!

you also got some nice mods coming along! :)

[Rupewrecht]

Wow, a lot of effort there Stu - it certainly looks the goods :)

[_stuz_]

Thanks for the comments guys :)

Ben - I'm going to have an extra nice (but expensive) modification on the way soon thanks to Dan :p

[_stuz_]

Thanks to Moddedclassic on Club323F for taking these pics for me :)

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/Murdered-Out666/JAE%202011/IMG_0054.jpg

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae352/Murdered-Out666/JAE%202011/IMG_0038.jpg

[sik astina]

Looks great Stu, the wheels look a lot better with out the silver bit :)

[scott b]

Looks great Stu, the wheels look a lot better with out the silver bit :)

and would look amazing with a red stripe around the edge of the rim :p

[project.r.racing]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6069.jpgThis rotor is on the incorrect side.

Great work with the car!!!

[Noble323]

Very Nice !!!

Love the the picture overload haha

Love the car with everything and it all matches - its funny i dont like red as a car colour but dont mind this one.

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[_stuz_]

This rotor is on the incorrect side.

Great work with the car!!!

Don't worry about that, it's sorted now :lol: I guess thats what you get for working on the car overnight ;-)

Thanks for the comments guys :-)

[Clean_Cookie]

this is what I am aiming for in attention to detail. your cars seem to rust heaps worse than over here. is that due to the salt they use on the roads in winter?

[cyntax]

this is what I am aiming for in attention to detail. your cars seem to rust heaps worse than over here. is that due to the salt they use on the roads in winter?

Its all the rain we get :(

[Rhys]

You make me feel like a bad person for treating my car the way I do... =D

Good work though! I bet you get a fair few looks as you go down the street

[_stuz_]

Fitted my JDM sidelight units thanks to Sylar :)

Sorry for the dirty, poor picture, it was taken by my phone. .

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294664_10150416599766117_504961116_10477017_716651 767_n.jpg

Mazdaspeed spoiler and Mazdaspeed oil cap :D

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321099_10150426992621117_504961116_10536253_111848 1367_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313116_10150427911696117_504961116_10542147_845556 015_n.jpg

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Will be updated soon with pictures of the parts on the car, I'm really looking forward to that :D

Many thanks to Dan for organising the spoiler and shipping for me. . . oh and emptying my wallet :p

[Clean_Cookie]

Dammit, that's my spoiler hahaha. If only. Looks awesome dude :)

[Chris_180]

Far out mate, impressive level of detail and effort!!

[_stuz_]

Dammit, that's my spoiler hahaha. If only. Looks awesome dude :)

:p lol, sorry dude, I just don't get these kind of opportunities over here.

[_stuz_]

tc3_racer_001. . .look away now, you're not going to be happy hehe. . . ;)

Well then. . .after sometime without a car I have finally been to the workshop and test fitted the Mazdaspeed spoiler and fitted the Mazdaspeed gearknob and oil cap :D

Pictures anyone ?

YEAH!!!!

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The flash makes that gearknob look really anemic :lol:

The paint on the spoiler before I attacked it with clay, paint cleaner and ultimate compound BY HAND :shock: 10 mins and my arm was ruined. . .I need more practice :lol:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/383661_10150451469096117_504961116_10679233_613493 23_n.jpg

And after ;)

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Both photos show the same part of the roof in the reflection :D

And finally the spoiler. . .

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/310530_10150451470121117_504961116_10679236_170510 6513_n.jpg

I appreciate that not everyone will like the spoiler so please leave negative comments outside the door :lol:

The car is looking pretty sorry for itself at the moment, but I haven't driven or washed it etc since JAE :shock:

Stu

[Clean_Cookie]

That looks great! Keep watching my thread over the next few months, hehe.

[_stuz_]

I guess you bought one too ? ;)

[Clean_Cookie]

Still looking for stuff... Undecided if I should go flutes or full skirts... Are the flutes common (i.e) cheap over there? Noticed you have a new seals... Does Mazda still have them ib stock over there!

[_stuz_]

I'm getting full skirts sometime soon so you are welcome to buy my flutes if you want ??

I bought a joblot of Brand new old stock Mazda parts a year or so ago. . .I got all my seals etc in that :D

[Demanius]

Stuz your 323F is awesome :D love the mazdaspeed gear knob. (and everything else :)

[SLY 323]

This looks fantastic! Great work!

[mattylagana]

Lol stu you won't have any trouble with finding your car in the car park with that spoiler

[_stuz_]

Hey guys, long time no see. . .I have been a busy boy saving my money then spending it in one massive go lol. . .

Some updates. . . .

LSD gearbox and driveshafts (got)
Genuine Mazdaspeed sideskirts and lip (got)
Lantis parcelshelf and bag (in post)
Whiteline rear sway bar (got)
Superpro poly bushes for whiteline bar (got)
Goodrich stainless steel braided hoses (in post)
Goodrich stainless steel braided clutch line (got)
MS design rear spats (got)
Electric folding mirrors (with col)
Stainless steel Exhaust manifold and downpipe (in post)

Lots of goodies to fit to the car :)

A picture i took with a friend of mine (Lerch) from the u.k forum :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6819.jpg

[Clean_Cookie]

Seems like we are aiming for similar cars! What are the.spats you speak of? Looks great! Love the black on the lip too.

[TheMAN]

hey I spot a demio in that pic! ;)

[_stuz_]

hey I spot a demio in that pic! ;)

You sure do :) We are kind of Mazda freaks. . lol, at the end of the year we are planning to get the new Mazda6 but not brand new, we would loose too much money. . .

Clean_Cookie. . .I'm pretty sure you were tc3 racer or something lol. .yes I do believe we are aiming for a similar car. . .looking at your worklog you have a hardtop though ?

Stu

[_stuz_]

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-MBG8X3DL.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-HZXOJVV7.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-87EKC8Q8.jpg

These are the little spats I speak of attached to the rear bumper, they are MS design and you can find info on them here (http://www.club323f.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=32987)

[_stuz_]

Oh. . .by the way, my car is the car at the back on this picture, I just like this picture more than the one I took of mine from the front :(

[Clean_Cookie]

Yeah changed my name, for marc :P thanks for that info :) and yeah, I know yours is the rear one, but I like the lip on the front one too ;)

[_stuz_]

Ahhh, do you have another BA, I have just read through you worklog and I see at the end it says you bought another one ?

Glad I could help :)

[Clean_Cookie]

Yep... http://astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18259

[marcs_sp20]

Yeah changed my name, for marc :P

Hey I was use to your old name, TC3, the cookie name was a little, well, boring, but that was before we found out the reason behind the name change ;)

Clean_Cookie sits just right seeing how clean & tidy your hatch guards are :)

[mikey_something]

Who'd you murder for genuine front lip?

[Clean_Cookie]

Who'd you murder for genuine front lip?
A man named bank

[_stuz_]

lol, I got a really good deal on genuine skirts and lip, one that I just couldn't turn down so I bought them :)

[_stuz_]

Stainless steel exhaust has arrived, I have failed to get a picture though :(

Car is now in paint, been busy removing things.....I will let the pictures show you.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6856.jpg

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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6865.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6866.jpg

That is all for now, I very much doubt I will get any during pictures as I'm working now till Saturday :(

Stu

[Rupewrecht]

Wow those skirts look pretty rough!

[_stuz_]

Wow those skirts look pretty rough!

That is the inside of the skirts lol. . . I just put everything down for him to sort out :)

[Rupewrecht]

Ah, i thought the back one was showing the outside - and that it looked just as bad as the inside LOL

[_stuz_]

LOL your eyes deceive you ;)

Looking forward to getting it back so I can play with my toys :)

[_stuz_]

She is now out of the bodyshop, looking very dusty and dirty but overall I'm extremely happy with the finished product :D

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6882.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6883.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6884.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6885.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s272/caggiegc/IMG_6888.jpg

Definitely some refining to do get rid of the swirls as best as I can and then put her back together :D

Stu

[Clean_Cookie]

So did you get a full respray?

[_stuz_]

Nope, got the rear wings and bootlid done, there is no need to do the rest as it is in very good condition :)

[_stuz_]

Bought a Mazdaspeed badge :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421935_10150676436436117_504961116_11429350_276347 376_n.jpg

[mig360m]

good job cleaning the BA

[_stuz_]

Well, a fair bit of time since I posted here thought it would be time to update the thread :) I had an amazing weekend at JAE (big camping car show in England), and to top it all off I collected 3 trophies and I even got a kiss from Marc :lol:

A few pictures from my time at JAE and the car at JAE....

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LkvmR3HlnC0/UEzwA5NTrxI/AAAAAAAACPw/11Wr-ufaS4o/s800/IMG_0569.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-E2GhpLgy2IA/UEzwFJxZEII/AAAAAAAACQk/5kmCu37hKBY/s720/IMG_0588.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0HjKmGav2qI/UEzv_-mhvzI/AAAAAAAACPs/0pGQEeDMJ_8/s800/IMG_0562.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NfvlpphPk3A/UEzv8rMgw9I/AAAAAAAACOw/D6CuquN4nnU/s800/IMG_0554.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/538854_10151189178041117_547247218_n.jpg

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https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297768_10151193618831117_828612665_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284513_10151193617566117_1031815512_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310397_10151193619421117_1328361293_n.jpg

Anyway, my main update for today is Some immaculate Mazdaspeed seats, When I say immaculate I mean it, there is not a mark on them.

To say I'm over the moon is an understatement, Have some pictures :D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/73974_10151206447631117_627290511_n.jpg

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[mikey_something]

nice awards :)

[_stuz_]

Thanks :)

[SLY 323]

Immaculate car mate!

Congrats on the awards!