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Then I turned my attention to the mudflap It started out with this,
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3146.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3147.jpg And back on the car, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3132.jpg And after I finished, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3154.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3155.jpg After I did all this I popped on the new Crystal clear side repeaters, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3163.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3164.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3165.jpg After this using some Trim detailer They looked like this, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3167.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3168.jpg |
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/s...a/IMG_3169.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3175.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3178.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3179.jpg 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/s...a/IMG_3182.jpg And finally for today Headlamp back in and looking shiny, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3183.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3185.jpg And an ermmmm reflection ( kinda ) shot of the drivers side front bumper before polishing, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3186.jpg After Wetsanding with 1200 grit, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3194.jpg And finally polished, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3204.jpg Removed the splitter ( Just for you Paul . . ) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3187.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3189.jpg Picture of the holes for you Paul, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3188.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3191.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3192.jpg And polished the clips in the end of said splitter, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3193.jpg |
Splitter back on the car all clean and polished and the rest of the bumper finished, Polished and Waxed,
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3195.jpg Onto the badge I started yesterday, Just lacquered, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3197.jpg Sanded, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3198.jpg Polished and on the car, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3206.jpg All completed and waxed, Just missing numberplate and fixing's, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3200.jpg Nice reflection shot on the bonnet, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3220.jpg Drivers wing after, Forgot to get a picture of the mudflap :roll: http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3221.jpg Bought and Acquired some stuff recently too, Silvervision bulbs, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3212.jpg Some new trims, Front doors, Both trim's above the doors and Front door seals. http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3211.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3213.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3214.jpg A new bonnet release to replace the awful old one, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3218.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3215.jpg Finally I have a nice Sony stereo, I forget the model name, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3210.jpg That's all for today, More will come tomorrow :) Uploads will probably be on saturday :) |
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/s...a/IMG_3230.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3231.jpg Wing mirror, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3233.jpg Stonechip guard and arch, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3237.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3238.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3239.jpg Some nice shiny after shots now, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3234.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3240.jpg And the Stonechip guard and flute, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3244.jpg And the wing mirror, http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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/s...a/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/s...a/IMG_3247.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/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-..._5719093_n.jpg Drivers side after http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._5854262_n.jpg Passenger side before http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1576423_n.jpg Passenger side after http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1359379_n.jpg |
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 http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6037.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6038.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6039.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6040.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6041.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6042.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6043.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6044.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6045.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6046.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6047.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6048.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6049.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6050.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6051.jpg |
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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6099.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6100.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6103.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6104.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6105.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6106.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6107.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6108.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6109.jpg Now onto the topmount mess..... How it should look. . . . http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6074.jpg How it actually looked. . http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6075.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6076.jpg The wheel :shock: http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6077.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6078.jpg The strut..... http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6079.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6080.jpg Very bad :( |
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/s...c/IMG_6110.jpg BJ steering wheel after being drilled with a 7mm drill bit top and bottom http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6111.jpg 3.3Ohm resistor in place for airbag http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6115.jpg Bonnet lifters before http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6119.jpg Door before http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6129.jpg After pics Steering wheel, dials and switches http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6132.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6136.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6137.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6126.jpg Chrome handles http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6130.jpg Bonnet lifters http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6131.jpg Done till tomorrow |
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/s...c/IMG_6154.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6156.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6158.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6159.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6160.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6161.jpg This one with flash to show lack of swirls etc :D http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6163.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6165.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6166.jpg Up on the axle stands :) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6168.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6169.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6170.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6171.jpg A few after the sun had gone away :roll: http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6174.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6175.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6176.jpg |
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http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6178.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6179.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6180.jpg Last night down the beach infront of the skatepark :D http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6190.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6194.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6200.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6213.jpg Today is nice and sunny in Scarborough so we did some nice pics :) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6231.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6232.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6233.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6234.jpg |
This is where we wanted to be but we can't get in there :(
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6235.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6236.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6237.jpg To finish some nice reflection shots of the clouds and stuff :lol: http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6238.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6239.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6240.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6241.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...c/IMG_6242.jpg 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/s...1/IMG_6627.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...Shine/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 ;) |
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.
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Thanks very much, the BC's are fantastic and I mean really fantastic :D
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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.
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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
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 ;) |
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! :) |
Wow, a lot of effort there Stu - it certainly looks the goods :)
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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 |
Thanks to Moddedclassic on Club323F for taking these pics for me :)
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