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Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

Last post Wed, Aug 1 2012 11:54 by Bodie. 9 replies.
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  • Sun, Jul 29 2012 12:17
    • Bodie
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    Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Just lowered my MX5 using PI 30mm springs, also painted the calipers Silver and fitted new discs and pads and 4 new tyres, really happy with the result and drives really well.

    Also fitted a new stick on number plate as the last one went wrong!!

    Hope you like the photos!

    Lee

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  • Sun, Jul 29 2012 12:42 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

     Very, very nice Thumbs up

    Why is it in the showroom? Are you selling it? Stick Tongue Out

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  • Sun, Jul 29 2012 12:52 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Definitely not for sale, my 7 year old son would not be happy if i sold it!

    I keep it in the showroom when i'm not using it, had 3 people in the last week asking if it's for sale!

    Lee

    2002 MX5 1.8 Arizona Blaze Yellow
    PI 30mm Springs
    K&N Typhoon Induction Kit
    LED Side Markers & Side Lights
    Zunsport Grille
    LED Angel Eye Fog Lights
    Stainless Exhaust
  • Sun, Jul 29 2012 16:12 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Looks great.  Are you still on standard dampers?  How did you get on fitting the numberplate?  Mine kept creasing so much so in the end, had to put it at the end of the bonnet

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  • Sun, Jul 29 2012 18:20 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Hi Wilbo,

    Yeah still on the standard dampers but it drives really well.

    I got the sign writers to make and fit the number plate, they knew what they were doing so it was perfect, better than when I done the last one myself!!

    Lee

    2002 MX5 1.8 Arizona Blaze Yellow
    PI 30mm Springs
    K&N Typhoon Induction Kit
    LED Side Markers & Side Lights
    Zunsport Grille
    LED Angel Eye Fog Lights
    Stainless Exhaust
  • Mon, Jul 30 2012 21:30 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Great idea, may have to get some quotes to do that tomorrow as there was no way I could do it without getting creases!

    1998 Mk2 1.8iS
  • Tue, Jul 31 2012 17:53 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

     did you fill, or go straught over the number plate fixing holes with the new stick on bodie, all looks good.

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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Looking great, Bodie Thumbs up 

    Did the alignment get checked/sorted after lowering, as well?

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  • Wed, Aug 1 2012 11:46 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

     Hi Leemarb,

    I went straight over the number plate holes, you can see them if you look for them, but i'm happy with the result.

    Lee

    2002 MX5 1.8 Arizona Blaze Yellow
    PI 30mm Springs
    K&N Typhoon Induction Kit
    LED Side Markers & Side Lights
    Zunsport Grille
    LED Angel Eye Fog Lights
    Stainless Exhaust
  • Wed, Aug 1 2012 11:54 In reply to
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    Re: Now Lowered, Calipers Painted, New Tyres, Discs & Pads Fitted

    Hi VO5Jo

    Thanks for your comments Big Smile i'm really happy with it now!

    I got the alignment and tracking checked after it was lowered and it was adjusted where needed.

    Lee

    2002 MX5 1.8 Arizona Blaze Yellow
    PI 30mm Springs
    K&N Typhoon Induction Kit
    LED Side Markers & Side Lights
    Zunsport Grille
    LED Angel Eye Fog Lights
    Stainless Exhaust
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