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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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^^ I WANT YOUR REAR BUMPER. car looks awesome!
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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That's the UK-specification rear bumper, Mr Bubbles. Made to comply with our government's stupid obsession with rear fog lights and licence plates that aren't the same size as in any other civilised country. It ain't funny but it's true. Even more bizarre, only one of the fog lights actually worked, the other was a dummy put there for symmetry. Good luck finding one, they only ever sold 124 UK spec FDs, most of which have returned to the soil long since.

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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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^^ I WANT YOUR REAR BUMPER. car looks awesome!
I imaginewhen putting an American Tag, that bumper wouldnt look so hot
That same bumper was also available in Australia as well
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Congrats, I love your products!

Thank you for the product demonstration!


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Yep, congrats.. and my favorite color! I've always said silver FD's remind me of liquid aluminum. (hopefully I'll finally be ordering some of your products next month )
Now to find some size 18 shoes for her. Anyone want to help out with offsets? I'm leaning towards F18 x 9, and R18 x 10. A little unsure of the offset needed though.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Steve what kind of pipes are those?

Dennis nice to see your FD again. HAA.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by muibubbles
^^ I WANT YOUR REAR BUMPER. car looks awesome!
thanks man, I appreciate that among all those cars here.
Its Europe spec, Its left hand.

in our country we can choose between two size of license plate - the wide that i have and the US that you have.

i don´t know what type is my FD, R1? Touring? I have leather seat in front and rear bin storage, without boss system.
I think I have more of things you might want to show this front lights washer, i love it



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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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DOPE Pics ^
Love the cluster shot
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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omg! that is by far the sexiest cluster i have seen in my life.

can i please have the picture in the true size, so i can set it as my wallpaper?
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p.s. did you led mod your cluster?

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Metan
i don´t know what type is my FD, R1? Touring? I have leather seat in front and rear bin storage, without boss system.


Those specifications were North American Specs
There was only one model sold in europe with those options you described.
I bet if you look in your front bumper you have twin oil coolers as well.

I think if you painted your license plat surround gloss black, or wrap it in carbon......
it would look pretty cool

Wheres the switch for the rear fog light BTW?

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
I think if you painted your license plat surround gloss black, or wrap it in carbon......
it would look pretty cool

Wheres the switch for the rear fog light BTW?
Mine is the centre one of three by the gearstick in the center console. Lefthand one is front fogs, centre is rear fog, right is rear screen demister (right hand drive, remember). It's a console from a UK spec car
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Metan
thanks man, I appreciate that among all those cars here.
Its Europe spec, Its left hand.

in our country we can choose between two size of license plate - the wide that i have and the US that you have.

i don´t know what type is my FD, R1? Touring? I have leather seat in front and rear bin storage, without boss system.
I think I have more of things you might want to show this front lights washer, i love it
W............T..............F...............!!!!!! !!! I sooo hate you now lol, thats dope man, your car is so clean and beautiful, this is the first time i read and actually see a washer for the headlights!!!!


It would be nice if we here could also pick what type of plate to have
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by moosejaw
Those specifications were North American Specs
There was only one model sold in europe with those options you described.
I bet if you look in your front bumper you have twin oil coolers as well.

Wheres the switch for the rear fog light BTW?
in front bumper i have only one oil cooler with ducting at passenger side (right)

switch for rear fog is in the same place like a Nik da Greek
from my right hand is button for front lights washer, rear fog lights and for rear screen defrost . behind that is ashtray then scroll button - Height adjustment for headlights and control light for exhaust temperature (or the floor under *** ) don´t know)

for rule interior shot...
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Metan

so no factory alarm for the folks in europe?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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i have a little red light for my center switch.. is that the alarm system? i dont know cause in japan my center switch was blank.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Metan
"cluster picture" was sent it everyone who written for...
I'm not necessarily in envy of the headlight squirters, though height adjustment might be pretty cool! Something else interesting I noticed was your redline of 7k? You've obviously got a manual, though in the US, that's indicative of an automatic transmission. Like everybody else, love the rear fog/s too. If I could snag a rear cover that included them, I'd make 'em my reverse lights & have a body shop fill in/delete the stock rear markers/reverse's. (of course we don't require a fog light here either, plus I think tinkering with that stuff's illegal here, but yea..)

Also, and this is only a suggestion/opinion.. it appears you've got factory rear splash guards. IMO, since you've painted the rear plastic (that's typically black - stock, below & center the bumper cover itself), plus painted the front lip to match, I think a set of factory front splash guards would help complete the flow/look. I have no idea what import costs etc. might be on something like that, but Mazda USA should currently still have 4 sets left (in VR) in stock. (given nobody's purchased a new set since the pair I recently snatched up)

One last thing - I don't think ya ever answered.. did you LED mod the guages/dash? They definitely light up verrry uniformly.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Also from a complete separate set of pics.....

I waxed the F^CK out of my car today for the JPR meet..... Here's a preview of that..... along with my fan Mod

Nice mod. LOL that's a beauty
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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LOL... thanks man.. finished a few more today

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Something a little easier on the eyes....
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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i cant see anything but reflections!
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Got my feed headlight cover painted an put on
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Yeah I know, spanner wrenches are on their way, just dont know how low I can go and still clear the driveway.......
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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^ drive zigzag up the drive way. Easy =]

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Havent posted on here in awhile, mostly no decent pics. These two are still cell phone pics, but oh well...

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Needs more powdercoat and wire tuck:

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Yessssss love this page so far... cell phone sneak peak....

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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Got my feed headlight cover painted an put on




Yeah I know, spanner wrenches are on their way, just dont know how low I can go and still clear the driveway.......
you can get someone to weld mini ramp to clear curb...cheap and easy.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by muibubbles
i cant see anything but reflections!
Speaking of......
Here's some from me waxing it that night...

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Originally Posted by 20B 3 Rotor
Havent posted on here in awhile, mostly no decent pics. These two are still cell phone pics, but oh well...
I was thinking of some green my self... but Im moving in another direction. Looks good

Originally Posted by Battle Cat
Yessssss love this page so far... cell phone sneak peak....
the cat wants to come out and play!!! sweet pic.
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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sinned - you make me sick with how reflective your paint is. ugh.. can i have more?

Jdskin - your wheels , i love you.
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