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Postby iOnic » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:52 pm

Cheers mate. If you go for a respray I'd suggest "Velocity Red" (RX8, later MPS) over the "True Red" that this one is. My RX8 is much nicer in the sun than the MPS. Velocity Red A80 with carbon trd3000gt spoiler and carbon front lip would be sweet!
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Postby siren676 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:11 am

Found a pic from yesterday, got some classic reactions from people seeing it.
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Postby iOnic » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:10 am

Needs a cheeky smile in the grille :lol:
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Postby Bling » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:41 am

Just a flapping tongue will do the trick :P
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Postby rollaholic » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:56 am

Bling wrote:Just a flapping tongue will do the trick :P


like!

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Postby Mr Ree » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:24 am

iOnic wrote:Cheers mate. If you go for a respray I'd suggest "Velocity Red" (RX8, later MPS) over the "True Red" that this one is. My RX8 is much nicer in the sun than the MPS. Velocity Red A80 with carbon trd3000gt spoiler and carbon front lip would be sweet!


Funnily enough, I dont really like the velocity red as a colour by itself, but it does work well with all the edges that the rx8 has.

The "true red" looks very similar to the Toyota code 3PO, which has always been the only other red I had considered getting if I didnt stick with the factory 3L2 code.

Ive got a few more carbon bits to fit to the car once its finally resprayed, like ganador mirrors, and an exhaust tip heat shield to tie in with the TRD wing, and the bonnet. A carbon diffuser has always been part of the long term plan, and If I can source some ridox/shine auto, skirts and spats, with the carbon bottom edge, I will snap them up too ;)
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Postby rollaholic » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:55 am

factory colors FTW imo
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Postby iOnic » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:23 am

Actual decent pic I got of true red after getting a service done yesterday.
Needs more carbon lip.

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Postby GDII » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:34 pm

Did all the turbo MPS 3s come with a hood scoop? What's the reason for yours not having one? I assume yours is turbo going off previous posts.
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Postby Alex B » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:40 pm

Only the BL's did. The BK have like an air ram thing in the grill going to the top mount. Maybe it's not as efficient as a scoop, but it looks a whole lot less OTT.

Easiest way to tell a BK turbo is the spoiler, 18's and a line running down the raised bit of the bonnet from front to back.
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Postby GDII » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:52 pm

I have never seen one with the stripes. It's either they are rare or I'm blind. I'm usually quite observant of any cars that have something slightly different about them.
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Postby Alex B » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:59 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 330837.htm

Not the stripes, i think those are after market. Look at the 3rd photo and you'll see what I mean. It's possibly a slight rise to allow for the interwarmer, i've never had a close look.
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Postby wde_bdy » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:00 pm

Sold one, been a long time since I did that. :lol:

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Postby iOnic » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:06 pm

Alex B wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mazda/auction-649330837.htm

Not the stripes, i think those are after market. Look at the 3rd photo and you'll see what I mean. It's possibly a slight rise to allow for the interwarmer, i've never had a close look.


There's a shroud under there that surrounds/sits on top of the intercooler and the air ducts in the grille are connected to it.

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Postby cat007 » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:11 pm

Not today but Sunday I fixed my 'pain in the a hole to get to' coolant hose on the supra.

Finding one the right size was hard. Especially when dealing with repco
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Postby Mr Ree » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:13 pm

What hose are you referring to?

Also, why didnt you get it from Toyota, or is it discontinued now?
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Postby Elmendorf » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:28 pm

Put mine up forsale
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Postby no_8wire » Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:22 pm

Bought a Vitz RS for the wife...it's no mx5 but is surprising fun to drive!/ surprise people at the lights.



Its prob got more power than the mx5 though :lol:
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Postby duddley » Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:41 pm

no_8wire wrote:Bought a Vitz RS for the wife...it's no mx5 but is surprising fun to drive!/ surprise people at the lights.



Its prob got more power than the mx5 though :lol:


My mrs has one with a few trd goodies and other than having seats high up like a van its a great little car to drive.
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Postby Kiwi-Corolla » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:39 pm

Slapped on a roof spoiler. Seems to go pretty well with the new ducktail:

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