RUNAMUCK Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 I say send it. I've always liked flares. Even 5hough the ones on my old tanga were the shitty generic TE27 Levin flares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, LWL1FE said: Can you show us the front flares with them attached higher? They look 4 inches lower than the rears in the pic I thought the same when I looked back at the photo. Definitely needs to be raised up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Are you going to cut the guards so you can fit wide wheels/slam, or are the flares just going to stick out and the wheel/height combo will fit the guards themselves? Reason I ask is that if it's the second option then in my opinion flares look silly as they stick way out and serve no real purpose. If the flares are so you can fit a tough wheel/height combo and need to cut the guards then I offer a firm hand shake. But it's your car so do whatever you want, will be super rad either way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 If I run the flares, it’ll be to have a wider track width. Ie spacers all round, cut the guards out. The front needs to be raised and positioned better. will get the bags in first. I may not use them if it forces the wheels into the firewall with the spacers. flares will be the last thing to decide on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 A vote here for no flares if you can make it work. I just really like how that current front wheel arch design is shaping up. It will still look sweet if you fit more dish in by going flares, but vote stands. Especially if going spacers and no more cell phones fitting in the lip. 2c etc, great project. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 i also vote no flares unless the wheels were going to fill them out about 2 - 3 inchs further than that photo. It looks (in my minds eye looking to the future) so clean with just the rx nose grafted on like factory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Agree with no flares - I don't have a good imagination so can't picture them 'looking right' if that makes sense. The work you've done so far on the front guards looks good, and if the mega dished moojays can work with no flares then that gets my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Walked into the workshop this morning, the front flare had fallen off overnight. Must say I also prefer the no flare look with super deep chromos . in other dumb purchase news: I picked up a GM electric power steering unit today. Not sure what I’ll use it for yet. But will work well with a Yaris rack or something like that for a rack conversion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 another vote for no flares... plus a 2nd one from the misso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 25/07/2023 at 20:09, shizzl said: I’m sure if I went with a watts, I’d just get a palmside escort kit and make it fit. It’s the centre bushing/pivot that is the trickiest part of that. Bex link might just solve the ride height, travel and packaging issues, no need for diff mounted centre pivot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Good score on that new ute, lots of goodies with it, be a cool car to just roll around in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 53 minutes ago, dabuzz said: Good score on that new ute, lots of goodies with it, be a cool car to just roll around in. Yeah I’m pretty keen to make it a clean simple build and cruise it. I’ll still bag the other one. wouldn’t mind swapping the 12at for a 13b bp for it. Not a slider at all, so can use a s1 box with it. ( I have 2 x s1 boxes and the s2 turbo box). RX3UTE can stay the weekend show pony with the rowdy J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Currently looking into making a whole new loom for both ute’s. being 40 years old, the wiring is a mess. hoping I can figure out the pin outs on all of the factory switches. will get a universal loom kit. Just need to figure out how many circuits I need. probably a 14 for one and a 21 for the bagged ute as it has electric seats, pumps, and may end up with a couple of actuators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leone Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 For color surgestions, Cream, deep brown... or painted to look old... below is what i dream of... probally real expensive but dam! This is a wrap... but you get the idea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Any factory colour that mazda's were coming out with around that time will suit it well. https://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/paint_color_reference_mazda Lots in here to browse - for example ... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Holden hothouse green for a period correct build 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Agree with oldrx7 chose a factory colour , that earth green is cool. Otherwise something along these lines if you're brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, tortron said: Holden tiga gold for a period correct build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Ass Dragger Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Kawasaki Green 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 ^^also have a spot spot for those full on late 90s style bright colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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