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My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« on: July 21, 2012, 03:08:16 pm »
Made a few changes to my 6 over the last few months, before & after :



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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 12:07:02 pm »
i like the new wheels...where and how much?

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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2012, 07:41:52 pm »
they're made by Mazda - from the 40th Rotary Anniversery special edition RX8.

I was very lucky and found a set on Ebay, in pretty much new condition for £450, from Mazda they're just under £1k


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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 07:08:36 am »
they are very nice mate
did you sell your original ones?

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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 09:18:29 am »
So it has new wheels
From what I can see that could be a new calliper but could just be cleaned up.
Looks like it has been dropped or that just those stunning alloys giving that effect?

Thinking of sorting my callipers out as well... not sure what colour to paint them though.. same colour as the body OR should I go for Gold or something?
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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2012, 09:30:10 am »
go for yellow mate.....it'll look lovely  :o

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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2012, 09:35:38 am »
Think that might be something I could do this weekend or maybe next.
Thinking of getting a spoiler as well... I know of a nice sport I could rob one off hahahaha
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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2012, 09:41:41 am »
you might have to do an oil change between my house and your house tho

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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2012, 09:44:53 am »
ahaha... I'm going to check it again tonight like.
I've changed my driving style so that I drive like Ken Block and keep the revs up. The Prince Of Wales round about has been drifted many a time LOL!
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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2012, 02:29:19 pm »
they are very nice mate
did you sell your original ones?

I've kept on as a full size spare, have sold one though here, so have the other two for sale.  Both are near mint, will be posting for sale on here soon..

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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2012, 02:31:59 pm »
With tyres?
I dont even have a space saver which im not too keen on so I think a spare should really be purchased.
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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2012, 02:34:32 pm »
aye i could be interested in one as a spare aswell, cant rely on a tub of gunge

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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2012, 03:15:29 pm »
LOL I have a trolley jack in the boot.... don't know why like since i dont have a spare
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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2012, 05:10:02 pm »
So it has new wheels
From what I can see that could be a new calliper but could just be cleaned up.
Looks like it has been dropped or that just those stunning alloys giving that effect?

Thinking of sorting my callipers out as well... not sure what colour to paint them though.. same colour as the body OR should I go for Gold or something?

Yes, I repainted the calipers all round, were looking very rusty.  went for a silvery grey colour.

Other changes:
Sport/Airdam side skirts
Colour coded wheel centres
Mazda lowering springs
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Re: My Updated Aurora Blue 2.5 SL
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2012, 05:13:23 pm »
With tyres?
I dont even have a space saver which im not too keen on so I think a spare should really be purchased.

No tyres unfortunately, they went on the new wheels, but I picked up a good Dunlop Sport with 3.5mm from ebay delivered for £40 and used that for the spare