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Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 5/15 bigger strut bar

Posted: May 27th, 2010, 11:01 pm
by Sleeper6
So when are you giving in and just having someone weld in a 4pt cage moon? :welder:

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 5/15 bigger strut bar

Posted: May 28th, 2010, 1:36 am
by SteeleMX3
Yay I finally have an excuse to post here!
Just a question on your Matte Black, how did you do it :)
I tried looking through your log but it's so dang long!

please and thank you :2thumbsup:

EDIT: Found it on page 1 :lol: , but I'm still a little confused... did you just sand, clean, and primer?

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 5/15 bigger strut bar

Posted: June 4th, 2010, 2:31 pm
by mx3worthy4link
You, Mr. Mooneggs, are my hero.

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 5/15 bigger strut bar

Posted: June 4th, 2010, 3:42 pm
by Mooneggs
SteeleMX3 wrote:Just a question on your Matte Black, how did you do it :)
Found it on page 1, but I'm still a little confused... did you just sand, clean, and primer?
Yeah not sure if I ever posted the exact process for MoonWax®

Wash car
First time using MoonWax® - wetsand with 400 grit
rinse off/wipe off residue
wetsand with 1000 grit
rinse off/wipe off residue
tape off windows, etc
spray rattle can black primer (I usually go around with 2 light coats)
let dry
wipe down with a damp cloth
dry sand with 2000 grit
wipe off dust with damp cloth
spray rattle can black primer (2 more light coats)
remove tape
done

Keep in mind that a true MoonWax® job really should be performed by Mooneggs himself. I've never seen another primer job that looked as good as mine. I have seen better flat black paint and vinyl wraps that looked better but I'm sure they cost more than $50 :)

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 5/15 bigger strut bar

Posted: June 14th, 2010, 5:29 pm
by Tollis
If you werent so damn far id have to come visit and get a real Moonwax job done. Im considering it on mine but i can get a full paint job done for free as well :s but the primer look is badass i must say

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 5/15 bigger strut bar

Posted: October 4th, 2010, 12:38 am
by bbunkerc397
Ok, man. I have to say this, looking through your work log and it is amazing by the way! but you should start up a MX-3 performance shop or something you got to be the most dedicated mx'er in the western hemisphere or should I say the world. Excellent work.

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: November 8th, 2010, 9:27 pm
by Mooneggs
So the car continues to sit outside in disrepair... but I got some new shoes for when it's finally able to run again :D I ordered these a couple months ago from Japan through my contact in Australia... they came by boat so it took a while lol... I've been waiting for a year or so for a decent set to come up. I originally was going to get gold but decided it was a little too much and just went for silver instead. These rims are in excellent shape and have all the center caps. I even have the tool to remove the center caps!

Mazdaspeed MS-01R Rims designed for the Miata - I decided not to get the MS-01 for the MX-3 since they were only 15 x 6.5. Also the MS01 look like a 2 piece rim and I didn't really care for it. My plan is to take off the "Roadster" stickers on the lip and maybe the "R" on the spoke... I also need to figure out what tires I'm going to use - I am considering the Kumho V710 in 205/50/15 or 225/50/15...

MS-01R
15x7, 4x100 +35

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I also got some MS bungs (1 for each car) that go below the shift knob to hold up the shifter boot! Yes they are OEM Mazdaspeed :mrgreen:
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I finally got in the MS seat brackets (only 1 set is pictured). I hope to try and see if I can get my fake MS seats installed soon... I have a feeling that these brackets will only work on a genuine MS seat though... we'll see! The brackets even have mini MS logos on them - so cute lol
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Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: November 8th, 2010, 10:17 pm
by solo_ryder
SO MUCH WIN!!!!!

I had 205 50 15 once.. looked too smalllll

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 10:40 pm
by stereoking15
That sir is pure sex, hopefully tomorrow I get my volk gt-n wheels 2 piece, going to have the center powder coated blue and the lip white to match the car

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: August 27th, 2011, 1:19 pm
by cWs306
may i ask what tail lights are on the mx-3 with the fart can? lol dunno how else to specify your cars. there all the same color :P. they look stock but they have the altezza type rings. soooo nice.

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: August 27th, 2011, 2:55 pm
by Mooneggs
I used to run chrome altezzas and then fake CF altezzas and then I finally painted over them with transparent red paint. I ran with the red altezzas on both cars at one time or another... Since then I have been running LHD+RHD EDM/JDM oem tails with or without rear fog lamps.

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Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: August 28th, 2011, 4:05 pm
by cWs306
Ohhhhhh!! okaaay i gotcha. that's awesome man. i shoulda thought of that before i painted mine black :evil: on the hunt for some cheap chrome altezza's i guess. thanks man.

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: August 28th, 2011, 4:40 pm
by DeadMaker
Do you have pic of the seats?Another option is to try with rx-8 seats.These are fantastic.
One member here,i forgot the name, had done this swap and the result was really amazing..

Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: August 29th, 2011, 12:13 am
by Mooneggs
I'm not a fan of RX-8 seats... or any other OEM mazda for that matter...

These are the various MS options I'm looking at:

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Re: Mooneggs 1992 mx-3 "race car" IP 11/5 MS-01R Rims

Posted: August 29th, 2011, 12:21 am
by SgtLynch
Nice MS rims. If you ever want to unload those TSW's I'll happily come down and pick them up. :D