my car has just failed its MOT due to a 'misted' up plastic headlamp. the other side is glass. does anyone know where i can get a glass replacement for the plastic unit (at a decent price). or should i just try to polish the platic unit?
Also needs a new backbox.... and performance ones available 'off the shelf' in the UK
<small>[ March 25, 2004, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: [wolfman] ]</small>
MOT fail.... Help needed
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I went to MAZDA recently and they told me for the full assembly it would cost roughly £300. Balls to that either find a scrappy or pollish.
I also found another place in the UK that could do both Glass headlight units for £175 + VAT. But I cant find the number any were. I found it by doing a search on google, it was a UK site that did parts for Jap cars. I had to send a query form to them and they got back to me the next day. Good Luck, sorry I cant find the add or the number.
I also found another place in the UK that could do both Glass headlight units for £175 + VAT. But I cant find the number any were. I found it by doing a search on google, it was a UK site that did parts for Jap cars. I had to send a query form to them and they got back to me the next day. Good Luck, sorry I cant find the add or the number.
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spoke to mazda... they say they can do the headlamp minus the bulb and wiring for £198.89 inc VAT.
Looks like its the best option..... hate the look of plastic anyway.
now i just need to find a backbox..... or i may get powerflow to build me a cat back system, any preferences regarding the size of the pipe?
Looks like its the best option..... hate the look of plastic anyway.
now i just need to find a backbox..... or i may get powerflow to build me a cat back system, any preferences regarding the size of the pipe?
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I had a plastic headlamp misted up on mine the plastic looked cloudy and yellow. I spent five min rubbing in some crome and metal polish and made as it clear as new. Halfords sell the crome and metal polish for a few quid. You wanna get a jap style backbox with slash cut tip, tailpipe size between 3-4.5". I had a stainless custom built by stealth motersport for £190.
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Now gone: Autozam AZ-3(Jap spec MX-3). 91, 1498cc DOHC 120bhp as standard. Manual, A.C, 17" black chromes with 205/40/17. Stainless Steel Exhaust,Pipercross Filter, Eco-tek valve, Strut brace, Racing steering wheel.
Now gone: Autozam AZ-3(Jap spec MX-3). 91, 1498cc DOHC 120bhp as standard. Manual, A.C, 17" black chromes with 205/40/17. Stainless Steel Exhaust,Pipercross Filter, Eco-tek valve, Strut brace, Racing steering wheel.
Re: MOT fail.... Help needed
Thanks for the help.... i have ordered my headlamp... should be here on tuesday, will be taking my car to powerflow on monday, to sort the exhaust, jap style 4" was what had in mindOriginally posted by AZ-3,1498cc,UK:
I had a plastic headlamp misted up on mine the plastic looked cloudy and yellow. I spent five min rubbing in some crome and metal polish and made as it clear as new. Halfords sell the crome and metal polish for a few quid. You wanna get a jap style backbox with slash cut tip, tailpipe size between 3-4.5". I had a stainless custom built by stealth motersport for £190.


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I was thinking of going there, but I have no idea how much they cost. Let us know how it goes? Where you from wolfman?
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Im from Durham, A friend of mines father runs Tyre Spot, which is just about to open a styling and performace store (which includes a powerflow franchise)... so im calling in a few favours in exchange for sourcing him some suppliers, mite be distributing the Krazy Kustoms bodykitsOriginally posted by MikeUK:
I was thinking of going there, but I have no idea how much they cost. Let us know how it goes? Where you from wolfman?

If there is anything that you would like available in the UK, let me know.. and ill see if i can get them to sort it.
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Ive just mailed you mate.