The Making of ORSMT5 - Page 2

**MR_LON** · 18-10-2007, 05:53 PM

interesting photoshop trist, the blacked out lower mid section of the bar looks ok.... hmm might fit in with other ideas i have

dute · 18-10-2007, 06:22 PM

Looking good Ron waiting to see the finished results. . . .

cheers

Pete. . .

**MR_LON** · 18-10-2007, 07:04 PM

thanks Pete, hope to get the bits back sometime next week

**MR_LON** · 31-10-2007, 08:09 PM

finaly i got my parts back & with the addition of a bit of black the car looks different now

it's not a great pic of the back but you can see it

DNKPWR · 31-10-2007, 08:45 PM

Wow..good work!
Yours ride does look much more agressive now...

**MR_LON** · 31-10-2007, 09:11 PM

thanks mate, you have any plans for yours yet

XXRR-50 · 31-10-2007, 09:44 PM

Looks great Ron, much better than before. Have you thought of painting the mirror covers black, I reckon it would suit the black pillars. Also maybe aftermarket black taillights to match angel eyes and black powder coated wheels? And than the bulge

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DNKPWR · 31-10-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MR_LON

thanks mate, you have any plans for yours yet

Well i got the stereo gear going in next wed...
But Looking foward in getting the car lowered....will be getting some Eibach springs for a chrissie present

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vandrsxr6 · 31-10-2007, 10:03 PM

Awesome car Ron, I'm a big fan of the XR5 and yours is coming along nicely.

I will be hovering around this a far bit on the weekend.

ORSM6T · 31-10-2007, 10:13 PM

WELL DONE RON YOUR CAR LOOKS GREAT MATE ( LIKE A SMALL FPV CAR )

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Jeeepers · 01-11-2007, 06:11 AM

Thumbs up Ron. That's slick mate, very nice.

**MR_LON** · 01-11-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TOPGIA

Looks great Ron, much better than before. Have you thought of painting the mirror covers black, I reckon it would suit the black pillars. Also maybe aftermarket black taillights to match angel eyes and black powder coated wheels? And than the bulge

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still trying to decide wether to do something with the mirrors & bonnet, have looked at some lights but more so for the rear fog/reverse lights, can get either tinted or altezza style main rear lights but not sure if they will look ok.

as for black wheels, NEVER, i reckon they look

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**MR_LON** · 01-11-2007, 05:01 PM

a full rear shot

BLKPHN · 01-11-2007, 05:02 PM

No Altezz'as what ever you do!!!

its amazing how little high light really make a car soo much different!!

Great stuff ron

**MR_LON** · 01-11-2007, 05:03 PM

yeah i'm not a fan of altezza's either

**MR_LON** · 01-11-2007, 05:09 PM

these are the rear lights i'm thinking of getting, the pic also shows the foggies i'm thinking of

http://www.teamtorquesteer.co.uk/05-...il-lights.html

BLKPHN · 01-11-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MR_LON

these are the rear lights i'm thinking of getting, the pic also shows the foggies i'm thinking of

http://www.teamtorquesteer.co.uk/05-...il-lights.html

Yeah ron those ones look really really good they will match you front ones too.

XXRR-50 · 01-11-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MR_LON

these are the rear lights i'm thinking of getting, the pic also shows the foggies i'm thinking of

http://www.teamtorquesteer.co.uk/05-...il-lights.html

I like them both, would look good on your car with other blackouts. While you at it order some smoked side repeaters too. Than quad tips?

**MR_LON** · 01-11-2007, 05:58 PM

i don't have side repeaters, mine are in the side mirrors, where the repeaters go i have a chrome focus badge OEM

XXRR-50 · 01-11-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MR_LON

i don't have side repeaters, mine are in the side mirrors, where the repeaters go i have a chrome focus badge OEM

Than blackout the badge

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X ORSMXR · 01-11-2007, 10:20 PM

Hey mate lookin good Ron....

l think some new dump pipes would look a treat Ron but not in chrome just black ones as it will blend in and look tough.....And then paint the fuel tank as well or is it the spare wheel holder you can see from the back

Cheers Chris

XXRR-50 · 01-11-2007, 10:54 PM

I think that's the rear muffler you can see under the bumper.

**MR_LON** · 02-11-2007, 08:33 PM

yep its the huge as rear muffler, have thought about doing it black.

i'm looking into an exhaust atm but don't know about black tips it will hide the twin pipe look, maybe just some slightly larger tips, not sure yet

JAKHMR · 04-11-2007, 11:35 AM

Congrats on the 'BEST SMALL CAR" win. Well done Ron.
How bout getting the rear number plate garnish painted Black too.
The tips need to be chromed 3"s on both sides...hehehe

**MR_LON** · 11-11-2007, 04:35 PM

i started on making an airbox today, it's going to be an interesting project as there is limited room with the radiator support bracket & lower hose to dodge in the process.

it's going in the space to the left & below the chassis rail

underneath view

JAZSXY · 09-12-2007, 02:42 PM

Probably heard it a thousand times but those angel eyes look insane on that car.

**MR_LON** · 10-12-2007, 08:17 PM

thanks mate, they're heaps better than the originals

Jeeepers · 11-12-2007, 12:25 PM

Ron, any news on the hole in your engine bay... I'm curious.

**MR_LON** · 11-12-2007, 04:57 PM

nothing yet mate, i have the idea in my head just haven't had a lot of time to put it into something solid, there's not alot of room to work with & what there is is not easy to work around.

i'm also waiting to find out the rules for the winton sprints next year, i may not be able to do many mods & be stuffed if i want to be changing things all the time

**MR_LON** · 15-01-2008, 09:39 PM

just an update
i decided not to do the sprint series for the time being, have some more important thing to try & get happening non car wise. not sure when i'll get around to getting the airbox under way with work & my own work keeping me busy