[SOLD] mknz's SW20 (Formerly Alex's)

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[SOLD] mknz's SW20 (Formerly Alex's)

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Heya guys,

I'm the proud owner of possibly the highest mileage SW20 in the country (Could be wrong)

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I bought her on the 1st of January this year, at first the mileage did put me off; but it really doesn't show. It's tidy inside and out. Look forward to hopefully meeting some of you on future club runs :D

Watch this space.. Gonna be an interesting month ;)

Alex
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Re: Alex's SW20

Post by GDII »

What have you got planned for it? It does have quite a lot of mileage on it for an SW20.
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Re: Alex's SW20

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It's getting a 2GR-FE! Amongst other, smaller things. :)

Hopefully by August it'll have new wheels and tyres and by the end of the year the suspension will get a bit of attention too
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Re: Alex's SW20

Post by Croxley »

Oh cool, does that mean you plan on making it into an AWD MR2?
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Croxley wrote:Oh cool, does that mean you plan on making it into an AWD MR2?
Haha nah, would be cool, but not happening.

Will be interesting in the wet with those wheels though
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Re: Alex's SW20

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Some sexy looking wheels and tyres arrived today. They are a 17" staggered set running 8" on the front with 9" on the back.

Was totally surprised when I first drove it that they are quieter and more comfortable than the stock wheels/tyres.. Even though the new ones are not the best

Big difference

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Old...

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Now...

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Definitely a massive improvement over stock!

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Re: Alex's SW20

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Dontcopy wrote:It's getting a project status! Amongst other, smaller things. :)

Hopefully by August it'll have new wheels and tyres and by the end of the year the suspension will get a bit of attention too
Quoted for accuracy ;) :D :twisted:
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Post by Grrrrrrr! »

Wheels are a huge improvement. Wheres the bloody like button? Lower it an inch and it'll look better still.
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Wheels are a huge improvement. Wheres the bloody like button? Lower it an inch and it'll look better still.
Cheers! They make the car ae.. Lowering springs are on the list...... somewhere ;) but not for a while
Dontcopy wrote:
It's getting a project status! Amongst other, smaller things. :)

Hopefully by August it'll have new wheels and tyres and by the end of the year the suspension will get a bit of attention too


Quoted for accuracy ;) :D :twisted:
I know I know :) .. But hey, sooner has to be better than later. Right?
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Re: Alex's SW20

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Just a bit of an update:

This arrived

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Took her to the panel beaters and got the left hand side below the black trim resprayed

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Also got the Targa Rails done too... for free!

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And spent ages cutting and polishing the tail lights... Came out nicely though. Don't look cloudy anymore

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Pic doesn't do it justice
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Re: Alex's SW20

Post by Benckj »

Looking very nice. What are the 3 chrome buttons above tails?
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Re: Alex's SW20

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Looking very nice. What are the 3 chrome buttons above tails?
I honestly wouldn't have a clue. I've been too scared to take them off, I don't want the paint damaged ahah
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Re: Alex's SW20

Post by Sinturion »

Wheels look great.. Just watch out with your speedo.. the rolling diameter seems a fair bit larger?
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Re: Alex's SW20

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I honestly wouldn't have a clue. I've been too scared to take them off, I don't want the paint damaged ahah
Use a hairdryer to heat up surface and see if you can carefully pry off. I'll bet its just an adhesive or double sided tape holding on. Looks very odd IMO.
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Re: Alex's SW20

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Use a hairdryer to heat up surface and see if you can carefully pry off. I'll bet its just an adhesive or double sided tape holding on. Looks very odd IMO.
Thanks! I just tried that and it worked perfectly, gave it a quick cut and polish and you'd never know anything was there lol
Wheels look great.. Just watch out with your speedo.. the rolling diameter seems a fair bit larger?
Yeah my speedo is now 6kmh out. Anyone know if that will cause an issue for a WOF?
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