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Old 23-03-2006, 06:57 PM
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Default Just a few mods to the track car UPDATE 14/4/06

If you dont like the orange tougth sh*t or you can blame paul north yorks rs spares thats how I had it off him

Old car fuel tank now removed as well as the diff




New tank fitted Cheers Marco





New braded fuel lines in just waiting on my "P" clips to secure to floor



Fitted thru the bulkhead with new fixed adaptors



Engine bay side



Rocker cover also painted just awaiting the arrival of my new badges



Roll cage is also now in colour what a twat to paint in situ



Spoilers now painted



Just waiting on my diff to come back and my polycarbonate windows to be stencilled and cut out fuck me had me pants down on the price £100 for a 8ft X 4ft sheet

Will update a bit more as and when

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Old 24-03-2006, 06:38 PM
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Good Work fella

I like it , Keep the updates coming
Old 24-03-2006, 07:46 PM
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how do you get the curves in the windows, does it just bend or does it have to be heated
Old 24-03-2006, 07:56 PM
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Looking good Doug

You just love that orange
Old 14-04-2006, 04:00 PM
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Massive improvement since the last time been well and trully busy
From this



To This

New wheels ant tyres have eventually arrived



Getting tracking sorted after fitting new hub and lower arm to the N.S.F





Couple of randoms







Inside tidyed up




New Apexi in and running


new switches fitted into a lovely piece of carbon




I Need a new SIG now
Old 14-04-2006, 05:01 PM
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good work Doug
Old 14-04-2006, 06:03 PM
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excelent work looking very good
Old 14-04-2006, 06:22 PM
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Didnt think it was road legal?!.... How come its got a tax disc?!......
Old 14-04-2006, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by maxest
Didnt think it was road legal?!.... How come its got a tax disc?!......
Not road legal ?

I hope it is cause the log book tax mot and insurance here state it is



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Old 16-04-2006, 08:54 AM
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wheels look


will let you know about sat- just want to give the car a once over b4 committing- when do you need to know by?
Old 16-04-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 3dr-rally-slag
wheels look


will let you know about sat- just want to give the car a once over b4 committing- when do you need to know by?
ASAP if possible as slots are filling rather quick think there up to 26 cars now


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ok will let you know later
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Originally Posted by 3dr-rally-slag
ok will let you know later
Give me a call when you know 07949268033


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wont be taking the noddy car on sat, got a bit hot at bedford last time out so decided to change the gasket- took the head off today only to find this




might be down to watch you all but the car wont be ready by then
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Good to meet you today Doug, your Escos looks a right tool and I really like those new wheels. What did you do with your old set, they17"s?
Where did you get the carbon fibre from, is it stiff board or just sheet?
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Thats a shame paul gutted for you mate come down anyway


Was good to meet you to mark seem a real top fella
The carbon was off e-bay propper shit not copy crap 0.8mm thick stiff durable and can cut it with a pair of scissors IIRC the sheet was approx 12"x8" for about £12 delivered


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