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Old 10-03-2007, 10:31 AM
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ive not bin on here long but i thougth r put some pictures up of my car iam rebuilding

it was standed when i got two years go and this is what it looked like just before i took it of the to do some work to it








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this how it looks at the mo







with thw engine out and being stripped down









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aim just waiting to here from a1 rally sport so i can go and pick my engine up and start putting all back together
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Looks very nice m8,any more pics ?
Old 13-03-2007, 07:58 PM
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Good luck mate

getting there
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here's one of me doing 0-60 at ford fair last year and a picture of the in side of the car





and one of my alloy bells reanodised



ive hand some bit turn up for the car so put pictures when i take some
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nice looking car you got there. what front splitter have you got?
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from a renault laguna
Old 22-06-2007, 03:43 PM
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it's bin some time sence i've had time to do any think to my car but here's some pic of some stuff i've got up to bate

here,'s a couple of thinks i got of mike rainbird a couple of week's a go





and some bits of matt lewis motosport





and some tca arm



and some more bits i've picked up from steve at a1







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looks like that turbo is going to give it somer punch, what time did you do at the ford fair 0-60 and with what spec ?
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it was 5.2 and had i cocked up the start and some of the old spec was t34, ported head, ligths blue, swedish style plenum and not shore on the cams
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it's been some time now so here's some more picture's of how it's going but it's going a bit slow but hope to have it for some show's next year











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fuck me mate that looks rather rude
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cheers mate

my new rocker cover i've just finish

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new rocker looks gorgeous
Old 16-12-2007, 04:04 PM
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Awesome...
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Keep up the good work m8. What turbo is it ?
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i was just wondering what the best 6 paddle clutch is an ap or an alcon and where the best place to get one
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Looking good shane well impressed mate.
give me a shout when its done I definately want a passenger ride in it..
Damn I am getting the bug for another one.
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love the polished rocker cover and a1 fuel rail.cant wait 2c it at shows mate
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Very nice, love the look of the rocker
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looking good shane....
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That engine looks awesome
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hopefully this car will be back on the road soon....needs to find the best clutch for it....
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have you decided on the gearbox you are going to use yet?
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he's staying with the standard one for now.....think he needs to choose wisely on what box will be right...
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Originally Posted by frsjon
he's staying with the standard one for now.....think he needs to choose wisely on what box will be right...
Really? how long will that last.
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not long..... will probably die when A1 do the mapping...
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