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Old 21-11-2008, 11:39 AM
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Default Series one build from scratch

Ok thought i would start a resto thread on the xr3, we have had the car for a while now and was looking a bit tired so we thought it could do with a new lease of life
First stage was to strip down to a shell

Then it was time to scratch build the body kit




A friend produced the stickers









You can just see the tow cover

The interior will get a full make over.


Grille being converted to s1 item still work in progress

Parts in primer ,any bits that are wrong can be easily spotted and rectified





Will keep the updates coming as they happen
Old 21-11-2008, 11:41 AM
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nice one man

will be a good wee addition to your collection when done
Old 21-11-2008, 11:50 AM
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PMSL, when I saw the first pic, I thought that looks like a model car. But I then realised that your garage is larger than it looks, with an extremely high roof...

That's got to be the first rot free shell I have seen in years.

Good luck with the project, and keep up the updates..
Old 21-11-2008, 11:53 AM
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Dave you HAVE to get Carbon Phill to make a roof and bonnet
Old 21-11-2008, 11:56 AM
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lol!! i was expecting it to be a proper car.....got myself confused!!

good luck with it
Old 21-11-2008, 12:09 PM
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Haha sweet project you have..... look forward to the updates
Old 21-11-2008, 12:20 PM
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swaw this on the sereis one forum looks good so far and will you be buying an rs1600i when they come out
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Talented stuff Dave/Stu
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Thats quality! how genuine is it gonna look? you putting cracks in the dash?
Old 21-11-2008, 12:56 PM
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really good stuff like these lots and lots
Old 21-11-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Bloomers
Thats quality! how genuine is it gonna look? you putting cracks in the dash?


nice one Twins
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Originally Posted by rostill2007
swaw this on the sereis one forum looks good so far and will you be buying an rs1600i when they come out
Yes defo be buying one although i have already had the decals made up and got the spoliers from Germany
Old 21-11-2008, 03:57 PM
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yeah but atleast the ones from there will have fins on the rocker cover
Old 21-11-2008, 07:16 PM
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Top stuff Dave...cant wait to see it done
Old 21-11-2008, 09:08 PM
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awesome mate
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good job mate
Old 21-11-2008, 09:23 PM
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nice one,,,,

was thinking series 1..... when....?? lol

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great that mate,,
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Some people just do have too much time on there hands.................. Good effort Dave
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Wicked little project.
Old 22-11-2008, 07:30 AM
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Ha ha !! Superb !!!
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i was thinking to myself ' hold on! they kept that quiet!' lol
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good work so far twins! no guide coat?
Old 22-11-2008, 08:56 AM
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I never realised models could be so detailed

the arches must have taken you hours!

Who makes them/sells them?
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Was following the thread on www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk great work Dave
Old 22-11-2008, 11:05 AM
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wow that is from scratch!
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Originally Posted by Lee Ivatt
I never realised models could be so detailed

the arches must have taken you hours!

Who makes them/sells them?
The arches have taken a while yes!! Its a sunstar xr3 that we are using for the base sourced a 1600i front spoiler from Germany along with the recaros, Moza has been in contact with sunstar and the good news is with his help a 1600i model is coming out next year!!!!!!!and hopefully a series one too!!!
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
i was thinking to myself ' hold on! they kept that quiet!' lol
LOL, just sitting here with hayley and said " fuckers, they kept that quiet! "
Nice one chaps! are you gonna get it mapped?
Old 22-11-2008, 05:43 PM
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love it
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Originally Posted by Twins
The arches have taken a while yes!! Its a sunstar xr3 that we are using for the base sourced a 1600i front spoiler from Germany along with the recaros, Moza has been in contact with sunstar and the good news is with his help a 1600i model is coming out next year!!!!!!!and hopefully a series one too!!!
cant wait till the rs1600i comes out. where did you get the front spoiler from. i'd love one of them. yours looks awsome, wish i was half as good with filler as you
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Originally Posted by jaimesdna
cant wait till the rs1600i comes out. where did you get the front spoiler from. i'd love one of them. yours looks awsome, wish i was half as good with filler as you
www.dtm-modell.de click on the blue square in the middle to go to the shop..

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Originally Posted by Gadget
LOL, just sitting here with hayley and said " fuckers, they kept that quiet! "
Nice one chaps! are you gonna get it mapped?
pmsl

Dave you should of made a spit so you can spin it around
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Originally Posted by Twins
The arches have taken a while yes!! Its a sunstar xr3 that we are using for the base sourced a 1600i front spoiler from Germany along with the recaros, Moza has been in contact with sunstar and the good news is with his help a 1600i model is coming out next year!!!!!!!and hopefully a series one too!!!
Wow i could be tempted, bet they aint cheap tho!
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Originally Posted by Twins
www.dtm-modell.de click on the blue square in the middle to go to the shop..

nice one thanx. i'll get one of them ordered. the rs1600i rep on there site looks awsome. cant believe no ones made the rieger f40 one yet, looks cool as fuck
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Stunning mate


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Originally Posted by Twins
www.dtm-modell.de click on the blue square in the middle to go to the shop..
how did you pay for your spoiler as i cant see anything on there site for credit card or paypal, only bank transfer which my bank want to charge me £20 for as its e german account
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Originally Posted by Lee Ivatt
Wow i could be tempted, bet they aint cheap tho!
Sunstar are very good value the xr3 and mk2s are about £25-£30
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Originally Posted by jaimesdna
how did you pay for your spoiler as i cant see anything on there site for credit card or paypal, only bank transfer which my bank want to charge me £20 for as its e german account
I did a bank transfer as i got alot of stuff from there
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Looks good


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