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Old 08-03-2010, 02:21 PM
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Default Any Vauxhall Firenza fans? new latest pic added
heres a work in progress of my brothers and his mates Subenza



Take one of these and add a Firenza body and get this out the other end, will be interesting when done.




Will upset a few Vauxhall purist i am sure as also the Subaru clan.

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This will interest Mr. Hadland I think.

Cool project!
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Mr Hadland's into Firenzas - Didn't he have an LS1 to go in his?
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Old 08-03-2010, 02:26 PM
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Old 08-03-2010, 02:28 PM
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Think so.

He also said he'd be tempted to build a Subaru-powered Firenza or Viva Estate too I think.
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Old 08-03-2010, 02:28 PM
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I just leaked a little bit of sex wee at the thought of how cool that is going to be when finished!

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Old 08-03-2010, 02:31 PM
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We deffo need more pics of this!!
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Whilst on a similar topic, I've been following this for a while now too, which I also think is pretty cool.....

http://www.ourcustoms.co.uk/3.html
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I'm planning a Vaux v6 turbo for my firenza
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:07 PM
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Fantastic project!
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Cool, Very cool!


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I'm planning a Vaux v6 turbo for my firenza
you got one aswel? Out of intrest, how many projects do you have Alex? lol
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:13 PM
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Cool cars and something to upste the purists
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:24 PM
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Very Cool Project
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:29 PM
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Munchm,

I have loads LOL then again it is what I do... as well as the BMW technician training...

Here's mine on track at combe from YEARS ago before the engine popped...



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The one with the subaru engine what they going to do the front? make it longer or fit a droop snoot? will the droop snoot be long enough
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Nice project, shame its a vauxhall Lol
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Old 08-03-2010, 09:23 PM
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i think they plan to put a snoot on it as they need space for the air con rad, they have also had to flare the rear arches in the old nail style, will post pics as i get them its only a month between the pics and the deadline is to be ready for the vauxhall show at billing

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Old 31-03-2010, 02:50 PM
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Latest pic of the car still work in progress nearly welded up just sorting the front now, you can just see the air scoop for the intercooler so not to affect the bonnet with a dodgy vent.

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Proper homo wagons

Suits Alex then
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what have you done, the front looks shocking, so do the front wings.
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concept was ok till the last pics looks like lipu and bernie have gone ballistic on it
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That started off so promising, but those front arches look reallllly nasty!
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fucking hell, its uglier than if you left the running gear in the subaru, and thats coming from someone who LOVES firenza's normally
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Proper homo wagons

Suits Alex then
You should see what turns up on his drive sporadically!

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Originally Posted by PaulT
Will upset a few Vauxhall purist i am sure as also the Subaru clan
Was at the Vauxhall Heritage centre on Monday and they're restoring a Firenza and even they've managed to upset the purists by using another Firenza for parts...they see this and they'll be putting on their tweed jackets with leather elbow pads and come looking to dish some whoop-ass
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thats seriously fucked up!
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errrrrr, looks like robocop took a shit on the front!

awesome concept just gone to shit sadly
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cannot please everyone i suppose but hey ho its there choice and obviously not finished.
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Was looking like a good idea until the local blind institute took to it with the welders!
Now it looks a right fuck up!
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tough crowd to please tonight.
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Seriously man, look at the poor thing! They must be smokin some strong shit to make it look that fucked up? It's awful.
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