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Old 31-12-2011, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jaimesdna
the underneath is just done in schults. if you leave the car a good couple of weeks after putting it on before using it to go rock hard to dirt doesnt stick to it. we use it on the lorrys at work & it cleans up fine. im useing a 1.5hp 50lt compressor. its fine for most things but does struggle with air sanders etc
looks like great stuff... must invest in some.

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Old 31-12-2011, 11:38 AM
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Want to do a swap lol

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Old 31-12-2011, 05:03 PM
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lol. im sure i wont have it on the road too long before i decied to sell
Old 09-02-2012, 07:35 PM
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its been a while since the last update so here goes...

got an rs500 lower spoiler from x sport. its moulded from an original ford one & ive gotta say im really impressed with the quality

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engine build has started. 2 of the mains journals were lightly scored so all the mains were re ground to .25. the big ends were fine so just had a polish

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new acl bearings fitted

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stainless cap heads

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getting a little carried away with wrinkle black paint

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the valves had kissed the pistons so better safe than sorry the pistons were sent to J1MBO so harvey so pocket them

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there will be more updates to follow very soon
Old 09-02-2012, 07:46 PM
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Wow.... Very nice work... Wish I had the dosh to do My XR4Ti up like that
Old 09-02-2012, 07:55 PM
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tbh it doesnt really take much money, just loads of time
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looking good
Old 10-02-2012, 06:13 AM
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looking good
Old 11-02-2012, 05:00 PM
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oh dear looks stunning mate its a totaly different car now..... i want it back now
Old 11-02-2012, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
looking good
cheers. you got anymore pics of you escos, its looking really good in your sig. im still kicking myself for not going to take a look at it
Old 11-02-2012, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
oh dear looks stunning mate its a totaly different car now..... i want it back now

cheers, its been a really long 7 months that i wouldnt want to do again in a hurry. everything has a price
Old 12-02-2012, 08:49 AM
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Looks cracking mate - can't wait to see the finished article!
Old 12-02-2012, 08:59 AM
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Nice work! Can i ask how much you paid for your paint? I want to do my P100 in moonstone. Been quoted Ł200 for 5ltrs of nexus! Ouch!
Old 12-02-2012, 10:43 AM
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my paint wasnt retail price. i would imagine Ł200 would be about right. on the up side the laquer is pretty cheap
Old 12-02-2012, 10:57 AM
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Thanks.
Old 12-02-2012, 07:22 PM
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bought all new exhaust manifold studs nuts & washers. came to about Ł60

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also got a full pro hose kit, boost, water & ancillary with stainless clamps

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hers some pics of the spoilers. the top lip still needs to be painted & fitted properly

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engines now built

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more wrinkle black lol

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i really liked the cam cover i did for my silver saff, so i did one the same for the 3 door

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From Spain...congratulations!!
Old 12-02-2012, 10:35 PM
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Looking very good mate....!
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thats looking incredible, what power you planning on running?
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i want a cam cover like that its the dogs
Old 14-02-2012, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SMILER258
thats looking incredible, what power you planning on running?

cheers. its internally standard with a t34.63 greys etc. so hopefully be somewhere between 350-400bhp
Old 14-02-2012, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
i want a cam cover like that its the dogs

cheers. tbh its the easyest way of doing a cam cover. masked up the silver & did the wrinkle black then just brushed in the letters after
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made a start cleaning the exhaust today. was pretty shitty to start with



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still more work to do on it
Old 14-02-2012, 07:37 PM
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Stunning work Really like the cam cover
Old 14-02-2012, 07:58 PM
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This is fookin' nice

As you say, time is the thing....

great work fella
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very nice mate
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Great progress
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How much was the spoiler mate
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Looks really good.Top work.

I like the number plate For Fuck Sakes lol.
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really nice 3 door you have
hope i get to own one someday
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Originally Posted by cossie891
How much was the spoiler mate

the lower one? Ł140 delivered from x sport. as i said the quality is very good.


cheers for all the comments guys
Old 15-02-2012, 06:52 PM
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Wicked mate... What did you clean the exhaust with mate..?
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a brass cup wire wheel on a grinder & 600 wet & dry with wd40. still not done yet & will need to buff up the polished bits
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Looking reem
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picked these up from the powdercoaters yesterday

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ordered a inlet side breather & new flywheel dowles from ebay

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orderd a new crank sensor, clutch release bearing, 071 plugs & a fuel filter from motorsport developments

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painted the rad & intercooler satin black

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all going well the engine should be going in on sunday
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finally pulling ur finger out i see!!!!!!

see my new purchase??
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no what have you bought?
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Originally Posted by jaimesdna
no what have you bought?

another series 1

completely std/original, some pics on my fb

back in 3 weeks so ill pop around in it & hopefully urll have this running by then
Old 17-02-2012, 10:59 AM
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looks alright. i rekon you'll have sold it on in 3 weeks lol. then be looking for another 3k saff hopefully the 3dr should be on the road in a month or so
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another stunning 3dr good work mate


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