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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Default FRP - removing the stupid spoilers??

Have look at this car:
Not a bad price and good mileage but looks terrible i think. (Bad exhaust, stickers and spoiler)

What i want to know is, what would it cost me to get rid of the spoiler and fill in any marks it leaves behind - and would it still look different as if its 2 much trouble i'd throw the idea out of the wind.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=140028274411
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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a bodyshop can sort that peice of piss, will need to spray the whole boot lid tho.

thb its a little cheap, they usually go for around 10k so if its all good its a bargain

deffo do a hpi if your seriously interested, and also get shot of those fucking gash wheels
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Agree with Dan on this one.

Check carefully for paintchips especially rear arches and front end.

Also make sure cambelts been done and its got plenty of oil.

If the steering wheel is very dirty, dont worry as long as the alcantara is attached and intact as an hour with a soapy bowl of water dabbing the wheel will bring it back like new.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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I've asked him if he has the orignial wheels already as they are horrible.

I really need to know prices from Ł?? to Ł??? max as i'd just not drive the thing looking like that

I'd defo do a HPI on all the cars i go for - i'm not getting caughtout for the sake of Ł10 thats for sure.

Only thing i'm worried about is what type of person buy a car like this and does that to it - Just look at the size of that Exhaust
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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Am i expecting the Belt still to be done even though its only (supposedly) done 11,500 miles??
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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If the mileage is genuine and its got a service history then its a good deal if less than Ł10k as there aren't many too low mileage ones left now.

Exhaust is easy to change. Most of the work sounds cosmetic so if the paint is otherwise in good nick you might have a good bargain on your hands.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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shouldnt cost more than Ł200 max to sort the boot lid
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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I Could sell thought alloys and Spoiler to some boy racer LOL
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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fleabay the bits you dont want.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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They are charging Ł180 for that piece of sh*t lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Puma-Evo-...QQcmdZViewItem

You'd have to pay me double my car just to see me driving around with it on - no bollox saying that i'd still not drive around looking like a Chav tit
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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That would be a piece of piss to sort out sell the wheels then go to the body shop and get it all sorted properly a cheap job is usually a cheap job for a reason
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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This is what it used to look like...

http://www.pumapeople.com/index.php?...md=si&img=3860

I'd be more worried about ghosting/fade where the stickers used to be.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Turby2 - We can't see the link without being members - Ain't there any pics you can copy and paste on here please?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Try this http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...4_73_99420.jpg
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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So what can the stickers do the affect the paint work???
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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fuck the stickers, only just noticed the cossie vents in the bonnet
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Actually i like them lol - Yes standard holds the money better but it does look professionally done and looks nice

But kill the guy who thought that spoiler looks good!!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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stone me that spoiler big enough?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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front brakes arnt stardard either
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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I remember seeing that on the concours at Fordfair a couple of years ago... the guy who owned it was... lets say 'mature' I doubt it's been thrashed to be honest.

And as to what sort of person would do that the a FRP, lets just say... one into Country and Western? well deffo the clothing
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