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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Hey fellow Oldskoolers! Thought id post up some pics of my Mk2 rs2000, only had her 1month n im luvin every min. Heres some pics with her new shoes.



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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Gorgeous mate you ever think of selling it let me know im only 30 mins away
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i got one of them my self in dark blue fucking good cars to drive
dont know about you but its side ways all the way
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looking good shifty
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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I will own one,one day
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by v man
i got one of them my self in dark blue fucking good cars to drive
dont know about you but its side ways all the way
Deffo tail happy, cant get enough of it!
Thanks for the comments guys!
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looks even better in the flesh saw it at hillington earlier this month loverly
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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looks even better in the flesh saw it at hillington earlier this month loverly
Cheers Millsy mate!
Heres some more pics (finally we got some gd weather)
Gona get a set of matching flaps for the front soon!


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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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i always wanted a mk rs 2000 maybe one day
im hoping to have the s2 sorted for next month
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Originally Posted by djmillsy
i always wanted a mk rs 2000 maybe one day
im hoping to have the s2 sorted for next month
The s2 looks mint mate, look forward to seeing it at the meets!
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
I will own one,one day

ME TOO

Very nice
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
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I will own one,one day

ME TOO

Very nice
Cheers guys! that Cortina looks ace on they rims!
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by djmillsy
i always wanted a mk rs 2000 maybe one day
im hoping to have the s2 sorted for next month
The s2 looks mint mate, look forward to seeing it at the meets!
i only got it in december its needing a wee bit of work so im going to run ut this year and resto over winter
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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fucking luv it with the mudflaps,looks awesome!!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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fucking luv it with the mudflaps,looks awesome!!!!
Cheers mate! i got a full set o new flaps in the post the otha day, gona put em on the front too
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you got a nice rs2 there m8,fooking claen as you like buddy,we must stop meeting like this m8
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you got a nice rs2 there m8,fooking claen as you like buddy,we must stop meeting like this m8
ino....... Cheers mate!
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Hey Shifty! I canny see any pics !!
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Old May 27, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiona
Hey Shifty! I canny see any pics !!
he must of edited his photobucket
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Donno what's happened Fiona Heres some more pics anyway


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nice car you have there Shifty.

always loved the rs2000's,sorry i sold my ones i had years ago.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Thanks Dave! your Escos looks the mutts nuts mate
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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nice
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its not as nice now the wee man rolled it at the weekend but its not bad
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Lovely RS2000 matey, loving the last pic, mint
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by djmillsy
its not as nice now the wee man rolled it at the weekend but its not bad
Yip! thats me! Thank f**k she had a roll cage!
We have already started the rebuild tho, she deserves another chance
Gona be back bigger and better tho, watch this space!
Thanks for the comments everyone
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Sorry to hear that

Bigger and better is best
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Thanks Costina
Heres a pic of her that day, with my mate Lewis riding shotgun
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Looks on those rims

One day i will have one
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:42 AM
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Hey Shifty....Hows that flat fronted badboy coming along ?????
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ABZ_MK2_RS
Hey Shifty....Hows that flat fronted badboy coming along ?????
Hey Iain coming on great thanks mate, hopefully be back out with you guys soon
Here's a good excuse to get some pics up lol
WARNING: Everyone - You will notice a bit of a change with the rs2000 after the roll and rebuild Im trying to add alot of grp4 to the car turrets, 5-link, fully seam weld etc.




Il try keep you all updated in the build
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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Arches look pukka mate
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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bloody hell mate.... should be even sweeter when its back together..
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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LOVE the cage and gussets.....

Its going to look the mutts when it is finished!!!
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Looked a lovely car

What size are the Minilites and tyres please?????

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CosKev3
Looked a lovely car

What size are the Minilites and tyres please?????

Thanks mate - They are 7x15's Comp ML's
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Hey folks not updated this in a while
So here's some more pics for ya's!
Mk2 on the homemade spit

Here's a pic from the inside showing the penetration from the seam welding on the chassis

Il try keep you's updated folks
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Whats the engine of choice mate andy further forward?
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by carlo
Whats the engine of choice mate andy further forward?
Yeah mate iv got somthing interesting in mind
Cana wait to drive her again
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