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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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well here it is i bought her off ebay for 132 quid 6 owners 3 months mot no tax pretty straight old girl original fuse box and battery tray!! nice and standard hasent been messed with. Has a few scabs here and there and the n/s/r arch has been rattled canned by the previous old man owner. I was going to go for the stripped out racer look but with a old rattly 1.3ohv under the bonnet not much point, im only going to be using this for work etc and for when im not using my mk2!!

ebay piccys!!

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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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had a play over the last couple of days, cars now lowered approx 70-80mm on the back and 60mm on the front, fitted my new alloys im unsure of the correct name but there like 15inch rs7's?? off an escort estate mk7 i think?? will get the pics up asap, need to get the rear arch sorted going to get the sander out and have ago at it in my garage if not will have it done by a bodyshop no too concerend at the moment because its only my work horse lol any commments appreciated cheers Nobby
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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look clean wot plans you have for it
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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just to lower it put some alloys on and drive it lol then maybe a turbo lump eventually lol
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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70 - 80 mm holy christ.
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by gkandr4ch
70 - 80 mm holy christ.
not low enough though! lol

need it like my old red or green one....
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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these cars are great.
every time i see one in vgc i try to buy it.
the only thing i cant stand is no c/l and no electric windows, no power steering.
things ive become used to now adays
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 16vzetec.com
these cars are great.
every time i see one in vgc i try to buy it.
the only thing i cant stand is no c/l and no electric windows, no power steering.
things ive become used to now adays
nope none of that shite lol whoo needs ut anyway lol!!
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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so what if it not got all the good toys u get in a bmw.

just lob 2 coils off then it will be low. cudn't get my cabbie off the drive cos of it and that was on 15's
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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2?? lo,l . . . . . 3
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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just say 4 to make sure. mine my cabbie was lowerd 60mm before the grinder come out.

me fiesta has 3 and 1/2 on 50mm springs lol
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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just washed her my latest project lol tell me what you think!!



however the previous old man owner decied to have a go at the back arch with a rattle can and a brush lol (next job on the checklist to do though lol) shame really spoils the car






thank you please
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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looks mint mate
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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I love the wheels really wanted them for my xr3, let me know if you ever decided to sell them! Anyway keep up the good work pal
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Lookin good that is son. as i said when u was at mine you cor really grumble for the money u paid for it.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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saw this outside your house the other day, thought it was jay's old 1 for a minute lol.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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lol nana hehe
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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SOLD!!
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