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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Heres a few pics of the rs 2day after her 1st clean in 10 months!!!
















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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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looks awesome mate,what make are them rims racelines?size offset,where could i get a set
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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looks mint mate credit to you!
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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stunning that, I want it, reds no my fav color for a s2 but this looks class
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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is that the new supervan transit in the background
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Awesome. What do you reckon she is worth in that condition?
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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looks very nice
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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How nice is that ,

stunning
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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very nice mate u need some black bumper inserts tho
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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Looks Mint!
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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looks ace mate! whats it runningż
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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looks nice could do with ( replica )dealer plates and ambers all IMO.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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looks lovely mate
realy good wheel choice
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Stunning! Hopefully see that about
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Very nice


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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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i dont like red,but that looks so sweet and clean...good job....
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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thats mint mate ,love the rims


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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
looks awesome mate,what make are them rims racelines?size offset,where could i get a set
Na they comp fr's mate
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Awesome. What do you reckon she is worth in that condition?
Not a clue mate, i paid 2900 for her a year ago but i must have spent at least 3500 on her.
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Originally Posted by ROB7656
looks nice could do with ( replica )dealer plates and ambers all IMO.
Was runnin a tad over 200 before the big ends went so done a rebuilt only difference is ive had a stg 3 big valve head and kent cam with pully so not sure now have to see wen i get it set up
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Red my fav colour in S2 that looks pefect, would look even better with ambers.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mattseries2
Na they comp fr's mate
can you still buy the fr's as i was looking at the ones with a dish on 8"wide 16"s
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looks very very nice!
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MFI still?
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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very tidy mate luks the part !!
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Looks really good mate, keep up the good work!
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Sits spot on, are they 16's or 17's? bit hard to tell but agree with the need for Black bumper stripes
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looks mint
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
can you still buy the fr's as i was looking at the ones with a dish on 8"wide 16"s
Dont think u can buy the from compomotive anymore, i got mine from someone off here
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Originally Posted by Danster76
MFI still?
Yeh, maybe change 2 efi soon tho
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FWD_Kid
Sits spot on, are they 16's or 17's? bit hard to tell but agree with the need for Black bumper stripes
16s mate, yeah gonna get some black strips
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that looks stunning mate- sits perfect and looks great
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Best wheels on a S2

Looks immaculate....
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Get rid of them Toss Numberplates, and that fuel cap, Get some standard Gen RSford Mudflaps and then it'll be stupidly clean.

Other than that, my opinion of course, SEX ON WHEELS pal
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