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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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got this in a deal with my 328i. at the mo all it owes me is the price a paid for my bmw, plus a second hand rad and a few cleaning products...well under a grand.

i have given it a much needed clean and it is in need of the front suspension raising and 2 new front wings due to small dents and being bady rolled. im unsure at the mo wether or not to put a spoiler on as i quite like the look of it.

this is my daily drive whilst my frst undergoes a long overdue restoration, just to add that before the keyboard warriors jump aboard and flame me





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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Needs a spoiler of some sort on the back.

My mate had the lower spoiler on his and iut looked ok and didn't restrict rear visibility as much as the higher level one. Clean that up and it'll look pretty smart.

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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I like them without spoilers The dentman I used might be able to get those dents out for you and save you buying new wings http://www.dr-dent.co.uk/index.html
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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i like them, fix the wee faults and its a tidy runner
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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i like it, jsut needs a tidy up and a spoiler IMO
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Get the wings sorted, paint the bumper, add a front splitter and normal rear plate then drive it!!
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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im undecided on a rear spoiler, kind of like the drift style image at the mo.
theres a pin dent on the osf door that can be removed but the wing has two dents that cant be reversed (used to work in bodyshop) also they are both starting to show signs of rust
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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nice motor, my wife had a UK turbo wagon and loved it, really light and easy to drive, we would defo have another.


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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Good for smoking around in... I'd tidy the stuff up that it needs and run it, no point spunking cash on it when it could be going on your other project.


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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Good for smoking around in... I'd tidy the stuff up that it needs and run it, no point spunking cash on it when it could be going on your other project.


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yeah im not plainnig on spending more than 200 as that will put it at 1000 and with the miles its got etc i could sell it for double
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Just put the MY 98 onwards spoiler on from the UK2000's i think not to high and looks well. Only other thing id change is the bonnet to a face lift one to freshen it up a bit MY97 onwards i think different vents and look a lot better IMO.

Looks tidy though, ignore the jap crap people they either have ford blinkers or never driven anything half decent.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Just put the MY 98 onwards spoiler on from the UK2000's i think not to high and looks well. Only other thing id change is the bonnet to a face lift one to freshen it up a bit MY97 onwards i think different vents and look a lot better IMO.

Looks tidy though, ignore the jap crap people they either have ford blinkers or never driven anything half decent.
gonna see if i can find a facelift grille as i already have the headlights. as for the haters, cant please everybody lol. but i do have a ford and am very passionate about it so job done lol
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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i really liked my scoob but as a everyday hack they far too thirsty
the only thing i disliked apart from the mpg was keep turning on my wipers instead of indicators

face lift front end is the way to go though
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