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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Default whos car is ready for the summer then

mine is almost a few little mods and it ready
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Mines getting there-Just a few bits to do but basically cant be arsed just now...

Im hoping when the better weather comes it brings my motivation with it
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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loads to do hopefully it will be running by the summer
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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getting there. fuel lines and tank aswell as brake lines getting renewed just now. then its mot time.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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urs looks sweet tony thought mine was low does ur tyres rub on the arches front and back
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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no. catches at back where bumper meets the arch. its all been trimmed off but its just a bit to tight. 18's are just a bit big really. fronts ok tho. just touches on full lock so not bad at all.!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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yeah mine did as i got avo coilovers so went to halfords bought some caravan spring stop and sorted it didnt want to grind rear arches not good
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my arches were done b4 it went in for full paint. if i keep it i will go to coilovers to.
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def worth it handles sweet who painted urs mine was built and painted by my self well chuffed wiv it have been ask if i want to feature it
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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was painted by a local guy. real good at his job. i'l try for a feature eventually. dont get seen much up in scotland.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rsnitrouskev
yeah mine did as i got avo coilovers so went to halfords bought some caravan spring stop and sorted it didnt want to grind rear arches not good
do they work, my back end scrapes so might fit them my self?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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yeah they do cost about a tenner each better than grinding the arches
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Fired my engine up last weekend after a full rebuild, just need body work tidying up now . I originaly planned on just a set of rings, maybe a cam kit but its ended up with a set of new mahles balanced bottom end all pumps/bolts new, stage 3 head 285t2 cam kit TT stage3 blower etc plus lots of shiny bits, car was comletely standard when i got my hands on it
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Thought you was selling yours Kev, take it your keeping it now? Good choice my son!
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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do they work, my back end scrapes so might fit them my self?
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Yup, cos I use them on my s2 that has rs7's

Well mine wont be ready....well it might, but my new engine wont Early 2006 I reckon

Here's how she sits....

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Thought you was selling yours Kev, take it your keeping it now? Good choice my son!
yeah decided to keep it cos a lot of time and money gone into it and its a one off its almost 200 brake so when its over then il b happy
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Good man tis a sweet car that kev.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Hope mine will be........................
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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Oh yes, no problem....

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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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looking at mine at moment prob not better get my arse in gear
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Going to fit a new clutch,cam,bigger front discs and some bling.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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after working on my engine for a few weeks all I have to do now is get the boost set and fueling checked and I'll leave it like that for the summer Got a few other little bits to finish off the interior like an air fuel gauge etc...., probably fit these in the next couple of weeks. Then hopefully I can get some enjoyment out of it for once

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need a new clutch in mine very soon whats peeps reckonmend its had the standard ford one in it and been good for over a yr cars running jus under
200 brake
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mine will be on the road hopefully, needs a clutch release bearing doin soon as its gettin noisy, keep gettin the urge to sell but i know ill only regret it and but another one

posts like this convince me to keep it

zvh this year just need a bottom end, adj tca's, camber adj rear(once ive made the bits) poss a cage the year after and a little play on the track?
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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Mines being set up on the rollers tommorow so thatl be the engine finished, just the bodywork now......
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Im going for another ap organic.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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hopefully i should have all mine sorted in the next couple of months,


just gotta strip her interior and fit me cage ans suspension and new wheels and smaller brakes and re paint the inside

o no, think its gonna be tight
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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Mine will be ready for the summer, its a cabbie
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Hopefully mine should be

Engines in an running...should be getting it set up in a couple of weeks.

Then its fit the cage/buckets and harnesses and a couple of bits and bobs and its done for the summer
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