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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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Nice to see the update underway! Will keep an eye on this one

By the way, I reckon it'll be finished for the Nurburgring, September 2006
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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this is gonna be one hot mama well done
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Pon, yeah well i would like it done for this years ring, but i suppose it could be even better for next years, looking for a job at the moment, once i got that sorted i can start with the engine build.

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will have to keep an eye on this -keep the pictures rolling in
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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Looks a good project, keep us updated
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Yes liking this a lot
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Gonna be a top project

Look forward to seeing the updates
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Love it! Inspiration for the rest of us!
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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How much did you pay for the rims? Has he got any more he would sell to a mate of mine???

Its gonna look keep up the good work
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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looking good mate.................gimmie them wheels you dont what them anyway there rubbbish- car would look better on 3 dr rims like mine, tell you wot we can swap lol
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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nice 1 m8 keep up the good work
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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mmmhhh... nice !

love those BBS wheels mate
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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are you gonna copy the graphics off that decom 3dr <> ?

have you seen the speedware 3dr >< ? just a thought

http://www.alpimodel.com/minichamps/430888018.html

looking forward to seeing this when its done
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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This is going to be one special 3 door, cant wait to see it I want your shell casters, where did you get that?
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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chops send me a PM and i will tell you all
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Cheers for the comments lads.

Unsure whether im stickering it yet, but there a quite a few sticker options i like, speedware, defcon, wurth.

Rossoco, you cant buy the rims new.

There almost 20 years old now
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Nice work mate, looks like a really nice project..
Keep the pics coming
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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its gonna look tops when done m8, i feel the need for another 500
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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ryan whats that rear tail off the rs500 looking one in the pic it looks 1 piece as in the bottoms conected to it ?
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or am i trippin out
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Keep up the good work Ryan and the foto's mate
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Nice one Ryan, glad to see its finally underway
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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cossiecrew no your tripping out its a gen 500 kit

Cheers for the comment lads

Going out to carrying on working on the shell now.

The new ford pile of bits got larger again last nigth
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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very nice, lot of work ahed, but worth it
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
cossiecrew no your tripping out its a gen 500 kit

Cheers for the comment lads

Going out to carrying on working on the shell now.

The new ford pile of bits got larger again last nigth
i thought it was me tripping anyway you got some nice bits there matey wish i had the 500 bits for mine
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Do it in the Wurth livery - that looks awesome!
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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allways looked good on my old 500


glad they found a good home,






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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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keep the pics coming ryan, the more the better
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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RSCAT, Cant give everything away can i
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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nice one Ryan
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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looks the tits ryan
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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I'm loving those rims and centre lock hubs, very trick

Are you going to stick a cage in it Ryan. I think it needs one
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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More Updates Please!

Love those Rims!
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Just a quick update:


Now have a minty mint Engine with very low mileage to use a building block. Cheers Ranj
Magnessium Rear Bilsteins
4 Pot Brembo's for the Rear
STACKS Dash
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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piccys
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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That car will be lovely, but I don't like the rims really, they are not deep enough
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Ryan,this car should be awesome and as your local (hampshire) it would be nice to see it at the local RS group too
Those wheels are so awesome and are THE best wheels for a 500
will watch this thread with interest
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Looking good mate it will nearly be as good as mine
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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thats what im aiming for marco

Same spec as yours with a few more ponies
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