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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Going for a tidy up on my moonstone 3dr. started with taking off the bodykit, and quite relived that it still has wheel arches left!
Cut the rot out of the nsr wheel arch and put some metal back in.
Also sorted a small patch in the nsf inner wing.
Engine out and ready for a freshen up.
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Also stripped, prepped and painted the gearbox.
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Nice cosworth
Nice Garage
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Looks like a nice car, any pictures with the wheels and bumpers on?
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Looks a very nice spec

What tubo etc ???

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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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great looking project mate ,and best colour too
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by adam151082
Looks like a nice car, any pictures with the wheels and bumpers on?
Before mate!
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
Looks a very nice spec

What tubo etc ???

Steve
GT3O I think came with engine!
Ported head/inlet manifold
Newman inlet cam
Wossner pistons
ACL bearings
Wasted spark
Hart plenum
L8 ecu
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ADT168
Nice cosworth
Nice Garage
Cheers mate.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mk2cossy
GT3O I think came with engine!
Ported head/inlet manifold
Newman inlet cam
Wossner pistons
ACL bearings
Wasted spark
Hart plenum
L8 ecu
Nippy then

What boost does it hold/peak at ?

Steve
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Looks very well mate.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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stunning car mate,noticed the cage do you track it?
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Lovely motor mate like the wheels
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Stripped off the old layers of wax i put on about 3 years ago! Still pretty good underneath.
Took the fuel tank out and the boot floor is good aswell.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
Nippy then

What boost does it hold/peak at ?

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Last mapped at 454 bhp at 27/28 psi mate.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Looks immaculate underneath, what kind of wax did you have on?
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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What a lovely car you have.Them wheels are stunning.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Loving this pal... Lovely work and car..
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Looks tidy...nice car
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tjRS500
Looks immaculate underneath, what kind of wax did you have on?
It was clear waxoil which i sprayed on mate.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Small update, stripped the fuel tank and relived not to find any holes!!
Repainted, not pink, just the light from the heater!
Starting to get a collection of parts!
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Look's lovely with those wheels on
and a very clean shell
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Nice job, will keep an eye on this.

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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Managed to get some time to put the shafts back together today, stripped and painted.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 05:14 PM
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Picked up another front cross member as my one was all crushed in from having jacks under it over the years! Got a few dents in it but not half as bad as the one before, heated them up and knocked them out as best i could.
New rear 4x4 brake calipers arrived today.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Nice 3rd mate

Gold wheels look great on a moonstone car
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Very nice ,love the wheels ,got a center lock look to them
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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looking good fela
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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very nice
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Looking good progress mate.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Managed to get the cross member painted today Also one of the rear arms. Painted the diff and filled with new oil.
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coming along nicely
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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looking really good matey
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Small update, managed to get some time to get the floor super clean, keyed and rust primered the worst bits. Then stone chipped.
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looks awesome
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very nice work m8
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looking good
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Painted the beam last night and the pump cradle, used eastwoods chassis black paint and im chuffed with the results. Its a deep gloss powder coated look.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Looks a good finish that mate .
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Very nice clean car u have
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