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Old 02-05-2010, 04:08 PM
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a 90 spec bumper now and this would be sweet what engine have you got in it mate
Old 02-05-2010, 05:32 PM
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eerrrr no!! lol

Fully forged 1.6 cvh kicking out around 220-240bhp mate.
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looks much better on they wheels karl

and i have to agree,get a 90 spec on that.the cossie front end was never in and ruins an otherwise nice looking cab imo
Old 02-05-2010, 06:34 PM
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It came with 90spec but looks shite IMO! lol


Old 02-05-2010, 07:28 PM
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that actually does look shit aswell
Old 02-05-2010, 07:34 PM
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PMSL!!!
Old 03-05-2010, 07:57 AM
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It's because the 90 spec was smoothed if u had a standard 90 with black strips and your new wheels I think it would look spot on
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Also maybe a spliter on the 90 like a laguna one or something

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Old 03-05-2010, 07:58 AM
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i liked the 90s, how comes u took thr rst kit off?

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Old 03-05-2010, 09:43 AM
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Because the Cabby RS side skirts look better, they cover all the sill (which is deeper on a Cabby), from the side it used to look stupid because the sills were sticking out lower than the skirts!
The reason I went with the Cossie front/rear bumpers and RS cabby skirts (apart from the fact that I prefer them) is that they all line up properly from a side view and make the car look nice and low all round, I kept the RST arch extensions and had them blended in to the Cabby skirts.



If i didnt have the Cossie bumpers then i'd have the full RST kit with front and rear skirts but with RS cabby sides....


Like this one...


They line up with the front and rear skirts, where as RST ones do not.

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Old 03-05-2010, 09:47 AM
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90 spec w/ a 500 splitter choppen on, like Twins S2, that would work..

Like your car a lot but never been a fan of that kit either TBH...
Old 03-05-2010, 10:47 AM
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car looks so much better!!! i had them on my cabrio over 10 years ago now one of the best wheels ford done have you got the 7j or 6.5j ? the car will drive so much better with 16 then 17s good choice
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Cheers, TBH I dont know if they are 7 or 6.5's but the tyres that came on them are 195's so I would guess 6.5's and yeah the drive is so much better now!!
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all you need now is a nice black mohair
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the rs accessory kit would look far better, that would suit the rims a treat
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Originally Posted by ©hatter Box
all you need now is a nice black mohair
It's actually something i'm thinking about as I need a new roof!
Originally Posted by jonny s2
the rs accessory kit would look far better, that would suit the rims a treat
If it was an RST then that is what I would have on there, but it's a cabby, with it's own look.... although that would be my second choice!
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