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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
matt the cop cars look cool
itd probably be a million times easier & better if you got dave to do the green strip in decal form with the polezei letters cut out so the white paint showed through, you wouldnt get the hassle of messy paint then - may as well if your getting the roof numbers etc done
yeah your right !!
dave you up for it??
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Originally Posted by TIGER ST
i am well pissed of now
i got decals of Dave for my mk1 escort and i got the bonnet one on ok and then i started with the side and had to cut then which was ok doing that and got them on and make a total bloody mess i cant do this i am ok with ones i dont have to cut
had to cut them because of the wide arches which i had done great

just wish i got in touch with Dave to send my car to him for Dave to do it for more money down the bloody drain

i have the RS500 decals which are easy to fit which should be going on in a couple of weeks

DAVE HELP PLEASE
pm'd m8,
will precut some for u
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
yeah your right !!
dave you up for it??
yep sounds simple enough!!! will need exact measurements( in mm) please etc..
i got some reflective vynal here if u want any!!! yellow and white only .
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Hi all just found this useful site cant do links so this is what it is called NORO TUNING. some cheap parts on there not very good for ford body kits tho.
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Well after getting the snap-on equipment i thought what better way to display it so i have bought this

Looking forward to setting it up.
Toying with idea of getting a 1/18 super bike to go with it,any thoughts what to look for
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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my bmw coming on ok just waiting for the mirrors and the sound system to arrive so i can get them fitted then make a start on the rear bumper again.
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by model mad
Hi all just found this useful site cant do links so this is what it is called NORO TUNING. some cheap parts on there not very good for ford body kits tho.
Heres the link http://www.noro-tuning.com/
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
Thats the 1 mate
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-18-SUBWOOFER...item3cab85034a
Just seen these, are any amp's on the cards?
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-18-SUBWOOFER...item3cab85034a
Just seen these, are any amp's on the cards?
yep very soon!!
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Good stuff.
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
yep very soon!!
Mentalistdave made some more silicone moulds today i made xr3 side spat and stantard xr3 wheel i will post some pics of the bigger xr3 and rs1600 wheel ive made out of resin over next few days
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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i fancy doing a car full of subs and amps etc, i think ive still got a few left after sending steve & dave some, trouble is finding a car that'd suit having them in..
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
i fancy doing a car full of subs and amps etc, i think ive still got a few left after sending steve & dave some, trouble is finding a car that'd suit having them in..
Me too, want to do an estate. dont know what yet tho. lol
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
yep sounds simple enough!!! will need exact measurements( in mm) please etc..
i got some reflective vynal here if u want any!!! yellow and white only .
cheers i will get some mesurments reflective yellow sounds good
Originally Posted by model mad
Hi all just found this useful site cant do links so this is what it is called NORO TUNING. some cheap parts on there not very good for ford body kits tho.
noros great got stuff from him before
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
cheers i will get some mesurments reflective yellow sounds good

noros great got stuff from him before
i like his mk3 front and rear lights but i can do them myself, there is some cheap stuff on there tho i shall be buying of him
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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I like that mk1 golf grill, They have fount and rear lights too. Mine are a bit shit. lol
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
I like that mk1 golf grill, They have fount and rear lights too. Mine are a bit shit. lol
i think ive got ta grille (badgeless) from my aborted mk1 project if i can find it its your mate
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
i think ive got ta grille (badgeless) from my aborted mk1 project if i can find it its your mate
I will happly swop any mk1 parts mate.
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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ive got resin mk1 golf badgeless grilles as same as the one on my mk1..
Old Apr 1, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
ive got resin mk1 golf badgeless grilles as same as the one on my mk1..
And your'e only telling me this now!! lol. Any other mk1 parts??
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Hi I need help (ok you all probably know this)

but for a forth comming projects i need some capri colour codes signal amber & brooklands green
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
Hi I need help (ok you all probably know this)

but for a forth comming projects i need some capri colour codes signal amber & brooklands green
Try Jacko on here, he's a painter.
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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New take on the Carbon bonnet, do you think it will catch on?

Old Apr 2, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
New take on the Carbon bonnet, do you think it will catch on?

U wana make it into a decal mate photo copy it onto some decal paper it would look well good i like your idea tho mate ive got 12 cream eggs at min.

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Originally Posted by model mad
U wana make it into a decal mate photo copy it onto some decal paper it would lool well good i like your idea tho mate ive got 12 cream eggs at min.
Daves already done me some.
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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wonder what this one will go for i really like it but have another one very similar

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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
wonder what this one will go for i really like it but have another one very similar
1.18 ford escort mk1 twincam modded changeable alu rims
If i knew you were selling this i may been interested.
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
If i knew you were selling this i may been interested.
really dont know what it will fetch on ebay but most models seem to be doing well at the mo
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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ive got a couple of Evo 7's on ebay too, if anyones interested
lime green 2f2f one and red autoart WRC
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Seen those Pete,i had the f&f Evo & sold it for Ł20
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
ive got a couple of Evo 7's on ebay too, if anyones interested
lime green 2f2f one and red autoart WRC
fancy a evo myself, red sounds nice!!
iam still decorating but taking a break ,tea and cream egg easter egg.. feel a bit sick now as eaten whole lot..
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Daves already done me some.
u decided what u going to use them on??
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
fancy a evo myself, red sounds nice!!
iam still decorating but taking a break ,tea and cream egg easter egg.. feel a bit sick now as eaten whole lot..
You could of shared the eggs out Dave,maybe you could make your own but instead of filling them with chocolate buttons fill em with tuning parts
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
You could of shared the eggs out Dave,maybe you could make your own but instead of filling them with chocolate buttons fill em with tuning parts
lol!!!
still have a few cream eggs left
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
lol!!!
still have a few cream eggs left
Send mine out with my next order
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Send mine out with my next order
done anything yet to that yellow mk1!!!
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave
done anything yet to that yellow mk1!!!
Only a set of minilites,i posted some pics up there on page 169 has one of the alloy exhausts on it too
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
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i havent even got any of the bloody exhausts yet...
steves hoging them all



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