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Old 29-12-2011 | 05:08 PM
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Top 3dr this Ronnie lad
Old 29-12-2011 | 05:09 PM
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Cooler and filter look the nuts mate!!
Old 29-12-2011 | 05:10 PM
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Cheers lads

Will be seeing a lot more updates in january
Old 29-12-2011 | 05:15 PM
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My downswept rear box will be for sale soon if anybody's interested?
And also my Bara built rear diff too
Old 29-12-2011 | 05:34 PM
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Ronnie you need to be buying my twin side exit exhaust with 4" pipe all the way? release some power
Old 29-12-2011 | 05:37 PM
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Buy it Ronnie





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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
My downswept rear box will be for sale soon if anybody's interested?
And also my Bara built rear diff too
Could be interested in both mate, box is Mongoose or not?
Old 02-01-2012 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
Ronnie you need to be buying my twin side exit exhaust with 4" pipe all the way? release some power

no good for me, thanks tho mate

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Buy it Ronnie





no, i want a single richie side exit


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Could be interested in both mate, box is Mongoose or not?

its yours mate
Old 02-01-2012 | 04:26 PM
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a few updated pics of the engine bay, for cossie4i to look at

air filter pipe work has gone for powder coating

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also have a flocked dash to go in so why its out i have made some mounting plates for my lap timer and tyre pressure monitor system

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then underneath will be secs monitor boost gauge, shift light, some warning lights and battery pull.

still to be cut

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Old 02-01-2012 | 04:30 PM
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looking smart Ron are you going up to msd to get a new map for that inlet
Old 02-01-2012 | 04:31 PM
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Nice close ups

Thanks for trying lol

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Old 02-01-2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sanchez_
looking smart Ron are you going up to msd to get a new map for that inlet
yes mate it will be going to msd for lots of nice new goodys, L8, wasted spark,live map, etc

will be a nice power increase over the 350 it was running last year


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Nice close ups

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are they not good enough for you?? never happy
Old 02-01-2012 | 04:38 PM
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looks brilliant gets better every time.... although thought the white comps looked best.. can i ask where you got the turbo damper from or is it a special made one for you...
thanks.
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Originally Posted by gibbo frst
looks brilliant gets better every time.... although thought the white comps looked best.. can i ask where you got the turbo damper from or is it a special made one for you...
thanks.

cheers mate, like this? before i piliged it

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the turbo hanger is from auto specialists mate, it is readily available
Old 02-01-2012 | 04:49 PM
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Been spending again Ron?
Old 02-01-2012 | 05:37 PM
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yeah awesome on those wheels.. thanks for that mate ill have a look on their site tomorrow while im at work....
cheers..
Old 02-01-2012 | 05:56 PM
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Any other updates Ron? Car's looking a real BELTER
Old 02-01-2012 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadget
Any other updates Ron? Car's looking a real BELTER

Lol look on the previous page
Old 02-01-2012 | 06:25 PM
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Oh yeah,
Missed that Lol. Glad to help with the 2012 season.
Old 02-01-2012 | 06:29 PM
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Love the pics of the engine bay.
Old 02-01-2012 | 06:55 PM
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looking real good Ronnie

that power steering cap looks awfully heavy & out of place now you gone back to the original plastic header tank cap .
i,ll buy it off you if you like
Old 02-01-2012 | 07:02 PM
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good stuff ron
Old 03-01-2012 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
its yours mate
Thanks

Bay looks great Ronnie, who has done all that work for you
Old 03-01-2012 | 07:47 AM
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Looking good!
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Engine bay looks well Ronnie, whats the deal with those strut tops - are they the ones you were waiting on that you mentioned? how do they mount - do they keep the originla top or is that chopped?
Old 04-01-2012 | 07:28 AM
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Looking really nice there Ronnie. Is much work needed to fit one of those inlets as it's still something that we will need to do at some point.
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Originally Posted by pabloXR
Looking really nice there Ronnie. Is much work needed to fit one of those inlets as it's still something that we will need to do at some point.
As simple as any other plenum providing you get the complete kit from AS
Old 04-01-2012 | 02:35 PM
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looking good ron
Old 08-01-2012 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pabloXR
Looking really nice there Ronnie. Is much work needed to fit one of those inlets as it's still something that we will need to do at some point.
Originally Posted by BRAMMER
As simple as any other plenum providing you get the complete kit from AS

thanks mate, will you guys be out this year? as brammer said easy fit if you buy direct
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
cheers mate, like this? before i piliged it



the turbo hanger is from auto specialists mate, it is readily available
Ive just bought those wheels lol.
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got the turbo off today to fit the bigger exhaust housing, why it's off i will sort the water pipe that runs along side the head out, plus i will make some ducting for the alternator to keep it cool

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got this for the bumper, the plans are to cut all of the side bits off so it is a standard looking bumper but with this extension on it will be lower and deeper, bare with me, i think it will look ok

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will be nice and low

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will give it to twins to sort out
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Ive just bought those wheels lol.
they will look sweet on your saph
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
they will look sweet on your saph
Cheers mate,whats your final spec for mapping at MSD Ron ?
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Just keeps getting better.

Shame TA isn't going to Oulton this year.
Old 08-01-2012 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Cheers mate,whats your final spec for mapping at MSD Ron ?
dunno yet



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Just keeps getting better.

Shame TA isn't going to Oulton this year.
thanks paul, yeah a bit gutted to be honest mate, i love oulton park

will be giving you a shout for some stickers soon if it's ok?
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What size exhaust housing is your turbo at the moment then ?

Steve
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
dunno yet
Lastminute.com lol
Old 08-01-2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i_
What size exhaust housing is your turbo at the moment then ?

Steve

.48

going to .63
Old 08-01-2012 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Lastminute.com lol

thats me to a T
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Yep bumper will be ok fatty


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