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Old May 12, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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most of the graphics are done


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Old May 12, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Superb, very nice
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Old May 12, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Old May 12, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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very nice mate which mag was this featured in saw it a while back,loved the car then but now it looks perfect

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Old May 12, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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yes it has turned out nice

only one graphic to re-do thats the back one as the sign guy has done it to big,

he is doing that tommorow and then i can get the car back


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Old May 12, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Looking good martin
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Old May 12, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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what a difference
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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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and for all that said it would not look good wen finished


its on my old track days wheels, so they look dull as they need polishing again,

will look better on the race wheels which are nice and shiny

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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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now its all stickered up, it looks the tits!!! superb
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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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looks amazin didnt think it would look good with the wide arshes ?! but WOW lol
only thing get a side exit exaust !!!!
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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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side exaust was to lound

only way to get the noice down to a resonable level is rear with large box

and theres not much room under the the car with cooler ect.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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would it not be possible to do a twin side exit like harvey gibbs' with 3/4 silencers? this is a hayward and scott system and not very loud !
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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anything is possible

but the exhaust works and was fitted by bristow

as its never going to be 100% as it was in 1990 then it seams like to much work for not much difference

if i wont side exit i can just look at the harvey car
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Old May 12, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Stunning mate, so love the old 500 race cars in there original colours and decals. Mark
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Originally Posted by martinrs500labatts
anything is possible

but the exhaust works and was fitted by bristow

as its never going to be 100% as it was in 1990 then it seams like to much work for not much difference

if i wont side exit i can just look at the harvey car
fair play ! lol
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Old May 13, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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Absolutely stunning! Love it! Looks just like this was the original guise.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Martin, are you doing any rounds of the DMN this year, as this cars legal and looks stunning .. be good to see it
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may do

never say never

registered with my seat leon this year,

but so far only done the first brands round,

and to be ohest there has been to much silly stuff in DMN with the seat leons now to be in class A or remove there rear spoiler

everyone knows they are not a class A car so its a bit crazy

whot i should do is make a mockery of the rules and change my car from eight injectors to four large injectors,

and then go into class B

also doing the 24hr race this september and my thoughts are for this at the moment
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Perfect Martin, looks stunning there mate, definately made the right choice!
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Even Graham is saying that the 4 versus 8 is outdated .. as we all know that there are 4's out there that flow enough to maintain 8 inj power ... Martin do it. There was 2 cars infront of the Seats in CB at Snett, Ricks cossie and Grayhams BMW .. that should be 2 cossies (ricks and yours) and 1 BMW ????
We all know that Sierra can run at the pointy end, with more seat time you would be up there too, fighting for outright wins, the Skylines are still too heavy at 1400kg , they still have the same Power to weight ratio as Rod with him being at 1100kg. And we all know the lighter car with the same P to W ratio will win.
And anyway, the Seats drive the wrong wheels...
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Old May 14, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by martinrs500labatts



also doing the 24hr race this september and my thoughts are for this at the moment

How many from the Xsport stable are doing the 24 .. and what in, is John going to have the Mondeo ready? thinking our lot may have to pop along to this .. shame we cant run the Mk1 in it .... not that the lil old x-flow would last 24hours .. lol
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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hi

john is busy moving into there new unit so the mondeo is on the back burner for now

xsport are running three seat leons doing the 24hr race, ones mine, ones johns, ones pauls from xsport,

so should be good fun
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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Even Graham is saying that the 4 versus 8 is outdated .. as we all know that there are 4's out there that flow enough to maintain 8 inj power ... Martin do it. There was 2 cars infront of the Seats in CB at Snett, Ricks cossie and Grayhams BMW .. that should be 2 cossies (ricks and yours) and 1 BMW ????
We all know that Sierra can run at the pointy end, with more seat time you would be up there too, fighting for outright wins, the Skylines are still too heavy at 1400kg , they still have the same Power to weight ratio as Rod with him being at 1100kg. And we all know the lighter car with the same P to W ratio will win.
And anyway, the Seats drive the wrong wheels...
they must be able to get the skyline lower than that

evan my falcon comes in at 1350 max kilos

the sierra thunder saloon we have, wet @ 1070 kilos

did anyone witness rods weight @ 1100 as i still think its over that, more like 1150 ish


p.s the seat leons are 1100kg wet again plus driver @ 250 bhp class A cars no way!

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Originally Posted by martinrs500labatts
the sierra thunder saloon we have, wet @ 1070 kilos
Thats LIGHT Martin!! How do you get it down to that!?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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i thought it was heavy

the car has carbon kevlar

both doors
bonnet
tailgate
front wings
rear quarters
front bumper
side bodykit
rear spoliers

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lexon windows

mag wheels

everything else is group A
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My Cossie Escorts in road trim.. ir lights and passenger seats are 960kgs wet

Rods car is apparently 1147kg i belive ...

Andys weighs in at 770 without him in it

Might have to pop along to the Britcar then as all 3 of you are running .. beers in john truck is it ?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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yer you will be welcome mate

rods car weight sounds about right,

four wheel drive is heavy
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Please do some pics of it with the bumper on, it looks AWESOME but wanna see it in 1 piece!
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by martinrs500labatts
i thought it was heavy

the car has carbon kevlar

both doors
bonnet
tailgate
front wings
rear quarters
front bumper
side bodykit
rear spoliers

then

lexon windows

mag wheels

everything else is group A
Didn't realise it had all that done! Madness mate!!

What would you consider light for a Sierra?
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Simply looks stunning Martin. Thats all I can say.

Hope to see some racing footage someday!
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That looks the nuts martin.
respect to you!
How much would you let it go for?
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Stunning as usual.
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Great work mate, another amazing car to add to your historic BTCC garage.
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wow

i want 1
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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so far since i have the car back

i have spend six hours cleaning it,

my mate who pained it left the inside in a real mess,

dust and crap everwhere,

once i get the bumper back on i will post some updated pics as the graphics are now finished
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not the best pics as i had to do them in my garage
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Super super sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More pics please.
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awesome martin.

i'll have to pop over and have a look now its all done.
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