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Old 23-04-2009, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
i thought we were getting some new pics.ive saw thesecar looks spot on.wonder who said to go black and red instead of gold
thats all i got

yeah yeah, just to massage you ego, you was right

Originally Posted by COCHYN
Oh now that does look good matey, stands out from the rest. Maybe give Neil @ FF a PM mate

cheers mate !
maybe when shes done
Old 23-04-2009, 06:21 PM
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Looking very nice !
Old 23-04-2009, 10:33 PM
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Looking good Jim, see you have been using that bufty stuff to great effect
Old 23-04-2009, 10:37 PM
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thanks lads,

i have been trying to mate ! just get fed up... quickly

its nice to have something to do on a boring weekend, and great to see the difference
Old 23-04-2009, 10:40 PM
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Morettes look ace in carbon mate
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I also like the carbon morettes
Your car is looking rather cool

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Old 24-04-2009, 07:27 AM
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looks awsome mate, wish my first car looked like that!
Old 24-04-2009, 08:58 AM
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Carbon Morettes look class! I've been after getting my mk6 ones doing for the past 5 years nearly
Old 24-04-2009, 11:27 AM
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Looking great mate.

If you're getting carbon centre caps, can I have the old ones
Old 24-04-2009, 11:41 AM
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looks fantastic mate... wanna swap for a 306 td?
Old 24-04-2009, 11:59 AM
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Carbon grill needed next Jim, looks superb for a 1st car. Engine change next year?
Old 24-04-2009, 04:22 PM
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I love you Jim.......xxxx

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Old 24-04-2009, 07:28 PM
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just read this from start 2 now its a brilliant project / first car looks just right nat chavey but just one thing more pics that bib will look mint once on
Old 24-04-2009, 08:35 PM
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just found this pic jim from sunday
Old 24-04-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
Morettes look ace in carbon mate
Originally Posted by mk2manic
I also like the carbon morettes
Your car is looking rather cool

Dan
Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
looks awsome mate, wish my first car looked like that!
cheers lads

Originally Posted by Mike C
Carbon Morettes look class! I've been after getting my mk6 ones doing for the past 5 years nearly
thanks mike ! deffo get them done

Originally Posted by massivewangers
Looking great mate.

If you're getting carbon centre caps, can I have the old ones
theyre taken already mate

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looks fantastic mate... wanna swap for a 306 td?
Originally Posted by wirralphil
Carbon grill needed next Jim, looks superb for a 1st car. Engine change next year?
cheers lads

ill pass on that one fluff

phil, carbon grill is on the cards !

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I love you Jim.......xxxx

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i love you too hunny xx

not long !!!

Originally Posted by Rs Adz
just read this from start 2 now its a brilliant project / first car looks just right nat chavey but just one thing more pics that bib will look mint once on
wow i bet that took a while
cheers mate, im trying to keep away from the usual 17year old stuff and keep the RS style in her

Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
just found this pic jim from sunday

ah nice one matt ! cheers
Old 24-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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the car is looking well jim i like red so much i have baught a red cossie
the only thing is i am going to nick them carbon light covers off yours
i will be over soon i hope to collect the red car as justin is droping it of for harvey to mot it ,

thanks steven..
Old 24-04-2009, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
the car is looking well jim i like red so much i have baught a red cossie
the only thing is i am going to nick them carbon light covers off yours
i will be over soon i hope to collect the red car as justin is droping it of for harvey to mot it ,

thanks steven..

cheers steve ! i hear you got another one, a cracking one at that ay

i will have to keep you away from my lights then
Old 24-04-2009, 09:01 PM
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The black wheels really look good mate,
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i have 2 sets of carbon light covers and a grill and a wrc rear spoiler ordered from that freek rainbum but they havent came yet

yes justin"s car is a very nice car and good spec
when i get the track car finished it leaves me 2 brill big bhp scs cars

i baught a reg for the track car k88 wrc..

thanks steven..
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Originally Posted by Wayne Ash
The black wheels really look good mate,
yeah much better

Originally Posted by steven mc kay
i have 2 sets of carbon light covers and a grill and a wrc rear spoiler ordered from that freek rainbum but they havent came yet

yes justin"s car is a very nice car and good spec
when i get the track car finished it leaves me 2 brill big bhp scs cars

i baught a reg for the track car k88 wrc..

thanks steven..

someones got a carbon fetish too ! im getting there

pmsl at freek rainbum

cool reg mate i was on the look out for one for the old chaps car !
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i hope to see you mate in the next 3 weeks

tell your dad i said his life is a holliday.

take care
thanks

steven...
Old 24-04-2009, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
i hope to see you mate in the next 3 weeks

tell your dad i said his life is a holliday.

take care
thanks

steven...

yes look forward

i will tell him

speek soon !

jim
Old 25-04-2009, 09:25 PM
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That does look ace with the carbon quads, no one has done that, so sticking true to individuality Looks ace bruv
Old 25-04-2009, 10:39 PM
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looking good mate
Old 25-04-2009, 11:27 PM
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took bleed ages to read through every page jim but it ws worth just to see the car change the end result is first class wish my first car looked like that had a mrk 5 1.3 escort.
since my escort i have had three mondy's mrk1 td,mrk1 1.8 ultima full rs kit stainless exhaust induction kit etc then i sold it for my current mondy mrk 2 2.0 16v spec listed below,fancy turbo'ed ford next maybe a rs foci or something like that funds permitting
Old 25-04-2009, 11:29 PM
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smart that like!
Old 25-04-2009, 11:47 PM
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looks sweet that mate!! much better with the wheels darker and a red lip.

looks different to every other mk5 but in a VERY good way.

some nice subtle touches
Old 26-04-2009, 09:53 AM
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Top motor Jimbo,it looks better in the flesh.
Old 26-04-2009, 10:55 AM
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thanks very much guys
Old 28-04-2009, 03:23 PM
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Car looks great jimbo, Im not diggin that grille though, thought you has an escos one to put on?
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Originally Posted by doctor stavros
Car looks great jimbo, Im not diggin that grille though, thought you has an escos one to put on?

im in the process of sorting a grill for her
Old 29-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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Looks well smart Jim, i wish my old 5b looked that good, the wheels look mega black and red, much better than gold
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
theyre taken already mate
Gay

Can you do me a favour actually? You have PM
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Originally Posted by Ed_van_dijk
Looks well smart Jim, i wish my old 5b looked that good, the wheels look mega black and red, much better than gold
cheers mate, im lad i went with the black now too

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Been a long time since I've seen an Escort that isn't a Cosworth looking that smart and tidy!
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Originally Posted by Alan_D
Been a long time since I've seen an Escort that isn't a Cosworth looking that smart and tidy!
thanks mate
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Not jumped off of a roof yet then?


Car looks good, not to keen on the rim tape think its more for the jap lads, even bullets rim tape has got old for me now but thats just my opinion
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Originally Posted by Minirotty
Not jumped off of a roof yet then?


Car looks good, not to keen on the rim tape think its more for the jap lads, even bullets rim tape has got old for me now but thats just my opinion
afpmsl im still here mate lol

i wasnt too sure on black with red tape to start tbh, was gonna go gold ! but it looks nice in person, breaks the black up
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i must say...im usually not a big fan of morrettes but the carbon ones look ace
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this screaming out yb potential..


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