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Old 20-10-2008, 07:13 PM
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good thread mate, youve put alot of elbow grease into this car, looked a shed at first and its a minter now! top job!






thats smart that, how much did you give for it?

Originally Posted by jacko
oooh this arived today
Old 20-10-2008, 07:19 PM
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yeah took a while but happy with the outcome and well worth the effort

i think jacko payed about a grand for it !!
Old 20-10-2008, 07:39 PM
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it was just under a grand mate
Old 20-10-2008, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jacko
it was just under a grand mate
new it was there abouts lol
Old 20-10-2008, 08:41 PM
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good choice on wheels mate
Old 20-10-2008, 08:54 PM
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yeah much betta hey i think the 16's were a bit too small !
Old 20-10-2008, 09:07 PM
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yeah they defenitley fill the arches alot more mate, jsut look a nicer cleaner wheel too though. nice and subtle.
Old 20-10-2008, 09:32 PM
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Quality mate well done, best first car i've seen
Old 20-10-2008, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 3i_gaz
yeah they defenitley fill the arches alot more mate, jsut look a nicer cleaner wheel too though. nice and subtle.
my thoghts exactly ! better without the other 4 holes in the wheel !

Originally Posted by SteveH
Quality mate well done, best first car i've seen
cheers buddy lol
Old 21-10-2008, 07:44 AM
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Needs sideskirts!
Old 21-10-2008, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Needs sideskirts!
agree....and slam it too looking good though all the best on passing too
Old 21-10-2008, 11:37 AM
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Lookinhg
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Looking good Jim.

Benni.
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Needs sideskirts!
i know but i cant be arsed at the moment i will eventually

Originally Posted by hevangel
agree....and slam it too looking good though all the best on passing too
-35mm at the moment in the pics it looks a bit higher then what it is ! and when i get me and a few mates in it will deffinately be slammed

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Looking good Jim.

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cheers buddy
Old 21-10-2008, 09:02 PM
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hello jim i realy cant believe how well the car looks now mate its all comeing together well. the paint work looks so bright and the front bumpber and all the mods.. realy love the wheels.


p.s thanks for helping me with them bits and bobs the day.. and my wife will posting the item to you as soon as she gets a moment.

and just in case i forget all the best with your test .

thanks steven....
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
hello jim i realy cant believe how well the car looks now mate its all comeing together well. the paint work looks so bright and the front bumpber and all the mods.. realy love the wheels.


p.s thanks for helping me with them bits and bobs the day.. and my wife will posting the item to you as soon as she gets a moment.

and just in case i forget all the best with your test .

thanks steven....
cheers steve
thats no probs i found em eventually tucked away up the top lol
and thanks for sorting that out for me your a star i really do owe you one
Old 22-10-2008, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
and when i get me and a few mates in it will deffinately be slammed

hmmmm........
Old 22-10-2008, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
cheers steve
thats no probs i found em eventually tucked away up the top lol
and thanks for sorting that out for me your a star i really do owe you one

by the time we get my car built it will be me that ows you mate ..
Old 22-10-2008, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by steven mc kay
by the time we get my car built it will be me that ows you mate ..
haha i can see me being very busy throughout this project lol !!
Old 22-10-2008, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hevangel
hmmmm........
whats tha mean
Old 22-10-2008, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
cheers steve
thats no probs i found em eventually tucked away up the top lol
and thanks for sorting that out for me your a star i really do owe you one
Originally Posted by J1mbo
haha i can see me being very busy throughout this project lol !!
i can see you be realy busy jim also my frend ha ha
Old 22-10-2008, 09:46 PM
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I just sat and read the whole thread Jamie. The car is transformed, well done its' a credit to your hard work.
Old 22-10-2008, 10:06 PM
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it was a 'thats not very nice thing to say' hmmmmm
Old 22-10-2008, 10:21 PM
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Forgot to say.........Stay away from the RS

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Old 23-10-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hevangel
it was a 'thats not very nice thing to say' hmmmmm
oooohh

Originally Posted by Blade
I just sat and read the whole thread Jamie. The car is transformed, well done its' a credit to your hard work.
Originally Posted by Blade
Forgot to say.........Stay away from the RS
which one this'll tell me how you know my name ehy
Old 23-10-2008, 01:45 PM
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I thought only his Mum called him that .
Old 23-10-2008, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I thought only his Mum called him that .

your sooo not getting your suspension done now
Old 23-10-2008, 01:56 PM
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Loving this project, youve put alot of effort into getting it looking good
Also welldone for putting thoses comps on, they set the car off

Dan
Old 23-10-2008, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mk2manic
Loving this project, youve put alot of effort into getting it looking good
Also welldone for putting thoses comps on, they set the car off

Dan

thanks dan
im well happy with the wheels too ! best bit yet
i think i might get em gaybird gold one day
or white
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Jim,
You have to pay to be in that club, and you couldn't afford it .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Jim,
You have to pay to be in that club, and you couldn't afford it .
haha it cant be expensive if your in the club


pwetttiiii pleeeeeeeeease
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I thought only his Mum called him that .

And his parole officer
Old 23-10-2008, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Blade
And his parole officer
hey hush up you
Old 23-10-2008, 08:08 PM
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Old 04-11-2008, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fezzajsy
lol



should be few more updates thursday night ... ive been busy ha ha
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Hey good to see you back fella
Looking forward to the update, all the best for thursday

Dan
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Originally Posted by mk2manic
Hey good to see you back fella
Looking forward to the update, all the best for thursday

Dan

thanks alot mate
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Looking good buddy, cant wait to see it with the RS2000 bonnet and cossie Grille!! Are you going to put the longer RS/XR lights in?
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defo skirts but the same as the ones on jackos car
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Originally Posted by KW-rscos
Looking good buddy, cant wait to see it with the RS2000 bonnet and cossie Grille!! Are you going to put the longer RS/XR lights in?
brand new escos head+side lights are in mate pics monday

Originally Posted by marky_g
defo skirts but the same as the ones on jackos car
all in good time my friend


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