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Old 14-07-2009, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Richie.
Good choice of wheels

But then i'm biased


Just need some of these now

If they ever see stickers I will go for a subtle grey... 'martoon racing' might look good!
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Old 14-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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nice wheels would look good with a slightly darker grey sticker, keep to the oz racing and ford though i hope
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Old 21-07-2009, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jacko
nice one will be back on it monday mate going to look well nice
Any news??
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Old 21-07-2009, 12:22 PM
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My 2p's worth on the wheels: how about Brucington Smyth style black with a cut lip?
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Old 21-07-2009, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Renton
My 2p's worth on the wheels: how about Brucington Smyth style black with a cut lip?
How about a fat lip?
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Old 25-07-2009, 10:05 PM
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How about a update?

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Old 26-07-2009, 08:26 AM
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it will be in paint mid week after ford fair and back to martin end of that week

at the mo its sat there all rubbed down ready for the booth but we have a few bits that need to be done for ford fair that need sorting first
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Old 27-07-2009, 12:26 PM
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Top work Jacko.
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Old 27-07-2009, 08:52 PM
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Mega thorough paint job Jacko - nice one!
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Old 27-07-2009, 08:57 PM
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I DONT CARE what any one else says

That is the coolist wedding i`ve ever seen

NO QUESTION
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Old 03-08-2009, 02:19 PM
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any more pics yet this thread rocks
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Old 03-08-2009, 06:04 PM
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it should be painted tomorow or wednesday
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Old 03-08-2009, 06:23 PM
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Rubber bands fitted to the wheels

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What they looked like on Staffi's car

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Old 03-08-2009, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
rubber bands fitted to the wheels



what they looked like on staffi's car

that looks the dogs bollocks , i think ive just got a stiffy
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:12 AM
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They'll look awesome on a black 500
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:43 AM
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They sit very nice at the rear do they need arch mods martin?
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Old 04-08-2009, 05:43 PM
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would look even better in a brighter silver! they look too grey imho..
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Old 05-08-2009, 02:56 AM
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very nice.
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Old 05-08-2009, 12:04 PM
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looking good
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Is it painted yet?
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Old 05-08-2009, 01:05 PM
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Here's what it might look like - i want a set so bad but i don't know if i can bring myself to sell the CXN's

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As above any pics of it painted yet??
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Old 05-08-2009, 01:12 PM
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Chris,

Are yours 18s then??


I may be interested if you sell them....
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Old 05-08-2009, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by zetaboostboy522bhp
that looks the dogs bollocks , i think ive just got a stiffy

Of course it does, it,s my car that,s why...
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Old 05-08-2009, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by AquariousRS
Is it painted yet?
Yes !!!





































































Actually to be honest I don't know!!!
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Old 05-08-2009, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Staffi.
Chris,

Are yours 18s then??


I may be interested if you sell them....
17's Pete, CXN's don't come in 18"
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Old 05-08-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Reyland
17's Pete, CXN's don't come in 18"

Hmm, even better, they,d suit mine a treat me thinks....



I,ll be over next Weds anyway Martin for the M.O.T, got the coil aswell, i,ll get to you for about 10.30....

Martin, will i be able to hang around whilst it,s done? or get someone to follow me over then go for a browse around Brum??

Reagrds Pete...
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Originally Posted by Staffi.
Hmm, even better, they,d suit mine a treat me thinks....



I,ll be over next Weds anyway Martin for the M.O.T, got the coil aswell, i,ll get to you for about 10.30....

Martin, will i be able to hang around whilst it,s done? or get someone to follow me over then go for a browse around Brum??

Reagrds Pete...
You can wait if needed
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Old 05-08-2009, 04:36 PM
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No worries, cus i know you like PM,s and phone calls hence why i asked on your thread
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
Here's what it might look like - i want a set so bad but i don't know if i can bring myself to sell the CXN's



As above any pics of it painted yet??




they do look good on moonstone tobe honest
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:34 PM
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So when is the shell coming back to Birmingham then ????
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Old 05-08-2009, 09:40 PM
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mid to end next week as it will take 3 days to pollish inside and engine bay are done the outside needs done then doors bonet and boot then kit it should take about 3 days to flat pollish it
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nice one
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Old 07-08-2009, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
Here's what it might look like - i want a set so bad but i don't know if i can bring myself to sell the CXN's



As above any pics of it painted yet??
In my previous post I said there was no stock left, that has now changed and I have 20 castings that were thought to be going to Norway. So if you want them get in there!
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Old 10-08-2009, 04:56 AM
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What's the price for a set deliverd to belgium?
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Old 10-08-2009, 09:49 PM
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they are sex!
what size and width are the wheels please??
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Old 12-08-2009, 09:41 PM
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well a few more pics of the shell as im going to pollish it tomorow this is an out of the gun finnish
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That looks great. What causes the orange peal? I know you remove it, was just wondering.

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looks mint , what did you do it in base or clear or direct gloss ?

as gloss black got to be the colour i hate most for flatting and polishing .
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Old 12-08-2009, 09:52 PM
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its gloss lol its the paint coming out of the gun mate and it goes a bit like that when you put allot on but ill be flatting the whole thing and bringing it back to glass looking flat paint
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NICE.............
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