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Old 10-07-2008, 10:47 AM
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nice one mate
Old 10-07-2008, 08:20 PM
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thats ok lol i know u were messing
Old 10-07-2008, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by purplemonster
sorry to disapoint you lol its still plain white as in the last pictures

i will add some more pics in the next few weeks when i have decided what graphics to put on it ,and then get them fitted

apart from that car is running and driving brillianlty

glad to hear that mate, look forward to seeing it in the flesh one day!
Old 25-07-2008, 10:02 PM
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just baught an frp, wanna go mad with it. Been a real inspiration to me, thanks mate.

Defo wanna rally slag it, and the super1600 is a perfect idea.

Im ganna stick with the 1.7 for now, but try for the restricted 300bhp

perfect car for the power nice one!
Old 12-08-2008, 09:51 PM
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just a recent pic of the lamp pod painted.

Old 14-08-2008, 06:22 AM
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graphics chosen yet?
Old 14-08-2008, 05:41 PM
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yes should have some photo shop images back from them tomorow
Old 14-08-2008, 07:35 PM
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cool
Old 14-08-2008, 08:46 PM
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it may look something like a wrc2008 stobart focus in green

i would add a pic but i have no idea how too lol
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Bling
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awesome motor!!! Be interesting to know how well you rate the traction control system as ive been considering it for my puma!!
Old 07-11-2008, 09:48 PM
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any more pics of this yet??

when are we going to see it in the flesh???
Old 07-11-2008, 10:00 PM
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thanks for the replies

the T/c is not running at the moment ,its all wired up etc ,just not got around to set it up as yet,hopefully do that in the next week or so, after i have mounted my bonnet POD




well im having some new pics done down the bay in a few weeks time

going to see some one else on saturday to do some graphics as i was strung along last time by a time waster

apart from that its going very well

the car is often out around cardiff when i fancey putting a grin on my face
Old 07-11-2008, 10:44 PM
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are you a member of any clubs etc? you could always pop down the rs club- really would like to see how this has turned out
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no not a member of any clubs
Old 07-11-2008, 10:49 PM
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or prehaps just meet up for a chat in cardiff sometime
Old 17-11-2008, 09:34 PM
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would be great to see this again

should pop over to caerphilly for a blast
Old 17-11-2008, 09:39 PM
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yes ill do that some time over the next week or so
ill messsage u 1st
Old 17-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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ok cool

you can see my shed then
Old 17-11-2008, 09:41 PM
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pm me your mobile number and ill text u when im coming over
Old 10-01-2009, 02:22 PM
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mot time again

i took it our last weekend to pembrey to watch some rallying,
and didnt realise it run out in november ooooops

so booked in on tuesday ,,,,,,then maybe on to pistonheads to sell it and start a new project
Old 10-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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noooooo
Old 11-01-2009, 02:39 PM
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needs must lol

spikey ill be in touch before it gose
lol
Old 30-01-2009, 07:35 PM
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a few little updates

i finaly fitted my bonnet pod looks lovely then after a short drive had to remove it
it was too heavey for my fibre glass bonnet and was damaging it ...oooopppps
Old 30-01-2009, 07:37 PM
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also after having problems with my CO

i have decided to dump the chipped L6 ecu and go stand alone ,so in future i can
adjust the co lol and do what ever i like tuning wise

so the car is not for sale lol
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and after sending any emails to different tuning companies and getting very few responses i have decided to go with emerald ,
without me even spending a penny they were very helpfull on the phone and by email

so i have ordered one
Old 30-01-2009, 08:09 PM
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Old 30-01-2009, 08:11 PM
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Old 30-01-2009, 08:14 PM
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yes thats the graphics i wanted

but cant get that done for less than about a grand lol and i want paying that

but such a nice style
Old 09-02-2009, 10:30 PM
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incredible car absolutely loving it!! would be amazing if you had the stobart rally paint job, but as you sayd cost a lot reli. reading through its an inspiration, if only io had the money lol . cant wait to see the final product. well done
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thanks for the kind comments

the graphics wont be happening lol

but i have recieved my emerald ecu
and have made a new loom
i have made a new crank pulley with 36-1 teeth
im converting to wasted sparp
and air injectors

lots of pics to follow tomorow


kind thanks to tabetha for lots info and help
Old 04-07-2009, 05:37 PM
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:43 PM
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thats looking verry nice
Old 05-07-2009, 11:49 AM
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very nice looking car hard as nails
Old 07-07-2009, 01:10 AM
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Love it mate,

I so nearly chose to build one of these instead of the jwrc fiesta but the fiesta just one it for me,

Old 07-07-2009, 03:26 PM
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Stunning mate stunning!!!!!!!!!
Old 07-07-2009, 09:00 PM
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thanks guys
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Rob,

Very very nice!!!

Look ive joined so i can say what a nice job youve done.......

Lee
Old 23-07-2009, 10:04 PM
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looks good, although i think it need some black on with the graphics to pull them off
Old 25-07-2009, 09:07 PM
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well im happy with the graphics as they are ,they car looks good ,

can u please explain what u mean about black with the graphics to pull them off?

any contrusctive crisitsm is welcome ( forgive my spelling )


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