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Old May 18, 2018 | 08:02 PM
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Default RS500 Thunder saloon

My thunder saloon I currently rebuilding.
a few pics of where I am with it so far.



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Old May 18, 2018 | 08:12 PM
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Nice build, what size is the twin scroll and what power will you run?

I used to love watching thunder saloons
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Old May 18, 2018 | 08:21 PM
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About time Welcome to the site mate
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Old May 18, 2018 | 10:24 PM
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Looks great. What inlet manifold is that?
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Old May 18, 2018 | 10:44 PM
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very nice project
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Old May 19, 2018 | 07:21 AM
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Love the car is this touring car spares old car ? The white and orange one? , whatever anyway can't wait to see some more pics


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Old May 19, 2018 | 07:58 AM
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Lovely car, and I remember watching them race back in the day.
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Originally Posted by Caddyshack
Nice build, what size is the twin scroll and what power will you run?

I used to love watching thunder saloons
Hi Caddyshack, it's a efr7076 not sure on what the power will be yet,as will need to be mapped,
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Old May 19, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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Looks great. What inlet manifold is that?
Originally Posted by zetaboostboy522bhp
Love the car is this touring car spares old car ? The white and orange one? , whatever anyway can't wait to see some more pics


Cheers paul
Hi Paul,
yes your right its ' Tony Ryan's old car
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Old May 19, 2018 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad_Mat
Looks great. What inlet manifold is that?
Hi Mat,
it's a nortech manifold I've had ceramic coated
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Old May 19, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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Hi Mat,
it's a nortech manifold I've had ceramic coated
the inlet is a Oppliger motorsport plenum
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Old May 19, 2018 | 03:59 PM
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About time Welcome to the site mate
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I can't find your build thread ??🤔
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Old May 19, 2018 | 10:06 PM
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Rich,
I can't find your build thread ??🤔
I haven't done it yet mate
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Old May 20, 2018 | 06:18 AM
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Cracking build, i like tht a lot
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Old May 20, 2018 | 06:24 PM
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A bit more tinkering on the car, turbosport flywheel fitted
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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A bit more tinkering on the car, turbosport flywheel fitted
some more jobs done on the car this evening New 909 diff cover


Air tec intercooler fitted
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:11 PM
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A bit more tinkering on the car, turbosport flywheel fitted
Originally Posted by sheld
some more jobs done on the car this evening New 909 diff cover


Air tec intercooler fitted
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:18 PM
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wallet is taking a bashing sheld lol

nice parts
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sheld
Looking good mate
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:29 PM
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you sold yours yet rich
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:40 PM
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you sold yours yet rich
Lol not yet mate
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Old May 28, 2018 | 09:05 PM
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Bit more on the car today
Diff fitted


Rear arb

New shiny brake resevoirs 😁
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Old May 28, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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Looking really good mate. Don't forget your new adjustable top mounts fitted
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Old May 29, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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Very cool car this.
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Old May 31, 2018 | 01:26 AM
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Very nice mate I'm loving this
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Old May 31, 2018 | 09:34 PM
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wow stunning car!!!

Were did you get the ARB and camber plates from? looking for a set too.

Back on topic: flawless looking car mate!
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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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The anti roll bar looks like one of Marks MK Motorsport bladed anti roll bar set ups.
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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 12:43 PM
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Nice build this
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 06:58 PM
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Had a bit more time on the car today.
The blades and rear beam and centre locks
Thought id better try one 😁

are from Mark at MT motorsport the quality of his parts are incredible
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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Had a bit more time on the car today.
The blades and rear beam and centre locks
Thought id better try one 😁

are from Mark at MT motorsport the quality of his parts are incredible
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 07:50 PM
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Stunning mate and the parts your putting on are in my eyes the best out there and MT is a man of his word if he says one week it's one week . And I'm loving the wheels i would hate to think of the price of them
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Old Jun 13, 2018 | 08:24 PM
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Ive had a Bit more time on the car really starting to take shape now Down pipe under way and intercooler pipe work


We have tyres😊
And some panels fitted

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Old Jun 15, 2018 | 10:22 PM
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Beautiful build, all really nice but I can't help but comment about the cheap dampers. Why not put proper damper on it to suit a proper build?

Something like this should be on Proflex or Reiger not road stuff like 'Gaz'.
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Old Jun 16, 2018 | 10:06 AM
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just a stunning build
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Old Jun 16, 2018 | 03:42 PM
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Or at least bilsteins , just contact them they are very helpful.
Great build keep up the good work

Cheers paul
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All looking really good mate
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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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wheres yours rich?
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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 06:34 PM
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Can I ask you a question if you don't mind , how much for the respray and did you get the shell blast before and if so how much , also where did you get it done? pm me if you like

Cheers Paul
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She’s getting there mate
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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by zetaboostboy522bhp
Can I ask you a question if you don't mind , how much for the respray and did you get the shell blast before and if so how much , also where did you get it done? pm me if you like

Cheers Paul
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