Jake
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Cheers mate. I did notice its not clean around the top of the strut so will sort that out aswell.
I have considered getting a Lexmaul for a while now but I'll be concentrating on cleaning the car up first. An inlet is definately on the cards though, but i wont be going mad with the engine.
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jamesvalver
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looks so much better now mate. i need to give my inner arches the treadment no its not on the road. finding the time isnt easy tho. cant wait to see this back together and on the road!!
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Jake
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Cheers James. I cant wait to drive it again, was only driven twice since i picked up the wheels from you. Once the bodykit is back on ill put those wheels on and take some pictures for you
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Jake
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Couple of updates rolled into one. Bought a rear bolt in strut brace and got that fitted, cant comment on if it has done anything but it looks nice.
I also have the bits of carpet trimmed around them but no pics
Got my kit back resprayed by Graeme(from CS) at T.A.Bs enterprises. Spent a couple of hours refitting that and decided to put my wheels on aswell. Only a few of pictures because the rest of the car is dirty.
Will get some better pictures once the boot is resprayed
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Graeme
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looks good all fitted up, glad your happy with the results and will look even better when the boot is done!
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Jake
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yeh, whats the going rate for mopping the rest of the car these days?
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Graeme
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i can do it for £50 privately and that includes a wax.
is it badly scratched or swirrled all over?
[Edited on 05-05-2007 by Graeme]
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Jake
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theres a scratch down the N/S rear quartar and light swirl marks yeh. You can have a closer look when i drop it off.
[Edited on 05-05-2007 by jake]
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Graeme
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ok
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gsirick
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1 smart lookin gsi there bud
keep up the good work
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Wonderboy
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Good progress there, the car looks nice and fresh the with newly painted bumpers and arches.
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Scotty C
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Looks bloody amazing.
One question regrarding your rear strut-brace...
How did you bolt it to the suspension turret? did the bolt come out under the arch and you just bolted it together?
[Edited on 06-05-2007 by Monster]
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Jake
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Thanks for the comments
monster:
basically its a bastard to fit, you have to force it up to the bottom of the boot plastics. Check that both ends are the same distance from the boot floor, drill holes through the turrets and then bolt it through. To answer your question though, yeh they are nut and bolts, the bolts come through under the arch.
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gianluigi
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looks ace. excellent work jake. cant wait to see this at PVS
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Jake
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Cheers mate, Still got a couple more bits to sort out - vinyl on the lower grill, sort something out for the grill, put the arch liners back in and smooth over the rear wiper hole.
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gavin18787
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looks good
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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liamcorsa
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Looks lovely. Paint work looks tops too.
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Jake
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appreciate the comments. Ill get some better pictures sorted out once the rest of the bodywork is done
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Nath
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Looking good jake! Will have to take me for a spin when I see you next
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Jake
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When its dry i will. The rear ARB makes a big difference. wont be quicker than yours though
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Nath
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Won't be far off with a couple of mods to the engine though, bet it'd out handle mine too.
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Graeme
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think i may have to take it out for a spin then when we sort the bodywork out!
[Edited on 07-05-2007 by Graeme]
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Jake
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Graeme
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when ur there i mean, not whilst we have it at work!
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Scotty C
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Any links where you got the rear strut brace from Jake?
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