jonnysri
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part exchanged my corsa in for this satin silver type r, and thought id start a progress thread.
soo, on with a few pics
plans are to lower it slightly, new exhaust, ipod cd player
comments welcome
[Edited on 28-07-2009 by jonnysri]
[Edited on 09-08-2009 by jonnysri]
[Edited on 23-11-2009 by jonnysri]
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alanvtec
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what about the stickers?
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corsa_rob
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yeh thought it was getting slammed and stickered to death ? looks pretty nice mate! wot did u have before a 1.8 sri C or a 1.4 sri? or XE??
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jonnysri
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hahaha,
ive had a re think about the stickers! may not put any on didnt get a raving reception when i suggested it in my other thread lol.
i had a 1.4 sri rob. way to slooooooooow. had it for 3 years, great little car, served its purpose well and looked sweet on the coilies i had it on. ah well, onto bigger and better
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SAL
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nice, these look lovely lower great car's too
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jonnysri
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not much of an update,
im picking the car up tmoro morning, and im guna get some more pics
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jonnysri
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well the civic is home!! and i gota say, driving it back with my dad i absolutely love it!! handles brilliantly, really comfy, and pulls fantastically!! i used half a tank of fuel on the way back tho haha
on with the piccies
sat back behind mine all tucked away
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Ben G
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did you tec on the way home?
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jonnysri
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think i got one proper tec on the a59, but it was raining and my dad was in the car so couldnt give it a go and dint wanna crash it on the first day haha
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AndyCorsaSport
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Which way home did you go from Knaresbrough to Ilkley to use half a tank???
Looks tidy mate, as all redlines cars do!!
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jonnysri
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didnt just go straight home lol. took a large detour
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flybikeslee
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good stuff
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jonnysri
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well after a good few weeks of ownership. i gave the car a good clean on friday. ive gone through about 3 tanks of petrol in that time. what can i say, ive been biten by the vtec bug lol.
front wheels a bit dirty
good thing about silver cars, they never look dirty haha
one little thing i need to correct, dont know wheather to touch up with red pait or just order a new rear badge?
few new cleaning products
finsihed
reflection lol
that's all for now.
next on the list is induction kit, and lowering springs
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!_roderzz_!
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mates got a typhoon from k and n on his, vtec plus that......its tasty.
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John G
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You need dodo juice light fantastic, youll be amazed at the difference
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jonnysri
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quote: Originally posted by John G
You need dodo juice light fantastic, youll be amazed at the difference
you got any links john. been looking at dojo juice products for a while just dnt know what to buy
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John G
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Rich H on here is a suplier of dodo juice products
Lasts forever, thats how much iv used and iv done about 10-12 cars wit up to now.
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jonnysri
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is this specialy made for silver cars this wax?
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John G
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they had a range of products but light fantastic is specific to light coloured cars
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Rich H
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I have a tub of light fantastic sitting here with your name on
(Newer version in the plastic tubs too)
As already said, the ingredients in the light fantastic are specifically designed to enhance the finish of light coloured paints.
I also find the Rainforest Rub works really well too
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jonnysri
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how much for those 2 rich? pm me pls
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by jonnysri
how much for those 2 rich? pm me pls
You have mail
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jonnysri
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ordered a K n N typhoon kit from ebay, and slapped it on before the drive down to scarbrough cruise. first went to pick up tom and give the cars a wash. had a chance to use my light fantastic dodo juice. just waiting for it to rain now lol
dans integra type r with Nos
toms corrado 1.8T in bits lol
one side waxed up by hand
finished result
the size of the standard airbox!!
and my little friend i won at scarbrough beach lol
vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnzctYa9CRc
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John G
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happy with the dodo juice?
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jonnysri
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yeah its good stuff mate. feels weird applying it with your hands tho haha
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