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Old 15-08-2012, 01:16 PM   #101
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I knows Danes got some ;-) more aimed at Andrew to 'borrow' sum from work so atleast we have sumthing on the day (just incase one forgets etc etc)
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Old 15-08-2012, 02:39 PM   #102
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Farkk me and andrew can change your mind soo easyy ahaha.. Ill do your roof purple too
Changing my mind on low?? Good luck to you if you can!!!
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Old 15-08-2012, 02:41 PM   #103
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Wheres my PM to let me know you slacker :-P

P.S. get some spring compressors

P.P.S. Cash will also helps for buying the springs off me :-D
Message didn't send, whoopsies! Sorry mate
And yeah I was bringing you cash anyway, Andy's going to test his car again with it raised 1cm and a bit then we shall see!
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Old 24-08-2012, 02:35 PM   #104
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so big update, clutch changed! massive differance!!
and lowered, i've heard of everyone saying suspension before any other mod, and it has made a massive differance!
but let the pics do the talking
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Old 24-08-2012, 03:08 PM   #105
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No longer hitting power lines! Hows the ride difference? Feeling the potholes now?

Wheels also look bigger now
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Old 24-08-2012, 04:03 PM   #106
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Yeahh the deff do look bigger noww
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Old 24-08-2012, 04:06 PM   #107
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Looks awesome man . Where did you get the grill?
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Old 24-08-2012, 05:09 PM   #108
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No longer hitting power lines! Hows the ride difference? Feeling the potholes now?

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Yeahh the deff do look bigger noww
Haha cheers guys! At the moment it takes them with a knock and a couple of strange noises, but that shall be fixed!
And the wheels do look bigger! And the body roll is now virtually non existent!
So I'm pretty stoked!!!
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Old 24-08-2012, 05:10 PM   #109
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Looks awesome man . Where did you get the grill?
Cheers dude, I got it off rupe a while back, it's an Ecarboy one!
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Old 25-08-2012, 05:42 AM   #110
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looks very nice.

anyway you have or can find a spare set of mudflaps. mud guards?
would love to get a set for my p5 here in the us
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Old 25-08-2012, 06:05 AM   #111
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What clutch did u change to a standard or upgraded
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Old 25-08-2012, 06:38 AM   #112
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What clutch did u change to a standard or upgraded
Exedy heavy duty mate!
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Old 31-08-2012, 09:57 PM   #113
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Not much of an update but I got 525kms out of a tank, seems pretty good to me, and that's not just easy highway driving either
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Old 31-08-2012, 10:43 PM   #114
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are those rims 16'' or 17''? how low did you go for? are those king springs?
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Old 17-09-2012, 01:15 PM   #115
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are those rims 16'' or 17''? how low did you go for? are those king springs?
195/50/16! and superlows, so 50mm drop!
i recommend lowering!!
handling is so much better!!
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Old 18-10-2012, 03:31 PM   #116
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bit of an update, removed my mudflaps for HAIGHIE to get off my back!
painted heatsheild and rocker cover!







had a bit of fun withn the dirty car so thought i'd do some 'sticker placement'



my mate has converted me to go black rims so they are now to come! with blue wheel nuts
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Old 18-10-2012, 03:49 PM   #117
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my mate has converted me to go black rims so they are now to come! with blue wheel nuts
Three words for you: you need contrast.

Black top + dark shoes = looks strange.
Black top + light shoes = ladies be mirin'
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Old 18-10-2012, 03:56 PM   #118
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Three words for you: you need contrast.

Black top + dark shoes = looks strange.
Black top + light shoes = ladies be mirin'
i mocked a photoshop, and i liked it.
we shall see how a proper one turns out

thanks for the advicee
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Old 18-10-2012, 04:16 PM   #119
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my mate has converted me to go black rims so they are now to come! with blue wheel nuts
nice domo lol :P
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Old 18-10-2012, 04:30 PM   #120
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nice domo lol :P
the one on the other side is killer! haha
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