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jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 7:22 pm
well not alot to say about my car yet apart from everythink is stock as far as i know off
cant find any rust, so im quite pleased with that, couple of little dints and scratchs on it from the previous owner, so got a little work before i start buyin parts
hope u like, ive got quick alot of things planned for it but im get annoyed by my dad with it so thing is goin to be slow
jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 7:23 pm
Tahir
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by Tahir » Tue May 13, 2008 7:27 pm
So you are modding it then, fair play. What is the bodywork like close up, it looks very clean, is there any rust on it yet (disease)?
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jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 7:53 pm
from when i 1st brought it none but givin it a clean and wash (inc. underneath) ive found a little under the rear number plate, none around the arches but i might find some under the mud flaps, which im thinkin of takin off
COSWORTH
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by COSWORTH » Tue May 13, 2008 8:04 pm
finally on the site... good luck mate, i tld you be patient and they will activate your account...
I'm having such a good time..
jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 8:10 pm
yep, so what u think of my car, now u can see all the pics
Gizmo
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by Gizmo » Tue May 13, 2008 8:53 pm
Were did you get the red pinstripe from?
1988 RT4WD Shuttle - Supercharged, VTEC Swapped Track Toy.
1988 RT4WD Shuttle - Lifted Daily Beater.
jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 9:07 pm
Gizmo wrote: Were did you get the red pinstripe from?
from halfords, why do u like
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by Gizmo » Tue May 13, 2008 9:08 pm
What size did you get?
I like, ive been after some for my EF2 for a while no, cant seem to find any
1988 RT4WD Shuttle - Supercharged, VTEC Swapped Track Toy.
1988 RT4WD Shuttle - Lifted Daily Beater.
jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 9:19 pm
it was on like a 10m roll and it had 4 differant sizes and i basically took the biggest and stuck it on, but it was a little to big so i had to trim it all the way round, it took me a good 3 hours to get it right
abit of advise need alot of patients, which i dont normally have a lot of lol
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by Gizmo » Tue May 13, 2008 9:21 pm
Bugger that then, patience something i dont have, ill ring the printers and get some ordered
1988 RT4WD Shuttle - Supercharged, VTEC Swapped Track Toy.
1988 RT4WD Shuttle - Lifted Daily Beater.
jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Tue May 13, 2008 9:33 pm
its not the cutin that u need the patients for its the positionin of the sticker lol but i dont know whether theyll fall of after i wash the car next lol
EE9 CVC
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by EE9 CVC » Tue May 13, 2008 10:52 pm
Looks clean, good job. The first thing I would do is to get a tail pipe trim or something to hide that horrible looking exhaust tip.
jdm_kev
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by jdm_kev » Wed May 14, 2008 6:28 am
yeah i know ive had no end of people tellin me to sort the exhaust but i want to get other things done to it before i touch the exhaust really
1 day it will be a 3" angled exhaust popin out, but until its gona be like it is
nick_civic
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by nick_civic » Wed May 14, 2008 6:49 am
in terms of modding m8 i recomend slamming her to the ground!
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