Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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It's something i will definately consider doing on my next car.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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so its a show car now?  
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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can u have red powder coating?
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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quote: Originally posted by ed
How much were your Powerlex bushes? Are they expensive compared to standard?
think i bought every bush on the corsa for £120 ish
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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quote: Originally posted by Butler
so its a show car now?  
no, but ive never been ne to let it looks abused
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Mine have gone a bit squeeky, especially on the rear... They need fixing. Just wondering if anyone knows how much stock ones cost?
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Adge
can u have red powder coating?
any colour really
cam cover was done by the same people

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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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quote: Originally posted by Butler
how often do you have your crash bars on show?
So it's ok for hte underside of your car to rust because you can't see it?
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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quote: Originally posted by ed
Mine have gone a bit squeeky, especially on the rear... They need fixing. Just wondering if anyone knows how much stock ones cost?
about £15 each i think
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Butler
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quote: Originally posted by ed
quote: Originally posted by Butler
how often do you have your crash bars on show?
So it's ok for hte underside of your car to rust because you can't see it?
I didnt say that
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
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lol why all the different colours? red engine? white car and blue underneath? lol
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Butler
how often do you have your crash bars on show?
never, but then again i dont show off my battry tray, bonnet catch or tie bars
didnt stop me doing them though as i want it to me sorted in every aspect
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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your possibly more of a perfectionist than me
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Adge
lol why all the different colours? red engine? white car and blue underneath? lol
outside is so neutral (white and back)
so id though id have it a bit more colourfull in the other places
also i though if i have it done black it really wont show up to well the ££££ ive spent on powdercoating
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Adge
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awsome mate! whens it all done be the cleanest in the UK!!!
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Butler
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you trying to keep it in good nick, track days what do it any favours. I know you like clean cars, but a track car wont stay clean for long. Whats the plan?
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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looking good, i love you car..Attention to detail spotless
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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quote: Originally posted by Butler
you trying to keep it in good nick, track days what do it any favours. I know you like clean cars, but a track car wont stay clean for long. Whats the plan?
clean it, look aftet it, abuse it
repeat as necessary
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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back of the net!
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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it wont get that dirty on track to be honest..... track aint like a road it wont have shit loads of salt on it, and mud from tractors.....
looks good jr.... now drive it!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Why dont you do what the guy with the Kadett (posted a few days back) has done and cut some holes outta the inner skin of the body jr?
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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becasue i promissed myself when i started the project i would never remove anything i couldnt put back or repalce and not cut into a shell thats only done 6k (at the time)
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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sissyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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sensible 
also i like the fact i havent cut anything out and got it to 781kg so far
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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lol @ your little rule! i understand what you mean but so far you have put a new engine in, rippep the dash up lol..... removed all the tar matting.... go on be a devil and cut some holes!
you powder coated the sump and stuff?i started to paint my gear box the other day, then got bored, cleaned my sump too!
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