cjohnson
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Registered: 27th Apr 08
Location: silsden,west yorks.Drive: Astra van
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As some of you are aware, I got my car like 2 days ago lol, so as u can guess, I wanna play as I can't drive it yet lol... 
I've already de-badged it and put sum white side light bulbs in... I have a 60mm lowering kit on it's way.. I am ordering a badgeless grill and clear side repeaters tomorrow when I get my wage.
Until I recieve all this I can't really think of much to do on it tbh lol... Anyone got any ideas... Something I can be doing..??
This is what it looks like now, standard lol


CJ..
[Edited on 30-04-2008 by cjohnson]
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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don't rush things seriously mate, you'll find yourself doing things for doings sake.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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magnatax tax disc holder - seriously 
had one in all my car's.
only costs £1.78 in tesco's and means you don't have to have thathideous white thing on your screen
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cjohnson
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hmmmm not bad advice mate haha... But I'm sure you can understand where I'm coming from, probably been in that situation yourself lol, you just want to "tinker" as me n my m8s say haha
CJ..
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flybikeslee
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yeah i was cj, finished my corsa i no time at all. had something new practically everyday, to the point where i sold it and bought the civic will be taking my time with this one
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cjohnson
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
magnatax tax disc holder - seriously 
had one in all my car's.
only costs £1.78 in tesco's and means you don't have to have thathideous white thing on your screen
ooh kk ill look into it... lol aslong as it doesn't look cheap and nasty like something free with max power haha, looked in your garage, don't look like one of them type things haha
CJ..
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cjohnson
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quote: Originally posted by flybikeslee
yeah i was cj, finished my corsa i no time at all. had something new practically everyday, to the point where i sold it and bought the civic will be taking my time with this one
Lol ok... doubt I'll be selling up just yet lol, drivings been like my lifetime ambition since i was like 10 months old my mum says lol... 12v power will do me for a while I think haha
CJ..
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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apparently 12v is the new in thing lol, car is tidy mate. whats the light blue bitys on the front bumper though?
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cjohnson
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O right I'm part of thecool crew then haha... Ahh don't worry thats where the lights caught it! They would be coming straight off if there were stickers there lol. And thanks, few people said it's tidy already, odd rust bits around, mainly front of bonnet and both doors where someone has tried to break in in the past and cracked all the paint! lol
CJ..
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Timbaland
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quote: Originally posted by cjohnson
my lifetime ambition since i was like 10 months old my mum says lol... 12v power will do me for a while I think haha
CJ..
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cjohnson
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quote: Originally posted by Green Thing
Nice Base Car you have there mate, is it your first car? learning to drive?
Always been a fan of polar sea blue.
Plans sound good so far, looking forward to seeing some progress.
Cheers mate.. Yeah it is my first car lol, can't start lessons until August though lol... Dad took me down 2 local industrial estate earlier tonight though to have a go lol... Alot of people seem to be a fan of polar sea blue, I like it lol... Yeah watch this space lol, I'll start a project thread when I have made some noticable differences haha
CJ..
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cjohnson
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quote: Originally posted by Timbaland
quote: Originally posted by cjohnson
my lifetime ambition since i was like 10 months old my mum says lol... 12v power will do me for a while I think haha
CJ..
haha well she said I started talking about cars when I was about 10 months old so... It's one thing I've longed to do... (sounds sad bt yeah lol, i cnat wait!
CJ..
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cjohnson
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Well tbh I'm struggling with clutch control lol,although it's first time ive driven properly really tonight lol... wowza lol... Dad knows alot about cars, he says get a k&n panel filter, drill hole in bottom of air box and have a pipe feedin straight to bottom of air box lol... seems a good idea but I want the sound and dad says if i do that it wont make it sound any different but it will be better cause it's gettin a direct feed of cold air... lol..
And yeah I know there's no need to rush lol, just with the novelty isnt it, soon wear off n i wont b arsd lol, same with my scooter haha...
CJ..
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Indeed, 12v's ftw. All about 47mpg consistently with cheaper fuel than diesel 

But seriously, my 12v just turned the 80k mark, got it at 59k about 20 months ago, it hasn't put a foot wrong.
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
Location: Lancashire
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remove rubstrip? just same as de-badgin but a biggerscale!
also cud also invest in black hammerite,
hour of fun painting, under arches, underneath the car etc, cleaning bit, make it Mint lol
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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a really good valet, some sort of boot build custom door pods etc
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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One of those type R air freshners
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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spoiler
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macky
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Registered: 24th Oct 07
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1. remove rear window wiper 
takes 10 minutes and looks good
...however you will need a 19mm grommit from halfrauds to fill the hole
2. remove aerial?? depends on if you use it
3. twist front wipers round on spindle so they sit lower on windscreen
4. sunstripe if you plan on getting one...may not suit car though
have fun and as first comment says, dont rush things 
u2u me if you need any help
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