My RB5 - Finished(almost)!
19 February 2003, 09:44 PM
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Scoob99 - from what I know airbags only go off in a small percentage of accidents. I have never been comfortable with the bus-sized original steering wheel and really wanted one that was smaller and that offered more feel as to what the front wheels were doing - by having my new wheel I have all of that (plus it looks cool
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At the end of the day I know the risks and realise that in the event of an accident I might have less protection due to not having the airbag anymore - it's a risk I'm prepared to take. (FYI - the passenger airbag still works though).
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Phil
). At the end of the day I know the risks and realise that in the event of an accident I might have less protection due to not having the airbag anymore - it's a risk I'm prepared to take. (FYI - the passenger airbag still works though).
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19 February 2003, 09:56 PM
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I think the phrase is - "Where there's no sense, there's no feeling!!!!"
Mind you, the way I drive on occasions I wonder if there's a brain inside at all! (That was joke btw - I am of course a totally law-abiding driver who would never think of driving 1mph over a posted limit)
Mind you, the way I drive on occasions I wonder if there's a brain inside at all! (That was joke btw - I am of course a totally law-abiding driver who would never think of driving 1mph over a posted limit
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19 February 2003, 11:31 PM
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hi i think the steering wheel looks the business,
hopefully i will be picking up my RB5 WR this weekend and sorry mate yours is in for cloning, the gauges, wheel and lip are a must, ive got STI rear lights on my wagon, i thinks me be pinching them off before she goes,
bttt for a babe,
ian.
hopefully i will be picking up my RB5 WR this weekend and sorry mate yours is in for cloning, the gauges, wheel and lip are a must, ive got STI rear lights on my wagon, i thinks me be pinching them off before she goes,
bttt for a babe,
ian.
20 February 2003, 02:50 AM
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Wibes69,
I think wagon lights do not fit the 4 door...sorry to be the bearer of bad news...
On a different note..if any of you wheel changing guys want to sell me your original Momo one i would bite your hand off..AND if anybody can sell/find me an RB interior you can sleep with my GF!! (Nice blonde piece ;-)
LOL
Regards,
Paul
I think wagon lights do not fit the 4 door...sorry to be the bearer of bad news...
On a different note..if any of you wheel changing guys want to sell me your original Momo one i would bite your hand off..AND if anybody can sell/find me an RB interior you can sleep with my GF!! (Nice blonde piece ;-)
LOL
Regards,
Paul
20 February 2003, 08:02 AM
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WIBES69 - cloning is fine m8 Good luck with getting the car this weekend - you'll love it! (Don't forget to register your car on the RB5 website
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PHaynes - I did have the wheel for sale in the For Sale forum and it's now been sold, sorry!
Good luck with getting the car this weekend - you'll love it! (Don't forget to register your car on the RB5 website)PHaynes - I did have the wheel for sale in the For Sale forum and it's now been sold, sorry!
20 February 2003, 08:48 AM
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wibes: be sure to check out my website, kinda prototype for the RB5 owners club site (if me and gavin ever get enuff time)
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check out the RB5 corner thread in this forum also
wot number RB5 r u getting?
we are trying to locate all the RB5's and see how many r actually still roadworthy
i am compiling a database from every1 that registers on my site
good luck with buy
re: the sti rear lights, the wagons lights are different and wont fit the RB5, you will have buy a new set i'm afraid. However i am doing a group buy on them for £208 if u r interested. just call paul at TSL and give him ur details.
is the bootspoiler on the RB5 ur getting standard or the WR version? email me as i may be able to help u here if its the standard one but quickly!!!!!
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check out the RB5 corner thread in this forum also
wot number RB5 r u getting?
we are trying to locate all the RB5's and see how many r actually still roadworthy
i am compiling a database from every1 that registers on my site
good luck with buy
re: the sti rear lights, the wagons lights are different and wont fit the RB5, you will have buy a new set i'm afraid. However i am doing a group buy on them for £208 if u r interested. just call paul at TSL and give him ur details.
is the bootspoiler on the RB5 ur getting standard or the WR version? email me as i may be able to help u here if its the standard one
but quickly!!!!!
20 February 2003, 08:14 PM
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Cheers for the reply, it's just I had a nasty head on smash with a drunk, I might add and the air bag saved my life, Love the car BTW.
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
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15 March 2003, 06:23 PM
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The spending of filthy lucre continues (courtesy of Nitosport) - now have one-off gearlever surround, blue alcantara sleeve and new gearknob - finishes the interior off a treat
Just waiting on my STI rear lights to arrive then the RB5 is officially finished.........
) - now have one-off gearlever surround, blue alcantara sleeve and new gearknob - finishes the interior off a treatJust waiting on my STI rear lights to arrive then the RB5 is officially finished.........
15 March 2003, 08:02 PM
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....looking well good,mate
my DRMotorsport front lip arrived earlier in the week,unfortunately
Parcel FArce had managed to trash it 'en route',i could of wept
...did you notice much difference with the de-cat zorst?..waiting till my MOT in June to fit mine(also rb5)
Cheers Jon
my DRMotorsport front lip arrived earlier in the week,unfortunately
Parcel FArce had managed to trash it 'en route',i could of wept
...did you notice much difference with the de-cat zorst?..waiting till my MOT in June to fit mine(also rb5)
Cheers Jon
15 March 2003, 11:56 PM
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Elmer - going full decat makes a BIG difference in performance. However, just had TEK2 remap done to take advantage of this and IMO if you have the decat done might as well go the rest of the way and get a remap as well - trust me, it's worth it!
Ashkay - that's the controller for the DEFI gauges, allows you to set warning levels, see peak readings and record/playback 3mins of gauge readings!
Ashkay - that's the controller for the DEFI gauges, allows you to set warning levels, see peak readings and record/playback 3mins of gauge readings!
16 March 2003, 10:00 AM
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Lookin well smart m8 really is! I'm getting along with mine fine now the new engines in place and dont think i will be selling her now. Not much point really as most of the car has new bits on it.
Got some of those moulded special mudguards to go on just need to get em painted. Next is STI rears and one of those PSI3 thingys instead of DEFI's and im done really. Oh get my wheels recon'd and shes finished. Not messing with the outside of mine too much as i want a standard look. Might invest in some coilovers to drop her slightly. More agressive then me thinks.
Gav
Got some of those moulded special mudguards to go on just need to get em painted. Next is STI rears and one of those PSI3 thingys instead of DEFI's and im done really. Oh get my wheels recon'd and shes finished. Not messing with the outside of mine too much as i want a standard look. Might invest in some coilovers to drop her slightly. More agressive then me thinks.
Gav
16 March 2003, 04:06 PM
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Gav - glad you've got over that slight bout of madness about selling the RB5! I can understand wanting to keep the exterior standard (some would say that I've ended up with an STI5 look-alike from what I've done). I think the moulded flaps look very cool and PSI3 panel really looks the business. You gone get all this done by the April meet or NBO?
Just waiting for my STI rears to turn up, can't wait as they clean the rear up so nicely and, yippee, no more tango!
One-lung - here ya go m8
Phil
I can understand wanting to keep the exterior standard (some would say that I've ended up with an STI5 look-alike from what I've done). I think the moulded flaps look very cool and PSI3 panel really looks the business. You gone get all this done by the April meet or NBO?Just waiting for my STI rears to turn up, can't wait as they clean the rear up so nicely and, yippee, no more tango!
One-lung - here ya go m8
Phil
17 March 2003, 10:56 PM
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by the looks of this your not allowed to the 1st RB5 meet, you've done the lot
we'll all just get to your car and stay there
need my wheels refurbed , that colour could be a nice option.
SUPERB
by the looks of this your not allowed to the 1st RB5 meet, you've done the lot
we'll all just get to your car and stay there
need my wheels refurbed , that colour could be a nice option.
SUPERB
03 April 2003, 06:47 PM
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Right! I now declare my RB5 FINISHED!
The final two pieces of the puzzle are...........
STI rear lights
TSL front strut brace
Off to G-Force on Saturday to find out what the TEK2 etc has done. All I can say is I think she's lovely and I'm broke!!!
Phil
The final two pieces of the puzzle are...........
STI rear lights
TSL front strut brace
Off to G-Force on Saturday to find out what the TEK2 etc has done. All I can say is I think she's lovely and I'm broke!!!
Phil
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