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Old 31 March 2009, 07:35 PM
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just attempt a toned down version, not a full on style like ND
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Old 31 March 2009, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by p1prodrive
just attempt a toned down version, not a full on style like ND
It won't be the same it will be just based on it.
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Old 01 April 2009, 10:37 AM
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Looks very similar to Immortal Performances's front bumper...was in Jap Perf a couple of years back and is now a TA car; Lamb orange, you can't miss it!
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Old 01 April 2009, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
Looks very similar to Immortal Performances's front bumper...was in Jap Perf a couple of years back and is now a TA car; Lamb orange, you can't miss it!
It's a C West front bumper which you can get from anywhere mate.
Have you got any picture of the Immortal Performance one.
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Old 01 April 2009, 08:17 PM
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I looked at the bumper today and throught I'll start it. I ain't got a clue where to start so I throught the first thing to do would be repair what i've got all ready.

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Old 02 April 2009, 08:56 PM
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Mark out the front lip today this will be covered in fiber glass and filler.
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Then held it in place with a bit of fiber glass.

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Old 02 April 2009, 09:08 PM
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Old 03 April 2009, 07:26 PM
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Had my new wheels fitted today. Had to wait 3 weeks for them cos they had to be made especially for the car. I would like to say a big thank you to super tyres of maldon for great help and a great service.

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Old 03 April 2009, 07:52 PM
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Those wheels make a massive difference, looks awesome now.
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Old 03 April 2009, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
Those wheels make a massive difference, looks awesome now.
Cheers mate.
Any chance you can photoshop my mirrors white for me please.
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Old 03 April 2009, 10:19 PM
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White? mmm ok

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Old 03 April 2009, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by V7 SYN
Cheers mate.
Any chance you can photoshop my mirrors white for me please.
And the roof white
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Old 03 April 2009, 10:23 PM
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What roof?
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Old 04 April 2009, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by V7 SYN
It's a C West front bumper which you can get from anywhere mate.
Have you got any picture of the Immortal Performance one.
it may well be, i know nothing about after market kits

here you go...

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Old 04 April 2009, 12:46 PM
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Cheers bioforger.
That looks really good.
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Old 04 April 2009, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ABW
And the roof white
I think the roof will look good white. What do think?
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Old 04 April 2009, 01:18 PM
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i like the white
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Old 06 April 2009, 05:23 PM
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Today I got some expanding foam to fill a gap between the bumber and the wood then trimed it back with a hack saw blade.

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Old 06 April 2009, 06:23 PM
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The new wheel look great

Not to keen on the white mirrors though, what about getting a carbon fibre set.
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Old 06 April 2009, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by g7prs
The new wheel look great

Not to keen on the white mirrors though, what about getting a carbon fibre set.
There's three reason why I have'nt brought them.
1. I really don't like any that are out at the moment.
2. And also I like having electric mirrors.
3. And i've heard you can't see a lot out of aftermaket mirrors.
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Old 06 April 2009, 08:20 PM
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You are certainly right on the last point, i have a set on mines and you need to check over your sholder alot more than i did with the original mirrors.
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Old 08 April 2009, 01:06 AM
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Props on a awesome project!
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Old 08 April 2009, 09:05 PM
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Today i got some packing foam from work.

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And layed it around the bumper to create a base to lay fiber glass on to.

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Old 08 April 2009, 09:21 PM
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I'm not really happy how it came out, I want the lip deeper than that. I want it from where I have arrowed.

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Not sure how i'm going to do it yet.
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Old 09 April 2009, 10:39 AM
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if you're only making it to be moulded then wire mesh and cover in fibre glass filler. smooth off and go over with normal filler. sand to finish shaping, go over with a finer filler to get a smoother finish, prime it and away you go
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Originally Posted by mneame
if you're only making it to be moulded then wire mesh and cover in fibre glass filler. smooth off and go over with normal filler. sand to finish shaping, go over with a finer filler to get a smoother finish, prime it and away you go
Cheers Mate
I've used expanding foam now it don't look good.
But I think it's done the trick, i'll get some pic's up later.
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i like the white, maybe a few small graphics in white would help spread the colour a little.........
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Originally Posted by beef-on-the-bone
i like the white, maybe a few small graphics in white would help spread the colour a little.........
Cheers mate
There are graphics on the way. I've got someone working on a design. I don't think they are going to be small thou.
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Originally Posted by V7 SYN
Cheers Mate
I've used expanding foam now it don't look good.
But I think it's done the trick, i'll get some pic's up later.

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What I done in the end was lay wood around the outside and pumped it full of expanding foam.

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Them removed the wood to leave a basic shape of what I wanted.

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And then trimed to closer shape with a hacksaw blade.

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