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Mar 26, 2009 | 11:33 PM

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From: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS

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Very nice Merv... The car is looking stunning!!!

Cheers Rich, it's no 'B' though

Wanna swap??

Mar 27, 2009 | 12:08 AM

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Well done boys, looks great

Mar 27, 2009 | 12:31 AM

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Top job there lads, looks like a pro job, how much was the flap anyway Merv?

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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From: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS

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Top job there lads, looks like a pro job, how much was the flap anyway Merv?

Cheers Ian, the flap was £300 from JapanParts

I'm gonna get all the part numbers together to see if a Subaru dealer can get their hands on them, doubt it though

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:04 AM

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Well done boys, looks great

Thanks Dean

I don't think I've had it closed for longer than 2mins since I fitted it

Mar 27, 2009 | 09:30 AM

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loving the spoilerless look .
flap looks great as well

Mar 27, 2009 | 11:30 AM

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From: South Wales Scoobys Supporter

Looks brilliant mate.
You have got more guts than me fitting that.
Well done.
You should go into business fitting them.

Mar 27, 2009 | 12:58 PM

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Looks spot on Merv

I think it suits the spoilerless look

Mar 27, 2009 | 01:00 PM

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well done merv and red, top job boys.

Mar 27, 2009 | 03:49 PM

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the car looks stunning merv

well done both of u very brave

Mar 27, 2009 | 05:35 PM

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Thank you Kev

I was thinking it would look a bit front heavy w/o the spoiler but sod it

The 4 holes for the hinge were the first to be drilled, by me!! Then the pilot holes for the hole were then drilled, again, by me

All the measurements were spot on too!! Took about 4hrs in total!! The prepping stage took the longest but worth every minute!!!

I'm completely happy with it

Loving the look!!

merv ( the man with the steal nerves otherwise u'd be needing a new roof if they werent)

u and bonzee r brave taking power tools to the roofs of ur cars they both stunner!!

Mar 27, 2009 | 05:57 PM

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From: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS

Thanks for all the comments guys

The roof is thicker than I thought it would be, it's pretty hard to go wrong as long as you take your time

I'll help with fitting others

Mar 27, 2009 | 06:12 PM

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Cracking job boys, fair play. You need ***** of steel to cut a hole in your roof...or a dremel!

Me and "The Moose" fitted a roof vent on his Evo 2 track car, i didn't envy him cutting the roof, but doing it on something of that value takes guts.

Looks great

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Mar 27, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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I think it is safe to say we will be having a good looking convoy later this year with all the flaps open in a row

Mar 28, 2009 | 12:49 AM

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I think it is safe to say we will be having a good looking convoy later this year with all the flaps open in a row

And of course there will be us flapless imprezas setting the new trend...

Seriously though the roof flap does look good

but if I cut the roof would look like a piece of swiss cheese

Mar 28, 2009 | 12:53 AM

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From: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS

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Seriously though the roof flap does look good

but if I cut the roof would look like a piece of swiss cheese

Then myself and Red should take the dremel to the roof skin

Mar 28, 2009 | 12:56 AM

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I think it is safe to say we will be having a good looking convoy later this year with all the flaps open in a row

Yup, can't wait

Mar 28, 2009 | 11:48 AM

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merv/red big respect i want one now.and i love the spoilerless look

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:02 AM

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Looks really good, nice with the spoiler delete...black headlamp mod next?

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:17 AM

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Looks great mate, glad you got on well with it.

Not as scary as people think is it.

Really suits the car

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:17 AM

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From: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS

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merv/red big respect i want one now.and i love the spoilerless look

Cheers Daz, you know it makes sense

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Looks really good, nice with the spoiler delete...black headlamp mod next?

Possibly, been thinking of this for a while but haven't got round to it yet

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:20 AM

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Looks great mate, glad you got on well with it.

Not as scary as people think is it.

Really suits the car

Cheers Frayz!! Definately not as scary

Once the measurements are done it's plain sailing

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:34 AM

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you make it sound so easy, not so easy when your shaking like a shaking thing.id have five holes before iv even started.

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:42 AM

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From: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 RS

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you make it sound so easy, not so easy when your shaking like a shaking thing.id have five holes before iv even started.

Then let somebody do it for you

Surely you'd trust this man

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:45 AM

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omg that looks so scary but yes i would trust you to fit one for me but would you be up for it.

Mar 29, 2009 | 12:35 PM

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Theyre a piece of **** to fit mate... ive done one or two now

Dremel is defo a better tool for doing it though

If any of you guys wanna have a go, im sure mervil can help, or follow the tutorial i wrote

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Mar 29, 2009 | 03:40 PM

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omg that looks so scary but yes i would trust you to fit one for me but would you be up for it.

Yeah I'd be up for it buddy

I broke the DeWalt out before I saw the speed setting on the dremel

It was very useful for the long straight bits though!!

Anyone who needs a hand fitting one I'll be more than happy to help

Will need Red to double check everything though

Mar 29, 2009 | 06:34 PM

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Hay.............. i'll be charging rent for my Dremel

Mar 29, 2009 | 06:43 PM

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Hay.............. i'll be charging rent for my Dremel

No probs dude

Used 4 cutting discs doing mine!! Got one spare

Mar 29, 2009 | 07:29 PM

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no worries mate see you in the week

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