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30 December 2013, 06:32 PM
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MMMMMMmmmmm That sounds very nice and chocolatety should look superb when it's done,fully subscribed
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30 December 2013, 06:35 PM
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MMMMMMmmmmm That sounds very nice and chocolatety should look superb when it's done,fully subscribed
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Haha cheers pal... will post up as I go just waiting for local sand blaster to open on thurdays to get them all done then can paint
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01 January 2014, 01:00 PM
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Ok so over last few days started stripoing few bits out
front bumper off ready to do reverse in inlet pipework
aircon taken out
front brembos taken off and sold ready for D2 8pots to go on
bit of paint done aswell
I'm gutted I when I get my
cheers ryan
When my manifold arrives I was thinking of having it done purple, along with some purple silicone pipes and gotta say I love it... Great work
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01 January 2014, 08:42 PM
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Cheers pal... will post pictures as I go
01 January 2014, 09:53 PM
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Ok so over last few days started stripoing few bits out
front bumper off ready to do reverse in inlet pipework
aircon taken out
front brembos taken off and sold ready for D2 8pots to go on
bit of paint done aswell
cheers ryan
Has Daz Davies had a hand in this
01 January 2014, 09:57 PM
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Has Daz Davies had a hand in this
No mate whos that??
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01 January 2014, 10:14 PM
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It was just a joke mate, daz is lad from Donny who built a big power type r a few years ago.
09 January 2014, 09:34 PM
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Few bits came this week
Cosworth fuel rails
oil cooler with inline stat
Going to be doing a bit more purple painting aswell
10 January 2014, 03:24 PM
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10 January 2014, 03:43 PM
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Good stuff Ryan like the purple should look pretty cool
10 January 2014, 03:46 PM
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How many coats did it take to do the manifold Ryan ?
10 January 2014, 03:46 PM
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Good stuff Ryan like the purple should look pretty cool
cheers mate
10 January 2014, 03:47 PM
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How many coats did it take to do the manifold Ryan ?
think it was 5-6 coats mate.... hardest thing to do due to shape of it... did 4 coats of primer fist and rubbed it down
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10 January 2014, 03:56 PM
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I really want to paint mine but can't decide what colour to use
10 January 2014, 04:29 PM
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Go for somthing different mate
I was thinking Asbo orange at one point
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10 January 2014, 05:19 PM
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All about being different
Maybe a bright green will make it stand out
10 January 2014, 05:25 PM
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This is my mates
10 January 2014, 05:28 PM
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Now that is green
it's going to have to be bright to stand out in the engine bay I'm gunna have a think and maybe have a picture for you soon
10 January 2014, 05:33 PM
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Now that is green
it's going to have to be bright to stand out in the engine bay I'm gunna have a think and maybe have a picture for you soon
Ohhhhh cool mate.. yeah dont think about it juat do it.... worst case is you have to respray it
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11 January 2014, 09:01 PM
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Rite spoke to Simon at Cheveron yesterday.. leaving deposit on monday to start the build of my new turbo....
13 February 2014, 02:15 PM
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16 February 2014, 04:11 PM
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Few pictures from today engine starting to come together now.. juat a few oil lines and fuel system to put on and will be ready to put in car
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Swirl pot painted be dry by tomorrow ready to fit under bonnet with boche 44 pump
D2 8pots and disks rady to put on car.. running standard pads atm once car is run in will be putting some better pads on
Picture of engine with painted bits on
Thanks ryan
16 February 2014, 04:27 PM
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Looking good Ryan like the colour will look smart
16 February 2014, 04:34 PM
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Looking good Ryan like the colour will look smart
Cheers pal.. hopefully have it running in couple weeks!!
16 February 2014, 04:34 PM
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Looks superb mate
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16 February 2014, 04:47 PM
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Looks superb mate
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Thanks mate carmt wait to finally get it back on raod and be behind the wheel again!!
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16 February 2014, 05:00 PM
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That's a blinging engine - reminds me of an old bike I had that I resprayed ford velvet purple - will look mint when it's fitted
16 February 2014, 05:30 PM
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That's a blinging engine - reminds me of an old bike I had that I resprayed ford velvet purple - will look mint when it's fitted
Thanks yeah hoping so by time its finished next big job once engine is in is doimg reverse pipework for fmic.. thats goimg to be a days worth of work
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Looks great mate
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When I saw the pic of the inlet purple. I thought what have you done!! But to be fair the last pic on the engine stand with all the other bits, it looks quite good.
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