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Old 15 March 2010, 09:46 PM
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I know its an RA and i know i shouldnt, but i love it over the moon
Started of like this

To This

And Now after 5 hours of claying and alot of new parts fitted ta daaaaaa!!!!!!















Tesco's had these on offer so couldnt resist
Old 15 March 2010, 10:12 PM
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Looking well
Old 15 March 2010, 10:19 PM
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love it

i know the ra's aren't supposed to have all the skirts/hockey sticks etc but that looks great!!!
Old 15 March 2010, 10:25 PM
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Perfect IMHO.

Old 15 March 2010, 10:26 PM
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Stunning.
Old 15 March 2010, 10:29 PM
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Looking good

Haven't seen rear speakers like that since I had my mk1 fiesta nearly 20 years ago
Old 15 March 2010, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Perfect IMHO.

Agreed
Old 15 March 2010, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Looking good

Haven't seen rear speakers like that since I had my mk1 fiesta nearly 20 years ago

lol there stock along with me pioneer double din

i know im getting negative comments being an RA but ah well
Old 15 March 2010, 10:38 PM
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Looks great but i also agree an RA should be naked of skirts etc..but stunning car all the same..
Old 15 March 2010, 10:39 PM
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that is a tastefully modded classic v nice
Old 15 March 2010, 10:50 PM
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oh dear them skirts will probably add a whole 0.00000000000001 of a second to your 0-60 time.


Looks frakkin' awesome thou!
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Refurb/Spray the wiper arms too, only takes a minute
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Originally Posted by Jamz3k
oh dear them skirts will probably add a whole 0.00000000000001 of a second to your 0-60 time.:nono


Looks frakkin' awesome thou!
lol cheers fella

Originally Posted by 53WRX
Refurb/Spray the wiper arms too, only takes a minute
Doing it this weekend, along with the hubs and the edge of the brake discs and i've ordered some sparco aero wipers and sti dust caps
Old 15 March 2010, 11:24 PM
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Loving it mate. same alloys as mine.
Old 15 March 2010, 11:30 PM
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very nice car
Old 15 March 2010, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by djquest
Loving it mate. same alloys as mine.
Cheers man.

Mine are freshly refurbed and the rims are natural and a pain in the **** to keep on top of
Old 15 March 2010, 11:53 PM
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Really like that mate
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Originally Posted by Jek
Really like that mate
Thanks buddy just getting all the lil bits sorting and get a few layers of polish then wax and a couple of carpark dings done on the 29th then i'll be happy
Old 16 March 2010, 12:57 AM
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Spot on mate. Really good looking Scoob!
Old 16 March 2010, 02:11 AM
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Very Nice..
Old 16 March 2010, 08:35 AM
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Thanks for everyones kind words I really appreciate it
Old 16 March 2010, 12:30 PM
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Looks spot on to me
Old 16 March 2010, 12:42 PM
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I'm liking the skirts and stretched rubber/wrong offset alloy look...

Much better than the RA look....(boring)
Old 16 March 2010, 01:14 PM
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looks amazing, very nice car mate

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Old 16 March 2010, 01:18 PM
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Cheers fellas
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Very, very nice. I've skirted up my RA too, left the spoiler off mind, it's your car, do as you want! Clay bars are wicked, first time you use one you think 'why didn't i before!'

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Old 16 March 2010, 01:45 PM
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Lol I've used it before on previous cars, just forgot how time consuming it is and knackering
Old 16 March 2010, 04:54 PM
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looks like every other sti now...which is a shame 'cos every WRX ends up looking like an sti these days and RA's are quite special really
Old 16 March 2010, 04:57 PM
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looks spot on either way mate, cracking car.
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very nice indeed


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