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17 April 2002, 03:11 PM
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Well, here it is at last. Finished except for Possum Link, which is on order.
Spec is:
18" Speedline GT1 wheels
High Spec 335mm brakes
Rallytech STi Style spoiler c/o Tony Booth (BIG thanks, Tony!!)
LEDA B
Scoobysport full system
Morettes with HID
Subaru single boost gauge (sp?)
Comments welcome. Even nasty ones
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Edited because I'm too stupid to get my own URL right
And because I can't spell.
[Edited by Sbradley - 4/17/2002 3:13:16 PM]
[Edited by Sbradley - 4/17/2002 3:14:19 PM]
Spec is:
18" Speedline GT1 wheels
High Spec 335mm brakes
Rallytech STi Style spoiler c/o Tony Booth (BIG thanks, Tony!!)
LEDA B
Scoobysport full system
Morettes with HID
Subaru single boost gauge (sp?)
Comments welcome. Even nasty ones
SB
Edited because I'm too stupid to get my own URL right
And because I can't spell.
[Edited by Sbradley - 4/17/2002 3:13:16 PM]
[Edited by Sbradley - 4/17/2002 3:14:19 PM]
17 April 2002, 03:16 PM
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Apart from the TSL car - I think that is one of the nicest new shapes I've seen - Hat off to you 
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The dark colour and wheels make it look much 'harder' for want of a better word...
!!! The dark colour and wheels make it look much 'harder' for want of a better word...
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17 April 2002, 08:22 PM
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Well, yes the Morettes aren't the prettiest things in the world.
BUT.
They work
They have HID so I can see where I'm going.
They're only ugly compared to, say, a classic P1 or similar. Compared to a standard bugeye they are, in my humble opinion, like comparing Cameron Diaz with Waynetta Slob. And Miss Diaz gets my vote.
Bugeye =
Oh, and they're mine, and I like 'em. So there.
SB
BUT.
They work
They have HID so I can see where I'm going.
They're only ugly compared to, say, a classic P1 or similar. Compared to a standard bugeye they are, in my humble opinion, like comparing Cameron Diaz with Waynetta Slob. And Miss Diaz gets my vote.
Bugeye =
Oh, and they're mine, and I like 'em. So there.
SB
Your kind words are appreciated.
18 April 2002, 08:45 PM
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Steve, you're not an idiot.
Possum Link is a replacement ECU. When matched with a decent exhaust it should be good for, apparently, around 300bhp.
It also makes the check engine light go out when you run a decatted pipe. Which is as good a reason for doing it as any. Oh, and it may do more to the gallon as well
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Possum Link is a replacement ECU. When matched with a decent exhaust it should be good for, apparently, around 300bhp.
It also makes the check engine light go out when you run a decatted pipe. Which is as good a reason for doing it as any. Oh, and it may do more to the gallon as well
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18 April 2002, 11:01 PM
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allways liked the GT1's, but i would of gone for gold or silver
on a dark car. but yours dont look too bad
mikee
on a dark car. but yours dont look too bad
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18 April 2002, 11:06 PM
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Mikee, the difference between tastes is one of the things that raises us above the beasts
Personally, I don't really like gold wheels that much, but I do like the stealth look of a dark car with dark wheels.
Horses for courses and all that. Thanks for the kind words anyway
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Personally, I don't really like gold wheels that much, but I do like the stealth look of a dark car with dark wheels.
Horses for courses and all that. Thanks for the kind words anyway
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18 April 2002, 11:28 PM
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Very Nice - any chance you can put TSL Vents, smoked indicators and smoked rear set on please ? Then I'll know what mines gonna look like in 12 months or so!
Any photoshop wizards out there ?
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Any photoshop wizards out there ?
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19 April 2002, 09:47 AM
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Well, here it is with the smoked lights & indicators.
Show me the vents and I'll pop 'em in. In the meantime, I've just removed the front reflectors as well.
Hmm. Maybe it *isn't* finished yet after all...
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Show me the vents and I'll pop 'em in. In the meantime, I've just removed the front reflectors as well.
Hmm. Maybe it *isn't* finished yet after all...
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19 April 2002, 10:11 AM
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Very Nice!!!!
Agreed with above - lose the orange indicators
What was the best upgrade - the breaks or the suspension??
Ive got a lowly eibach set-up on my MY01 - would i like the better suspension or the breaks (assuming i cant afford both !!!)
Cheers
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Agreed with above - lose the orange indicators
What was the best upgrade - the breaks or the suspension??
Ive got a lowly eibach set-up on my MY01 - would i like the better suspension or the breaks (assuming i cant afford both !!!)
Cheers
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19 April 2002, 11:09 AM
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This thread will be bad for your wallet
I started a similar thread 6 months ago for my MY01 7000 views latter and someone still keeps giving me ideas
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This thread will be bad for your wallet
I started a similar thread 6 months ago for my MY01 7000 views latter and someone still keeps giving me ideas
Phil
PS loverly looking car
19 April 2002, 11:14 AM
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Phil, thanks for the warning!
Jza, the brakes are fantastic but whether they would be as good without the suspension is something I can't comment on. I've heard reasonable things about the Eibach suspension setup, so I guess go for the brakes forst and then at least you don't have to cough it all up at once. Maybe you won't need to upgrade the suspension?
I've ordered a set of reflector blanks which I'll spray body colour...
SB
Jza, the brakes are fantastic but whether they would be as good without the suspension is something I can't comment on. I've heard reasonable things about the Eibach suspension setup, so I guess go for the brakes forst and then at least you don't have to cough it all up at once. Maybe you won't need to upgrade the suspension?
I've ordered a set of reflector blanks which I'll spray body colour...
SB
19 April 2002, 02:28 PM
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SB:
Where did you get the blanks from ? - I was looking at the ones at TSL (www.tsl-motorsport.co.uk - look under newage / styling / lighting ) - how are you going to paint them - do you mix your own paint etc ?
Never thought I'd say it - but pimp tints might be the way to go as well!
Chris
Where did you get the blanks from ? - I was looking at the ones at TSL (www.tsl-motorsport.co.uk - look under newage / styling / lighting ) - how are you going to paint them - do you mix your own paint etc ?
Never thought I'd say it - but pimp tints might be the way to go as well!
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19 April 2002, 03:11 PM
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Hi Warbs,
I'll never go for pimp tints. Not my bag at all, I'm afraid.
I've simply ordered a set of reflectors which I will sand smooth and spray with Tamiya Telefonica Blue, which is as close to being exactly the right colour as makes no difference.
The TSL ones are a good alternative, IMO, especially if you don't want to paint your own.
Looking at that pic again makes me think that I probably should consider getting the lights smoked as well...
SB
I'll never go for pimp tints. Not my bag at all, I'm afraid.
I've simply ordered a set of reflectors which I will sand smooth and spray with Tamiya Telefonica Blue, which is as close to being exactly the right colour as makes no difference.
The TSL ones are a good alternative, IMO, especially if you don't want to paint your own.
Looking at that pic again makes me think that I probably should consider getting the lights smoked as well...
SB
19 April 2002, 04:26 PM
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SB:
You've seen the rear light set from TSL - it's not on their site but trouser posted a message in here recently with light and shaded rear sets for MY01 - shaded probably not dark enough....have you any experience of the NovaBoy-tint-it-yerself spray paints for light sets ?
Dumb question maybe : Do you need to lacquer the Tamiya paint or does it have a special finish all by itself ? I'm tempted by this - it reduces significantly the cost of one or two things I was thinking of....
Chris
You've seen the rear light set from TSL - it's not on their site but trouser posted a message in here recently with light and shaded rear sets for MY01 - shaded probably not dark enough....have you any experience of the NovaBoy-tint-it-yerself spray paints for light sets ?
Dumb question maybe : Do you need to lacquer the Tamiya paint or does it have a special finish all by itself ? I'm tempted by this - it reduces significantly the cost of one or two things I was thinking of....
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19 April 2002, 04:49 PM
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I've not seen the TSL rear lights, but I'll go have a rummage now.
The Tamiya paint is self finishing. Just spray lots of thin coats and be prepared for some ultra fine wet and dry work before it's completely right.
I know you'll check anyway, but do make sure that the colour really does match before you commit...
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The Tamiya paint is self finishing. Just spray lots of thin coats and be prepared for some ultra fine wet and dry work before it's completely right.
I know you'll check anyway, but do make sure that the colour really does match before you commit...
SB
19 April 2002, 04:57 PM
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Phil, that will look absolutely fantastic on a silver car
I'm not sure about DBM either. I think, as Warbs suggests, I may need to take a look at the DIY tiniting options out there. Or just leave them alone - they don't look bad after all...
SB
I'm not sure about DBM either. I think, as Warbs suggests, I may need to take a look at the DIY tiniting options out there. Or just leave them alone - they don't look bad after all...
SB
19 April 2002, 05:15 PM
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Thanks, Reidy.
The alloys came from Scoobysport, who list them at £190 a corner. Expect to pay around the same again for tyres
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The alloys came from Scoobysport, who list them at £190 a corner. Expect to pay around the same again for tyres
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