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Old 08 November 2013, 08:38 PM
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Fitted rear diffuser will get pics up tomorrow, modified front grill to remove the badge and fitted bonnet raisers, also wrapped spoiler blade


Old 09 November 2013, 07:19 AM
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Looks clean mate,but why the bonnet raisers?
Old 09 November 2013, 08:09 AM
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Get rid of them bonnet raiser things. Then it'll look pretty clean. At the mo it just looks like it's been in a smash and repaired badly
Old 09 November 2013, 09:25 AM
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Grille looks good, need pics of the diffuser love rear diffusers.
Agree with above though ditch the bonnet raisers I used to have to run bonnet raisers on my RS Turbo Escort, kinda of suited that as it was so square but doesn't like right in the Scooby think it may suit a classic as there more square.
Old 09 November 2013, 09:46 AM
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I don't like them but if you were to run a quality wide arch kit it would suit the car.
Old 09 November 2013, 09:54 AM
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Nice clean looking car mate, but your bonnet isn't right down!? < get used to that.
Old 09 November 2013, 09:59 AM
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Looks good except the bonnet raisers, apart from looking like an ill fitting bonnet, the lift will compromise the effectiveness of the TMIC as the seal to the vent won't be as good
Old 09 November 2013, 10:55 AM
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De badged the boot and fitted rear diffuser, wrapped the roof and spoiler blade.

Old 09 November 2013, 11:00 AM
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Coming along well mate really liking the look of it.SJ.
Old 09 November 2013, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Looks good except the bonnet raisers, apart from looking like an ill fitting bonnet, the lift will compromise the effectiveness of the TMIC as the seal to the vent won't be as good
I'm sure it would compromise cooling the gearbox?

It does look like a nice clean car apart from that though.
Old 09 November 2013, 11:54 AM
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Much better mate glad to see you have gone back to a blue scoop
Old 17 November 2013, 12:05 PM
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Wee update wheels painted Sti bonnet scoop fitted dressed the engine bay up a bit and removed raisers.



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Old 17 November 2013, 01:46 PM
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Very nice, much better without the risers
Old 17 November 2013, 02:09 PM
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Miles better without the risers and stickers on the front wings, like what uv done under the bonnet as well.
Old 17 November 2013, 02:11 PM
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De-tango on the front lights would be a good move IMO
Old 17 November 2013, 05:37 PM
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Much better
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Car is looking very good.
Old 19 November 2013, 02:03 PM
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Needs some lows
Old 19 November 2013, 05:12 PM
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wheels look a lot better now, need lowering tho but lovely motor
Old 19 November 2013, 05:15 PM
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its going the right way now
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Everybody's happy now your doing what your told haha this forums crazy.
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