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Old 14 November 2014, 07:40 PM
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HI guys and girls

Been a while but back in (a way) my scooby, after 4 years in the garage it is time to give the old girl a make over.

The plan with the car is do something different, something not the trend. How she was

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How she is now

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Now currently wearing the ABW two door conversion kit, Airrex Air suspension, the same type use in the Taiwan Touring Car Championship, engine at the min is about 300bhp but this will be coming more later. I know I'm going to get stick for the air suspension but I wanted shock value to help promote my shows. more updates to follow.
Old 15 November 2014, 12:59 AM
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Fair play for having the spuds to do something different,The stance boys will boner that slamminness,look forward to see how this goes.
Old 15 November 2014, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ragit-jay
air suspension... shock value
ISWYDT
Old 15 November 2014, 10:26 PM
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Old 15 November 2014, 11:11 PM
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So the air suspension hasn't been fitted yet? as that's clearly been photoshopped (poorly ) to lower it.
Old 15 November 2014, 11:36 PM
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Looked better before IMO. That 2 door conversion kit doesn't work due to the size of the door.....Looks all out of proportion.
Old 16 November 2014, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
Looked better before IMO. That 2 door conversion kit doesn't work due to the size of the door.....Looks all out of proportion.
Sorry, have to agree with jay. Sure it'll look better all one colour though.
Old 16 November 2014, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jayallen
Looked better before IMO. That 2 door conversion kit doesn't work due to the size of the door.....Looks all out of proportion.
Was going to say same thing
Old 16 November 2014, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
So the air suspension hasn't been fitted yet? as that's clearly been photoshopped (poorly ) to lower it.
Was thinking this too
Old 16 November 2014, 08:02 AM
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Don't give him too much of a hard time chaps, at least he had the ***** to put it on here.

And besides I'd like to see how this one turns out, in particular what roof vent he fits and colour scheme he chooses.
Old 16 November 2014, 09:18 AM
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Sorry, I do like the 2 door kit and once it's all painted it'll look spot on.
Old 16 November 2014, 10:25 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys, the whole point of the car is to be different and pull in bad and good comments, its a promo tool

Got the measure up wheels fitted today, 18x10.5 and we still have room with the air completely out.

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The struts in and final setup plus changing out all the air lines to Hel Brake lines for a more robust setup also all the Summit new rear arms and braces arrived yesterday to stiffen up the body

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I know not everyone will like her but its the First GC8 in the UK and Europe on air and someone had to do it . Wait till you see the colour and what me and daren at ABW do with the kit that will really split peoples opinion. O there no roof vent here, roof vents are for race cars
Old 16 November 2014, 12:04 PM
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Good to see something a bit different
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Not my cup of tea, I'm out
Old 17 November 2014, 11:48 AM
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I like it. was just another tuned blue MY99(?) before.

Yes, the proportions will be different, but I recon will work ok with the wide body.

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Old 03 December 2014, 08:57 AM
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Still a little camber and fettling to do, the 18x10.5 are tucking nicely so she goes up



And she goes down (no photoshop needed )

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Now on to paint, the next shocker
Old 03 December 2014, 11:04 AM
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i quite like it and can appreciate the work your putting in
Old 06 December 2014, 08:29 PM
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I love it - its different and also has that Japanese "drift machine" look going on. Fair play to you mate, cant wait to see the finished product!
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Subscribed. Im intrigued in how the 22B kit will look on it

Regards,

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Old 06 December 2014, 11:52 PM
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Subscribed because I'm nosey and a pic *****
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Nice mate. Like that it's bagged. I'm not a fan of havair at all though, some of the work I've seen by them has been appauling and dangerous.

What colour u going?
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Had a little bit of a play with camber and spacers today with Daren at ABW, back is on point and we can get a little more out of the front but getting there slowly.Bottom pic is a video of the system working

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Should it work as a video????
Old 20 December 2014, 05:25 PM
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Yes the vid works, although the handling afterwards won't be so clever
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Looks photoshopped to my eyes
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Originally Posted by *matthewturb2000*
Looks photoshopped to my eyes
You must be blind then The 1st lowered pic is, but the other ones aren't and there's a vid showing it in action.
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Video doesn't work but it has been posted on FB by ABW and air suspension works a treat .
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Originally Posted by scotty75
Video doesn't work but it has been posted on FB by ABW and air suspension works a treat .
Works fine for me, check your browser/flash settings.
Old 24 December 2014, 11:37 AM
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Cool. I like it and should look mean when complete.

I'm currently building my own 1966 beetle on full air ride suspension and custom chassis so I certainly don't mind a bit of air suspension!

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fairplay and will be looking forward to updates


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