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Old 12 November 2012, 11:10 PM
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hi all im new to the forum and thought id do a thread im my project it started life as an impreza sti import previous owner had full engine rebuild at scooby clinic 5k ago but was since iv owned it about 4 months iv had a full 3ins turbo back fuji exhaust blitz induction kit wolbro fuel pump gt spec headers newage version 8 sti seats most of which iv had from the great lads from polepositon now its in my good friends paint shop (lens autos 07773641663) for full colour change from mica green to candy apple blue-morette headlights-p1 splitter-sti high level spoiler il post sum before and after pics hope u all like it.

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Old 12 November 2012, 11:11 PM
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how do i post pics lol
Old 12 November 2012, 11:52 PM
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Get a photobucket account n copy/paste the IMG links after uploading your pics.
Old 12 November 2012, 11:56 PM
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il do that now thanks
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Default here are the pics

think ive dont it right il post more pics tmoz when finished and all put back together the next step is simtek vf34 and front mount

http://s1300.beta.photobucket.com/us...03921.jpg.html

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Nearly u didnt copy the IMG link

Old 13 November 2012, 09:50 AM
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Alright geez a your the bloke from pole ay ya I'm the kid with red classic man ur car looks sweet that colour m8 looks a good job what's his number need some bits doing on mine
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Alright m8 yea that's me lol give him a ring m8 he will sort u out il tell him u guna ring him m8 ask for Lenny 07773641663 cheers m8
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looks nice mate
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Nice alloys
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thanks craigyboy and scoobydoo here are a few more pics of it being put back together [IMG][/IMG] more pics to follow

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thanks craigyboy and scoobydoo here are a few more pics of it being put back together few more pics to follow

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Old 13 November 2012, 07:47 PM
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Just copy and paste the IMG code from Photobucket;



Changed the hubs, to newage STI?
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Just copy and paste the IMG code from Photobucket;



Changed the hubs, to newage STI?
cheers m8 finally i done it cheers
Old 13 November 2012, 09:25 PM
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That's hot. Love it.
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Very nice colour mate, great choice. Looks great.
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Thanks for comments lads am well happy how it's turned out my m8 done a top job can't wait to get simtek now any one else got the new simtek is it any good cheers lads
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New pics up soon just havin wheels refurbed will post pics
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Looks a good job considering it was done in a garage not a booth. Why didn't you remove the wind deflectors and doors seal/trim that runs around the top of doors, it's a 10minute job removing them
Have you done all the shuts too or are they still green?
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All inside doors-door shunts-inside boot and underside boot lid only part that's not done is deep inside engine bay as I didn't want to remove engine cheers
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We couldn't remove wind diflecters they would of cracked and they like rockin horse **** to find in this condition
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Just copy and paste the IMG code from Photobucket;



Changed the hubs, to newage STI?
Mine has actually changed now for some reason. I have to hover over a `cog`, like a settings icon and then select the option from there. It took me a couple of go`s to get it right. Much simpler the `old` way.
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Car looks great now mate, Im sure this was out side pole position about a week ago my Yellow type R was there..
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very very very nice colour m8
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Looks like a great job, very nice colour too
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Yea m8 that was me I was talkin to char while he was doin your bonnet clips loved your car one of the best type r's I've seen for a while cheers for comment m8 hope to see u around soon
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Originally Posted by stanny_wrx
very very very nice colour m8
Cheers m8
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Looks like a great job, very nice colour too
Cheers m8 I'm well pleased how it's turned out he's refurbishing my wheels today will get sum pics up tmoz cheers
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That colour look amazing.
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Thats a UK car isnt it, not an STI? Mica green, Aerial on the A piller, No rear wiper and what was once headlight washers in the front bumper.

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