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build thread - modified backbox

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:19 pm

Cheers Marlon yes it's defo lifted the paint however silver is notoriously the least satisfying colour to detail :lol:
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Post by mr wilks » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:56 pm

Looks really well J , as you say silver is hard to get any reflection out of but the car does look crispy clean :thumbsup:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:57 pm

Cheers Andy! I've got a date in an hour, let's see if she is impressed :lol:
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Post by mr.tourette » Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:22 pm

looking a treat there :thumbsup:
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:28 am

mr.tourette wrote:looking a treat there :thumbsup:
Cheers mate hope your well
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Post by pvr » Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:36 am

Sod the car, how was the date? :lol:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:46 am

pvr wrote:Sod the car, how was the date? :lol:

Well we went to Blackpool illuminations which gave the notorious m54 cooling system a good work out for sure! Sat in traffic for a good hour!

Yeah was good thanks mate hopefully seeing her again soon :-)
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Post by Marlon » Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:09 pm

jamie_z4 wrote:
pvr wrote:Sod the car, how was the date? :lol:

Well we went to Blackpool illuminations which gave the notorious m54 cooling system a good work out for sure! Sat in traffic for a good hour!

Yeah was good thanks mate hopefully seeing her again soon :-)
Blackpool illuminations in a Zed with the top down - not your average 1st date :thumbsup:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:12 pm

She was putty in my hands :rofl:
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Post by Zero4 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:27 pm

You got a link to the centre caps? Need some new pronto along with a tow eye cover for front and bonnet badge. I have booked out 2 days for a nice full details before winter and want everything spick and span :)


Looks a great motor you got there :thumbsup:

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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:08 pm

RLFILMSCO wrote:You got a link to the centre caps? Need some new pronto along with a tow eye cover for front and bonnet badge. I have booked out 2 days for a nice full details before winter and want everything spick and span :)


Looks a great motor you got there :thumbsup:

Thanks mate they were these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141735762647
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Post by Zero4 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:14 pm

ordered. thanks dude :thumbsup:

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Post by jamie_z4 » Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:16 pm

Painted the calipers today & give the rear of the wheels a good scrub, I only did the passenger side though as I got bored :rofl:

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Post by jamie_z4 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:45 pm

just to bring this up to date

current mods are ;

eibach springs
12/15mm spacers
HIDs
M sport steering wheel

will get some pics up later :)
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Post by Chris_D » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:20 pm

jamie_z4 wrote:just to bring this up to date

current mods are ;

eibach springs
12/15mm spacers
HIDs
M sport steering wheel

will get some pics up later :)
....but no wedding ring?
:lol:
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