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#46 James182

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 07:55 PM

I get very bored of things like that. problem is i do something else and i forget ive left the other job half done! lol never mmind!

What spec is your 998? just wondering because im thinking of making mine a fast road 998.

Great work by the way!

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 08:09 PM

sound deadening is for girls lol

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 08:20 PM

spec
1030 block (998cc +40')
rebuilt 12g940 cylinder head
sw5-07 cam
lightened duplex gears
stage 1 kit
center main strap
rebuilt box
megajolt
maniflow stage2 lcb + single box system
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#49 feybrand

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Posted 08 April 2010 - 07:42 AM

sound deadenings a sign of getting old and needing some luxury and comforts i think
ive just bought 200 quids worth because im getting old now im nearly 25
ive not seen that colour before what is it its very nice bit in youre face like a mini with an asbo lol

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Posted 08 April 2010 - 08:41 AM

yep im getting old aswell (24) lol

and it could be i realised i could still have a fun,lightweight fun mini with out bleeding ears :trooper:

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Posted 08 April 2010 - 01:49 PM

yep im getting old aswell (24) lol

and it could be i realised i could still have a fun,lightweight fun mini with out bleeding ears ;)

but the bleeding years is still part of the fun lol now stop cheating

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Posted 22 April 2010 - 10:07 PM

your not gonna believe this i've actually done something

doors in primer ready for block sanding before top coats

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also had to make a small light weight solution to hang the doors :cry:

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Posted 23 April 2010 - 07:08 AM

Diggin' the door holding fixture.
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Posted 25 April 2010 - 05:57 PM

thanks to the sudden rain spraying the doors has been put on hold, so today i finished off the rear seats

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roll cage is not bolted down as its coming out to be repainted after the ratchet straps marked it

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Posted 09 May 2010 - 05:27 PM

little bit more done

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starting to look like a mini now.
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Posted 09 May 2010 - 07:51 PM

Looks really neat man, looking forward to seeing this finished :thumbsup:

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Posted 10 May 2010 - 09:25 PM

Im loving the Dashboard Mate :lol:

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Posted 11 May 2010 - 07:12 PM

sound deadenings a sign of getting old and needing some luxury and comforts i think
ive just bought 200 quids worth because im getting old now im nearly 25
ive not seen that colour before what is it its very nice bit in youre face like a mini with an asbo lol


Wait until midlife crisis hits like me at 35! I am ripping out all interior, sound deadening and even ditching heater just to prove i still like em race :)

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 11:37 AM

this is looking really nice. I was considering carpeting our the back of mine, which product did you use?

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Posted 08 June 2010 - 07:12 PM

bonnet now sprayed


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not very happy with it so it might get redone after i have a good look tomorrow




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