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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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As title, just started this project, car is at the strip out stage .............



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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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Looks like a good puzzle you got going!
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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That's going to be a nice little ride when you get done. Good luck!
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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that looks like it'll be badass it'll definatley be one of a kind.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Looks like it was originally a FWD car. Going to be fun making it RWD....should make a pretty good car.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Fitting the rear assembly tomorrow ...............

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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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That's going to be a cool little car!
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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woW!, let me know how you plan to add that IRS to the astra...

i can get astras pretty cheap here
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Update pic ............




There`s no room for springs and dampers, so I`m fitting fully adjustable GAZ coilovers with 275lb springs, in the wheel tubs.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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I`ve just bought a full harness, ignition barrel, key and BMC from pickapart for $300
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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thats a good looking car
looks kinda like an is300
should surprise a lot of ppl u run into at stoplights
put a cam and some headers and scare a couple of vw drivers
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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I like your way of thinking !!!!

Thats a masive project, but you defo chose the right powerplant ;-)
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Hehe, I can picture the looks on their faces now .

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Axle`s out, stripped ready for sandblasting/painting this coming week, then rebuid with new bushes, mountings, Wilwood 4 pot calipers, new disc drum too
A couple of pics of the coilover mounts, I`ve cleaned both arches and got rid of the other redundant bracketery since these pics were taken, so it`s much tidier now.


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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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keep us posted
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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thats cool
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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That's a pretty cool little car.. I've never seen a car with the lines of a LeMans car like that before. Only things I dont like is the little eyebrow over the headlights, and the wing.. Keep the spoiler though, you'll probably need it, now.
keep us posted, looks great.

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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that is going to be quite a shock to thoes you blow off the road...


...no offense but that is one ugly *** euro trash car!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Fitted the prop loop tonight ...



And an undercar pic ....

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by THE_SUPRA
...no offense but that is one ugly *** euro trash car!
Well thanks buddy, I love you too ;-)
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