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That's a bit of a step back from the CRZ mate 
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Shouldn’t that plate have V8 on instead of V9
Aha I've had this plate since 2013 so it pre-dates the car but yes V8 would look great!
That's a bit of a step back from the CRZ mate
In fuel economy for sure! Christ there's been a long list of cars since the ol' CRZ!
Awesome V9 m9.
So had the wheels done by Shropshire Powder Coaters today, same day turn around, incredible service and fantastic quality workmanship. Unlike some other wheel shops they go through a few extra process, first left to soak in chemicals to strip, then pressure cleaned, they are then hand/tool sanded down to remove any remaining curbing, scratches etc, they are then aqua jetted, dried, then baked to sweat out any remaining chemicals. They are then primed, baked, cooled, painted, baked, cool and finally lacquer, baked and cooled, then fitment. Same day turn around on a weekday is £340, more on a Saturday or Sunday.
I also used opportunity, to paint calipers, cleaned down the arches and underside as they allowed me use of their ramp, so I was able to clean the underside, paint calipers, clean arches etc. There is a lot more pictures in my project thread.
I also used opportunity, to paint calipers, cleaned down the arches and underside as they allowed me use of their ramp, so I was able to clean the underside, paint calipers, clean arches etc. There is a lot more pictures in my project thread.
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u wot m9
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Love the C63, just wish it had bigger arches like the CLK Black 
They're too narrow for dat engine.
They're too narrow for dat engine.
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Love the C63, just wish it had bigger arches like the CLK Black
Thanks!
Yeah the rear could do with fattening out alittle, that’s what the Black Series is for I guess.
However a Black series C63 goes for around the £100k mark!
Some less tasteful C63 owners buy knock off Black Series kits and put them on stock C63’s. Some look ok, most don’t unspurisingly.
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Sick V9 cuz
Got round to tarting up a few more of the photos that I took last week...
One week in and thoroughly pleased with the upgrade from the Mk2. Especially enjoying the DSG box, considerably more relaxing for the commute and more engaging than I had expected when taking the car out just for a drive. Hugely impressed with the economy too, first fill-to-fill average was 39.7mpg according to Fuelio (the car reckoned 41mpg) - as you would expect in the first week of ownership, there was a good amount of exploring the car amongst those miles!
As with the previous black one though, white is not a forgiving colour when it comes to dirt - an early morning clean is on the agenda for tomorrow.
One week in and thoroughly pleased with the upgrade from the Mk2. Especially enjoying the DSG box, considerably more relaxing for the commute and more engaging than I had expected when taking the car out just for a drive. Hugely impressed with the economy too, first fill-to-fill average was 39.7mpg according to Fuelio (the car reckoned 41mpg) - as you would expect in the first week of ownership, there was a good amount of exploring the car amongst those miles!
As with the previous black one though, white is not a forgiving colour when it comes to dirt - an early morning clean is on the agenda for tomorrow.
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Sick V9 cuz
V9 plate predates the car by around 5 years m9