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Would look 100% better if you just spent that extra 5 minutes putting some tyre black on 
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Agreed.Would look 100% better if you just spent that extra 5 minutes putting some tyre black on
Top is the day I picked it up around a month ago, can't say that the dealer done a particularly good job of the valet and has left white wax streaks on the wheel arches that I am still trying to get rid of. Bottom is after I've given it a decent wash, still needs a bit more work but it's getting there.
Ace.
Cleaned and gave it a quick buzz over with the machine. Pearl looks great in the evening sun.
My Focus ST. Bought as a weekend car currently on 68k and will do less than 1k a year when my company car comes through.
It was already lowered and had a 3" downpipe and RamAir induction when I purchased it. Over the last few weeks I have:
Painter Calipers
Added Spacers (25mm rear, 20mm front)
Sprayed fog surrounds and grills black
Delted the Symposer
Fitted a Wisbech Crossover pipe
It was already lowered and had a 3" downpipe and RamAir induction when I purchased it. Over the last few weeks I have:
Painter Calipers
Added Spacers (25mm rear, 20mm front)
Sprayed fog surrounds and grills black
Delted the Symposer
Fitted a Wisbech Crossover pipe
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Nice.
Caporegime
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What's a Wisbech crossover pipe. Is it a mix between pykies and normal folk?
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What's a Wisbech crossover pipe. Is it a mix between pykies and normal folk?
I believe its hand crafted by the Baldrick family into the shape of a turnip.
2 beauts there that I would have in a heartbeat!My two...
F10 520d for normal duties, these just because I love them, both cars I admired when I was coming of age, 2 years coming up with the DB9.
I'll always remember the first time I watched Gone in 60 Seconds and saw that shape 911 smashing through the glass as it was being 'boosted'.
Love that shape, and the DB9 is class.
They really are 'keepers' could keep both forever and enjoy as they take me back to a certain part of my life / era and that alone is special. I won't bore everyone with the details but enthusiasts will know what I mean.
Yes I remember! also I loved the Top Gear episode they did with the DB9 and they raced the Eurostar I believe it was?
EDIT : it was the race to Monte Carlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfdktvDuIlU
Yep that was awesome, I remember thinking how gorgeous the DB9 was and still is - it's aged really well.
I think every petrolhead has hero cars. Some sort of Aston would be mine (probs the DBS as it makes me weak) but the R34 GTR will forever be one of mine. Sadly they are wildly expensive for what they are and likely out of reach. I'll just have to deal with @Building Candy posting pics of his every once in a while!
I think my next attainable car would most likely be a carbon copy of @acemastr Mustang. Not too expensive and it's a V8! That's a lovely colour too!
Edit
Holy crap - Gone in 60 Seconds was 20 years ago! The TG DB9 episode was 2004! Where's it gone?!
I think every petrolhead has hero cars. Some sort of Aston would be mine (probs the DBS as it makes me weak) but the R34 GTR will forever be one of mine. Sadly they are wildly expensive for what they are and likely out of reach. I'll just have to deal with @Building Candy posting pics of his every once in a while!
I think my next attainable car would most likely be a carbon copy of @acemastr Mustang. Not too expensive and it's a V8! That's a lovely colour too!
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Holy crap - Gone in 60 Seconds was 20 years ago! The TG DB9 episode was 2004! Where's it gone?!
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Tell me about it, Felt like simpler times eh!
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Those god damn laser cut keys!
I was 12.
All I cared about was Football, Vanilla Coke with a Snickers and a packet of Doritos Flaming Hot with the £1 I used to get from my dad!
Hi there
So I probably purchased S2000 at worse time possible and best time possible, just before lockdown, so worse as I am sure I could rebuy it now for £1000 less, but best time because during this lockdown and glorious weather, driving, restoring and modding this has kept me really entertained over last month and still plenty to do, but am happy with how clean it is looking after machine polishing, undersealing etc.
As per all the cars I own I like to restore them to as near new condition as I can so I can experience how good the car was when it left factory and of course its not the fastest car, far from it but it is such an entertaining car to drive.
Goes for an alignment / bush check tomorrow so then I can replace bushes/bolts as required to dial in alignment, once lockdown is eased got another set of AP2V1 wheels going for a full diamond cut refurb and will then fit a set of PS4 or F1AS5's all round, then am considering some Ohlins DFV coilovers for the car and shall drop 15-20mm.
Feel it is getting there and certainly is now looking spotless for its ages, it did have a few dents but local dent guy came out and repaired them all for £50 on the drive last week so body work is pretty much spotless now.
So I probably purchased S2000 at worse time possible and best time possible, just before lockdown, so worse as I am sure I could rebuy it now for £1000 less, but best time because during this lockdown and glorious weather, driving, restoring and modding this has kept me really entertained over last month and still plenty to do, but am happy with how clean it is looking after machine polishing, undersealing etc.
As per all the cars I own I like to restore them to as near new condition as I can so I can experience how good the car was when it left factory and of course its not the fastest car, far from it but it is such an entertaining car to drive.
Goes for an alignment / bush check tomorrow so then I can replace bushes/bolts as required to dial in alignment, once lockdown is eased got another set of AP2V1 wheels going for a full diamond cut refurb and will then fit a set of PS4 or F1AS5's all round, then am considering some Ohlins DFV coilovers for the car and shall drop 15-20mm.
Feel it is getting there and certainly is now looking spotless for its ages, it did have a few dents but local dent guy came out and repaired them all for £50 on the drive last week so body work is pretty much spotless now.
