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#1 mandarinvx

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:31 PM

Drove her back yesterday:

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Drives great, ultra responsive steering (maybe the rack did need a refurb on my last one :unsure:)

Currently has Gaz Shocks, Speedlines, Fast Geo, Turbo Spoilers, Very funky headunit


A few areas need a bit of attention, the paintwork is quite scratched, haven't yet decided whether to take the plunge and buy myself a random orbital, or whether to simply pay someone else to do it :D There's quite a bit of water getting into the lights - so out with the heat gun and tigerseal :)

Of course the wether has put a bit of a damper on progress, has hoped to get the Autoglym on the go today :rolleyes:

Now I just need to work out what is stored in the spare room, and how much can be fitted to this car :)

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:35 PM

Here we go again...... :lol: Only problem is, everyone thinks your name is Nick!

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:36 PM

nice car Ive seen it a few times didnt live to far from me!

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:37 PM

Only problem is, everyone thinks your name is Nick!

:lol: Currently in the hands of the DVLA :rolleyes:

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:38 PM

Nice buy! Still could'nt belive Nick was changing that car for a Z4... Your more than welcome to borrow my Porter Cable Adam or if you've not used one before and want drop over we'll get it done thumbsup

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:41 PM

Your more than welcome to borrow my Porter Cable Adam or if you've not used one before and want drop over we'll get it done thumbsup

Imnotworthy Sounds good

May have to wait for the weather to behave itself a bit better :)

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 05:42 PM

Your more than welcome to borrow my Porter Cable Adam or if you've not used one before and want drop over we'll get it done thumbsup

Imnotworthy Sounds good

May have to wait for the weather to behave itself a bit better :)


No worries just drop me a PM when your ready thumbsup

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:16 PM

I know it's in good hands! Hopefully you will be able to take the plates off tomorrow! I miss it already :( The Z4 is great! tons of toys to keep me entertained and much more practical for the conditions of the roads i use daily, but i don't think i will ever have the same passion for it as the vx. Good luck with the project mate :)

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:23 PM

while your going to take the covers of the lights and re-seal them you might aswell spray them black :ninja: :wub: it by the way

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:26 PM

I know it's in good hands! Hopefully you will be able to take the plates off tomorrow!

I miss it already :(

The Z4 is great! tons of toys to keep me entertained and much more practical for the conditions of the roads i use daily, but i don't think i will ever have the same passion for it as the vx.

Good luck with the project mate :)

Cheers bud - looking forward to it :)

Glad you like the new Z4, should be much easier to live with on a daily basis thumbsup

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:33 PM

So what exactly does this new project entail Mandarin?

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:34 PM

a whining harrop i reckon :lol:

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:37 PM

So what exactly does this new project entail Mandarin?

I never really ventured into the world of performance last time - things should be a little different this time :)

I have a load of stuff to fit too - I'll get some pics up soon thumbsup

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 06:41 PM

a whining harrop i reckon :lol:

You never know :D

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 07:30 PM

lookin good mandarin stealthvx thumbsup

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 07:45 PM

Wondered what you had bought :rolleyes: . Brave man(darin :lol:) driving it in the snow!! Watch that back-end :P !! Look like you got yourself a decent VX there thumbsup . When you re-sraying it!?!?!

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 07:48 PM

:D a little nerve racking :) Quite liking the stealth look; having the chance all over again I had three colours in mind; black, rab red and mandarin (the first two were the colours I wanted when I first started looking at VX's)

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 07:49 PM

When you re-sraying it!?!?!


Or are the wheels, fuel cap, front V going to be sprayed mandarin orange, as a sort of 'inverted' tribute to your last car?? :poke:

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 08:58 PM

Welcome back to the fold! :)

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Posted 08 February 2009 - 09:01 PM

Or are the wheels, fuel cap, front V going to be sprayed mandarin orange, as a sort of 'inverted' tribute to your last car?? :poke:

I think that's been done already, there was a car like that at the last National - Gingerjon I think :blink:

Welcome back to the fold! :)

Cheers chinky chinky




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