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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyMon Aug 02, 2010 8:00 am

not alot at the moment yet jon but it will be fully kitted out for the meet on the 15th.

The white walls are goin back on and full clean and will have the recently respraved lowrider with matching paint and whitewalls will be on the roof lol

nit had the front rub strip yet as the guy is pullin his heels along getting his new stuff sprayed up
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyTue Aug 10, 2010 4:30 pm

well the white walls are back on and how different the handling is going from 18" alloys to 15" steels its insane lol
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyTue Aug 10, 2010 10:51 pm

well this is what it looked like about and hour ago

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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyTue Aug 10, 2010 11:02 pm

thats a large white wall Thumbs Up

perfect location too with the white lights!
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Aug 11, 2010 9:06 am

i put the hubcpas on and i fell in love with the car again lol
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Aug 11, 2010 10:43 am

looks nice mate Smile
just realized were you took them pics now
will have to go have a look
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyThu Aug 12, 2010 4:46 pm

looks awesome mate !!! lovin that roof rack
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyThu Aug 12, 2010 9:54 pm

I know someone that'll buy that roof rack off you if you ever come to sell Wink
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyThu Aug 12, 2010 10:01 pm

Air-Alex wrote:
I know someone that'll buy that roof rack off you if you ever come to sell Wink

Wrighty.... he's wanted one for ages.... although there are a few on eBay now as I was looking for one...
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Jon wrote:
Wrighty.... he's wanted one for ages.... although there are a few on eBay now as I was looking for one...

I meant me, something like that would be ideal for carrying my bike. Even more so as i'll be driving to and from the Velodrome next year, and I don't fancy riding a bike through Moss Side...
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyThu Aug 12, 2010 10:14 pm

mate, it looks so dope in the new photos...
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyThu Aug 12, 2010 10:40 pm

cheers guys ive had the roof bars for yrs but i got the fairing very recently and was first time fitted and good luck finding one on ebay as they wherent sold in this country the guy i bought mine off had his imported from america last yr. I even spoke to thule nicely as i speak to them on a regular basis and not even thule uk could get hold of them lol so luckily i came across this one
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Jon wrote:
Air-Alex wrote:
I know someone that'll buy that roof rack off you if you ever come to sell Wink

Wrighty.... he's wanted one for ages.... although there are a few on eBay now as I was looking for one...

im having buckers roof rack off him lol
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyFri Aug 13, 2010 9:05 am

do it man they come in soo useful i got a roof box back at my parents aswell but dont use that very often
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptySat Aug 14, 2010 4:30 pm

Roof rack faring on edition right now for £85 if you want a spare
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptySat Aug 14, 2010 9:08 pm

Tell ya what, what are the chances lol i was after one of these for yrs and now i got one theres loads lol

thats not bad got mine for £60 Wink


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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptySat Aug 14, 2010 9:09 pm

bargain if i had 85 spare quid id snap it up ill buy your when you get board chris lol
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couple more pics


also i have now painted the inside of the right headlight to match the left after nearly a year of it being chrome and also picked up my jap spec front rub strip and fitted that aswell
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looks mint mate Smile
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Nov 03, 2010 8:06 am

well change of plans again!!

ive bought a US spec front rub strip which is on its way
also bought the amber side markers and wiring harnesses for them
also got some amber side repeaters to match the markers

so should be looking different again soon so may also have my jap rubstrip up for sale soon aswell
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyMon Nov 08, 2010 7:52 am

fitted my US indicator modules and amber side repeaters over the weekend will get some pics up when the weather gets a bit better.

but basically my front indicators are now my side lights and when i indicate they flash as normal just to give te car that full on american look when i get my rub strip on.
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Looks fantastic! I bloody love them wheels!
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Look forward to pictures. Lovely Bora and something pretty damn unique
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Nov 10, 2010 10:16 am

ill probably clen it 2moro as its my day off so if the weathers good ill give it a clean and take a couple of pics of it i havent got the rub strip on yet as its not come yet then it will have to go for paint so will be a couple of weeks yet
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this is my new front side lights they are on all the time and when i indicate they flash as normal

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Amber side repeaters fitted ready for the rubstrip to go on

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New Rub strip with repeaters in just got to wait for it to be painted now trying to get some quotes hopefully wont be to much money

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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Nov 17, 2010 4:58 pm

looks well mate like the alloys your running now
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Nov 17, 2010 5:09 pm

coming along nicely bud will look sweet with the light on
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyTue Nov 30, 2010 12:18 pm

well ive got the rub strip painted and its now fitted its not fitted properley ive got to plastic weld the corners in a bit better and adjust it a bit but didnt have chance to do this the first time i fitted it and now the snows here its to bloody cold lol

This is the only pic of it on atm but you get the idea

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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyTue Nov 30, 2010 3:17 pm

good stuff mate was it easy to put on ??
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptySat Dec 04, 2010 9:17 pm

yeah wasnt to bad to fit just need to make a few adjustments to get it to fit properley but the snow is still here so that will have to wait a little bit
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyWed Jan 12, 2011 3:25 pm

well the car is going in for a massive service tomorrow

oil filter
oil
fuel filter
pollen filter
coolant change
brake fluid change
cam belt
tensioner
water pump
may need brakes aswell

in total the car is in for 2 days to have all the work done aswell
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have to meet up for some pics Smile
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chrism wrote:
well the car is going in for a massive service tomorrow

oil filter
oil
fuel filter
pollen filter
coolant change
brake fluid change
cam belt
tensioner
water pump
may need brakes aswell

in total the car is in for 2 days to have all the work done aswell

beetle goes in for cam belt water pump and full service soon
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georgemk3 wrote:
have to meet up for some pics Smile

yeah man deffo

also cars having new front pads and discs aswell
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top man ur car will be runnin and lookin sweet then Smile
and yeah let me know mate
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PostSubject: Re: My retro bora My retro bora - Page 2 EmptyMon Mar 07, 2011 9:36 am

well as its my last day at halfords today ive got a week until i start my other job so gonna be doing a bit of work on the car this week.

needs a proper wash and wax as havent cleaned it since probably before christmas so reallllllly needs doing
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