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griffo20022
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by griffo20022 » 23 Oct 2007 08:09 am
I definately prefer the white wheels myself, they suited the age of the car alot better and looked more rally slag
The window valance is ace haha love it! I definately need to get my rubstrips off too now seeing yours

cool car dude!
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Frits
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by Frits » 25 Oct 2007 10:40 pm
Thanks! :]
Because it gets winter the white wheels will get on again. The white's aren't very good either..
A friend made 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 and 8 cm lowering blocks for the rear, so I can try something what suits best.
Looking what to do with the front springs, it should not be very stif so the car keeps oversteered. But it can be a little bit more stiff.
It's on 4 koni's now, a amazing difference. The rear very stiff, the front acceptabel stiff. Drives very nice :]
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Frits
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by Frits » 12 Dec 2007 12:00 am
Driving the welded variodiff right now, its very funny. It really has its pro and contra's. I've been driving it for two days now. Hope it will last
Also did a little update on my website
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by Frits » 25 Dec 2007 11:55 am
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 25 Dec 2007 12:32 pm
Awesome... I really, really want a rear louvre for my mk2!
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by Frits » 25 Dec 2007 11:58 pm
Yes, they are hard to find. In holland they sometimes appear.
Also working on the damage on the right side of the car. Hopefully it wil look nice after all, at least from a distance or from video
Probably i will get some video action on tape. Can't wait till friday..
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filthyjohn
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by filthyjohn » 26 Dec 2007 02:13 am
SteveP wrote:Awesome... I really, really want a rear louvre for my mk2!
I hear that.
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by Frits » 29 Dec 2007 12:31 pm
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 29 Dec 2007 01:08 pm
Good effort as always!! Nice pics

I love the fact a 1.4 variomatic can mix it with the usual kind of drift cars!
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Chris_C
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by Chris_C » 29 Dec 2007 01:54 pm
Looks awesome, nice one mate!
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petefarrell360
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by petefarrell360 » 29 Dec 2007 04:15 pm
Good work indeed, definitely something different! Well done on the repair too, very worthwhile! An interesting project for sure! Nice pics too!
Pete
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MJ
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by MJ » 29 Dec 2007 05:41 pm
Looks great fun

And it has to be said, that's a decent size shed! Plenty of space for working on cars there. Was it an aircraft hanger?
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by trabitom99 » 04 Jan 2008 12:06 pm
Oh man, that looks like fun! Maybe I should get my grip-free turkish summer tyres out of the cellar and have a go! The Niederrhein's not far from me ...
Tom
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Chris_C
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by Chris_C » 04 Jan 2008 06:29 pm
Damn impressive mate! Vario ftw

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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast