Another one... 1982 343...

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Post by Chris_C » 07 Nov 2007 11:07 pm

Does look awesome mate! Great pics too
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Post by shimon340 » 08 Nov 2007 02:54 am

nice night time pics!

I like your new pic by your name on the post.

nice one too Chris C!
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Post by SteveP » 09 Dec 2007 12:55 pm

Well, made over 300 miles yesterday in the 343. To Tal-y-Bont in North Wales and back. Pulled up Rhault Hill on the A55, 4 up at a constant 70mph, dropping slightly to 65mph near the top in 4th gear..... the 360 can barely match that! And managed to show up a chav in a 1.2 16v Clio between a set of roundabouts...

All in all, I'm pretty impressed... :D
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Post by SteveP » 02 Jan 2008 05:33 pm

Awful picture but fitted the GLT rear spoiler today, and front lip spoiler....

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Will get some better pics tomorrow, it's dark now!
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Post by Cornholio » 02 Jan 2008 05:56 pm

That does look lovely :D
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Post by petefarrell360 » 03 Jan 2008 02:21 am

Looks so much more complete at the back now mate! Really keep meaning to put the Mk3 spoiler on the vario..... oh well, more pressing things to do!

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Post by classicswede » 03 Jan 2008 01:53 pm

I realy fancy a yearly 343 but I cant justify another lot of road tax!

Steve,

you should have called me and I would probably been able to meet up with you
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Post by SteveP » 03 Jan 2008 03:08 pm

Didn't really end up with enough time in the end Dai, else I would've called you - it was a bit of a busy day and I didn't stay over night in the end.
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Post by Ricatron » 03 Jan 2008 04:40 pm

looks real sweet with the spoiler but i missed the pick of the front end :(

dont worry about the miles old boy since i have had my little 343 i have done 3600miles :D in 3 months-ish? not great for the girl but she has done me proud.

mine is up for MOT at the end of the month..... sm84 ...fear.
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Post by SteveP » 04 Jan 2008 01:55 pm

Front end... again, awful picture :lol:

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Post by trabitom99 » 04 Jan 2008 01:57 pm

Looks smart, how did your search for some front spotlamps go?

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Post by SteveP » 04 Jan 2008 01:59 pm

Not very well, probably got the brackets - but nothing else. I expect they weren't 300 specific so should be able to find something period by Hella with the same kind of mount... maybe...
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Post by Ricatron » 04 Jan 2008 06:01 pm

now i see the front!
nice man it does drop it down slightly :D

they do sit high esspecially sitting next to your grey bad boy in the back ground!

that look really good man
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Post by SteveP » 04 Jun 2008 07:46 pm

Well it's now in the US of A (and despoilered :( lol) .... here's an interesting story:

http://dafclubamerica.proboards45.com/? ... =90&page=1

http://dafclubamerica.proboards45.com/i ... thread=126
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Post by J340GLT » 04 Jun 2008 09:09 pm

Steve what the heck has he done to your lovely car, took the Spoiler of and the mk2 Alloys??!!!

How bizarre!!! :?
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