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02-08-2013, 12:28 PM
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I don't have many, if any, plans for this because i'm poor and insurance will kill me, maybe one day. So expect a lot of "I cleaned her" pictures haha.
Anyway, this was after i'd picked her up
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and said a sad goodbye
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Then I got to steal vaughans nimrods for about a week and it looked beautiful!!
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But he stole them back so i'm on clones again, which will get a refurb shortly.
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Awaiting the arrival of some purple paint for the calipers.
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When I see your username I forget its you and think its foreign lol.
Nice looking car. Just needs lows!
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Car needs lows and pink wheels (as a great contrast to purple brakes)
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If you want the wheels refuted Niall and I are refurbing 2 sets soon. Weekend/pissup at mine?
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(02-08-2013, 01:46 PM)Grant Wrote: If you want the wheels refuted Niall and I are refurbing 2 sets soon. Weekend/pissup at mine? Why are you refuting wheels? Are you in fact going to prove that they are wrong about being wheels?
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ty kim 
(02-08-2013, 01:18 PM)Matt Wrote: When I see your username I forget its you and think its foreign lol.
Nice looking car. Just needs lows! (02-08-2013, 01:44 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Car needs lows and pink wheels (as a great contrast to purple brakes)
It will be lowered... if you guys pay! and pink wheels 
(02-08-2013, 01:46 PM)Grant Wrote: If you want the wheels refuted Niall and I are refurbing 2 sets soon. Weekend/pissup at mine?
just holla when this is happening, sounds perfect!
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Pink wheels?
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Tell me, is the roof lining Charred above the drivers seat from the previous owners?
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(02-08-2013, 02:31 PM)Niall Wrote: Tell me, is the roof lining Charred above the drivers seat from the previous owners?
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(02-08-2013, 02:31 PM)Niall Wrote: Tell me, is the roof lining Charred above the drivers seat from the previous owners?
Definitely just spat my tea out everywhere
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(02-08-2013, 02:31 PM)Niall Wrote: Tell me, is the roof lining Charred above the drivers seat from the previous owners?
I thought it was a problem with Astor grey 306s from factory!
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(02-08-2013, 04:15 PM)Scott Wrote: (02-08-2013, 02:31 PM)Niall Wrote: Tell me, is the roof lining Charred above the drivers seat from the previous owners?
I thought it was a problem with Astor grey 306s from factory!
Haha, maybe just in your case 
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So... this arrived this morning  and will be going on over the next few days! The bottom picture is more the real colour, silly iphone camera.
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Nice! Love that shade of purple. Where's that going?
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(10-08-2013, 11:33 AM)Grant Wrote: Nice! Love that shade of purple. Where's that going?
It's beautiful! Calipers 
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Do you know the colour code?
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It kinda doesnt even look like paint, looks like a pot of glitter aha!
Doesnt even own a 306.
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10-08-2013, 11:23 PM
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Chris and Tom: it's soooo good. Hopefully it shows up that well.
Grant: "purple caliper paint" on eBay, the metallic vivid purple one
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Got ma bitch workin hard
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That paint should look awesome against the astor! awesome choice, and glad you found some proper caliper paint, none of that halfrauds enamel shiz!
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Thanks gingey! I caaaant wait but not sure when it will be done!
Oh will you two put the handbags down and kiss and make up!
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Got round to painting the calipers today
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flol at her face
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i really like that colour actually! looks good!
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wow matching toe nails to the calipers, nice.
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Lawl amie! What tools did you buy? And Christ those brake are getting close!!
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Presumably because she loves the car, but the costs are mounting just from servicing/taxing etc.
Lol at the toenails matching the caliper.
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