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purple-haze
Posted 24/2/2009 3:04 PM (#496367 - in reply to #374722)
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whats this? could this be another 1st 2 the tro world?









hope you like!

the leather is a much better match in the daylight
Pandy
Posted 24/2/2009 3:15 PM (#496371 - in reply to #374722)
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It fits then Ive been wondering for ages if it will fit

Hope you dont mind but ive got to do that
purple-haze
Posted 24/2/2009 3:16 PM (#496372 - in reply to #374722)
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you got to swap side wih the seat and its very very tite! if ya lyk i will put some pics up when its light
Pandy
Posted 24/2/2009 3:20 PM (#496377 - in reply to #374722)
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hmmmm might be too tight for the zr's then
Pandy
Posted 24/2/2009 3:26 PM (#496378 - in reply to #374722)
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hmmmm might be too tight for the zr's then
purple-haze
Posted 24/2/2009 3:26 PM (#496379 - in reply to #374722)
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best part is i paid £5 for it where on ebay there £30 ish...if it hadnt of worked i wouldnt of lost that much
vvc warrior
Posted 24/2/2009 4:03 PM (#496392 - in reply to #496379)
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looks mint great idea
AdrianSi
Posted 24/2/2009 4:52 PM (#496419 - in reply to #374722)
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My good that must be silly tight as it only just fits in my R25!
Tom Sanderson
Posted 24/2/2009 4:54 PM (#496423 - in reply to #374722)
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shame you had to swap the seats around, makes it hard to get into the back. but it does look good fitted.
purple-haze
Posted 25/2/2009 12:12 PM (#496657 - in reply to #374722)
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only means you have to lean in....but i hardly take anyone in the back due the arches on the wheels
purple-haze
Posted 27/2/2009 11:58 AM (#497233 - in reply to #374722)
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lil update i got rid of the donner car this morning so i can move mine around slightly and pos get it on the road sunday
Paul_T
Posted 27/2/2009 12:02 PM (#497237 - in reply to #374722)
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Poor Roo
vvc warrior
Posted 27/2/2009 12:05 PM (#497239 - in reply to #497233)
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about time you got rid of that it's just been in the way for so long now!!!!
purple-haze
Posted 27/2/2009 12:23 PM (#497245 - in reply to #374722)
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i know but it got STRIPPED for anything i can re-use

Edited by purple-haze 27/2/2009 12:23 PM
AdrianSi
Posted 27/2/2009 12:59 PM (#497253 - in reply to #374722)
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How have you mounted the seatbelt stalks with the armrest??
Pandy
Posted 27/2/2009 1:59 PM (#497285 - in reply to #497253)
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AdrianSi - 27/2/2009 6:59 PM

How have you mounted the seatbelt stalks with the armrest??


The floor mounts on the sides of the tunnel? Looks that way to me from the pics
purple-haze
Posted 28/2/2009 12:40 AM (#497393 - in reply to #374722)
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the seat belt mounts are central i wi;ll get some pics up 2 day off the inside
purple-haze
Posted 1/3/2009 12:00 PM (#497675 - in reply to #374722)
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heres the pics of the engine so many of you have asked to see along with some pics of the paintwork after its been sat in allweather for 6/7 weeks.















and one of the bracket for the arm rest...nothing fancy at all but it works

vvc warrior
Posted 1/3/2009 12:19 PM (#497686 - in reply to #497675)
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looks mint Richy,

next time we have a good weekend of sunshine you and your day will have too pop up and we can do a bit of a Photoshoot of the cars together, sure Cerbera can was & clean the cabby aswell...

stevie g
Posted 1/3/2009 3:43 PM (#497760 - in reply to #374722)
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what armrest is that mate, it looks mint tho, great job!!
purple-haze
Posted 3/3/2009 3:22 PM (#498478 - in reply to #374722)
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this was taken on the 28th jan 2008 a day after i got it

BEFORE:




AFTER: (most recent pics)






current spec:

INTERIOR
full half leather gti seats
red gti belts
150 mph clocks
srs steering wheel with r100 coloum
rover 200 center console with rear arm rest section re-trimed in matching leather
gti grey carpet
electric windows
b-post covers
rear leather head rests
dash mounted fan switch
painted dial surround
fire extingusher
rear aux point
sunroof holder (in the boot)

EXTERIOR
gti front splitter
gti side skirts
rear spats
rear spoiler
gti rubbing strips with bumper inserts
double rear fog lamp
o/e rover headlamp proctors
o/e rover spotlamps
r100 rear lights
gti 16v badge
clear side repeators
high level brake light

ENGINE
1.4 8v single point injection (cleaned and painted)
also with new style head gasket
r65u gearbox
quickshift
decat pipe with sportex exhaust system

SUSPENSION
lowered and individualised suspension 10mm off the rods all round#
600 psi front , 500 on the back
front and rear antiroll bars
gti shock mounts with mgf rear monroe shockers

BRAKES
ebc vented groved and dimpled discs
ebc green stuff pads
gti vented calipers

WHEELS
14in team dynamic motorsport alloys
toyo proxie t1r tyres

IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT
sevic dvd head unit
pioneer speakers up front
alpine in the back
infinity sub
2 x alpine amps

FUTURE PLANS
s/s braided brake lines
full polybush kit
mg red band steering rack
rear brake disc conversion
mgf rear cans upfront
vvc engine with complete front end re-build (new parts)
possibly a custom interior
roll rear arches
set off new tyres
refurb the team dynamics X5
front and rear colour coded 3/4 bumpers
c piller cover if it works

Edited by purple-haze 3/3/2009 4:11 PM
Tom Sanderson
Posted 4/3/2009 2:09 PM (#498788 - in reply to #374722)
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Great spec. looks a million times better than when you first got it. Definatly one of my favourites.

i would still recommend colour coded bumper though
dazbooker
Posted 4/3/2009 2:16 PM (#498791 - in reply to #374722)
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have you got a pic of rear discs rich
purple-haze
Posted 4/3/2009 3:36 PM (#498826 - in reply to #374722)
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i aint got the rear discs as yet doin it in around 3 months time when i send the wheels for refurb..kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak
Saxokid100
Posted 4/3/2009 5:01 PM (#498890 - in reply to #498826)
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purple-haze - 4/3/2009 9:36 AM

i aint got the rear discs as yet doin it in around 3 months time when i send the wheels for refurb..kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak
You got real minter there dude!! nice thread......
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