My 325...fresh from the bodyshop!

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Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:14 pm

Just got her back this evening so I took a couple of pics, shame the weather's so cr4p, sigh....oh well, enjoy!

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New arches, hole in boot repaired, rust on boot lid repaired, small dent in wing sorted. Basically the whole bottom half of the car, including bonnet, boot and spoiler was repainted and the door pods/skirts were painted and fitted. Mirrors and door handles were also painted 8)

My budget didn't extend to sorting the sunroof, which is a bit rusty and doesn't sit quite right - lets the car down a bit now :cry:

Crystal clear front indicators are on order, as are a set of angel eyes. Either all red rear lights or smoked - can't decide - suggestions?
Other plans for the car are lower suspension (definately needs it!) and a 2.7 in the near future 8) :banana:
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:21 pm

looks sweet pet........very sweet :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:36 pm

Looks like good job. Nice touch with the door handles 8)

Like you said - just needs lowering a bit. :thumb:
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:52 pm

Looks very nice!

I bet you are pleased. :)
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:55 pm

Looks sweet.
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:00 pm

He he he not often you see one of those cars with a northern irish reg plate ;) looks stunning now but yes deffo needs some sort of drop.
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:06 pm

looks lovely m8, just a small drop needed
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:30 pm

nice one i like it!
i wish my paint guy would do his job
proper! nice job though been thinking bout
doing a course and doing it myself!
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needs dropping though.....? i think so.....
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:35 pm

Looks great willow! Finnally got it sorted out with the side skirts etc! Looks very clean! once josh gets his new car were have to get some pictures down of our cars together!!
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:49 pm

top banana!
just some clear front indicators and lowering a little and u`ll b sorted
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:25 pm

Looks great willow 8)
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:30 pm

Cheers guys for all the kind comments. The general consensus seems to be what I was thinking....LOWER IT!!!!!

*....puts suspension at top of shopping list....*

But new suspension means new bushes

*....puts bushes second on shopping list....*

Sigh, I wonder did I win the lottery.....
SwirlyE30 wrote: once josh gets his new car were have to get some pictures down of our cars together!!
Sounds like a plan Swirly 8)
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:53 pm

Looks the dogs mate. I just fitted clear lenses on mine, well pleased but wasn't to impressed with the optional chrome bulbs...........not very bright.....a bit dangerous so i fitted orange ones and just wafted a bit of silver paint on the front in situ. Brighter light and same "invisible" effect
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:01 pm

TRICKYTREV wrote: By the way,where did you get your repeaters from?
Cheers!

I got the repeaters from BM Town

BM Town Ԛ£24.00 8)
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:08 pm

Willow,

Car looks well sweet. Has anyone suggested you should lower it :lol:
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:22 pm

jitvv wrote:Willow,

Car looks well sweet. Has anyone suggested you should lower it :lol:
Hmmmm, that's not a bad idea you know :mad:
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:31 pm

very nice indeed mate. as everyone else says lower it, and go for all red lights at the back. there cheap to do and look awesome on red e30's. look at splondikes. you will see what i mean
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Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:23 pm

looks mint, and just in time for summer too :roll:
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Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:25 am

Looks lovely Ciara! (See we were right about the door handles!!!) :lol:

Mine are in the paint shop now along with the rear number plate surround. woohoo..

Bet your well chuffed! :D
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Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:28 am

love it ciara. the door handles look excellent. i'd put sorting the sunroof before lowering every time... it's easy to fit springs but depressing if the roof starts to leak...

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Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:14 pm

Lookind good!
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Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:03 pm

placey wrote:love it ciara. the door handles look excellent. i'd put sorting the sunroof before lowering every time... it's easy to fit springs but depressing if the roof starts to leak...

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Good advice there Placey, cheers. Think I've found one already for Ԛ£15 - and it's red 8)
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:53 pm

Ciara, saw your car yesterday in town! It looks great going along!
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:02 pm

Ciara - it looks lovely now, bet your well chuffed... would be nice to get that sunroof sorted next as that is the sort of thing that will niggle you....

I have a couple of bits which niggle me on mine, but I won't be able to afford to do them this year unfortunately... :cry:
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:15 pm

Cheers Sam, yours was lookin' good too 8)

Splondike - cheers, yes I know what you mean about the sunroof, it's already getting on my nerves :mad:
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:42 pm

hi willow

your car looks well smart
nice job
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 6:42 pm

Looking very sweet :cool:

Reckon it'd look perfectl on a 60/40 drop :thumb:

Plus IMO go for the all-reds at the back, they look great on red cars :D
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:53 pm

The car looks top dollor....4def.... :bling:

Any plans to swap the wheels....??
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:33 pm

khan325i wrote:hi willow

your car looks well smart
nice job
Cheers Khan - bet you don't recognise your bodykit now! 8)

Paul318is - no plans to change the wheels, unless I see a set of genuine alpinas for sale 8) (some chance....)

Zayan - yes, I definately think all reds in the way to go :banana:
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Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:12 pm

Looking good 8) . The ever popular "Gap" for the photo shoot! :wink:
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jamie325isport wrote:Looking good 8) . The ever popular "Gap" for the photo shoot! :wink:
I know, it's always a quiet spot 8)
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Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:25 am

nice motor
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Thu Apr 21, 2005 3:21 pm

Looks sweet - just out of interest, how much was the repaint if you don't mind me asking. Mine has a few superficial rust spots and needs a new rear arch. Wouldn't mind getting an idea of cost.

I agree with everyone else btw, a 40 drop would finish it off nice. :D
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Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:53 am

The respray was Ԛ£2000, but as I said that involved repairing both rear arches and 1 front, a dent in one wing, two holes in the boot, rust on bootlid, rust on sills and door bottoms. They also painted and fitted the door pods/skirts (which is why one of the front arches had to be done - it was pure filler apparantly and the kit couldn't be fitted to it 8O )
The only thing that wasn't sprayed was the roof and a bit between the lights and front bumper.

So I think it was very good value for money :)

Just in case anyone in the West Sussex area is interested, I had the work done at Leewards Body Repairs in Worthing. They do some very fine work.
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Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:18 pm

Nice one, if mine ever does need any paint work done i will ge a quote from them. But at the moment all is mintish. I saw you the other morning willow but i had only woken up about 5 mins before i saw you reactions were very slow, wasnt being rude it was oh look its willows car by the time it had registered you had gone past! :lol: So flash flash hi for the other morning :D
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