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Richy325iTouring
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:48 pm

just finished a new set as the other were looking a bit tired

also striped the reverse light so it looks redbut still flashes orange when i use the indicators

made the old place of indicator a running light now as well
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dont expect anyone to like them but its different
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:49 pm

is that a DIY job fella?

fookin awesome mate!

how u guna get bulbs to be the right colour?

do me a set if i send u the lights :lol: save me 200 quid!
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:50 pm

ive got diy red rear lights (not done by me) and yours look a million times better, mine look shite, especially since i slipped with a grinder and gouged them. but yeah i think they look good mate
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:54 pm

indicators are moved to wherethe reverse lights are (at moment i have no reverse lights however they are not a legal requirement)

wherethe indicators were i have put a side light

they the same as my last lot on nemo but now with running lights on sides and an all red illusion

indicators still flash orange

Ԛ£30 will see you have a set if you send me a set of lights and that will include orange bulbs and a wireing diagram to relocate the indicators
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:57 pm

sorted mate, as soon as i find a cheap spair pair il send you them

marvellous job fella
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:00 pm

i preferred them when the reversing lights were still white i think.
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:04 pm

i like these at the moment if i get bored i can change to the other set :D
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:33 pm

Looks good dude!
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:39 pm

i think they look awsome m8. they give it a bad boy look. (not chav) which is
good as the car looks very nice..
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:41 pm

thanks
al that left is smoked indicators and repeaters
smoked headlights which iwill do this week sometime weather permiting

and then susspension
car basicaly how i want it then minus the 325 lump and lsd
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:47 pm

8O Bloody hell thats Good!

Ԛ£30 bargain!
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:49 pm

richy u still got nemos all reds?
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:50 pm

yea but they need freshening up they a bit faded
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:59 pm

are they the same style as the ones u just did

how comes they fade fella
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:01 pm

i didnt laquer them originaly so the uv fades them slighly

all thats done on thos is just the indicators the reverse lights are left white
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:05 pm

:(

Nemo was a god
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:12 pm

looking good mate.
see you tomorrow
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:12 pm

Looks like a nice car.

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Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:19 pm

They look the nuts fella :thumb: I've got a spare set at home, and tried to do them my self, they came out :cens: So they've been sitting in the shed for a while. What could I use to get the old spray off?? and what's the best sort of spray to use on them when I do get to do them?? Gotta get that shine!! I like the idea of doing the side repeaters too....
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:20 pm

not sure about the spraying

but white spirit to get it off, i find it unbeatable
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:03 pm

richy :D looks minty mate! like the touch with the striping :cool:
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:10 pm

when I get off my lazy arse I'm gonna red out my spare pair, but will be keeping the reversing lights as standard.

Really just wanted to post up and say how nice that motor of yours looks Richy. How much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking? PM me if u don't wanna say on here. What are the wheels also?
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Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:49 pm

318-is wrote:not sure about the spraying

but white spirit to get it off, i find it unbeatable
Cheers Dude.

I shall be trying this very soon!!
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:54 am

Richy they are looking pretty sweet man. I still rekon I hve to try that on mine now!
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:06 am

i use solvent that i use to clean the pvc down when ive fitted windows works wonders taking paint off

wheels are mims i ust sprayedthe center graphite grey
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:16 am

looking sweet mate :D

ive always had a bad perception on diy all red
lights as ive never realy seen a pair that looks
good enough to be worthy...........

but uve just changed that!

when ive got the spare cash il be sending my
lights to you if you dont mind ritchie! :)

btw im a bit confused....

wat are "mims"?

sorry if thats a blatantly stupid question :oops:
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:24 am

someone asked what whels wereon it
they are mims
the multiblade type
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:11 am

oh right!

i dont think ive ever seen them and i cant realy get a lot
from the pics apart from they are dished! :?

cheers
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:23 am

Nice job.

I once used solvent on light clusters and it melted the plastic......so might need to be careful which solvent you use if your thinking of doing this.
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:33 am

They look great, the striping of the reverse light is a brilliant idea :thumb:
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:30 pm

sounds like you have a little sideline there mate! ill look out for a spare set of lenses, any chance you could do me a set?
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:33 pm

just out of interest to people on the look out for some spare lenses, I paid Ԛ£5 + Ԛ£5 postage for a set from Scott325se. Don't know if that was proper bargain basement price just cos he wanted shot of them or if that's the going rate?

What are other people paying?

Just got to mask mine up and get spraying :cool:

will of course post up before & after pics :wink:
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