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hongkongfuey
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:13 pm
Last edited by hongkongfuey on Sun May 01, 2011 11:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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alexdejonghe
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:20 pm
Whats to like about it?
Or am I missing something?
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harry_p
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:40 pm
Looks like the sort of thing I did to matchbox cars when I discovered humbrol model paint at approx 7 years old

cheers,
harry
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alexdejonghe
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:45 pm
Spose it might look kinda cool for racing/drifting...
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hongkongfuey
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:53 pm
alexdejonghe wrote:Whats to like about it?
Or am I missing something?
defo missing something

if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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hongkongfuey
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:56 pm
harry_p wrote:Looks like the sort of thing I did to matchbox cars when I discovered humbrol model paint at approx 7 years old

me too, and still do

if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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Topblag
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:03 pm
I think it stinks, but I respect a man who goes his own way.
It's your car, do what you want and fook everyone else.

1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
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Sanchez
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:06 pm
your last effort wasnt that bad but this is terrible.
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alexdejonghe
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:09 pm
Aside from our opinions of your artistry.....why have you done this? For drifting? As a daily?
...i'm not sure what that'l do to the value of it if/when you decide to sell up...
definately eye-catching tho, il give you that!
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jimmyspeed
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:22 pm
tango the whole thing !
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fozzymandeus
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:35 pm
you painted the exhaust pipe. Good man.
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gooner1
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:37 pm
Marmite Rob

, more like bleedin Marmalade.

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Rav335uk
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:44 pm
Ok, tell us why????
Or does it change with every new self defence belt you get through


If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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hongkongfuey
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:46 pm
It cost me £500 . Im not looking to sell it, what can i say, i like orange, the zone is orange and white isnt it?. I hope to mess wirh the engine , i have an e36 m3 donor car, people can sayook at that eye sore. As i fly by ?
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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spook
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:55 pm
You need to paint the top half Orange mate,
Much respect

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alexdejonghe
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:02 pm
hongkongfuey wrote:It cost me £500 . Im not looking to sell it, what can i say, i like orange, the zone is orange and white isnt it?. I hope to mess wirh the engine , i have an e36 m3 donor car, people can sayook at that eye sore. As i fly by ?
An M3 as a donor? I assume its a rotten old shed to be breaking up.
An E36 M3 is a beast!
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newt
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:06 pm
do the rest of it white, and get e30zone.net writen on the side in orange... may aswell get some advertising out of it

kids on the back seats cause accidents, accidents on the back seats cause kids
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Tedswagon
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:33 pm
Looks crap without centre caps

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Duke137
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:35 pm
AMAZING!
Good work that man! (I secretly love the orange kidneys!

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How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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ImysE30
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:39 pm
That takes balls
Eyebrows orange as well as the top half or maybe white or black

Current Fleet:
E30 335i Turbo M3 Convertible Replica
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hongkongfuey
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:19 pm
Im hoping to swap wheels. Poss m3 stuff 5stud and sunflower wheels?
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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bab-91
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:35 pm
you painted the exhaust pipe. Good man.
Really really hope there is sarcasium intended there....
This is dire ...... i will fix it with 5 quids worth of petrol tho
(just in from work , so if a little harsh. not my fault)
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polsta
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:27 am
spook wrote:You need to paint the top half Orange mate,
Much respect

i agree and make it a dukes style e30 like this, which id love to have but maybe a bit more black trim and one of them black grill things over the rear window

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trevski
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capri_rob
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:08 am
Couldnt you have used a base model 4 pot in a shyte colour as the base car

e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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hongkongfuey
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:26 am
Come on dont take the p1ss i dont do 4pots
if there wern't people like me,
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capri_rob
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:31 am
hongkongfuey wrote:Come on dont take the p1ss i dont do 4pots
If you're gonna fit an E36 M3 donk what does it matter

e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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pacerpete
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:12 am
Another one bites the dust

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trevski
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:18 am
capri_rob wrote:hongkongfuey wrote:Come on dont take the p1ss i dont do 4pots
If you're gonna fit an E36 M3 donk what does it matter


What was you expecting a cover story in bmw magazine! I quite like it in a metro bus/ice cream van fashion

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pac1982
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:36 am
Each to there own and all that but i do question your sanity.
I dread to think how the inside of your house is done out

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spook
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:02 am
pac1982 wrote:Each to there own and all that but i do question your sanity.
I dread to think how the inside of your house is done out

We have just fitted an Advocado bathroom suite, the same as Adys.
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gooner1
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:11 am
spook wrote:pac1982 wrote:Each to there own and all that but i do question your sanity.
I dread to think how the inside of your house is done out

We have just fitted an Advocado bathroom suite, the same as Adys.
Bet that looks a peach.

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spook
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:56 am
It does with the Lady Di plates on the wall.

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miniblob
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:02 pm
That's a start - finish the paintjob - more tango - get some grafix & logos on it and you're on the way to having an attention grabbing track car!!!
I actually do quite like the orange and white combo - but i wouldn't do it quite like that!!!
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Alpina99
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:28 pm
Different Rob,
As long as you like it who cares what anyone else thinks ?

Gone, but not forgotten !!