Some decent pics of my iS.......

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benjy
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:01 pm

I thought it was about time I got some decent pics on the Zone! So far the mods include Borbet A's (7.5 & 9 X16), H&R 60/40 cup kit, clear side and front indicators, DIY smoked headlights(cheers Eko 8) ), bespoke stainless zorst system, rear blind, maplight mirror, ATE power discs.
New parts include Radiator, then water p/p!! Control arm bushes and I think thats it so far........loookin at a respray next year, cos she looks pink in the flesh, so to speak!! :? Lookin forward to your comments and enjoy the photos, cheers benjy
Big thank you to blatantarrogance for taking the pics at the sunday meet :D
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And one final pic of when I first got her........

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Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:19 pm

Looks absolutly stunning mate! some improvement eh id drive that anyday
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:43 pm

Ben those pictures are spot on,looks well sweet!

Thought id put this one up for you,taken before you even got it from me,what a difference now eh.

Well done Ben(although i did most of your work :roll: ) its a credit to you :wink:

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Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:44 pm

wow :cool:
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:44 pm

Stunning lookin' ride dude!

I'm actually not a fan of the wheels but yours looks great.

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Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:49 pm

Nice ride fella :thumb:
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:37 pm

Sweet looking mouer there mate!

Any details on the Bespoke exhaust, as mine is about to fall off!

Ian. :D
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:11 pm

sweeeeeeeeeeet :D
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:12 pm

Very nice :cool:
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:28 pm

Ian318IS: The xzorst was made by a company in Paignton called Watson Engineering. Dropped the car of in the mornin, picked it up that afternoon.

Eko: I remember that evenin!! Not even got home and im out playin cars!! The Mrs wasnt too impressed....... 8)

Cheers for the comments guys! Cheers, benjy
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:24 pm

The red has come out sweet in those pics. Can you post the one of the rear 1/4 of your car?

Oh and the close up of the headlights?
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:39 pm

You mean these???!!

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Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:45 pm

Atta boy, loving the close up of the front of your car. Quality, even if I do say so myself. Thay may have to be printed off.
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:47 pm

No worries m8!! Is anybody out there any ggod with photoshop or whtever??? I'd like to see my rims with dark grey/silver centres and spokes with polished lips.....pls?!! :cool:
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:54 pm

That looks ace! Really nice mate. Credit to you. :cool:
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:24 pm

Cool car man, Im loving the tinted windows. I always thought it was illegal to do the fronts?
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:27 pm

Only if it's more than 35% i think
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:31 pm

loving the borbets, been my favorite rims for a long time now

awsome car bro
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:33 pm

maxfield wrote:Only if it's more than 35% i think
Ah ok, my mate had his car checked out by the police once, they put the meter on his rear windows which are black btw, said their lettin through 15% light, and i couldnt remember what the legal for front was.
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:34 pm

They were a lot of money when they were done, i believe Eko has a recipt for them(no, he didnt do 'em!) They are not a stick on tint, i think they are dipped or sprayed with a chemical???
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:23 pm

very nice, paint work looks spot on :cool:
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:36 pm

looks really nice mate. congratulations on a sweet looking ride.
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:53 pm

Cheers codell!! The cars is pink in so many places!!!!!
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There's nothing that shouts "Poor Workmanship" more than wrinkles in the Gaffer tap
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:00 pm

Ben,the Zone sticker looks cool at the top of the screen but that grotty tax disc holder is just manky,get it out and put something decent in!
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:13 pm

really the paint work looks mint
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Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:51 pm

100% borbet porn :cool:
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Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:10 pm

lol direct line tax disc holder!!!

HahahI didn't notice that and I took the effing pics!! hahaha :teehee: :hammer: :snigger:
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Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:39 pm

looks sweet!! is it still on standard suspention and do you have andy rubbing on the rear with phat 9"? also do you think you could fit the 9" on the front?

sorry for the question but am looking at some 5x9" borbets :D
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Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:15 pm

The suspension is a 60/40 H&R cup kit and yes the rears do rub!! Im runnin 215/40 16 toyo proxes and ive had the inner arches fettled.....altho to be fair they only catch with extreme suspension movement.
Gaffa tape is like "the force" - it has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
There's nothing that shouts "Poor Workmanship" more than wrinkles in the Gaffer tap
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Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:31 pm

mint....the borbets just set it off.....makes me wana sell my pina rep's and get somthin with deep dish...

do you get any rubbing issues what with the 9j's on the back :D
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