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Post Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:52 pm

Guys

I wanna do the bling hose look on my cab, Is there any kits avaible for this as the group buy on samco stuff aint happening it would seem, and i do love my :bling:

I want like the braided look

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Post Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:46 am

IMO the braided stuff loks nasty, It never fits the hoses properly.

Also a pain in the ass when you get a leak as its really hard to see where its coming from.

Get some samco's dude.
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Post Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:53 am

cliffybabe wrote:Guys

I wanna do the bling hose look on my cab, Is there any kits avaible for this as the group buy on samco stuff aint happening it would seem, and i do love my :bling:

I want like the braided look

Thanks
Neil
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Post Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:14 pm

dips346 wrote:
cliffybabe wrote:Guys

I wanna do the bling hose look on my cab, Is there any kits avaible for this as the group buy on samco stuff aint happening it would seem, and i do love my :bling:

I want like the braided look

Thanks
Neil
bring it to me winkeye
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Post Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:15 pm

mirage do a few blinging things
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:35 pm

im looking at starting a few carbon fibre products. just out of curiosity i was wondering who would be interested in any bits. any parts really. engine, interior maybe exterior. At the moment im thinking about making a mould to relace my airbox in carbon fibre. if anybody has any idea on what you/others would be after please let me know!
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:38 pm

bennyboy wrote:im looking at starting a few carbon fibre products. just out of curiosity i was wondering who would be interested in any bits. any parts really. engine, interior maybe exterior. At the moment im thinking about making a mould to relace my airbox in carbon fibre. if anybody has any idea on what you/others would be after please let me know!
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:41 pm

i want engine bling!

where do i start?
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:42 pm

polished rocker cover and inlet
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:46 pm

Heres the contact details for mirage do polished engine bits ECU cover etc

Phone: 01469 540427

Email: martindinah@lineone.net
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:52 pm

mirage polished engine bits as featured in bootymans motorsport?
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:52 pm

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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:54 pm

d6dph wrote:IMO the braided stuff loks nasty, It never fits the hoses properly.
it looks good if you get the proper stuff and not just the slip on cover for existing hoses.samco hose kits or individual hoses can be bought from www.demon-tweeks.co.uk
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:54 pm

Do they have a web site?
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:54 pm

8O ive been searchin all over the net for that mirage stuff!
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:56 pm

they dont have a website
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:58 pm

They so have a site, hang on a min....
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:00 pm

damn well done
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:05 pm

They're not as expensive as i'd thought winkeye
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:05 pm

yay stevie :D
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:09 pm

fuzzy wrote:
d6dph wrote:IMO the braided stuff loks nasty, It never fits the hoses properly.
it looks good if you get the proper stuff and not just the slip on cover for existing hoses.samco hose kits or individual hoses can be bought from www.demon-tweeks.co.uk
Sorry, Should have worded that better, I meant the slip over stuff looks crap, proper hoses looks cool. :cool:
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:17 pm

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I feel so stupid for asking this..
Can someone help me out and label all the shiny bit in this engine i dunno whats what, so i cant order from the catalogue, i know the fuse box is bottom corner...
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:29 pm

also i know of some polished inlets and rockers

PM if you want more info :cool:
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:47 pm

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1- power steering fluid cover
2 - relay cover
3- expansion tank cover
4- service reset cover
5- er, there is no 5!
6- Inlet manifold
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:51 pm

5. fuse box lid ?
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:55 pm

inlet isn't done by mirage i donttihnk
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:00 pm

wiledw wrote:5. fuse box lid ?
Ok, why not! And if you want a 7 it can be the dodgy cone filter.
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:30 pm

5 fuse box cover
6 expansion cap cover
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:33 pm

Bling is just soooooooooooo last year imo :lol:
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:35 pm

have you cleaned yours since last i saw it!! lol
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:39 pm

DaveD wrote:have you cleaned yours since last i saw it!! lol
8O ermmmm

a little
didnt see point really
getting Iain to start my 2.7 anytime now so bay will be spotless when engine goes back in winkeye

just cant do with all the chrome engine bits look crap

polished rocker maybe but anymore is too much :?
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Post Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:45 pm

engine balck and just a few polished parts nothing to hard to clean misses already moans i clean it too much