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Crocaines gone crazy!

Postby RG.net » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:41 am

well i havent posted anything up for a while about my car, and i have done HEAPS this past month, so i thought i would tell you a bit about it before i post the pictures (god i'm a tease :lol: )

well, it all started when i needed new tires ...

i ended up getting a set of 5 spoke, deep dishy 18's
(Aug 20-30?)

then a week later i got some cobra monaco's which are teh BOMB!
(sep 1st)

theeen the next day i got my old cai back from sliq
(sep 2nd)

Started Making a heatshield (which hasnt gone to well)

then i painted my interior a nice blue and silver
(Started Sept 11)

Re Installed my neons
(ages ago)

Bought some gauges for the aircon vents, which will be intalled today :D

i did my calipers blue and had a go at changing my dash lights which failed unfortunately :(
(sept 16)


and i'm now working on an enclosure for some 6x9's

pheww, pics up soon :)

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Postby sliq » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:04 pm

looking forward to seeing the new theme in your car ads! well done! 8) :D
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Postby Boags » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:33 pm

Were you on stock rims before? I bet the dynamics of the car are a little different now.

Are you still toying with the idea of an engine swap? I take it you are thinking about keeping your car for the long run... You just killed any remaining hope for a good resale.

None the less, I look forward to the pics and I hope you love the new mods!

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Postby Boags » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:00 pm

Did I mention; PICS OR BAN!!!!??????
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Postby PUR157 » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:54 pm

Boags'MX5 wrote:Did I mention; PICS OR BAN!!!!??????


Motion seconded!!!
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Postby sliq » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:22 am

PUR157 wrote:
Boags'MX5 wrote:Did I mention; PICS OR BAN!!!!??????


Motion seconded!!!


i third to that!! :D get movin' crocs!
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Postby irwin83r » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:40 pm

i say we start a count down on that ban...

pics in 10...days?? or ours?? or ban? :lol:
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Postby RG.net » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:29 am

Sorry guys, i have had a reall busy week! i cleaned the car today and i shall have the pics up in the morning!


Boags'MX5 wrote:Were you on stock rims before? I bet the dynamics of the car are a little different now.


i had some 17's on there before, at the start of it, it felt a bit more clumsy, but now that i have been driving it harder, it seems to grip better (probably because of some fresh rubber)

Boags'MX5 wrote:Are you still toying with the idea of an engine swap? I take it you are thinking about keeping your car for the long run... You just killed any remaining hope for a good resale.


meh, no resales left in the nb8a's anymore :lol: yep, i plan on keeping it for a loooong time, not so sure about an engine swap in the NB (manual conversion = yes), but was toying with the idea of getting a banged up NA and dropping a 13b in it, but anywhos dreams are free arent they :P
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Postby ducktape69 » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:15 pm

nice car....
but if i can be honest...the interior looks way overdone...too blue and cluttered.

and definately needs to be lowered a couple inches...

just my opinion anyway.
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Postby Alex » Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:02 pm

looks alright
so what gauges did you put in and why arn't they installed properly in the pics??
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Postby Ajay » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:35 pm

i dont think its overdone (yet people see my car and some dont like my bling) EACH TO THERE OWN i say :).. but would look awesome if it was like this

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Postby ducktape69 » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:10 pm

woahhh
my eyes hurt :x
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Postby Andy Wana » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:23 am

Crocaine, did you buy off Bigdog's bucket seats?
I recall his set of buckets being Cobras as well
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Postby Ajay » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:57 am

dont you remember his installing them at the dyno day andy :)
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Postby Andy Wana » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:09 am

mx5_boy wrote:dont you remember his installing them at the dyno day andy :)


No ... :D
I must've missed it
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