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So yeh, been alittle busy :P

Spewing about the bonnetpinch.gif Dont think i'll be able to use it without going a full custom front end and V-mounting items. Might go Sunline racing bonnet instead.

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Just been assembling everything at the moment then over the next few weeks get the side pipe done and the widebody all molded in. Probably end up making all my fuel lines and other braided/teflon hoses to.

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Just got some scrap pirelli's on the front and Dunlop semis on the rear. All 295/30/18. Was surprised the 295's actually fit pretty well on a 10.5.

Will msg you sometime to pop down and have a look. Usually here late a few nights a week.

Luke awesome work brutha, well done with your efforts, she is going to be a sexy-beast with them wide body additions!!! Can't wait to see the final product!!

One of my favourite 4 door pixs from the web!!

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  • 3 weeks later...

Brief update.

Got the boot floor cut out today.

Subframe all braced up

Fuel cell/boot bracing made up

And the sway bars arrived smile.gif

what the bracing on the subframe for? didnt think there would be much movement / twist in it?

looks like a awesome build tho!

Nice cooler...looks like the R spec full knife end inlet edition...extremmely hard to get now.

I used 280 Michelin Full slicks from the GT series cars...just ask the tyre fitters at the track for the used sets..usually 50-$75 each. Good enough for a 1:16.0 on my street suspension at lala.

We can do 2.8 kits now with CP pistons if your in need...much easier than converting to 3ltr

We can do 2.8 kits now with CP pistons if your in need...much easier than converting to 3ltr

Who is we? What is the "kit". Feel free to PM if you like.

Luke, let me know when you are free mate, would not mind to come check out the beast.

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