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ok yes that is...interesting. I actually like the idea behind it. But the execution is a little off in some areas. Ok a few areas. I'm glad somebody likes it though. Those flames on the door are pretty wild, i'd like it if they stretched down onto the guards. A carbon fibre hood, a set of Volk GT-C's... It would be more to my liking.

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that is the one... see i was right :O anyways i reckon remove all the decals and the air brushing, get some nice volks and maybe mesh the front instead of that checkerplate thing... the kits is also a bit out their but at least it is unique. But hey if its gots some balls under the hood respect :D

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spotted stevie and almost crashed trying to wave to him lol front bar from the quick glance i got looks sweet :)

also just down the road a stock s2 silver r33 except i think the side skirts were aftermarket it pulled over outside the church at manuka

then coming down towards hume a white r33 with chrome rims heading towards struggle town.

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Saw a white Stagea RS4 turning off ginnindera drive as I was waiting at a set of lights

That was me turning off to Evatt - had to pick up the dogs after their day out. Now I have to clean the dog drool off the windows.

marc2

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Spotted: That ugly arse maroon monstrosity 200sx shown above being washed at the Tuggeranong car lovers at about 10:15-10:45. I am all for people expressing themselves but it was all I could do to stop myself from shitting myself laughing. No matter how bad it looks in those photos it is worse in real life.

...god I hope he has done something with the engine cause that car has been severely beaten with the ugly stick.

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hmm ok i just asumed it was you because it looked like a youngish guy in a trucker cap which you always seem to have on :D had aftermarket front bar but the rest was all stock so i had just assumed your chromies werent on for some reason ???

also spotted a gunemetal grey r32 near the fyshwick kfc gave a wave got one back. car sounded nice

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ahhh ok. Wasnt me then. And I dont always have trucker caps on! Usually just when i'm on SAU cruises which are always on Saturdays or Sundays, which is when i'm recovering from big nights out! lol...

The rest of my kit should be on soon! Just look for the wide body and the impul R34 kit.

I want no more confusion! lol...

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Ha Ha, yeah I was just about to post it. Bought by someone in Canberra. I'm pretty certain it's had a bit of work done under the bonnet too. Butt-ugly though, that's for sure.

yeah that 200 has been at alot of autosalons and to my memory it is pretty damn crazy under the hood, when i last sore it the was mention of upto 200k spent all up on the car... dont know how correct that is and it was a good 4 years ago i heard that. but i know for a fact its not all cosmetic!

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yeah that 200 has been at alot of autosalons and to my memory it is pretty damn crazy under the hood, when i last sore it the was mention of upto 200k spent all up on the car... dont know how correct that is and it was a good 4 years ago i heard that. but i know for a fact its not all cosmetic!

i am surprised it didnt sound as mean as alot of other 200s i have heard but then again i wasnt paying alot of attention next time i see the car i will give it a proper go see how much i get my ass handed to me :lol:

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spotted a few this arvo:

a maroon R33 at Red Rooter wanniassa, about 4pm....the guy was out of the car talking to someone in the car next to him.

a gunmetal R32 turning off Drakeford onto Athllon going towards the hyperdome, had different rims, not sure what they were tho.

and who I think was GTRskyline (sorry cant remember your exact name)...with the purple R32, hammering it as he turned from athllon onto drakeford at about 5pm :lol:

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