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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby rover » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:48 pm

even im not that crazy to spend a couple of grand on some 20" plus all the faff wi adaptors??? or am i?????


Ohhhh, I think you probably are :wink: :lol: :lol:

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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby nitroman » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:50 pm

ummmmmmm me craaazy? :roll: well we will see.....gotta get out of this padded cell first....o yer and the jacket?
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby Luke » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:00 pm

nitroman wrote:......whats all this about a number plate?? bugger do i really have to fit one? errrrr havent got that far yet :oops:

how about :?: normal sized along the bottom of the bumper hinged so every time it hits a speed bump or you go above 30mph it hinges flat up behind the bumper :?: :idea:

legal :? mabe :lol:
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Postby nitroman » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:07 pm

hinged?? um maybe......may not be such a bad idea really :lol: i mean it could go there thats y put that bit back in...but it would be too low? but if its hinged then if i did clip it it maybe ok......oh jedi master luke what would the galaxy do without yer :lol: :lol:
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby AlanN » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:23 pm

nitroman wrote:now thats a really great idea alan....matching the grille mesh! very very good idea umm all i need to do i graft several grilles together and hey presto factory fitted front end again......i do like it exposed though but that would just finish it off
thanks for comments

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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby nitroman » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:57 pm

very nearly finished, just gotta stick side mouldings on and chrome detailing
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Postby 100 T280 » Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:54 pm

8) 8) 8) Very very nice!
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby winterheating » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:25 pm

Thats one smart looking van!

How much roughly did mods cost to get that power? whats 0-60?
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby nitroman » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:31 am

its around 8secs without gas and 7secs with nitros, and the cost? err well a fair bit :cry:
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby Luke » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:43 am

nitroman wrote:and the cost? err well a fair bit :cry:
worth every penny :lol:
looks awsome mate 8)
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby nitroman » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:05 am

cheers fellas, dont mind spending on something i love but it means no holidays this year and that $1000 dollar hooker i always promised my self will have to wait too! ah well
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby Scotty86 » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:19 am

Your van is looking really really nice now, can't wait to see the sportvan alloys on it. :D
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Postby AndyG » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:53 pm

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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby neo1 » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:04 pm

Nice very nice, that would look nice towing my race car same colour etc....

Did you paint it yourself,are you a painter ? 8)
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Re: pre op tranny / my mk6 in for refurbishment(pic heavy)

Postby nitroman » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:36 pm

nah i my mate did it......i have no garage/time etc.
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