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Old 16-06-2007, 03:59 PM   #1
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:00 PM   #2
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:00 PM   #3
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:06 PM   #4
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That looks rad!, I'd probably get rid of the sapphire pinstripe.
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:10 PM   #5
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there the 18's yeah. i love it. i actually like it alot. and like me we need a nice exhaust tip.
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:10 PM   #6
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That looks rad!, I'd probably get rid of the sapphire pinstripe.
lol, well it meant $3800 worth of 'extras' at the time..
heres a couple of BEFORE pics.
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:11 PM   #7
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Old 16-06-2007, 04:13 PM   #8
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there the 18's yeah. i love it. i actually like it alot. and like me we need a nice exhaust tip.
lol, yeah i know : i will do more mods as the money comes along. oh yeah they are 18's
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Old 16-06-2007, 06:24 PM   #9
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Looks great. Heaps better than the Sapphire rims
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Old 16-06-2007, 06:37 PM   #10
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Looks great. Heaps better than the Sapphire rims
thanks, and it's a lot lower too, it has a full pedders treatment. reset leafsprings + red bushes, new rear shocks, and the front has new springs, lowered shocks and a castor/camber kit.
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Old 16-06-2007, 06:42 PM   #11
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That looks great - now all you need to do is something with the grille and it will look heaps tougher. Like this:
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Old 17-06-2007, 12:39 AM   #12
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hot car man, well done, good choice of wheels :

super shiny too!!!
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Old 17-06-2007, 12:49 AM   #13
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Mate that looks superb, goodstuff!!!
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Old 17-06-2007, 02:43 AM   #14
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looks awesome mate love seeing hot wagons love the rims cheers
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Old 17-06-2007, 09:41 AM   #15
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yer looks great.... low loose the weather sheilds, pintipping, roof racks and bonnet protector. then it will look even better
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Old 17-06-2007, 10:47 AM   #16
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Looks awesome.......

Bet your very happy with it now
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Old 17-06-2007, 11:05 AM   #17
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*** MINT.... and to be honest... i dont mind the sapphire stripe it breaks it up a bit
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Old 17-06-2007, 11:22 AM   #18
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man thats a huge difference!! looks sweet!
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Old 17-06-2007, 12:47 PM   #19
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Well done man looks awsome. Gotta save up for some rims for my wagon soon.
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Old 17-06-2007, 06:17 PM   #20
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Great work, the rims looks awesome on it, nice ride height too!
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Old 17-06-2007, 06:30 PM   #21
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looks heaps better on 18's. nice choice in wheels. looks great dumped.
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Old 17-06-2007, 08:14 PM   #22
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thanks guys : gotta love e-series cars huh? :
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Old 18-06-2007, 09:34 PM   #23
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More incentive for me to get off my bum and do mine. Love that colour too.
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Old 18-06-2007, 09:40 PM   #24
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any idea what it costs to reset the leafs?
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Old 18-06-2007, 10:03 PM   #25
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any idea what it costs to reset the leafs?
yep, i just looked at my receipt, and i quote 'leaf spring reset $230'. 'f-fitting $240' and 'urethane leaf spring bush $42.90'. :
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Old 18-06-2007, 10:09 PM   #26
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that looks mint as. one of the wagons i like not struck on wagon IMO
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