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MercDans 190EMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Nov 19, 2017 17:23:26 GMT
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It must be really satisfying getting those results from careful cleaning. I cant imagine any reason for NOT lowering it to at least Sportline height though Dan! It will look a little "up on its toes", I think, on 17s at its current ride height. Mmmm something to think on John
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MercDans 190EDeleted
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Nov 19, 2017 17:34:20 GMT
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Not that I'm trying to be a bad influence mate! :-)
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MercDans 190EMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Nov 19, 2017 17:47:18 GMT
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Not that I'm trying to be a bad influence mate! :-) Oooffffff that’s sexy
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Nov 20, 2017 18:03:54 GMT
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Could be the start of something dangerous, all this cleaning. Next thing you know you'll be looking at rusty nuts and bolts and thinking "best replace those with stainless!"
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Nov 20, 2017 18:15:53 GMT
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Not that I'm trying to be a bad influence mate! :-) Nice looking example @imperial, but in the quest for balance, I don't like how low it is. Slamming them doesn't always work for me. Like I said though, nice looking car.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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MercDans 190EDeleted
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Nov 20, 2017 18:28:04 GMT
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Aw! I was just teasing or being Devil's advocate! That one is on air ride. I'm not suggesting Dan goes that low - as I said maybe "Sportline" height? :-)
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Nov 20, 2017 18:38:24 GMT
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Aw! I was just teasing or being Devil's advocate! That one is on air ride. I'm not suggesting Dan goes that low - as I said maybe "Sportline" height? :-) Fair point. Didn't realise it was on air. I guess my opinion still stands that I think it looks wrong when it's ar*e is on the floor, but hey, that's just me. I'm old. Funny, I had just re-read my post and was hoping you wouldn't take it in the wrong way.
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CURRENT FLEET '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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MercDans 190EMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Nov 20, 2017 19:12:47 GMT
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It’ll be lowered a tad 40mm as suggested Done a bit of maths and with a set of monoblocks and low profiles it will deffo need lowering Our aim is to have this on the road for next Easter No great rush, it’ll need a new exhaust centre and rear box But not much else
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Last Edit: Nov 20, 2017 19:13:05 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Speedle
Posted a lot
Need a Country Rock band in the Hampshire Area? https://www.facebook.com/DirtRoadDiaryUK
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Wow I thought that would clean up well but you've knocked this one outta park! What a result!
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MercDans 190EMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Nov 21, 2017 15:39:45 GMT
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German font plates on
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Nov 21, 2017 17:53:36 GMT
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Need to be careful with them Dan, I had a set for my Astra, they weren't on 30 minutes before I got a tug, luckily I had normal plates with me so dodged the fine but got the dressing down.
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Nov 21, 2017 19:27:45 GMT
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unfortunately its asking for it these days...its not like they are difficult to read though , is it?
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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MercDans 190EMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Nov 21, 2017 19:52:08 GMT
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We’re lucky if we see any police cars for weeks on end for in Kent ....will carry the original plates in the boot with some elastic bands! There EU compliant, but I suppose Brexit will change that
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Last Edit: Nov 21, 2017 19:54:51 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Nov 22, 2017 10:34:41 GMT
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Perhaps paint the dash out, then they'll probably be fine...
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Nov 22, 2017 11:21:36 GMT
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Wow this looks stunning, exactly the type of retro I want to get my hands on!
Great work guys!
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Nov 22, 2017 19:26:13 GMT
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What a find! That has cleaned up very well indeed. Perhaps paint the dash out, then they'll probably be fine... Nope, they'll have a moan about the incorrect country symbol too if they've stopped you.
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2017 19:27:31 GMT by mrmoonyman
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MiataMark
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MercDans 190EMiataMark
@garra
Club Retro Rides Member 29
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Nov 22, 2017 21:04:29 GMT
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What a find! That has cleaned up very well indeed. Perhaps paint the dash out, then they'll probably be fine... Nope, they'll have a moan about the incorrect country symbol too if they've stopped you. Not that that stops loads of people with Scotland/England/Wales symbols, or football clubs etc. Another fail is they don't have a manufacturer postcode.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MercDans 190EMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Nov 23, 2017 19:51:58 GMT
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A few more bits ordered Detailer coming Saturday and I’ve just broke the news to young George the 190E is going into the garage Saturday afternoon for the winter Which means his Escort will have to go on the driveway! It is my garage after all.......isn’t it??!!!
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Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
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Nov 23, 2017 21:03:11 GMT
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How about a Carcoon to keep one of them cosy over the winter Dan?
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Current Fleet: 1968 Wolseley 1000 2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe 2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport 1998 318is Coupe 2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged 1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Nov 23, 2017 22:13:09 GMT
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nice car main 190
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