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1985 Honda Acty Show Truck

grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck grizz @grizz
	Dec 27, 2020 20:05:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 27, 2020 18:55:18 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: So today we picked up this little beauty (or weird looking thing depending on your perspective) It’s a 2016 110BHP 1.2 turbo charged Citroen Cactus with free tax and 60mpg with lots of optional extras - in fact all of them apart from the glass roof and bigger alloys i think. I don’t look into reviews until after I’ve decided on a car in case they dissuade me from my plans and my head ends up ruling my heart but it seems like I’ve chosen the best version and most reviews seem pretty positive apart from lack of cup holders which isn’t a problem for me but I’m sure I can find some kind of universal ones that clip over the arm rest or some foam inserts for the door pockets for Mrs minty on longer journeys. Photos from the advert... Dec 27, 2020 19:57:55 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Dec 27, 2020 19:48:42 GMT grizz said: 1000% winner. That is so you. Besides the colour, it is just not boring. Congratulations. But I suspect this will be the first car ever that you cannot do a thing to........l Thank you. As for not doing anything to it... The plans hatched and schemed before I even found a car. That’s the only reason I moved on from the Ignis. I planned that in lockdown v1 madness and once I’d realised the vision lockdown v2 madness sparked the bonfire of designs for the cactus customisation. That’s brilliant. Love it. Weirdly, I just launched my newly bought car a few minutes ago. Less exciting and certainly less will be done, but know it will challenge me a bit too. And during this COVID-19 madness we need all the help we can find.
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Dec 28, 2020 7:50:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	We planned a pootle out in Spike today but the weather had other ideas...
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck grizz @grizz
	Dec 28, 2020 9:31:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I feel like a stalker or Fanboi Replying every, time you post. That first pic is perfect. You could not dream it up.
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Dec 28, 2020 10:29:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Snow didn’t stop me getting the tape measure out though. The coilovers I have found offer 70mm drop, which is handy... The wheel adaptors I’ll get made will be 30mm wide and wheels will be nicely in line with the arch edge then as they have similar offset as standard but need adaptors to correct PCD... The curve of the nose is one of my favourite shapes... Generic snow photos...
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mgmrw Part of things Posts: 701	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck mgmrw @mgmrw
	Dec 28, 2020 11:08:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love these. Ex-wife looked at em a few years ago, but plumper for a used DS4 based on 💰 instead. The DS4 has been grand tbh. These are funkier. Interested to see where it goes with you.


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck grizz @grizz
	Dec 28, 2020 11:11:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Big grin for Rusty.
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,067	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck joem83 @joem83
	Dec 28, 2020 12:33:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Be interesting to see one lowered, I couldn't find coilovers for one (I did once then couldn't find them again, they did 110mm!)
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Dec 28, 2020 13:45:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 28, 2020 12:33:35 GMT joem83 said: Be interesting to see one lowered, I couldn't find coilovers for one (I did once then couldn't find them again, they did 110mm!) Yes they’re the megalow variant but more expensive and I don’t think I need to go that low.
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,067	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck joem83 @joem83
	Dec 28, 2020 14:46:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 28, 2020 13:45:51 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Yes they’re the megalow variant but more expensive and I don’t think I need to go that low. Your right, but those are always the famous last words 🤣
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	Dec 28, 2020 14:46:02 GMT joem83 said: Dec 28, 2020 13:45:51 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Yes they’re the megalow variant but more expensive and I don’t think I need to go that low. Your right, but those are always the famous last words 🤣 They’re upgradable to air struts if I ever do go that crazy
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Dec 31, 2020 22:05:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The morning started out like this... Everything moved out the of the way and a space left for the garage fitter’s van. A few hours later... Show pony in the garage and the guard dog out front... Whilst someone who knew what they were doing was fitting the garage door I got busy with some virtual modifications on the cactus... Before / as is... 90mm drop... When the tyres are due to be replaced on the standard wheels I’ll go with the lotus eclat wheels I have, shod in chunky fat wall tyres providing funds allow for adaptors and a wheel refurb before I’ve worn the current tyres out!
	Last Edit: Jan 2, 2021 15:37:40 GMT by fr€$h&m1nt¥ Fresh&Minty

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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,339 Club RR Member Number: 160	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
	Dec 31, 2020 22:47:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Personally I think that looks better low on the stock wheels than the lotus wheels, too small and completely out out style for the car. But then, it’s your car! I like the C4 Cactus though. Very strange looking thing to most but I love them.
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	Dec 31, 2020 22:47:40 GMT Rich said: Personally I think that looks better low on the stock wheels than the lotus wheels, too small and completely out out style for the car. But then, it’s your car! I like the C4 Cactus though. Very strange looking thing to most but I love them. I can see what you mean about the possibility of them being undersized but disagree with them being out of style of the car. The silver contrasts against the two tone mint and black colours at the moment and I am going to test one out as black rather than silver but the wheels themselves don’t have any contrasting styling that goes against the retro look of the car.
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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,339 Club RR Member Number: 160	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
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	Jan 1, 2021 7:37:54 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Dec 31, 2020 22:47:40 GMT Rich said: Personally I think that looks better low on the stock wheels than the lotus wheels, too small and completely out out style for the car. But then, it’s your car! I like the C4 Cactus though. Very strange looking thing to most but I love them. I can see what you mean about the possibility of them being undersized but disagree with them being out of style of the car. The silver contrasts against the two tone mint and black colours at the moment and I am going to test one out as black rather than silver but the wheels themselves don’t have any contrasting styling that goes against the retro look of the car. I’d say retro styling cues, I can’t honestly say anything about the car is genuinely retro styled. But also I don’t want you to think I want an argument, so I think it’s in the eye of the beholder. I’m very happy to have you prove me wrong on the wheel front but I am firmly in the camp of modern cars on big wheels and little tyres because that’s the way they are designed to be seen if that makes any sense. But as I said, absolutely crack on. 👍🏻
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,067	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck joem83 @joem83
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	The lotus rums should look like a smaller version of this Nov 13, 2018 21:13:07 GMT joem83 said: Seem to be holding firm at £7k for the 1.2 turbos, few years before they fall into the affordable category 😥 Done a virtual one lol
	Last Edit: Jan 1, 2021 11:00:52 GMT by joem83: Actually, they don't lol 1991 Mk2 Golf 1.8t 20v - Project Modus Operandi: 2) If you haven't got something constructive to say, say nothing

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Jan 2, 2021 13:36:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It’s fresh out there. Brrrr
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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,067	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck joem83 @joem83
	Jan 2, 2021 14:22:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Careful bit of Photoshop and you could turn that into a sweet drift picture 😁
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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,420 Club RR Member Number: 52	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Jan 2, 2021 14:32:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love a Cactus, but the wife hates them, so I doubt I'll end up with one for at least another 10 years. Looking forward to seeing an actual low one.
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	Jan 2, 2021 14:32:49 GMT qwerty said: Love a Cactus, but the wife hates them, so I doubt I'll end up with one for at least another 10 years. Looking forward to seeing an actual low one. Dare I ask where your wife will be in ten years time?!?!
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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,420 Club RR Member Number: 52	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
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	Jan 2, 2021 15:59:21 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Jan 2, 2021 14:32:49 GMT qwerty said: Love a Cactus, but the wife hates them, so I doubt I'll end up with one for at least another 10 years. Looking forward to seeing an actual low one. Dare I ask where your wife will be in ten years time?!?! Who knows! But C4 Cactus' will be in the under £1500 runabout bracket for me 😁 Tom
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