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Sept 20, 2019 18:11:50 GMT
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Today acquired a rather bland blank canvas in the form of a Suzuki Baleno, a 1.6 petrol version, 5 speed manual with verified 56566 miles on the clock. Inside almost new but outside few dings to sort out. Passed last mot with no advisories and generally drives and stops quite well for its age. Anyone on RR owned one / modified one etc ?
Pictures below.
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2019 18:14:09 GMT by Quasimoto
Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 20, 2019 18:12:24 GMT
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 20, 2019 18:13:14 GMT
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Acquired a blank canvasMercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Sept 20, 2019 18:34:18 GMT
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That’s why RR is a great place, rare car and yep I can see potential there,usual lowering first, and wheels of your choice, then just go from there ?
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Sept 20, 2019 18:44:07 GMT
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yeah mercdan68 going to sort out the parking dings then gather as much info on these motors / engine is not too far removed from the Vitara lump but have to see how it pans out / hoping a RR member might have owned one or modified one / long shot but on this forum anything is possible.
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 20, 2019 18:56:40 GMT
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id heared of the baleno, and was sort of aware of the later (facelift?) ones in hatchback form, like this  But a saloon with a frontend like that is a thing i don't think ive ever seen. and its awesome, and you should do all the things to it that you shouldnt* do to a rare car. *according to boring. |
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Sept 20, 2019 19:16:47 GMT
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bmcnut your thoughts are where i want to go
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 20, 2019 19:28:19 GMT
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It's a blank canvas in the true sense of the word as hardly anybody seems to have done anything with them. Can't say I'd recognise one or give a bog standard one a second glance on the street but Everything Has Potential. (catchy phrase that, someone should use it  ) This one seems quite nice. Don't know how much has been changed from stock.  Most of the others I've seen on google look a bit too fast & furious for my tastes. |
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2019 19:28:50 GMT by ratchart
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Sept 20, 2019 19:57:37 GMT
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Thanks for posting that photo / wheel pcd is 4 x 100 so opportunity there at least / thinking banded steels / early days but plenty to ponder as winter sets in
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 20, 2019 20:01:02 GMT
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It's a bit like a slightly miniature Scooby, so maybe a rally theme?
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Sept 20, 2019 20:51:31 GMT
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If I had that id be doing things very subtle. Lows, de-clutter, smooth and clean. It doesnt need much because its quite a nice shape to start with (imo) and unusual. A simple set of wheels too, 14's would look good, something like these  Which I have  |
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Sept 21, 2019 10:14:57 GMT
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second on the blue one looking like a classic impreza. personally all this one needs is lows , wheels , de-badging/de-cluttering to create a smooth looking and confusing ride.
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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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Sept 21, 2019 11:10:30 GMT
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De badged it this morning / makes the rear look different / already two people asked what is it so going in right direction / the 4 x 100 pcd opens up lots of potential but like said not a lot of change will make a difference. Found picture on google but cant down load it of same car racing at Spa / looking not a lot visually different from a base one although thats where similarity probably ended / engine shares same G16B engine code with Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift and some Vitaras / vague info on specs etc but most say its bland or so normal it stands out / from here onwards should be fun project
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Last Edit: Sept 22, 2019 12:50:47 GMT by Quasimoto
Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 22, 2019 12:54:30 GMT
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159 left on the road and about the same on sorn
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Started out with nothing and have most of it left.
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Sept 22, 2019 14:50:36 GMT
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159 left on the road and about the same on sorn Is that saloons only or hatchback and saloon? If its both then i recon its likley that about 80% are hatchbacks. |
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Sept 24, 2019 13:38:15 GMT
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I like these and Mazda 323s of same era - one of the last traditional small saloons. Why not make it into a 'Better Call Saul' TV replica?    |
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Sept 24, 2019 14:04:36 GMT
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My ex father in law had one, was good fun and more or less indestructable. Carry on !  |
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Sept 25, 2019 7:00:09 GMT
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Why not make it into a 'Better Call Saul' TV replica? You beat me to it, I wanted to suggest the same. BTW it's called "Esteem" in the states. |
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