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Sept 28, 2012 23:17:32 GMT
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i don't get all the dislike towards the processed pics? I'm of the opinion that they are supposed to be an over-exaggeration, kind of a crossover between art and photography. The guy clearly knows how to frame a pic well, in fact the guys use of panning, depth of vision, colour and contrast seem pretty damn good to me. Theres way too many people out there these days who buy a consumer grade dslr, start a facebook blog or flickr account etc. then plaster every pic they take with a black border and their joebloggsphotography! signature in the bottom right hand corner without having any creative or technical skill. Well done Emdee for finding some cracking pics!
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Sept 28, 2012 18:21:06 GMT
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7 minutes left till they are hopefully sold
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Sept 23, 2012 18:29:35 GMT
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Sept 21, 2012 15:45:47 GMT
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sold to crispin pending collection
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Sept 20, 2012 11:05:13 GMT
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cheers for adding pics of how they look banded! if anyone is interested in my unbanded steels, i can be contacted on 07841481156
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Sept 19, 2012 16:59:11 GMT
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14x6j 4x100 pcd 57.1mm centrebore generally good condition. one wheel has a bit of curb damage which was too deep to file out and the paintwork isnt as perfect as the pics probably make them look. they are freshly painted in gloss black and would be perfect for the winter months, which was what I was going to use them for, rather than refurb and flog them on. I can supply them with a used set of 165/65 r14 winter tyres (not fitted) for an extra £20 that will be good for another winters use. I'm not planning to use my polo this winter, so don't really need them anymore. £75 collection only from chipping norton, oxon give me a call if you like 07841481156
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Sept 18, 2012 9:05:10 GMT
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pretty rare and hard to get hold of. a set of oem mx5 steel wheels. 14x5.5j 4x100pcd, but would be perfect for banding or using as winter wheels mazda centrebore of 54.1 all in good order, they have been recently repainted, front and back £60 collected from chipping norton, north oxfordshire NO COURIERS
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Sept 12, 2012 20:49:07 GMT
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mazdaspeed alloy wheels 14x6j et45 5kg per wheel, so perfect as track or drift wheels tyres are sumoracer 185/60 r14s, un-known age but all legal. one is just above the wear bar so would need changing soon. I don't know much on the history of these wheels. They are japanese made and probably ended up in the uk by coming over attached to an imported mx5. From the research I have done it would appear they are pretty rare! The wheels are in good condition for their age (around 20 years old) They do show signs of weathering. there is some light spidering to the lacquer on two of the wheels. The other two have had the lacquer removed, so are bare polished. The centres have been repainted at some point. The finish isnt perfect, but they do look presentable if yellow is your thing! Wouldnt take much to repaint them a more neutral colour!! sold
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Sept 11, 2012 22:44:14 GMT
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my old van! to add a bit of history..... the battery was purchased by me at great expense two years ago. At around the same time i changed the cambelt and glow plugs too (think this was around 110k) I also fitted the front strut brace, the centre console and the remote central locking. It is a great little van, the bodywork is all original and very good condition compared with many other felly vans. If the wife would let me, i'd buy it back in a flash!
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Sept 4, 2012 19:25:21 GMT
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spotted this on a local papers website www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/local/cars-stolen-in-steeple-aston-1-4212100A RED Alpha Romeo and a red Lancia Beta VX Coupe were stolen from Westfield Farm barn in Fenway, Steeple Aston on Thursday, August 16. Police are appealing for witnesses to both incidents. The Alpha Romeo with registration number W518 SPD has got a black bonnet and was stolen at about 5pm. The Lancia with registration number B419 PRJ has no interior, no doors and no wing mirrors and was stolen at about 9pm. Both cars were towed away by a silver or white Peugeot estate carrying two men. One of them is about 6ft, of medium build, with long blonde hair in a pony tail. PC Chris Kidd, from Bicester neighbourhood policing team, said: “I would like to hear from anyone who saw these vehicles being towed away or anyone who noticed a suspicious Peugeot estate fitting the above description in the area.” At this stage police are not linking the thefts to any other vehicle crimes in the area. If you have any information about the two incidents, call the 24-hour police enquiry centre on 101 and ask to speak to PC Kidd. Alternatively, if you do not want to speak to the police directtly, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or go to www.crimestoppers-uk.orgNo personal details are taken by police, information is not traced and you will not have to go to court.
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Sept 4, 2012 19:13:44 GMT
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2nd vote for powdercoat on the bolt seats
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Sept 2, 2012 20:14:57 GMT
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a few years ago i ran my polo gt with just a mid box and no rear silencer. I did keep the cat, which does reduce noise levels a bit. It wasn't as loud as you might expect when idling, but open up the throttle a bit and it was far from quiet. I ran the car like it for 9 months, never got pulled, passed the mot like it. went pretty well too, which suprised me as there must have been little or no back pressure
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Things can and do fail prematurely, theres not a product on the planet that doesn't. I don't think that 1 out of many thousands of mountney wheels sold over the years really compares with cheap knock-off steering wheels. You only have to look at the thickness of the steel used in the cheap replica wheels to see they are going to be absolute turd.
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Aug 30, 2012 20:54:02 GMT
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looking at them they are et38 offset so almost certainly 4x100 vw fitment. if they were mini, i would have expected the offset to me much lower, whereas et38 is oem polo offset
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Aug 29, 2012 12:18:00 GMT
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ttt
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Aug 29, 2012 12:16:01 GMT
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Aug 28, 2012 22:29:53 GMT
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just noticed it isn't the pull out type that i'm after. if you happen to have a blaupunkt acd 9431 let me know.
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Aug 27, 2012 16:40:30 GMT
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i take it the Blaupunkt ACD 9430 no longer has its cage?
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Aug 24, 2012 19:56:36 GMT
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4x100 pcd et38 14x6j metal bolt in centre caps which are pretty rare and great if plan to polish them. faces have been stripped back to bare metal and painted in hammerite satin silver. gives a nice oem finish, nice and hard wearing too in my experience. all in good condition, a couple have slight curb marks, but nothing major or that noticeable. can supply with a set of part worn 165/65 tyres for an extra £20 collection from chipping norton. no couriers can be contacted on 07841481156 £120 ono
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Aug 24, 2012 10:19:47 GMT
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the one i got couldnt be put in your pocket, well not without getting funny looks off of people!! I must admit I didn't really want to spend £15 on a chunk of plastic, but on the other hand, whichever one you go for, they are really usefull if you are into collecting old/rare wheels
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