bstardchild
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Nov 16, 2015 15:11:51 GMT
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I wonder if it would look better with the longer arches on the back ? Like others have said, a little rotation and they are going to be awesome, but I cannot help but think that the shorter ones that are taped to the back might suite the front more - effectively the ones that is on the back stick on the front on the other side and the one that is on the front stick on the back on the other side ? It's really a visual trick - trust me both front and rear arches are the same length I dunno - I love the arches and the car is awesome - but at the moment I am struggling with the cohesion a tad Cohesion - in the context of taking the bottom of one car and the top of another - hmm yeah needs work - made me chuckle tho!!
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MrSpeedy
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Nov 16, 2015 15:45:21 GMT
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Not checked in on this for a while. Cracking work Ian Arches are looking promising too. I know how hard it can be settling on a style that works with a particular car
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Nov 16, 2015 16:27:36 GMT
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Other than the wheelarches i absolutely adore this build... what an awesome machine this is becoming! Sorry you don't like the arches - they are a bit marmite I agree but I need to do something arch wise to squeeze the wheels and tyres in and I think they will work for me I am glad you like the rest of the build If i may say so,.. i don't really dislike them, as i am a bit sceptical of the placement right now, i think i would like it more when they sat a little higher and the car a little lower.. And the wheelarch itself seems a bit small in relation to the wheel.. As for the 5degrees rotation,. I don't know.. you can either align them with eachother or the body or somewhere in between for a balanced overall flow..
Anyways i don't see me building a car like that anytime soon.
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Nov 16, 2015 18:09:07 GMT
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I agree with other on the length of the rear arch, I think you may want to lengthen them for asthetics, but for functionality, they're fine the way they are.
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bstardchild
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Nov 16, 2015 18:54:21 GMT
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It'll be a ton of work to get the arches fitting nicely but since you've managed to put the top of one car onto the floorpan of another I don't imagine it'll be a problem. I'm not very good with glassfibre so I'm hoping I can just trim them up and bolt them on properly...... Probably not but that's the hope Looking fdorward to the progress and seeing how everything is going to look together. I think the arches will work well. They're very Nova ish so keep it in the Vauxhall/ Opel family. Love this build. Funny Nova arches were in my mind a while back also Frontera ones - thanks for your comments
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Feb 26, 2016 14:07:03 GMT
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Any updates on this?
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x30xe
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It's all gone very quiet here. Hope you're alright BC?
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1999 S320 2000 740i 1999 728i 2000 V70 T5 2000 Disco II V8 2003 9-5 HOT Aero [let the smoke out ]
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bigrod
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I think he's at Le Mans.
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If I have to explain, you won't understand. Maximum signature image height = 80 pixels
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bstardchild
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Jul 25, 2016 20:59:52 GMT
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Was there now back home - my garage time is extremely restricted right now and will be until the winter gets here - frustrating but I have to live with it
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Nov 12, 2016 18:54:04 GMT
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Winters here......Progress required.....
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bstardchild
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Nov 13, 2016 13:50:24 GMT
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Winters here......Progress required..... Progress will be made when I return from Thailand
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Nov 13, 2016 17:51:18 GMT
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Winters here......Progress required..... Progress will be made when I return from Thailand Good enough reason I suppose......
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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fer4l
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Nov 13, 2016 18:15:24 GMT
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Watch out if you're rolling cheap fags with wet fingers!
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Nov 13, 2016 21:44:03 GMT
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Progress will be made when I return from Thailand There already? Trip imminent? Either way. Enjoy it.
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Nov 14, 2016 13:02:17 GMT
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I think narrow front & rear suspension and keep body stock, look far nicer and just lower it about 4".
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bstardchild
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Progress will be made when I return from Thailand There already? Trip imminent? Either way. Enjoy it. Been here since 6th Nov - 6 nights in Bangkok and 7 nights in Si Racha..... Bloody great place should have tried it years ago
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bstardchild
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Watch out if you're rolling cheap fags with wet fingers! Can't buy tobacco here it seems..... Had to move to tailor made some at £2 a pack...
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bstardchild
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I think narrow front & rear suspension and keep body stock, look far nicer and just lower it about 4". That was the plan originally - however at that time it wasn't gonna be a track slag......
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Can't buy tobacco here it seems..... Had to move to tailor made some at £2 a pack... HOW MUCH? Robbin' sods! Half that here. Glad to hear you are enjoying. We love Thailand.
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 71
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Can't buy tobacco here it seems..... Had to move to tailor made some at £2 a pack... HOW MUCH? Robbin' sods! Half that here. Glad to hear you are enjoying. We love Thailand. Hey I'm used to UK prices £8 a pack Am very very impressed with Thailand on a whole host of levels
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