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Postby TopCat » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:15 am

Had a busy old weekend with the car.

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Postby Masa » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:08 am

the new exhaust system seems nice :)

how much did it cost you ?
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Postby mcgon1979 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:24 am

looks SAVAGE!!! any chance of a soundclip(youtube) when you get a chance. would love to hear it. Is it a full cat back system or what?
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:51 am

Very nice indeed - blueflame Quad I presume?

Debadged as well I see - need to get some how soapy water on there for the residue - if that doesn't work then try some petrol (wash it off after).
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Postby Mickthepieman » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:06 am

Very Very nice TopCat
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Postby colm_mcm » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:15 am

v.nice! nice debadging too :D
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Postby Kace » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:11 am

colm_mcm wrote:v.nice! nice debadging too :D


Nearly nice - once you get the excess glue off the boot lid of course. Petrol or Mr Sheen will get this off for you.
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Postby TopCat » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:23 am

Wow, thanks guys. :D
Yup, full cat-back Blueflame quads, and thanks for all the advice leading me to that, very happy with it. (My back section actually isn't that bad (exhaust I mean, to pre-empt any comments :P ), so might put it in the for sale section if there's any interest?) And there is a good balance with the sound, quiet for most crusing, but a lovely burble when you give her some. Will look into getting a clip on youtube if I can get my hands on a camera.
Must say I was terrified cutting out the section of the bumper on the left, but took my time, and you’d do well to notice the difference.
Yup, a bit if de-badging too, took the red insert out of the FTO part (what’s the general opinion on this?), and that was the early stages of taking the Mitsu badge off when I took the photo, cleaned up the residue after. I’m doing a bit of interior work too, but you’ll have to wait and see on that one, a few more weekends work required! :roll:
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:29 am

TopCat wrote:....... took the red insert out of the FTO part (what’s the general opinion on this?), .........:


I'd have left it in. Its an aftermarket sticker thats meant to enhance the FTO indent and I think it looks well.
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Postby Mickthepieman » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:38 am

I would have left it in

Where could I get one in Silver or Red
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Postby TopCat » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:03 pm

Mickthepieman wrote:Where could I get one in Silver or Red


I'll sell you a set of red ones cheap, one million dollars.... per letter, plus P & P! :twisted:

Crap, I thought it looked better without, but now I'm not too sure. :? I agree its an "aftermarket sticker thats meant to enhance", but as we know, not all aftermarket products do enhance.

Seriously though Mick, if I make up my mind to leave them off, they're in perfect nick (bar maybe a quick clean) and you have the first call on them, and would be welcome to them free. If not, I'm not sure where you buy them to be honest.
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:47 pm

Mickthepieman wrote:I would have left it in

Where could I get one in Silver or Red


http://www.jdmperformance.co.uk/item_de ... prodID=352
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Postby kevinod » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:51 pm

I can't see the pics here at work, but I have yet to see one of those recess stickers I thought looked well, so I reckon its better without.
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:12 pm

I have to say I much prefer it without the stickers and I really like that blueflame quad.. very nice job.

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Postby Sebastian » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:19 pm

i have to say it looks amazing with the quads.
debadged is the way to be these days :lol:
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Postby Dragonheart » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:18 pm

Excellent job TC. Quads are deadly.
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Postby Bernard » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:28 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Mickthepieman wrote:I would have left it in

Where could I get one in Silver or Red


http://www.jdmperformance.co.uk/item_de ... prodID=352


Or here.
http://www.kmc-dials.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=1
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Postby Uncle B » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:43 pm

Very nice job on the cutting man. Looks stunning with/without the sticker, but I think without edges it for me. Focuses attention on other things :wink:
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Postby 5803emma » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:13 pm

why is debadging a good thing? :?
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Postby CJ » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:27 pm

5803emma wrote:why is debadging a good thing? :?


Many would say it llooks less complicated and makes for cleaner lines - its subjective really.

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Postby Uncle B » Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:37 pm

5803emma wrote:why is debadging a good thing?


It also leads to "WTF type of car was that?!" moments :wink:
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Postby optical illusion » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:00 am

Can't say I'm a fan of debadging tbh, especially the front one. Now, in saying that, I didn't really like the raised one you had, which I don't think is standard, but I like the original decal type one. Think you can get those on ebay...

Loving the exhaust, fair play, sorry I couldn't leave work the other day to lust at it* :D

*hope your gf didn't complain of you smelling like lizard...
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Postby miss-enzo » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:43 pm

very nice!!! love the quad!

I think it looks better debadged! 8)
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