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    Hey guys
    got some new interior for my vp exec
    got the vp calais interior so its a exec/calais haha
    it was a good buy
    $220 for all seats door trims electric windows new central locking and 5 vn calais rims and a vp calais wheel
    all installed so thought id post up n see wat use think
    also posted up some pics of my car with no springs cause im looking to buy some heavy duty superlow springs for it
    so if anyone selling some please let me know

    also anyone interested on buying vp exec interior give me a msg
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    Did u get the drivers side glove box, coz its the best, they should not have been deleted from future models

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    na didnt know they had a such thing lol,
    is it something i should look into? haha
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    Did u get the drivers side glove box, coz its the best, they should not have been deleted from future models

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    ya its pretty handy. nice car there, should get some vp wheel arch spats also
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    yeah i was thinking that but dont know if it will suit it?
    anyone on here selling any do you know?
    Quote Originally Posted by TVR-161 View Post
    ya its pretty handy. nice car there, should get some vp wheel arch spats also

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    i cant atm haha
    but i am cutting wholes where the winder thingo is and putting manual ones in my car
    dont wanna do the electric cause dont want any dramas lol
    so anyone interested in buying the electrics?
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    How do you put the front windows down :S

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    looking good man pretty low in the ass end what springs do you have in there?? mine isn't even that low

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    um got no springs in it atm hahaha
    bumpy ride lol
    im looking to get some heavy duty superlows or ultra lows
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    looking good man pretty low in the ass end what springs do you have in there?? mine isn't even that low

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    lmao get ultra's...... i bet you probably wont be happy with that but (to high).... lmao

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    yeh lmaoo
    i was thinking of ultras but heavy duty ones as i have to toe a trailer for work lol

    Quote Originally Posted by padrickz88 View Post
    lmao get ultra's...... i bet you probably wont be happy with that but (to high).... lmao
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    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    ahhhhhhhhh best bet would be superlows then, if i towed anything with mine i would be scraping on the ground lol

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    lmfaoo
    i just called the tyre factory and they guy said they have ultra low king springs heavy duty ones and heavy duty shockies or something like that for 620

    Quote Originally Posted by padrickz88 View Post
    ahhhhhhhhh best bet would be superlows then, if i towed anything with mine i would be scraping on the ground lol
    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    anyone know were i can get a cheep commie from around 500-1000 in adelaide

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    yeah ebay bro
    might not be road worthy though for that price my who knows u might be lucky
    i got mine off ebay for 1300
    and all my parts from there aswell cause its cheaper then the wreckers
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    anyone know were i can get a cheep commie from around 500-1000 in adelaide
    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    I would like to buy the power window looms, well the ones that lead to the doors from the centre console? Also i like the red. Soon we will have similar cars..

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    ill have a look tomorrow during the day
    i have a whole box with the central locking and the electric windows
    so ill figure it all out
    i dont have any of the button unfortunately but i have the looms n such
    Quote Originally Posted by needwork2-4fillhabbit View Post
    I would like to buy the power window looms, well the ones that lead to the doors from the centre console? Also i like the red. Soon we will have similar cars..
    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    ok know worries
    also do u know how to get out broken bolts lol
    i over tighten my alternator bolt today cause i had to put a new one on and the bolt snapped
    its sticking out about 5mm and everything i try it just fails

    Quote Originally Posted by needwork2-4fillhabbit View Post
    Awesome i only need the looms.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    Vice grips i usually use if i can get meat to grip on, if that fails i drill the centre out and redo the hole.

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    already tryed the vice grips
    thats how i stripped the bolt itself
    sav-117 told me to get a tool
    ill give it ago n hopefuly works out well, also getting some putty and filling up the old badge hole on my bonnet and getting the bonnet resprayed and the back bumper aswell
    hopefuly if things goto plan i can get the whole car resprayed again
    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    haha Look at this
    i sprayed my centre dash red

    what use reckon
    it was a sketchy job but i did it lol
    mine has a ruff feeling to it thought like sandpaper but looks soft
    has anyone else had the problem
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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    naa not anymore
    got the good one on n the crap one off


    Quote Originally Posted by greenfoam View Post
    Why do you have the good wheel on the seat and the crap one bolted on :P
    Quote Originally Posted by Jecs View Post
    just dont do anything stupid like i did.


    when my ex left me, i lost my shit and went to the bank and got a $10 grand loan out. said to my self 'im gunna build a tuff as f**k engine and do a skid in her driveway'

    built the engine. bought the tyres. never did the skid.

    i got with her best friends instead.

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