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#1 t5lover

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Posted 08 September 2010 - 13:52

hello chaps how we all doing i just thought i would post my new 855r as i just got it for a bargain price of wait for it £325 it was a steal it needs a few things doing which is to find the right wheels and do the head gasket but apart from that its lovely i will show u all the before pics were she came from i will be posting pics once i have put the right wheels on it and done a few other bits anyway have a look :)
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thanks for looking chaps :)

#2 clan998

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Posted 08 September 2010 - 14:15

Nice one .... looks like a bargin at that price ..... You've definately got to source some volans for it :no:
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#3 t5lover

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Posted 08 September 2010 - 14:23

thanks mate she is better in reallife the pics dont do it any favours at all :angry: anyway am on the look out for a set of volans cheap set that need refurb then i will post pics of it all clean and tidy :D

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Posted 08 September 2010 - 15:40

View Postt5lover, on 08 September 2010 - 14:23 , said:

thanks mate she is better in reallife the pics dont do it any favours at all :angry: anyway am on the look out for a set of volans cheap set that need refurb then i will post pics of it all clean and tidy :D


If I see any ill let you know ... Might be an idea to stick up a 'wanted' tread ... someone must have some ?
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#5 t5lover

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Posted 08 September 2010 - 16:35

View Postclan998, on 08 September 2010 - 15:40 , said:

If I see any ill let you know ... Might be an idea to stick up a 'wanted' tread ... someone must have some ?


that be great thankyou :) i hope some one has got a set of bad ones they dont want :huh:

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Posted 08 September 2010 - 22:08

congrats, for 325 definately worth risking it and trying to keep a rare icon alive and kicking by nursing it back to good health. Wheels I suppose you can source and good luck with the head gasket.
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Posted 08 September 2010 - 22:31

View PostDSK, on 08 September 2010 - 22:08 , said:

congrats, for 325 definately worth risking it and trying to keep a rare icon alive and kicking by nursing it back to good health. Wheels I suppose you can source and good luck with the head gasket.


thankyou chap it was such a good deal it just could of come at a better time belive me lol i keep her going so dont u worry cant wait to sort her out bless her,, the wheels i am still looking for and the ones on it are called v70r solars i have been told but i will wait to a set of volans come up :) the head gasket aint all that bad i done my white t5 in 4 hours ish give or take but that i lovedoing lol



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