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Postby JBT » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:37 am

Stop teasing Danny :mrgreen:
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Postby franjae » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:28 am

Danny, did that work out cheaper from Japan? Or did you get the car minus the bits at the same time? :lol:
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Postby jules » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:00 am

Danny (or should I say Dr. Frankenstein), are you at it again?

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Postby orx626 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:35 am

JBT wrote:Stop teasing Danny :mrgreen:


I guess I'm teasing myself John...10 months have passed and all I've achieved is the body work :? But it does look good :D :D :D ...extra incentive to push on....just been sooo busy with the business...even missed the past two track days!!! :cry:

It started its life with me looking like this!

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franjae wrote:Danny, did that work out cheaper from Japan? Or did you get the car minus the bits at the same time? :lol:


Hi Franjae, I bought the hard top separate to the car. It was definitely cheaper buying it from Japan. Probably worked out at about $3,000 landed....somewhat cheaper than the dealer.

I bought the NC shell from Japan as well...it's just that I'm not using all of the bits that were originally part of the car :twisted: .



jules wrote:Danny (or should I say Dr. Frankenstein), are you at it again?

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Yes Jules, I'm at it again....I will start a thread (and get this thread back on track - sorry once again Garry :oops: ) on the build of the car once I get a bit more design work done on it. Plan is to have it finished by this time next year...if not sooner.

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Postby jules » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:16 pm

OK, I just want to know one thing :D
What's going in the hole where the MX-5 engine used to be? :lol: :lol:


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Postby JBT » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:23 pm

An engine fool :D
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Postby orx626 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:26 pm

jules wrote:OK, I just want to know one thing :D
What's going in the hole where the MX-5 engine used to be? :lol: :lol:


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I think you know the answer to that one Jules :lol: ...I will be true to form of course! :twisted:

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Postby jules » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:07 pm

JBT wrote:An engine fool :D


Read our sig again JBT :P

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Postby JBT » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:02 pm

jules wrote:Read our sig again JBT :P

Huh :?: :?
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Postby jules » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:07 pm

Just waking up now. YOUR sig JBT.

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Postby PUR157 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:59 pm

orx626 wrote:I think you know the answer to that one Jules :lol: ...I will be true to form of course! :twisted:

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Doesn't have anything to do with those RX8 wheels now does it...? :D
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Postby orx626 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:08 pm

PUR157 wrote:Doesn't have anything to do with those RX8 wheels now does it...? :D


Well spotted! 8)

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Postby franjae » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:42 pm

Danny, any tips as to where to start if I'm interested in getting a hard top from Japan? Is that NC capable of being registered for road use again?

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Postby Kuntry Kuzzin » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:39 pm

Sorry I hadnt responded earlier to this thread, I got a bit distracted. As soon as Garry finished the install I had to head straight back to Tamworth for a family emergency and then I just forgot about the thread.

I am very happy with the bars, just what I wanted. They are certainly not a race setup or for that matter a hard core road set up. They have simply taken out a lot of that standard body roll and given more confidence in the feel of the car. Its a great compromise for a car dríven regularly if you dont want a stiff ride (just waiting for a Craig comment on this one). If I want my fillings shaken out I'll take the STI for a drive.

A big thanks to Garry for fitting them. I was virtually no assistance and spent most of the time watching the V8s on TV, not too mention having to leave as soon as he was finished.
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