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by diggingdeeper - 20th Oct 2026 11:26am
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it looks focus ST orange lol.
wierd colour, ur worrying about insurance on an OE manifold,no assessor would pick that up when they give it a going over post crash,a rusty manifold is a rusty manifold.i wouldnt tell em if it were me,an aftermarket manifold yeah as theyre shiny and easy to spot (and the noise is a huge givaway) but an Oe manifold,nah
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Originally posted by scoop2004:
it looks focus ST orange lol.
wierd colour, ur worrying about insurance on an OE manifold,no assessor would pick that up when they give it a going over post crash,a rusty manifold is a rusty manifold.i wouldnt tell em if it were me,an aftermarket manifold yeah as theyre shiny and easy to spot (and the noise is a huge givaway) but an Oe manifold,nah Risky buisness ...  I know it's like the paint every time you look at it it changes colour!  The wierdest colour it ever looks is when its at night under a street lamp, it turns brown and green 
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whey hey some progress pics! looks good, wish i had invested in a spray gun, would have saved me a few dollars. can't wait to see this retro mini on the road. what have you planed for the brakes?
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Originally posted by steveobennet:
what have you planed for the brakes?  MINI'S HAVE BRAKES!?
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On a more serious note Just keeping the standard drums for now, when I start improveing performance I will put 7.5 cooper discs on 
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Semi smooth boot, (No badge) Sanded and primered ![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/uploads/01/06june/cruisewirral28023.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/uploads/01/06june/cruisewirral28024.jpg)
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Painted Vermillion red, ready to be fitted by Pete  (excuse the flash) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/uploads/01/06june/cruisewirral28025.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/uploads/01/06june/cruisewirral28026.jpg)
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Looking good  Is there much more to do before its on the road now?
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Originally posted by Lund: Semi smooth boot, (No badge)
Sanded and primered
someone copying my semi smooth boot,  , only joking, looks good mate
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Originally posted by lawton: Originally posted by Lund: [b] Semi smooth boot, (No badge) Sanded and primered If my car looks as half as good as your, I'll be happy
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Lets put it this way...Im sick of sanding: ![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/uploads/01/06july/cruisewirral17003.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.cruisewirral.com/gallery/uploads/01/06july/cruisewirral17004.jpg) Oh n Jay Ive found another coil in the garage so I'll see about getting it fired up...hope for the best! Other wise Its gonna be a hard push :rolleyes: Fingers crossed! :cheers:
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So tempting... Click Me £125 for 4 alloys 10 x 6 Revo's/black VAT inc. Cant go wrong! Juast need to buy tyres... What do you think?
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really cheap that for 4, id get them if i was you look tidy for the money
Zoom,Beep,Zoom,Beep,Zoom,Beep.....................
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Deffo mate, you could spray the black part orange 
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