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33bits |
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Sudmeister:- if you email me a load of pics of you're car I can show the guys & see if they can give you a rough idea of cost to get yours looking good.
I much prefer the s2 handles & skirts, not just for looks but the s3 handles snap for a pastime (especially in the frosty weather), and the s3 16v skirts are always getting knocked off coz they are so low at the back & look tatty when their jacking point covers fall off. |
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AL33NUT |
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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BigAl wrote: |
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Since when did you get them on yours sir Al? Last time I saw your car it was rocking S3 bits all the way . You been sneaking in subtle mods? Is yours fully done now? |
When I had my restoration work done, along with new wing and front windscreen |
A lot of cool 33s out there... |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:35 am Post subject: |
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AL33NUT wrote: |
Since when did you get them on yours sir Al? Last time I saw your car it was rocking S3 bits all the way . You been sneaking in subtle mods? Is yours fully done now? |
When I had my restoration work done, along with new wing and front windscreen |
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john 33_16v |
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: |
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AL33NUT wrote: |
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I have s3 skirts and handles, but I think I prefer the s2 ones, they look great on Alex's red 16v. |
Were you at NAD? Is that where you saw Alex's car? |
Wasn't at NAD, just going on the pics in this thread.
I'm gonna keep mine original i think. As good as they look, I do remember the s2 handles can have a habit of dislocating fingers |
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Ian M |
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: |
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How many more series 2s are gonna have to die or have died so that you butchers can have our handles on your inferior series 3s?
Not to mention our beautiful skirts.
If you take many more bits you will actually end up with a series 2 |
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AL33NUT |
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:20 am Post subject: |
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john 33_16v wrote: |
I have s3 skirts and handles, but I think I prefer the s2 ones, they look great on Alex's red 16v. |
Were you at NAD? Is that where you saw Alex's car? |
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AL33NUT |
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:18 am Post subject: |
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BigAl wrote: |
I prefer ser 2, I too have them on mine |
Since when did you get them on yours sir Al? Last time I saw your car it was rocking S3 bits all the way . You been sneaking in subtle mods? Is yours fully done now?
I think I might have to jump on the S2 bits bandwagon! |
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john 33_16v |
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:04 am Post subject: |
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I have s3 skirts and handles, but I think I prefer the s2 ones, they look great on Alex's red 16v. |
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BigAl |
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:30 am Post subject: |
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I prefer ser 2, I too have them on mine |
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Bellamachinna |
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Trying to figure out if I prefer your S2 side skirts or the normal 16v side skirts. What does everyone else think? Definately prefer the S2 door handles though |
I prefer the S2 skirts and door handles. However on my car, i can“t do it.
I have the S2 skirts & door handles ready to aply, but as my car is totally original, it seems wrong to do it.
If i had another one then probably i would do it |
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AL33NUT |
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Trying to figure out if I prefer your S2 side skirts or the normal 16v side skirts. What does everyone else think? Definately prefer the S2 door handles though. |
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Sudmeister |
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a great job Alex!
My 33 is in similar condition to how your was; structurally sound, very little rust, but every shade of red/pink imaginable and in need of a respray (anyone who's seen it will vouch for that).
I'd really want them to look at it and quote before I begin stripping (I'm thinking glass out and probably would replace the trim), though I could borrow a trailer to get it to them once stripped. Where are they based? How do I contact them?
I think I'll need a replacement front bumper with no cracks and a good offside door mirror too if anyone can help?
Cheers - John |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Think it looks clean with no badges |
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AL33NUT |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Alex, from the pics looks like a great job. I can tell you're happy with it. Wish I could see it in the metal. take plenty of pictures NAD. Are you putting the 33 badges back on?
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greencloverleaf pat |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: car |
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They have done a very good job of the paintwork alex . |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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lol bit far to travel, I have someone a little closer, the guy who did the restoration work |
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33bits |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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oh dear, next time get these guys to do it for you. |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Gotcha, I had some work done on my yellow ser 2 and the cowboys didn't remove the ariel and there were lines around it, not impressed, didn't even flatten it out, same around the door lock. |
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33bits |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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I told them just to give it a quick coat of paint & not to go to huge lengths as i couldn't afford to pay them for a 100% job, but they didn't listen & they have done a much better job than i expected. You can't get the side door trims off in tact and a set of new ones cost £145! i had to drawer the line somewhere & i still think the job i got is worth at least twice what i payed. These guys are perfectionists so if the customer wants a perfect job, they will strip the car to the customers needs. 1 of their next projects is to fully respray a 156 GTA, changing it from grey to red & fitting wide fibre glass panels, will be a replica of the touring cars. |
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BigAl |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:39 am Post subject: |
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lol, they make the 33 look like a toy car for some reason.
How come the trims were not removed, can you see any lines ect ect?? |
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33bits |
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: |
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All done, i'm dead chuffed with the result.
Meet Alan & Mark, the 2 guys responsible.
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33bits |
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: |
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It's getting there........
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33bits |
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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After re doing the roof (he is a fussy git) it now looks perfect.
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33bits |
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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33bits |
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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The bodywork is very good, just many shades of red/pink, knackered front bumper, mirrors are tatty and the roof is a tad "sunburnt".
Alan is a perfectionist with the cars he works on, if there is a rusty panel he will sort it or replace it before the new paint goes on.
The roof is getting there. |
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