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I think I'd be fighting Nick for that MX-5, or buying something silly and old that would be slow but a giggle.

How I've spent this afternoon; can you tell what it is yet? (Not finished yet!)

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Ah shit, I thought it bore at least some resemblance to the front of a mini :( Back to the drawing board.

But more seriously, you're right that it's not something that'll see the road, but it's not a bbq. The wheels not meant to be cut in half by the way, I just screwed up the very quick/messy render.

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I spent a good few hours yesterday looking for some and all the ones you guys have posted have trumped anything I came up with haha.

This was one of my favourites just because it's got a bit of cool/quirkiness to it:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/149903/volvo-360-drift-bristol-long

I (probably like most on here) just don't have any where to keep a track car where I live now

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Just for anyone who is mildly interested. Strip down for painting has started. New steering rack, rod ends, wishbones and coilovers have all been ordered. Also made a lower strut brace at work. More updates next week. No rush on this one.

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I spent a good few hours yesterday looking for some and all the ones you guys have posted have trumped anything I came up with haha.

This was one of my favourites just because it's got a bit of cool/quirkiness to it:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/149903/volvo-360-drift-bristol-long

I (probably like most on here) just don't have any where to keep a track car where I live now

I know that car really well, hadn't realised it was for sale, but it makes sense as he's got a much cooler daily now. Glad to see he's being honest with the advert. I was involved in bending it back after it's little shunt, in fact if you peak at page 12 of his build thread I'm in it quite a bit wielding my porta-power and helping him make a giant slide hammer, haha. It is a really good fun car.

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Weather this weekend was awesome and I rather enjoyed 2 days spent riding my DH bike. This post is relevant to the car thread because I got there in my practical diesel estate. I didn't think I would but I actually love the Passat.

Robin - If I take the seat and front wheel out of the DH bike and put it in at an angle, once it is in I can get it to stand upside down along one side of the car and I could sleep along the other if I wanted to. This method should be really easy with the XC bike! I have also thought that it would be possible to compress the DH bikes forks with a ratchet strap to get the bike in easier.

And annoyingly this weekend after only 300 miles the check brake pad warning light has come on the Passat, I knew they were old pads but they didn't look that low, DOH!

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I know that car really well, hadn't realised it was for sale, but it makes sense as he's got a much cooler daily now. Glad to see he's being honest with the advert. I was involved in bending it back after it's little shunt, in fact if you peak at page 12 of his build thread I'm in it quite a bit wielding my porta-power and helping him make a giant slide hammer, haha. It is a really good fun car.

I thought you might have known him/the car. I'm still yet to take a trip down to A52 and introduce myself despite having lived in Bristol for 4 years now!

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Their websites search function is shocking. It seems that the own brand ones are not available in the sizes you need but the below ones are:

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/lucas-lwdf19-retrofit-flat-windscreen-wiper-blade/

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/lucas-lwdf21-retrofit-flat-windscreen-wiper-blade/

Or you could splash out and go for Bosch ones:

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/bosch-aerotwin-ar19u-wiper-blade/

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/bosch-aerotwin-ar21u-wiper-blade/

Aero blades look nicer and they work better. It might be worth shopping around to see what you can find, you will have hook fit arms.

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