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Champagne Mk3
« on: October 30, 2009, 11:26:57 PM »
Well, this is my first car. A 1998 Champagne mk3 complete with an x14nz (thats a 1.4 spi lump :skull:)

It's been in the family for a long while and has finaly been handed down to me! Heres how it stands now..





I'm still a learner, and my test is booked. Shouldn't be long now.

Opinions on de-bumpstripping? :search:
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 11:43:07 PM »
You lucky thing getting it handed down and good look with the test :good:

Car looks very tidy and for now I would leave it as it is until you have a better idea of what you want to do to it if anything.
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 11:46:11 PM »
Glad to see you've got the car on here now Tom! welcome to VQ9 as well

Again, I love the colour, something a bit different but can be made to look pretty sweet!!

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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 11:49:03 PM »
I want a meaner front end, Grill like either Bens (space cadet) or just take the V out mine now and fill the gap it leaves. I have a nice mental image of what i want too...:P
Maaybe something like this?
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2009, 11:50:40 PM »
Weird thing is right, I'm normally more of a subtle type of guy but something about that gold mk3 with black stripes, the grill and angel eyes just looks perfect!! bit to low though :(

I reckon if you followed the style of that mk3, you'd end up with a sweet car!
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 11:57:51 PM »
nowt wrong with that especially for a freebie first car mate :good:
Just my opinion but if you change the side repeaters and lights etc i would defo go with smoked,black and champagne go so well together and is subtle but eye catching,looking forward to the progress on this.
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 12:02:25 AM »
I've told him on msn a few times to get some black/dark grey/smoke going on with it, will suit the car better
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 12:58:19 AM »
Nice to see you and your MK3 over here Tom.  :good:
Good luck with your test mate, get that over with and let the fun begin.  ;)
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 01:15:09 AM »
tell you what i like your photoshop pic mmm but i think i could do better  :lol:

wish i had a car before i could drive,you lucky lot
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 03:13:28 AM »
Vinny I think it is time you got a grown up art package
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 09:05:23 AM »
Vinny your more than welcome to throw together a few ideas :D And thanks for the comments guys. Sorry if my posts yesteraday seemed a little blunt, I was tired and had to go to bed, work today :P

I have a few bits n bobs for the car now, and i'm still on the lookout for a set of angel eyes! I'll do a full update on the stuff i have when i have time...
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 09:18:22 AM »
Updates!  :dance:

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New Ice  :clapping:

My old headunit just had a CD capability, so i bought a new one from aldi (£50) and i loved it to bits, untill it drained my battery and it had to be recharged 6 times in 2 weeks...So took it back and apparnetly its a common fault. The hunt was back on! So i got my hands on these... Was going to refurb the sub and sell it on, but i think i may keep it...





Mudflaps

The rear O/s mudflap was missing when i got the car, so i bought a new  set for the back. The left one needs re-straightening though!



Backbox

Enough said xD 3.5", Need to be welded on though  :fool:

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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 09:25:22 AM »
Good job that photoshop was done by someone on another club lol, no need to be upset now vinny
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 11:25:43 AM »
Nice first car !!

Maybe colour code a few parts (ie handles),  change the rims etc....
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Re: Champagne Mk3
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 07:55:12 PM »
yea i will as soon as i get some primer and another tin of paint. And i'm on the lookout for a nice set of wheels too, but atm i'm just concentrating on passing my test.
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