"The Firetruck"

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Re: "The Firetruck"

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So do you still got "firetruck"?
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SJC wrote: 10 Jul 2019 22:53 So do you still got "firetruck"?
Very much so and it's now my daily drive. Will post some of the upgrades below.
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Old interior
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And the new
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Of course still have a long way to go with new door panels, concert hall sound system, upgrade Madman to EMS3, boost gauge, double din head unit etc etc
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And then the 45 mm wheel spacers to bring the back wheels in line with the front ones.
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These are available from Steven Spaans on the forum.
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Had the PC diff protector colour coded and I fitted it this afternoon.
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Looking good! :bravo:
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:coolphotos:
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You CAN with a NISSAN!

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Awesome David! :bravo:
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