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Kustom wrote: I hope you did your research on edward lee's reputation before you bought the car. It does look good and genuine though... for once.
I've got contacts in similar fields of expertise. They have done some dodgies in the past, but they are generally good importers from what i've heard. Personally I wouldn't deal through them again though, but we all have different experiences.
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So jealous :cry: It looks great. Winning :cheers: WTTC!
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kiz wrote:The car was imported through Edward Lees Japanese Imports in Sydney. They have a guy over in Tokyo called Nobu. He sources a lot of vehicles for them over in Japan. He has also imported many FTOs for Edward Lees over the years.

NOBU!! i knew that rang some bells

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illmotion wrote:
kiz wrote:The car was imported through Edward Lees Japanese Imports in Sydney. They have a guy over in Tokyo called Nobu. He sources a lot of vehicles for them over in Japan. He has also imported many FTOs for Edward Lees over the years.

NOBU!! i knew that rang some bells

Bingo, yea that's him. Actually never seen that video either, thanks for putting that up ;)
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I went for a drive in my FTO tonight and had the camera with, so I took some pics ;)

Excuse the NSW plates :D

Also a bit dirty, thanks to the trucks on the highway and puddles...
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f**k those side skirts go well with the lines of the fto
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Very nice mate, the white wheels look great :D
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Pity the bonnet came from a mold that was smaller than the oem.

Otherwise looks awesome.
Forgot how high a factory FTO sits. 8O
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Astron_Boy wrote:Pity the bonnet came from a mold that was smaller than the oem.

Otherwise looks awesome.
Forgot how high a factory FTO sits. 8O
The bonnet does sit lower, it's just a pain in the ass trying to get the bonnet catch pins in the right place, at the right height AND still be able to close it AND get the catch pin through the securing pin... Comes down to the 0.01mms, no joke. It is on my list on things to get done soon, took me 10mins to install the new catches and about 1.5hours just to get it to line up just so I could shut it..

And it was lower but due to compliancing when it came into the country it had to be raised substantially, might lower it later down the track but at the moment it is good as is
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Yea that's my babe.

Hadn't seen that second video so cheers for putting that one up ;)
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Ohaithere bebz, my name is Kiz and I have some fullly hectic updatez about my cute little vroomvroom car!

Because Jack is such a top bloke, he drove all the way across Adelaide in a Nissan Nomad to pick up my pretty new bumperz and shizz, because I was a silly billy and tried fitting them in my Ford Falcon!

So now mah pretty bumperz are being prepped for painting by Jack because he's done it all before and knows his sh*t and stuff, and then he's taking it to his special friend who works as a spray painter! Hopefully they will be on my white knight within the next couple of weeks! :cheers:

Anyways, seeya lataz, alligataz! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 xoxoxoxo



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ObsidianRadio wrote:Ohaithere bebz, my name is Kiz and I have some fullly hectic updatez about my cute little vroomvroom car!

Because Jack is such a top bloke, he drove all the way across Adelaide in a Nissan Nomad to pick up my pretty new bumperz and shizz, because I was a silly billy and tried fitting them in my Ford Falcon!

So now mah pretty bumperz are being prepped for painting by Jack because he's done it all before and knows his sh*t and stuff, and then he's taking it to his special friend who works as a spray painter! Hopefully they will be on my white knight within the next couple of weeks! :cheers:

Anyways, seeya lataz, alligataz! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 xoxoxoxo



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You haven't been sniffing that white powder that's been coming off my bars while you've been sanding have you??
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How is it even a question? :lol:
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bjk wrote:How is it even a question? :lol:
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ObsidianRadio wrote:Ohaithere bebz, my name is Kiz and I have some fullly hectic updatez about my cute little vroomvroom car!

Because Jack is such a top bloke, he drove all the way across Adelaide in a Nissan Nomad to pick up my pretty new bumperz and shizz, because I was a silly billy and tried fitting them in my Ford Falcon!

So now mah pretty bumperz are being prepped for painting by Jack because he's done it all before and knows his sh*t and stuff, and then he's taking it to his special friend who works as a spray painter! Hopefully they will be on my white knight within the next couple of weeks! :cheers:

Anyways, seeya lataz, alligataz! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 xoxoxoxo



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Dafuq :geny: ? :|
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Thought i'd update with a few pics since I haven't added much in a few months. A Bit has been done and more than I currently have pics for.

Here's a few just to update ;)
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My centre console parts after I was done with them :twisted: :lol:
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New console with the cigarette lighter surround painted white

Will post more up as I go, have more on my phone which I need to transfer across
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*Cue comic book guy again*

Mint condition!
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Bennoz wrote:*Cue comic book guy again*

Mint condition!
So...

something like this?
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