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 Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:27 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
Posts: 251
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Rushden, Northants
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So I though it was about time to start a progress thread on my Pug (Beavis), I firstly purchased a 1.4 8v quicksilver back in October 2010 as I had an unfortunate accident with a Mondeo in my Corsa that had about 2000 miles on the clock when I hit it  bad times!!
So here is the 206 I bought, this is whilst its still at the garage and had only been there for a few hours as it was taken part exchange, so wasn't cleaned or even priced at this time.
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The missus seems to love washing the car  saves me a job
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So the first real thing of note that I changed were the wheels, from mini 14" Nimrods to 16" ones which I got at a bargain price, but for obvious reasons as they were heavily kerbed... my intention was to get them refurbed two at a time but I never got around to it.
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I then purchased some SP arches from shell-vt and fitted them... I know the car almost looks a different colour in this picture, not sure what was with the camera!!
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I then wanted to get some angel eyes, I opted for the black ones made by Ultra as I had heard they were the best ones (wiring up the rings is very simple if anybody wants help, then feel free to ask).
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I didnt like the yellowy colour of the side lights so I got some LED's, I think SMD with 5 LED's on, they do the job and I think they look good.
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and here they are turned off.
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So this is how the quicksilver was standing
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I had also added a Sportex backbox the 3" round one, it sounded good, but unfortunately I have no pictures from the back once I had fitted it, but I'm sure you can all guess what it looked like.... an exhaust?!
I then came across an 02 plate GTi 138 for sale, and the guy was a trader, and was happy to do a swap with my quicksilver plus a small amount of cash. So I went for it, I took off the lights and arches from the quicksilver, but left the wheels as I had sold the mini nimmies already. I kept my head unit and other bits, but left in there my speakers, but I wasn't too worried, as the 6 x 9's were in the parcel shelf... which is CR*P anyway and with the GTi I wanted to replace all four standard ones not just the front.
So here is the GTi.... play spot the difference....
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Clearly I put on the lights and arches from the Quicksilver, so next up I decided to paint the callipers, I had no idea what colour to go for to went for a blue... in fact it was more the Mrs's choice, now she feels like she did something so keeps her happy. So you know, the first picture was far from finished.
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I the took delivery of a Ph2 bootstrip, and also some black rear lexus lights.... (I await a slating...but I got the black ones not the chrome ones) I think they look good and not cr*ppy like the 'normal' lexarse lights.
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Also some smoked black LED side repeaters, but again no pictures of that, I'll try to get some this evening and add them in, also I replaced the number plates, and yes I know they're may be on the edge of legality, but I had the exact same design on the Quicksilver and the guy at my MOT place said they were fine as they were readable and therefore he deemed them legal. So happy days and I got them again for the GTi.
I'm currently awaiting delivery of a front upper Strut brace (for looks) and also these Front Speakers and these Rear speakers to replace all the standard speakers, I'm also looking for an amp, but I want some kind of mini one, so that it can be mounted somewhere in the front to power the front speakers.
Other then that, I'm not sure what I want to do, I think lowering is one thing thats definitely on the list but not sure how far to go, just want it to site nicely on the arches, but not stupidly low and I dont want to lose performance.
Let me know what you think.
Cheers
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Last edited by martinius88 on Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:45 am; edited 3 times in total
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:56 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 1839
Trade Rating: +15
Location: Portsmouth
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looks good im a fan of silver pugs donnt think the lexarse lights look too bad tbh. Maybe a dewiper? Change third brake ligh and fog? coliovers or springs? panel filter? colour code? Sp bonnet grill? Mask front fogs black? All ideas 
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:06 am |
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Joined: Mar 03, 2010
Posts: 2636
Trade Rating: +11
Location: Black Country Ay I
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Nice car, but if you like your paintwork to be nice, don't use those brush things to clean your car!
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:30 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
Posts: 251
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Rushden, Northants
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Yeah I'm quite happy with the lexarse lights. Thought about de-wipering the rear, but I also like it being there, so I'm undecided on that. Yeah the fog is on the list and also at some point the 3rd brake too, panel filter is ordered. I don't think I'm going to colour code, but I might have a play on photoshop (my job involves alot of this) and might do the strip and bumper bits gloss black but again will have to see.
Bonnet grill is most defiantly on the cards, but they're not cheap, lol!! And I like the idea of masking the front fogs, but no idea how to do that, but sure I can find it on here somewhere pretty easily!!
For standard road use, whats better, just springs or coilovers? I want to drop about 35-40mm.
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:32 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
Posts: 251
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Rushden, Northants
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| Andrewxps wrote: |
| Nice car, but if you like your paintwork to be nice, don't use those brush things to clean your car! |
I know, that one there that was used, is very VERY soft though, but I wont be using one on the GTi now. It's just it keeps the Mrs's happy haha, like a kid in a sweet shop!!
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:48 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 1839
Trade Rating: +15
Location: Portsmouth
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I have had issues with my coilies. I find they are very hard and have really made my car a harsh ride but it handles like a beaut!! I have Gaz Coilovers and rear shocks. I have heard others with coilovers havent had such a dramatic ride discomfort so mayb I just bought some track designed ones or something. Dont regret them though. It just feels more sporty.
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:45 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
Posts: 251
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Rushden, Northants
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Ah ok, I have been looking at hte FK AK Steet ones, as there are some on ebay for £130ish, but I would need to get them fitted properly. I do most things myself, but wouldnt want to mess that up haha!! I might get the coilovers then take it pug1off and get them fitted and the torsion bar sorted all at the same time. FK AK Street any good?
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:48 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
Posts: 251
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Rushden, Northants
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Sportex back box ordered, I went for a 3" oval one, so hopefully it will be pretty much the same size as the original and will fit nicely, I'd like to get a heat plate or something though, to save the bumper from and melting that might occur, anybody know of these or will I have to make one myself?
Speakers have arrived, and also the strut brace, these should all be fitted over the weekend (depending on if I'm injured after rugby on saturday LOL)
I went for speakers from theloudest.co.uk, NOT because of the name or because they claim to be 'the loudest' but because I've had them before, and also their 6 x 9's and I was might impressed for how good they are for the pice, and funnily enough they do pump out some serious volume aswell!
they look like this...
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anybody selling any coilovers at a decent price? I want to try to get to KrisB to get the torsion bar done next week, unless there is anybody around the bedford area who can do it for a decent price?
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:40 am |
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Joined: Apr 30, 2011
Posts: 1676
Trade Rating: +46
Location: durham
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looking nice ide say..
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WARNING: This User Has Had Bad Trade Feedback In The Past
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:02 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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Location: Rushden, Northants
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| shell-vt wrote: |
| looking nice ide say.. |
Thanks, a few bits still to do, managed to get three of the 4 speakers fitted last night, but it go to dark and I was starting to get impatient so I decided to leave the last one until today! Hopefully the back box arrives today so that can be fitted, hopefully before it gets dark though!! lol Also need to paint the strut brace and clean it up a bit then then will hopefully be on this weekend too.
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:47 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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Location: Rushden, Northants
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Exhaust has been fitted now, sounding good! Ill give the car a good clean and get some pics up as they are worth a million words.
Bilstein B4 shocks ordered along with Eibach lowering springs to drop by 45-50 mm, springs were meant to arrive today...but im not at home to find out!
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:00 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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Location: Rushden, Northants
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Now been lowered and had a good clean over the weekend.
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Yes there is a decent scrape on the arch... not my doing, but this will hopefully be done when I get the bumpers and bits CC'd
I'm quite happy with how it sits now and I haven't lost too much in the way of ride quality. Let me know what you think. Its 45-50mm at the front and I don't know about the rear, what do people think it is?
Things to do...
Rear callipers still need painting and front need another coat!!
Black smoked 3rd brake light, rear fog and front fogs
Maybe de-wiper..???
Wheel refurb and colour, probably in Gun mental, suggestions welcome.
Colour code bump strips all round.
Thanks for looking.
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:13 am |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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Location: Rushden, Northants
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No real updates for now, I have ordered a straight through 'race tube'.
More importantly, I am trying to get some upgraded brake pads and discs.... WHYY oh WHYYY is it sooo difficult to find the correct ones to be certain that they fit!!! If somebody would be kind enough to send me a link to the ones I need, I can provide VIN if needed!! I wanted either Ferodo ds2500 or Mintex1144 for the front only, and also BremoMax discs also for the front only!!
Thank
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:23 am |
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-The rear end is too low (for me, the arch gap should be roughly the same front and rear).
-The exhaust sticks out too far. Just needs knocking back so it doesn't stick proud of the bumper.
-Lose the lexus lights and refit the originals
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| This 206 IS going on a trackday despite it's every effort to stay at home in the garage! | |
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:40 am |
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Location: Rushden, Northants
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| D4NTP wrote: |
-The rear end is too low (for me, the arch gap should be roughly the same front and rear).
-The exhaust sticks out too far. Just needs knocking back so it doesn't stick proud of the bumper.
-Lose the lexus lights and refit the originals
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Yeah, I don't like how the rear is sitting at the moment, but need to find the time to book it back in to get it taken up a bit!!
The exhaust will be fine once I get the lower engine mount sorted which allows the engine to rock to such an extend that the CAT slowly pushes back the rest of the exhaust which then makes the tailpipe sick out and look a bit stupid really.
I quite like the lights, I've had good comments from friends who have driven behind me who said they look good, so for now at least they will be staying.
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206 2.0 GTi 138, Eibach: Pro-Kit, torsion bar adjusted, ULTRA angel eyes, Black Lexus rear lights, LED side indicators, Scorpion Cat back exhaust system, K&N Panel filter, theloudest.com speakers fitted all round, Sony HU.
Ibiza Cupra 1.8T 20V, JabbaSport Stage 2 Map, K03s Turbo, Forge 008 re-circ Dump Valve, N249/N111 bypass, H&R Lowering Springs, Forge FMIC. 225BHP @ 1.0 Bar. 0-60--5.6s, 1/4mile--14.2
My Old 206 GTi: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...39589.html
New Car - Ibiza Cupra: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...tml#530454 | |
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