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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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as some of you might know,i'm the proud owner of a 855R manual,in dark grey pearl.

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Wich has been mildly "upgraded" through the years(allready owne it for 10 years now,and counting)

so here are a few updates;

coils,

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rearstrutbrace,

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and a long ongoing project,a rearbumper something looking like this:

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now succes,

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walter

ps,more is done to it,but you have to start somewhere.
 

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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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and a "full"frontal shot,lol

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and one of the backside;

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gr,walter
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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So those bumpers were only available to the Euro market?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Pretty sure the front bumper is a VST bumper. Not factory.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Oh, thanks.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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No badges. LOL
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by trs80
Oh, thanks.
As said front one is a VST-item,with lip,rear one(to be fitted)is a custom made one(one off)

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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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im not a fan of the body kit or those head lamps.. but the car is really clean! ! sick!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Those are some sweet paint jobs. The body kits really take away the sleeper effect. But heck, if you can run it on the Autoban what difference does it make...
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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He guys,bumper is fitted;

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closer;

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Backside;

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I like it a lot,walter
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Looks good! Thanks for sharing.
 
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