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    Frankie's 850R project thread

    Thought i would start a thread for this new motor.
    Going to be leaving in a bit heading down to the coast to pick up my new "R", i'm like an exciteable kid lol


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    Lol, I like that feeling.

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    man i like that car mate...id say keep them wheels on it aswell
    now you see me OPPS now ya dont lololol

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    I love buying cars, especially a new project. Good luck!
    Grey 855R Manual. Totally standard.

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    Good luck matey

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    Good luck with it, looks mean in that colour
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    Frankie, you might be interested in this

    http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/18947-m..._fromsearch__1
    Grey 855R Manual. Totally standard.

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    Looks nice mate, where's everyone finding these 850's!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunscrossed View Post
    Looks nice mate, where's everyone finding these 850's!
    Black market mate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mitchyboy01 View Post
    Frankie, you might be interested in this

    http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/18947-m..._fromsearch__1
    Bargain for someone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunscrossed View Post
    Looks nice mate, where's everyone finding these 850's!
    they are around if you look carefully,but seems like a lot of people are holding onto them now

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayeastanglia View Post
    they are around if you look carefully,but seems like a lot of people are holding onto them now
    Especially black,gul,grey ones top colours for an R.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Especially black,gul,grey ones top colours for an R.
    No red it best lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Especially black,gul,grey ones top colours for an R.
    I will eventually get the black 850r back up and running. Definately within the next month, well maybe and stick some pics on, body work is lovely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mitchyboy01 View Post
    Frankie, you might be interested in this

    http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/18947-m..._fromsearch__1
    would have been if it were a manual lol

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    Just make sure you look after it as when you sell it in a couple of month's (as you always do) ill have it for the Mrs


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    cheers james lol, well just got home from southampton, and it drives pretty well, its well overboosting so i'll fiddle with the actuator tomorrow, need a couple of other little things like an expansion tank, and either front discs or wishbones?, ill find out when i put it in for its mot this week

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamest5r View Post
    Just make sure you look after it as when you sell it in a couple of month's (as you always do) ill have it for the Mrs
    you wish lol, i dont think there is anything i'd prefer as a daily driver though mate, serously gonna make you jealous when i wash and polish it tomorrow and show you the photos lol
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    How was the drive back frankie... Nice to have 850r again fella
    now you see me OPPS now ya dont lololol

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigrotch View Post
    How was the drive back frankie... Nice to have 850r again fella
    yeah lovely mate, its overboosting so couldn'tstick mt toe down really, which was a shame as had a bloke in a turquoise t5 wanting to play up to 120km/h lol


 

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