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5th May 2013 - 08:41 PM
5th May 2013 - 08:41 PM
My names Chris but am usually referred to as Murdock, wonder why? , maybe cos my last names "Murdock" but who knows.
Im a new member on the MCM website and a few other informative forum based websites such as silvia nsw . com and JDMST. all provide a really good community base for discussion among the modding world.
Being someone who has always liked looking at cars but never really had the money and know how to play around with them unlike some mates who appear quite regularly on here i decided that it was time to spoil myself with my free time and hard earned savings and get something i could work on and improve my knowledge. I do know that knowledge with cars doesnt come overnight and is acquired through extensive research and for me the best method of learning is getting your hands dirty. I like to think the motto that anything you can fix yourself you should attempt and if it goes to shit try again, if it goes to shit again! pay someone lol .. but for now, i plan on dismantling, experimenting and learning with my new car.
So without further a due, i would like to show you a few photos of my new car and also have a quick write up of the current and known about mods that have been installed and also have a section with mods more or less suited to my budget in order of priority.
Here is my 2000 model JDM spec R S15, My initial thought on the car was WOW , this colour has really struck a nerve with me and considering the price we scored it for, the already installed mods, and the mods ive recently found out (previous owner hadn't known about all of them) i was thoroughly impressed. I like to when i have the opportunity to have something a little bit out of the ordinary but still within respectable reason. so this colour was a god sent.
As you can see it boasts a full/partial (unsure due to the year) Aero body kit custom sprayed to a Holden ve "crunch" green. or like my mum calls it, shreks shit haha. god love the old *****... The paint work is relitively new i believe, maybe less then 12 months. (owner told me over the phone but forgot) but after a good inspection it has VERY minimal wear on it, no fade and one mark on the rear bumper i plan on rectifying in good time.
The interior as you can see looks pretty neat with but up close but with a better camera you would see that the center consoles both where the cup holders are and the cd/gear leaver surround are scratched just enough to warrant me wanting to tidy it up.
The engine bay is in immaculate condition and i really do like the cross colour with the white and green, like i said, a bit different is always good
it Does need a bit more black and i think im going to remove all the rubber hoses and replace them with a BLACK silicon hoses as long as they are able to be replaced due to the aftermarket parts under DA hood!
This will give the car a nice black and stock look which is what most people would like unless they are show ponies...
As for mods, money is not readily available to me as much as what i would have preferred but over time and either second hand or new parts they will eventually come and be bolted on to the car and this thread
A list of current and known mods ive seen over the car in the past week are as follows
Turbo smart Drift BOV,
BC Coilovers,
HID headlights,
Car alarm (mongoose)
HKS turbo timer
Fog lights,
Tinted windows,
Window lip,
HKS Turbo (trying to find out exactly what model)
Split fire coil packs,
18inch Black Lenso D1RS Wheels,
Xforce 3" full flow cat back ZORST!
and they are just the ones i know about.
it does have an aftermarket inter-cooler and from what i can make out its a "blitz" model (will clarify when im home again)
The sound system is quite good in the car especially for the cabin size haha.
The previous owner had installed a ken-wood double din head unit with iPod connect and all dat shiz which i was happy about. He also installed 2 6" fusion splits at the back which i had to rewire as they were playing up. The previous owner has also got 2 x 6" splits in the front doors but for unknown reasons he hasn't got them connected up to the head unit. (the wires behind the head unit are an absolute mess, so i am taking it to our auto electrician mate to hook it up properly, heat shrink the connections and solder the points for extra durability. (would probably have a stab at it myself but have no experience in wiring myself, nor the placement and no tools. so a mere $55 to do it properly is little to be worried about IMO)
As you can see from the interior photos the boost gauge is a chucking a funky wobbly on me and deciding not to sit on the housing properly, THIS HAD TO BE RECTIFIED! due to it being a 52mm gauge and the pod holder is 60mm i used some trusty double sided tap (good quality) and it sits upright and without the need to spin around again. BUT! due to me fiddling around with the wires at the back and whatever else i effed up in the process when i turned the car on and ran it the light illumination didnt work although the gauge itself did. Unsure what i had done , maybe pulled a bit hard on the red and black wire joint and dismembered it from its little socket im not quite sure. Input to this would be helpfull
Moving alongsiessss ...
the car has an apparent "limited edition MOMO steering wheel" only seen on JDM models and a few at that. my first post on silviansw.com a guy inboxed me wanting ti pay $350-400 for it haha i was like aww man, thats nice but i have to keep it now. especially considering the condition its in also
NOW! i thought i might skip all the intros into each specific part of the car and just move along directly to what i would like the car to have stuck, welded, painted, and bolted on haha... its not much but small things can make a big difference
1st thing - this is the ultimatum for MCM fans.. the mightycarmods.com sticker. My car has 187kw stock. but with that white strapped baby on my rear window its sure to be pushing the 200kw mark. This item is in the mail with my lenyard and on its way to its new home
2nd thing - This car is in a ABSOLUTE need for a polish/wax/buff .. i did say the paint job was newish but the previous owner MUST have tried to drift this automobile on a fresh laid bit of tar. nearly each body kit part has the tiniest bits of tar on it and because its stubborn as f*** to get off im gonna spend a day getting rid of it all. it doesnt appear on the photos but up close and in person , those black dots just ruin it for me and i want to get some good DSLR photos when its at its best..
3rd thing - Polish and clean the engine bay, the intercooler pipes need to be cleaned, the fan cover needs to be sprayed BLACK, the rubber hoses need to be replaced with BLACK silicon hoses (as long as the measurements are on par with the stock rubbers), Needs a new battery... it died on me the day i was fixing the car sound. so had to charge it up and whatnot. but such a small battery for a car with so many electrical components.
4th thing - Rocket cover i would like to paint while also restoring the nissan logos on the top. Any ideas of colours would be cool ;D im still unsure of what would be a nice colour, possibly just BLACK It out lol but inputs are welcome.
5th thing - Nightshade the orange side indicators to give it a flush black look running down the side. I had a can of shade spare. i just have to keep in mind that the cops must be able to see the amber colour 200m away. so i may not be able to go BLACK but just black
haha. opinions?
6th thing - one of the wheels (think back right) has hit a pot hole the size of Medusa arse hole and dinged it unfortunately ... i Plan to fix this myself after watching wheel restoration videos. could save $150, the rims also need to be rubbed back due to gutter **** rash and painted appropriately.
7th thing - WHAT BREAK CALIPER COLOUR would look flush and nice on this car. keep in mind that the car is green, (not the common green so green calipers prob wouldnt look good unless it was mixed to the same code as the body). i was thinking gold or black?
8th thing - angel eyes baby. cant go past a good pair from justjap or yahoo japan. not after the whole headlight kit for like $500, seen DIY packages for $100-200 depending on quality. they make your car look like caspers **** buddy at night roaming the streets lol. and considering the headlights on this car are pretty crisp already it just another reason to flaunt its beautiful eyes...
9th thing (but should probably be at the start) is the interior parts needing a bit of TLC
, correct me if im wrong or go haywire on my arse if u disagree but i intend on carbon fibre wrapping with 3d DINOC 3m wrap the cd cluster surround to give it dat 3d feeeelz and new look to it. i was contemplating doing the whole middle console between both driver and passenger seats but realised that the whole thing would blend in and look a bit meh. so i may rub back the cup holder area and spray it properly and coat it with the same colour as it already has. remove the deep scratches and make it look and smell nice cos we all know that paint fumes make u high and feels amazing haha
Just an update
i totally forgot about one major mod i elected to do prior to even buying a car haha
it was the purchasing of these Plasma EL dials
i thought they looked a bit shonky but turns out that the ones i purchased are genuine cover ups. RRP in aus is anything over $250 but i scored a bargain with online japan yahoo auctions and got them delivered for $80 including import fees etc. should be here within 21 days and im gonna do a DIY installation of how to install them for anyone else
these lights may not look the bees knees in the day time as they are blue and white. but my lord, at night time they are king shit in the dash haha
heres a pic of them : D
Another update:
update 23-04-13
....................................
Recently had a bit of spending spree on the internet and forums lol.
I managed to grab them EL dials above like ive previously mentioned ...
i also bought a Turbosmart Dual BC brand new sealed in box for $150 down from $300 (off a friend of a friend)
Bought my carbon fibre wrap for the CD surround, should be here by friday
got my MCM stickers and JDMST stickers also
*extra KW's haha*
Bought my paints ready to get started on my rocker cover. its going to be a glossy purple/pink mix and im still deciding on my break caliper colour.
also on its way is the coilpack cover (polished chrome)
and may purchase 3 DEFI electronic gauges if the guy replies today. they are near new (water temp, oil temp, oil pressure) for $250 which is fairly good.
Will have photos and me installing them probably on the weekend !
WOOOOO
Just an update!
i recently (tonight) wrote up a DIY for nightshading your side indicators.
This can be viewed here
http://forums.mightycarmods.com/showthread...tors-S15-global
Here is the end result also
Hey guys!
Updated 03/05
Japanese EL dials arrived from Japan today
stoked! All ready hooked up together and just need to be wired up as per usual.
[ATTACH]26153[/ATTACH]
And just got lucky with a buy for my sound system.
Purchased a 8" optisound airlite compact sub, full wiring kit and an l2.212 sound stream amp for $150 , all brand new in packaging with the plastic seals all still attached.
What a bargain considering the wiring alone is $50 the amp new is $230 and the sub new is $350z keep in mind I do know the seller .. But nonetheless it should give my car cabin a sick upgrade
Will be positing a DIY on compact sub installs under the s15 seats and how to wire it all (once I figure out how to) haha.
Looking forward to more upgrades.
Im a new member on the MCM website and a few other informative forum based websites such as silvia nsw . com and JDMST. all provide a really good community base for discussion among the modding world.
Being someone who has always liked looking at cars but never really had the money and know how to play around with them unlike some mates who appear quite regularly on here i decided that it was time to spoil myself with my free time and hard earned savings and get something i could work on and improve my knowledge. I do know that knowledge with cars doesnt come overnight and is acquired through extensive research and for me the best method of learning is getting your hands dirty. I like to think the motto that anything you can fix yourself you should attempt and if it goes to shit try again, if it goes to shit again! pay someone lol .. but for now, i plan on dismantling, experimenting and learning with my new car.
So without further a due, i would like to show you a few photos of my new car and also have a quick write up of the current and known about mods that have been installed and also have a section with mods more or less suited to my budget in order of priority.
Here is my 2000 model JDM spec R S15, My initial thought on the car was WOW , this colour has really struck a nerve with me and considering the price we scored it for, the already installed mods, and the mods ive recently found out (previous owner hadn't known about all of them) i was thoroughly impressed. I like to when i have the opportunity to have something a little bit out of the ordinary but still within respectable reason. so this colour was a god sent.
As you can see it boasts a full/partial (unsure due to the year) Aero body kit custom sprayed to a Holden ve "crunch" green. or like my mum calls it, shreks shit haha. god love the old *****... The paint work is relitively new i believe, maybe less then 12 months. (owner told me over the phone but forgot) but after a good inspection it has VERY minimal wear on it, no fade and one mark on the rear bumper i plan on rectifying in good time.
The interior as you can see looks pretty neat with but up close but with a better camera you would see that the center consoles both where the cup holders are and the cd/gear leaver surround are scratched just enough to warrant me wanting to tidy it up.
The engine bay is in immaculate condition and i really do like the cross colour with the white and green, like i said, a bit different is always good
it Does need a bit more black and i think im going to remove all the rubber hoses and replace them with a BLACK silicon hoses as long as they are able to be replaced due to the aftermarket parts under DA hood!
This will give the car a nice black and stock look which is what most people would like unless they are show ponies...
As for mods, money is not readily available to me as much as what i would have preferred but over time and either second hand or new parts they will eventually come and be bolted on to the car and this thread
A list of current and known mods ive seen over the car in the past week are as follows
Turbo smart Drift BOV,
BC Coilovers,
HID headlights,
Car alarm (mongoose)
HKS turbo timer
Fog lights,
Tinted windows,
Window lip,
HKS Turbo (trying to find out exactly what model)
Split fire coil packs,
18inch Black Lenso D1RS Wheels,
Xforce 3" full flow cat back ZORST!
and they are just the ones i know about.
it does have an aftermarket inter-cooler and from what i can make out its a "blitz" model (will clarify when im home again)
The sound system is quite good in the car especially for the cabin size haha.
The previous owner had installed a ken-wood double din head unit with iPod connect and all dat shiz which i was happy about. He also installed 2 6" fusion splits at the back which i had to rewire as they were playing up. The previous owner has also got 2 x 6" splits in the front doors but for unknown reasons he hasn't got them connected up to the head unit. (the wires behind the head unit are an absolute mess, so i am taking it to our auto electrician mate to hook it up properly, heat shrink the connections and solder the points for extra durability. (would probably have a stab at it myself but have no experience in wiring myself, nor the placement and no tools. so a mere $55 to do it properly is little to be worried about IMO)
As you can see from the interior photos the boost gauge is a chucking a funky wobbly on me and deciding not to sit on the housing properly, THIS HAD TO BE RECTIFIED! due to it being a 52mm gauge and the pod holder is 60mm i used some trusty double sided tap (good quality) and it sits upright and without the need to spin around again. BUT! due to me fiddling around with the wires at the back and whatever else i effed up in the process when i turned the car on and ran it the light illumination didnt work although the gauge itself did. Unsure what i had done , maybe pulled a bit hard on the red and black wire joint and dismembered it from its little socket im not quite sure. Input to this would be helpfull
Moving alongsiessss ...
the car has an apparent "limited edition MOMO steering wheel" only seen on JDM models and a few at that. my first post on silviansw.com a guy inboxed me wanting ti pay $350-400 for it haha i was like aww man, thats nice but i have to keep it now. especially considering the condition its in also
NOW! i thought i might skip all the intros into each specific part of the car and just move along directly to what i would like the car to have stuck, welded, painted, and bolted on haha... its not much but small things can make a big difference
1st thing - this is the ultimatum for MCM fans.. the mightycarmods.com sticker. My car has 187kw stock. but with that white strapped baby on my rear window its sure to be pushing the 200kw mark. This item is in the mail with my lenyard and on its way to its new home
2nd thing - This car is in a ABSOLUTE need for a polish/wax/buff .. i did say the paint job was newish but the previous owner MUST have tried to drift this automobile on a fresh laid bit of tar. nearly each body kit part has the tiniest bits of tar on it and because its stubborn as f*** to get off im gonna spend a day getting rid of it all. it doesnt appear on the photos but up close and in person , those black dots just ruin it for me and i want to get some good DSLR photos when its at its best..
3rd thing - Polish and clean the engine bay, the intercooler pipes need to be cleaned, the fan cover needs to be sprayed BLACK, the rubber hoses need to be replaced with BLACK silicon hoses (as long as the measurements are on par with the stock rubbers), Needs a new battery... it died on me the day i was fixing the car sound. so had to charge it up and whatnot. but such a small battery for a car with so many electrical components.
4th thing - Rocket cover i would like to paint while also restoring the nissan logos on the top. Any ideas of colours would be cool ;D im still unsure of what would be a nice colour, possibly just BLACK It out lol but inputs are welcome.
5th thing - Nightshade the orange side indicators to give it a flush black look running down the side. I had a can of shade spare. i just have to keep in mind that the cops must be able to see the amber colour 200m away. so i may not be able to go BLACK but just black
haha. opinions?
6th thing - one of the wheels (think back right) has hit a pot hole the size of Medusa arse hole and dinged it unfortunately ... i Plan to fix this myself after watching wheel restoration videos. could save $150, the rims also need to be rubbed back due to gutter **** rash and painted appropriately.
7th thing - WHAT BREAK CALIPER COLOUR would look flush and nice on this car. keep in mind that the car is green, (not the common green so green calipers prob wouldnt look good unless it was mixed to the same code as the body). i was thinking gold or black?
8th thing - angel eyes baby. cant go past a good pair from justjap or yahoo japan. not after the whole headlight kit for like $500, seen DIY packages for $100-200 depending on quality. they make your car look like caspers **** buddy at night roaming the streets lol. and considering the headlights on this car are pretty crisp already it just another reason to flaunt its beautiful eyes...
9th thing (but should probably be at the start) is the interior parts needing a bit of TLC
, correct me if im wrong or go haywire on my arse if u disagree but i intend on carbon fibre wrapping with 3d DINOC 3m wrap the cd cluster surround to give it dat 3d feeeelz and new look to it. i was contemplating doing the whole middle console between both driver and passenger seats but realised that the whole thing would blend in and look a bit meh. so i may rub back the cup holder area and spray it properly and coat it with the same colour as it already has. remove the deep scratches and make it look and smell nice cos we all know that paint fumes make u high and feels amazing haha
Just an update
i totally forgot about one major mod i elected to do prior to even buying a car haha
it was the purchasing of these Plasma EL dials
i thought they looked a bit shonky but turns out that the ones i purchased are genuine cover ups. RRP in aus is anything over $250 but i scored a bargain with online japan yahoo auctions and got them delivered for $80 including import fees etc. should be here within 21 days and im gonna do a DIY installation of how to install them for anyone else
these lights may not look the bees knees in the day time as they are blue and white. but my lord, at night time they are king shit in the dash haha
heres a pic of them : D
Another update:
update 23-04-13
....................................
Recently had a bit of spending spree on the internet and forums lol.
I managed to grab them EL dials above like ive previously mentioned ...
i also bought a Turbosmart Dual BC brand new sealed in box for $150 down from $300 (off a friend of a friend)
Bought my carbon fibre wrap for the CD surround, should be here by friday
got my MCM stickers and JDMST stickers also
*extra KW's haha*
Bought my paints ready to get started on my rocker cover. its going to be a glossy purple/pink mix and im still deciding on my break caliper colour.
also on its way is the coilpack cover (polished chrome)
and may purchase 3 DEFI electronic gauges if the guy replies today. they are near new (water temp, oil temp, oil pressure) for $250 which is fairly good.
Will have photos and me installing them probably on the weekend !
WOOOOO
Just an update!
i recently (tonight) wrote up a DIY for nightshading your side indicators.
This can be viewed here
http://forums.mightycarmods.com/showthread...tors-S15-global
Here is the end result also
Hey guys!
Updated 03/05
Japanese EL dials arrived from Japan today
stoked! All ready hooked up together and just need to be wired up as per usual.[ATTACH]26153[/ATTACH]
And just got lucky with a buy for my sound system.
Purchased a 8" optisound airlite compact sub, full wiring kit and an l2.212 sound stream amp for $150 , all brand new in packaging with the plastic seals all still attached.
What a bargain considering the wiring alone is $50 the amp new is $230 and the sub new is $350z keep in mind I do know the seller .. But nonetheless it should give my car cabin a sick upgrade
Will be positing a DIY on compact sub installs under the s15 seats and how to wire it all (once I figure out how to) haha.
Looking forward to more upgrades.
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murdockie1992Post #3QUOTE (G-uni7 @ May 5 2013, 09:06 PM)
Oh god
oh god what?
5th May 2013 - 09:23 PM
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rainwarrior91Post #5WOW that was a huuuuuuge write up. im 50/50 about the green kinda like it kinda don't, rest of the car is nice and clean so that's great, but one thing please please take that gear knob off, just looks out of place and must be really uncomfortable/dangerous when changing gears. but other than that very nice keep it clean and yea doing well mate.
5th May 2013 - 09:33 PM
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murdockie1992Post #6QUOTE (Mcleod @ May 5 2013, 09:28 PM)Wow massive write up, you obviously love your car (and transformers)!
Good luck with it man, treat her well.
haha it was a thorough write up from the mighty car mod forums i just copied and pasted it entirely to save re writing it for obvious reasons lol..
and yeah,. coming from lancers its a great upgrade and am thoroughly enjoying playing with it atm. but ahah! transformers? u mean HALO! i was gonna have a unique halo theme to it. but still up in the air
and will do man, thanks! 5th May 2013 - 09:34 PM
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murdockie1992Post #7QUOTE (rainwarrior91 @ May 5 2013, 09:33 PM)WOW that was a huuuuuuge write up. im 50/50 about the green kinda like it kinda don't, rest of the car is nice and clean so that's great, but one thing please please take that gear knob off, just looks out of place and must be really uncomfortable/dangerous when changing gears. but other than that very nice keep it clean and yea doing well mate.
i must admit! it isnt the most ergonomic gear stick around haha. its actually not on there, i got my genuine nissan one but was seeing what it would look like on it if i was to fill it up and stick it on haha
but thanks man its clean
5th May 2013 - 09:35 PM
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murdockie1992Post #9QUOTE (G-uni7 @ May 5 2013, 11:22 PM)Oh god az in massive write up wheels need to be white IMO don't sticker bomb it ither keep it clean
yeah its pretty long lol just saves having to answer the 1000 questions that come when people barely do a write up lol ..
and nah dw MCM sticker is the only one 6th May 2013 - 12:28 AM
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ajaay.Post #10Looks really good mate. Ia gree with others though, not feeling the halo theme..
I'd honestly (If it were my car, obviously not though) Leave it as is. visual wise anyway, maybe the really tight low looking spoilers (don't know what they're actually called) and just start working on performance modifications..
what'd you pick it up for - if you don't mind me asking ? 6th May 2013 - 10:14 AM
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murdockie1992Post #11QUOTE (ajaay. @ May 6 2013, 10:14 AM)Looks really good mate. Ia gree with others though, not feeling the halo theme..
I'd honestly (If it were my car, obviously not though) Leave it as is. visual wise anyway, maybe the really tight low looking spoilers (don't know what they're actually called) and just start working on performance modifications..
what'd you pick it up for - if you don't mind me asking ?
haha yeah your probably right mate
um i got it for a steal, 13.5k down from 16k .. the guy was due on navy placement at darwin (was in sydney at the time) and let it go cheaper as he had another car. but it came without rego, no biggy considering a 2.5k drop
glad you like it mate
6th May 2013 - 04:20 PM
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murdockie1992Post #13QUOTE (jbear @ May 6 2013, 06:53 PM)Wicked write up mate. A Question about the carbon fibber centre console, was it hard to do? I've been wanting to do but haven't really found any write up about it. Any help?
hey dude!
tbh, it wasnt really . when i first put the wrap over the top it had more wrinkles then my 90yr old nan lol .. i instantly thought i stuffed it haha. BUT a heat gun/ hairdryer in my case worked fine and relinquished all of the bubbles etc. it took me a good hour and half to get it to where i wouldnt take it off for a few small bubbles. i had a a tear on the left side of my panel which pissed me off, but i patched filled it with a cut out to match it. BARELY noticeable and definitely doesn't warrant me taking it off and doing it again.
if ur a member on mighty car mods forums i may do a write up on my next bit? 6th May 2013 - 07:11 PM
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murdockie1992Post #15QUOTE (mottley06 @ May 7 2013, 10:30 PM)hey my old sil. adam didnt tell me he sold it! the color is crunch yellow, turbo is gt2560r. if you need any more info just ask, I can probably give you a little more info on it.
give me a call/text if you like. 0411 958 393 - alex
this is gold haha! ill ttyt! 8th May 2013 - 12:31 AM
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RyanoserousPost #17Clean enough car. Not a huge fan of the colour. As for the gauge. If you can spare it, your gauge will fit very well into the far right driver's side aircon vent (gets rid of ugly pillar mounts). PM me if you are interested and I can talk you through it.
19th May 2013 - 09:55 PM
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murdockie1992Post #20QUOTE (Ryanoserous @ May 19 2013, 09:55 PM)Clean enough car. Not a huge fan of the colour. As for the gauge. If you can spare it, your gauge will fit very well into the far right driver's side aircon vent (gets rid of ugly pillar mounts). PM me if you are interested and I can talk you through it.
hey dude! yeah i wouldnt mind putting the gauge in the air vent to get rid of those p plate hungry coppers lol.. if u could give me a rough write up it would be sweet!
22nd May 2013 - 09:43 AM
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