What a difference!!

**kenholland** · 6-9-07, 8:30

Some of you might remember my car:

You might also remember that not long after I sold it, the new owner (Nick) had a rather unfortunate prang and wrecked the Style44 front bumper.

Needless to say I was a bit upset and, although Nick repaired the car, it was never quite the same seeing him drive around with a stock bumper on.

Just now there was a ring of the doorbell. When I answered, it was Nick with a big grin on his face.

"Come and look at this."

So I did:
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He's done a fantastic job!

He kept it quiet too, hoping to surprise me.
Even my son Carl knew but hadn't said anything.

What do you think? I'm over the moon seeing it like that.

He's decatted it too. When he eventually pulled away there was almost a tear in my eye it sounded that nice.

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**N0DDY** · 6-9-07, 8:45

That looks freakin' awesome! I'm sure that there will be parts that don't aesthetically appeal to everyone, but none the less it's nice to see someone to such a good job on an mx-6.

**Storm** · 6-9-07, 8:45

WOW

Well impressed Ken!!!!

The Hairy Haggis

**Parallex** · 6-9-07, 11:14

I'm so jealous. Oh if only money and me could come to some sort of compromise.

Ben.

**Ian F Chequer** · 6-9-07, 15:13

That is a superb job.

Ken, can you persuade this chap to join?

ifc

**Einstein** · 6-9-07, 16:37

That's your old number plate on another car... come on Ken, spit it out, you bought another 6 now didn't you???? no????

Seriously, that is a huge transformation... paint, wheels, lights... totally transformed it, although your original red was just as nice..

He must be congratulated properly.. force.. er ask him to join if he hasn't already..

John

**kenholland** · 6-10-07, 3:32

Don't worry, I reminded him (again) of the benefits of the Club.
He's definitely interested and said he's going to join up. Now he's got it almost finished he wants to show it off at a few meets.

It's certainly the same car John - that was my first thought too.
But when I checked the interior it was exactly the same as I remember it. Right down to the F.UK plate I put on the dash and the shift lights on the steering column.

I love the rear Supra style lights (obviously).
Not so keen on the angel eye fronts though. They match the looks beautifully, but wobble the same way Marty's did because of the lack of mountings on the bottom.

And the wheels! WOW

They're 18" Fuel 5's. Black spokes and polished fronts with Yokohama tyres.

Altogether a top job and easily the best MX6 I've ever seen.

Apparently Lin's first thought was "[shizzle] - he's going to want to buy it back now!" And I must admit, I was very tempted to make an offer there and then.

keza1 · 6-10-07, 7:10

thats really nice!!

**rasheedn** · 6-12-07, 5:26

its BLACK!! lol

really nice car loved it and still do

but those lexus lights!! they gotta go!

rest of the car is SWEEEET

**windy_mx6** · 6-12-07, 15:26

I agree Rash, Lexus lights are a big no no as far as i'm concerned. They will become the equivilent of fitting 3 spoke alloys in the 90's soon. I like the look of the halo fronts because the car is black and so are the housings but i've heard they are an aweful fit and the build quality is shocking.

The alloys are the dogs bits. When I saw the pics of Russels car I made the comment that his alloys are nice but a set with more detail would look better on a black 6. The alloys on this 6 are perfect and you cant take your eyes off them.

All in all, love the car, love the colour, bet you are chuffed to see someone taking care of it so well Ken.

**clivjoo** · 6-12-07, 15:49

that is wicked!! where do you get those spoilers from??love the lights, love the paint job, superb, which Nick is it that did this??

**kenholland** · 6-12-07, 18:29

Spoiler is a Mazdaspeed one. Good luck finding one out there.

As for the Lexus lights, each to their own I suppose. I must admit they don't look much cop on a red, white etc motor, but I love the look against the black car.

And yes, I am dead chuffed to see it looking so good.

Nick is a Merc mechanic in Poole.

**richardb** · 6-14-07, 15:57

Ken if I'm honest I prefer your version, although both look great. However, I think you got the edge with the camera angle!!! Either way both look great

IvanMX6 · 2-20-08, 4:39

Thanx verry much to all of you that have commented on my car.

Its really nice to no you all like her and the work i put in.

I am looking forward to the summer and to meet up with you all, at what ever meets you go to.

Would be great if you would let me know when and where you all intend to meet. Thanx

Nick.

**Davaro** · 2-20-08, 4:51

Nice car Nick. I see when this thread started, they were "convincing" you to join, yet you have been around since 2003? Sly, very sly...

6-9-07, 8:30	#1 (permalink)
kenholland Ex-Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, UK iTrader: (0)	What a difference!! Some of you might remember my car: You might also remember that not long after I sold it, the new owner (Nick) had a rather unfortunate prang and wrecked the Style44 front bumper. Needless to say I was a bit upset and, although Nick repaired the car, it was never quite the same seeing him drive around with a stock bumper on. Just now there was a ring of the doorbell. When I answered, it was Nick with a big grin on his face. "Come and look at this." So I did: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . He's done a fantastic job! He kept it quiet too, hoping to surprise me. Even my son Carl knew but hadn't said anything. What do you think? I'm over the moon seeing it like that. He's decatted it too. When he eventually pulled away there was almost a tear in my eye it sounded that nice. .
	Ken

6-9-07, 8:45	#2 (permalink)
N0DDY Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	That looks freakin' awesome! I'm sure that there will be parts that don't aesthetically appeal to everyone, but none the less it's nice to see someone to such a good job on an mx-6.
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6-9-07, 8:45	#3 (permalink)
Storm Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fife, Scotland Age: 41 iTrader: (0)	WOW Well impressed Ken!!!! The Hairy Haggis
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6-9-07, 11:14	#4 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	I'm so jealous. Oh if only money and me could come to some sort of compromise. Ben.
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6-9-07, 15:13	#5 (permalink)
Ian F Chequer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, UK Age: 35 iTrader: (0)	That is a superb job. Ken, can you persuade this chap to join? ifc
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6-10-07, 3:32	#7 (permalink)
kenholland Ex-Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, UK iTrader: (0)	Don't worry, I reminded him (again) of the benefits of the Club. He's definitely interested and said he's going to join up. Now he's got it almost finished he wants to show it off at a few meets. It's certainly the same car John - that was my first thought too. But when I checked the interior it was exactly the same as I remember it. Right down to the F.UK plate I put on the dash and the shift lights on the steering column. I love the rear Supra style lights (obviously). Not so keen on the angel eye fronts though. They match the looks beautifully, but wobble the same way Marty's did because of the lack of mountings on the bottom. And the wheels! WOW They're 18" Fuel 5's. Black spokes and polished fronts with Yokohama tyres. Altogether a top job and easily the best MX6 I've ever seen. Apparently Lin's first thought was "[shizzle] - he's going to want to buy it back now!" And I must admit, I was very tempted to make an offer there and then.
	Ken

6-10-07, 7:10	#8 (permalink)
keza1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Loughborough, UK Age: 23 iTrader: (0)	thats really nice!!

6-12-07, 5:26	#9 (permalink)
rasheedn Racing for team Palestine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jerusalem, "Palestine" Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	its BLACK!! lol really nice car loved it and still do but those lexus lights!! they gotta go! rest of the car is SWEEEET
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6-12-07, 15:26	#10 (permalink)
windy_mx6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, England UK, UK Age: 33 iTrader: (5)	I agree Rash, Lexus lights are a big no no as far as i'm concerned. They will become the equivilent of fitting 3 spoke alloys in the 90's soon. I like the look of the halo fronts because the car is black and so are the housings but i've heard they are an aweful fit and the build quality is shocking. The alloys are the dogs bits. When I saw the pics of Russels car I made the comment that his alloys are nice but a set with more detail would look better on a black 6. The alloys on this 6 are perfect and you cant take your eyes off them. All in all, love the car, love the colour, bet you are chuffed to see someone taking care of it so well Ken.

6-12-07, 15:49	#11 (permalink)
clivjoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: huddersfield, UK Age: 31 iTrader: (0)	that is wicked!! where do you get those spoilers from??love the lights, love the paint job, superb, which Nick is it that did this??
	I FIXED MY CAR-WE FIXED MY CAR!!

6-12-07, 18:29	#12 (permalink)
kenholland Ex-Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorset, UK iTrader: (0)	Spoiler is a Mazdaspeed one. Good luck finding one out there. As for the Lexus lights, each to their own I suppose. I must admit they don't look much cop on a red, white etc motor, but I love the look against the black car. And yes, I am dead chuffed to see it looking so good. Nick is a Merc mechanic in Poole.
	Ken

6-14-07, 15:57	#13 (permalink)
richardb Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Weaverham, UK iTrader: (0)	Ken if I'm honest I prefer your version, although both look great. However, I think you got the edge with the camera angle!!! Either way both look great
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2-20-08, 4:39	#14 (permalink)
IvanMX6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Poole, Dorset, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Thanx verry much to all of you that have commented on my car. Its really nice to no you all like her and the work i put in. I am looking forward to the summer and to meet up with you all, at what ever meets you go to. Would be great if you would let me know when and where you all intend to meet. Thanx Nick.
	Nick