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My 406

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:44 pm
by benlowlew
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2001 1.8 16v.

Re: My 406

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:25 pm
by lozz
nice looking 406 that mate,
Best colour for the 406 too,

Mines same colour 8)

Re: My 406

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:41 pm
by benlowlew
She certainly looks good after a good polish. Going to give her a clay this summer to get all the crap off.
Bit of maint required as well, as in new cylinder head cover seals need doing as showing signs of leakage. Cheaper to do it then keep putting oil in seeing the prices of it!!!

Re: My 406

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:07 pm
by lozz
They look lovely when theyve been polished

heres apic of mine after a couple of coats of wax,

Re: My 406

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:12 am
by benlowlew
certainly comes up with a nice deep shine.
Mine is due to have a set of nimrods gracing it soon!!!!!!

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:56 pm
by benlowlew
As promised, some updated pics with her Nimrods on!!! Just spent 2 hours claying and polishing her!!!! Paint is smooth as.........

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Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:59 pm
by lozz
it looks very nice mate 8)

is your a lx model ?

ipresume yours is Diablo red as it looks abit darker than mine ?

mines Wicked red,

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:09 pm
by benlowlew
yes, lx model and diablo red. didnt realise the rapier models dont have the driver/passenger armrests. its a god send on mine with all the long journeys!

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:12 pm
by lozz
benlowlew wrote:yes, lx model and diablo red. didnt realise the rapier models dont have the driver/passenger armrests. its a god send on mine with all the long journeys!
ive not got the front armrests on my lx also ive no front fogs :? im glad about the front fogs tho as idont like the look of them on the d9 ithink DRL s wouid look better than fogs ,

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:28 pm
by benlowlew
i prefer the front fogs. gives it that aggressive look. If you mean the lights like the Audis have....god i hate those. They think they are something special, tearing up behind you on the motorway!!! Pet hate!!!!

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:56 pm
by ToddM
benlowlew wrote:i prefer the front fogs. gives it that aggressive look. If you mean the lights like the Audis have....god i hate those. They think they are something special, tearing up behind you on the motorway!!! Pet hate!!!!
Indeed.. tailgating scum.
What does the B on the plates stand for, matey, if I dare ask? :roll:

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 7:00 pm
by benlowlew
B=Belgium. Not the normal Belgian plates as they are red and white. These are for foreign nationals working in Belgium. Its great when back in UK as no speed camera tickets!!!!!!!!

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:52 pm
by Gary406
i'm sure the law in the UK would catch up with ya if you went through a speed camera. :mrgreen:

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:58 pm
by benlowlew
its too much paperwork for them so they just dont bother. Been flashed plenty over the past 2 years and nothing!! Will behave when it goes back on UK plates though!

Re: My 406

Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 9:00 pm
by Gary406
can your number only plate be transfered to a UK registered car ? it'd be very interesting that because in the UK that would be a rare plate .