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Old 23rd November 2010, 07:11 PM
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the cheapest place that i have found on the net so far for ali is http://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk/...168/index.html
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Old 23rd November 2010, 08:08 PM
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'Apparently' a speed camera sign is just the right size for one side, 3mm thick too!
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Old 23rd November 2010, 08:24 PM
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is that the speed camera sign that has the picture of the camera on ?













the one that tells us theres one there !!!
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Old 24th November 2010, 01:27 PM
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lol,
dont think I'll be using one of those. lol Isn't 3mm a bit overkill.
Was thinking 2mm.
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Old 29th November 2010, 07:29 PM
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iv just used 3mm, id rather have a little bit more between my arse and the road than save weight, im a skinny bugger anyway but i suppose its just down to personal preference.
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Old 29th November 2010, 07:42 PM
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2mm 5bar Ali for me.

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2mm 5bar Ali for me.

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As Rob says, 2mm 5bar chequer plate works really well and looks the part too. Just need to grind flat the treads where it sits under the bottom rails.

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