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Old 15-04-2013, 03:24 PM
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Default Mk4 Escort Xr3i Cabby!

Just taxed my escort again for the decent weather and after polishing/waxing all saturday i thought id take some pics! hope you's like!









Old 15-04-2013, 05:01 PM
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Lovely that matey.If it was mine i would paint the wheels silver.
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Looks nice mate hope you get the weather to enjoy it
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Lovely that matey.If it was mine i would paint the wheels silver.
cheers mate ive never been really keen on silver wheels tbh! i asked my brother to paint these silver though and he just decided to paint them this shade of grey instead lol so i had no choice with this one!
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Originally Posted by shagster42
Looks nice mate hope you get the weather to enjoy it
cheers pal the weather down here aint great so fingers crossed it improves lol
Old 15-04-2013, 07:29 PM
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Looks really tidy! I like it.
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I LOVE that!

Think the wheels suit it perfectly!

Never really a fan of 3i with kits on but this one is tidy!

Is it a turbo?

Not enough appreciation for a motor like this, its stunning and a credit to you, if it was a cossie it would have 50 comments!
Old 16-04-2013, 06:23 AM
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Lovely that.
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Love it mate just needs spot lights & a turbo engine & your away i have a serious hankering for a cab turbo
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Looks very nice. Miss my old one
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very nice
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Very nice mate, another month and im going to mot mine I think and get it out, never really liked cabbys before and I've had mine over 6 years now an dont think I'll ever get rid
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Originally Posted by Fordmad!
I LOVE that!

Think the wheels suit it perfectly!

Never really a fan of 3i with kits on but this one is tidy!

Is it a turbo?

Not enough appreciation for a motor like this, its stunning and a credit to you, if it was a cossie it would have 50 comments!
Cheers mate! no its not a turbo yet but it is an efi xr3i so its just a case of dropping in a frst engine on ofac management and fire her up
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Originally Posted by carlo
Love it mate just needs spot lights & a turbo engine & your away i have a serious hankering for a cab turbo
Spot lights would look nice mate! ive got a frst bottom end sitting but its just finding time to get it plonked in lol times very rare nowadays!
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Originally Posted by turbocabessex
Very nice mate, another month and im going to mot mine I think and get it out, never really liked cabbys before and I've had mine over 6 years now an dont think I'll ever get rid
Ive always had a soft spot for cabbys and this is my 3rd one! defo my last one as well cos il never sell this one! hopefully the weather improves and i can get her out more! cheers
Old 16-04-2013, 06:03 PM
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i love it! wheels suit it perfectly! my auntie had one of these back in the day brand new E reg! i was about 15 and jissin all the way!
Old 16-04-2013, 07:12 PM
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Looks well. Not sure on the rear sticker position???
Wheels look perfect...
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That would be the only fault id say
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Liking that mate I've had a 2 mk4s and a mk3 over the years and all 3 of them were done to look like rs turbos!
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Looks well. Not sure on the rear sticker position???
Wheels look perfect...
I like to be different lol
Old 17-04-2013, 07:24 AM
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thats very nice ideal summer toy
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Originally Posted by stuboy
thats very nice ideal summer toy
If we get any summer up here lol
Old 06-04-2014, 11:17 PM
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nice cab m8
Old 07-04-2014, 12:02 AM
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Love the wheels love the look super fresh
Old 07-04-2014, 08:11 AM
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Looks mint mate
Old 07-04-2014, 08:27 AM
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Lovely looking car fella, credit to you
Old 07-04-2014, 08:47 AM
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cracking looking car! wheels really suit it!
Old 07-04-2014, 10:01 AM
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Very nice, like the wheel colour.

Got myself one of these back in February, got a turbo kit and spoiler just need the bonnet now


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Cheers for the positive comments folks! waiting on a guy coming to pick up the p1 as its sold lol and il have this in for mot and on road for summer again cheers!!!
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Liking that a lot,wheels look great well the whole package does
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Looks really nice mate but the rear sticker decal is sitting a bit too high in the wrong place.
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Looks nice and sits well, wheels look different from the norm and work well mate
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Originally Posted by makaveli96
Looks really nice mate but the rear sticker decal is sitting a bit too high in the wrong place.
Cheers!! The sticker is there for a reason lol to be different from everybody else! The wheels arent meant to be on it either or the green stripes on the bumper!
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Lovely car mate, What springs, shocks are on it and what is the drop?
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Looks the bollox!!


Now get it boooooosted!!!!!!


miss my turbo one so much :-(
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Nice to see a cabriolet that's been tastefully modified. Nice one dude
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Like it dude. think am going to fit my rear spoiler on mine after
seeing your pics.
silver wheel vote here boosted cabs are cool as
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Originally Posted by Alex.t
Lovely car mate, What springs, shocks are on it and what is the drop?
Dont have a clue about the suspension mate?? It will be getting all new stuff when i finally get around to freshening her up! going for a full strip down and rebuild with frst engine!
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Originally Posted by Fraggle...
Looks the bollox!!


Now get it boooooosted!!!!!!


miss my turbo one so much :-(
Got a boosted bmw e30 cosworth so the escort has been forgotten about lol.
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Originally Posted by 3i Jim
Nice to see a cabriolet that's been tastefully modified. Nice one dude
Cheers man! i love my cabby! such a fun cool car to drive!
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