escort st170 back mount all done just needs paint 29/09/09
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escort st170 back mount all done just needs paint 29/09/09
here is a few pic lost a lot when me laptop went t*ts up
here is just after i got it went out and put a rs kit on it and a rs bonnet
and recaro trim and it looked like this
then saved up for a bit and i had some nice gray paint put on it
and then cause i dont live in a nice place a nicked car drove in to it and f**ked off leaving it looking like this
and cause i like the car i went out and got gen ford brand new wings and new gen ford inner wing ect ect and rebuilt in i get it back friday will put some pic up then
i ve got a few things in the pipe line for it
rear disks bigger
coilovers will keep u all updated when i can
here is just after i got it went out and put a rs kit on it and a rs bonnet
and recaro trim and it looked like this
then saved up for a bit and i had some nice gray paint put on it
and then cause i dont live in a nice place a nicked car drove in to it and f**ked off leaving it looking like this
and cause i like the car i went out and got gen ford brand new wings and new gen ford inner wing ect ect and rebuilt in i get it back friday will put some pic up then
i ve got a few things in the pipe line for it
rear disks bigger
coilovers will keep u all updated when i can
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well i needed a new front panel any way
i tried to keep it all gen ford the only things that aint is the x member and front panel
just cleanin the car at the min waiting for my focus rs engine to arrive also
any body know of a good leather retrimer within 80miles of northampton
i tried to keep it all gen ford the only things that aint is the x member and front panel
just cleanin the car at the min waiting for my focus rs engine to arrive also
any body know of a good leather retrimer within 80miles of northampton
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not worth going thru insurance would have cost me more in the long run
but here is a few pics i took 2day removed all the trim
im looking for a black carpet for it now
also going to send the seats/trim off for some leather
also i need a new heater matrix can u still get them from ford
also dose any body know what this is the black thing in front of the gear stick
but here is a few pics i took 2day removed all the trim
im looking for a black carpet for it now
also going to send the seats/trim off for some leather
also i need a new heater matrix can u still get them from ford
also dose any body know what this is the black thing in front of the gear stick
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Originally Posted by anodised
also dose any body know what this is the black thing in front of the gear stick
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also dose any body know what this is the black thing in front of the gear stick
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Going to look good tho mate, another one saved
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right now xmas is out the way ive made a start on the cabby
the front end is almost striped down cant rebuild it till my coilover's and poly are here should be in feb
but till then i can clean it all up but i dont know wether to paint underthneath the car or just reunderseal it all
here are some pics any way
got to strip this lot down and send it off for powder coat
going to have the engine bay painted soon but ive got to weld in my new gearbox mount cause im going to put the 6 speed out of a st170 in it
will up date more when i can
also that thing was an alarm ive got 2 in the car god knows why
edit been out there 2day and removed the brake's need some new brake lines putting in
the front end is almost striped down cant rebuild it till my coilover's and poly are here should be in feb
but till then i can clean it all up but i dont know wether to paint underthneath the car or just reunderseal it all
here are some pics any way
got to strip this lot down and send it off for powder coat
going to have the engine bay painted soon but ive got to weld in my new gearbox mount cause im going to put the 6 speed out of a st170 in it
will up date more when i can
also that thing was an alarm ive got 2 in the car god knows why
edit been out there 2day and removed the brake's need some new brake lines putting in
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right im going to do the underneath of the car to match the top (ie gray)
whats the best way of doing it once ive got the underseal off
is it a few coats of stonechip then paint
or is there any other ways of doing it
im only really going to be using the car in summer
thanks for ur help
whats the best way of doing it once ive got the underseal off
is it a few coats of stonechip then paint
or is there any other ways of doing it
im only really going to be using the car in summer
thanks for ur help
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Originally Posted by anodised
right im going to do the underneath of the car to match the top (ie gray)
whats the best way of doing it once ive got the underseal off
is it a few coats of stonechip then paint
whats the best way of doing it once ive got the underseal off
is it a few coats of stonechip then paint
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right little update not much going on with the car atm
i need parts first so i went out and got this lot
and then was on ebay and won a full poly kit
i ve also got a box of parts to go off for powder coat going to do it sliver and black
i need parts first so i went out and got this lot
and then was on ebay and won a full poly kit
i ve also got a box of parts to go off for powder coat going to do it sliver and black
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here is some stuff i painted sliver
not do bad well i done think so lol
but waiting for pay day now to go and buy my coilovers
once i have them i can put all the parts on the front end and turn the car round and start on the back which will be fun
also does any one know if any mk4 escort came with a black carpet
not do bad well i done think so lol
but waiting for pay day now to go and buy my coilovers
once i have them i can put all the parts on the front end and turn the car round and start on the back which will be fun
also does any one know if any mk4 escort came with a black carpet
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bit of an update not much tho
got it out my garage so i could turn it round and strip the back end to send it off for powder coat
then i started to clean the under side of it so i could paint it
got the front end parts back from the powder coaters
here is all the back end stripped
then after a clean and a lick of paint it now looks like this
and the only bit of rot i found on the car is on the filler cap area
so i just need to get that sorted was thinking about putting a flap filler on it but dont know if it will look any good
also cause its in bits i got all new nuts and bolts for it
got it out my garage so i could turn it round and strip the back end to send it off for powder coat
then i started to clean the under side of it so i could paint it
got the front end parts back from the powder coaters
here is all the back end stripped
then after a clean and a lick of paint it now looks like this
and the only bit of rot i found on the car is on the filler cap area
so i just need to get that sorted was thinking about putting a flap filler on it but dont know if it will look any good
also cause its in bits i got all new nuts and bolts for it
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bit of an update
got the rear end back from the powder coaters
then i started to fit them but cause my car never had a rear anti rollbar i did not know how it went on so this was the first try
i then found out it was wrong and asked furry for some info and went on passionford for pic
then i got it right
went down autoworld and get some rear wheel bearings
and fitted the hubs
and then cause i still had time i started to mock up the rear disks
i need to do a few things to them and they will fit nice then im sending them off for a refurb and painted black or red
just got to get my gaz coilovers now and it will be rolling
then ive got to sort the brakes out going for 4pots on the front a wilwood pedal box
then im getting the gear box mount welded in then im going to do the inside
its all fun
got the rear end back from the powder coaters
then i started to fit them but cause my car never had a rear anti rollbar i did not know how it went on so this was the first try
i then found out it was wrong and asked furry for some info and went on passionford for pic
then i got it right
went down autoworld and get some rear wheel bearings
and fitted the hubs
and then cause i still had time i started to mock up the rear disks
i need to do a few things to them and they will fit nice then im sending them off for a refurb and painted black or red
just got to get my gaz coilovers now and it will be rolling
then ive got to sort the brakes out going for 4pots on the front a wilwood pedal box
then im getting the gear box mount welded in then im going to do the inside
its all fun
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how much has the rear disk conversion cost ya mate (without all the spraying and powder coating) as i want to doa rear disk conversion asap
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not much
brackets are Ł20
disks cost Ł20 for the pair
calpers i got off a mate from a xr4x4 would say about Ł15
rs2000 hand brake was Ł23.50
pads Ł7
if u go for uprated stuff it will cost more
i got most of my stuff from autoworld (like partco)
but i asked for a escort xr3i 130bhp hand brake cable cause it was cheaper and its the same
brackets are Ł20
disks cost Ł20 for the pair
calpers i got off a mate from a xr4x4 would say about Ł15
rs2000 hand brake was Ł23.50
pads Ł7
if u go for uprated stuff it will cost more
i got most of my stuff from autoworld (like partco)
but i asked for a escort xr3i 130bhp hand brake cable cause it was cheaper and its the same
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small parts update
clears indicators
rear caliper rebuild kit
wheel studs
gaz coilovers
light covers
should have the coilovers and studs fitted 2moro so will update asap
clears indicators
rear caliper rebuild kit
wheel studs
gaz coilovers
light covers
should have the coilovers and studs fitted 2moro so will update asap
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right another update
front coilover on
other side
did not have time to fit these adjustable tie bars
and 1 hour later the car was rolling
then i got bored and fitted the bumpers
the next thing to fit
st170 6 speed
and im waiting for my adjustable tca's to come
will up date soon
front coilover on
other side
did not have time to fit these adjustable tie bars
and 1 hour later the car was rolling
then i got bored and fitted the bumpers
the next thing to fit
st170 6 speed
and im waiting for my adjustable tca's to come
will up date soon
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things i should be doing next week are fitting the adjustable tie bars and if they arrive in time the adjustable tca's
also rebuilding the rear brakes
and giving it a good clean
also rebuilding the rear brakes
and giving it a good clean
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just some more parts that come 2day thanks tony
im going to try and fit them 2moro along with the adjustable tie bars
and fit the studs nice long day for me
im going to try and fit them 2moro along with the adjustable tie bars
and fit the studs nice long day for me
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thanks
so does any one know howyou fit my new bonnet pins
i take it you fit them under the bonnet skin
should be a few more updates soon aswell aslong as it dont rain
so does any one know howyou fit my new bonnet pins
i take it you fit them under the bonnet skin
should be a few more updates soon aswell aslong as it dont rain
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right update time only a small one
fitted my adjustable tca's thanks to tony (NUTS RuS)
and this is how i left it
just got the rear tie bars to fit now
but ive got to fix the wifes focus before i do them
fitted my adjustable tca's thanks to tony (NUTS RuS)
and this is how i left it
just got the rear tie bars to fit now
but ive got to fix the wifes focus before i do them
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got bored the other day so tried to take an arty type photo
also gave the brakes a bit of paint
just need to find a focus down a breakers yard for the gear box mount
also gave the brakes a bit of paint
just need to find a focus down a breakers yard for the gear box mount
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little up date
fitted my adjustable tie bars
started fitting my studs
pic of the rear coilover
then i got bored and lifted in my engine and 6 speed gearbox so i can start welding in some mounts
fitted my adjustable tie bars
started fitting my studs
pic of the rear coilover
then i got bored and lifted in my engine and 6 speed gearbox so i can start welding in some mounts