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Old 06-02-2007, 05:22 PM
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ive just bought my self another mercury grey escort bonus this one is a
1 owner 59k fsh car and is mint







even the spare is unused

im gunna build something similar to my old turbod bonus
Old 06-02-2007, 05:49 PM
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that looks the tits mate nice one!!!
Old 06-02-2007, 05:54 PM
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nice one.wouldnt mind a project like that myself
Old 06-02-2007, 05:59 PM
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Looks a good project

Good luck with it mate keep us updated


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Old 06-02-2007, 06:03 PM
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allready got a few bits from my fiesta project that didnt happen
16 inch mondeo cossie look rims
90 spec front seats
also had a rs underbumper just kicking about in my back yard
picking up my back seats later this week
and got a set of smoked rear lights off flee bay for Ł25.50 brand new delivered
Old 06-02-2007, 06:25 PM
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fuck it mate, keep it looking standard but rwd with a cossie lump
Old 06-02-2007, 09:29 PM
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nice one looks a good project mate
Old 06-02-2007, 09:55 PM
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Old 06-02-2007, 10:05 PM
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nice one steve
Old 07-02-2007, 09:27 AM
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i like your old one

good luck with the project
Old 07-02-2007, 11:16 AM
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Old 07-02-2007, 05:52 PM
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put a new battery on it today
and the battery tray is mint

also just fitted my wheels they are 16 inch mondeo cossie style wheels with 195/45/16 tyres


and my new rear lights that cost me a whole Ł25.50
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Slam it!

Praise be the lowered

what bumpers / skirts if any are you going for?

you after any bits?
Old 07-02-2007, 06:11 PM
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g max 60mm springs and shocks are ordered and will be fitted next week.
looking out for 90 spec bumpers and spoiler in grey cause im lazy
also looking for a grey bonnet
Old 07-02-2007, 06:13 PM
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red bits i have galour, got a rebuilt mfi turbo lump
1.9 n/a engine
loads of shizzle, only one part in mercury grey, but its for a mk5 anyway
Old 07-02-2007, 07:37 PM
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looks tidy
Old 07-02-2007, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Paddy rst
looks tidy
yer its the only way id buy a mk4, turbos hide to much possible rot under the kits
this way i get a mint motor to my spec on a sensible budget
Old 08-02-2007, 11:48 AM
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fitted my clear fronts today

Old 08-02-2007, 04:55 PM
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a very good base car you got there mate.
changing the engine?
Old 08-02-2007, 05:36 PM
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eventually gunna get everything else done right first
Old 08-02-2007, 08:59 PM
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looking good mate
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been busy again today
picked up my back seats and fitted them
so the interior looks a bit better





also managed to get hold of some door cards and a 90 spec centre console



Old 09-02-2007, 07:41 PM
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interiors looking good
Old 10-02-2007, 11:50 AM
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looking gd mate
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loving the old car what happened to it? new mk4 looks a great base for a project
Old 10-02-2007, 02:06 PM
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melted a piston christmass eve 2 years ago
was pissed off so i broke it the rolling shell ended up in london
but has been sold a couple of times since then
would like to know where it is now though
Old 10-02-2007, 02:19 PM
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how u managge that?
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Originally Posted by SaqsS2turbo
how u managge that?
fukked if i know but was trying to race a tvr when it let go
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picked up my 60mm suspension kit from motorworld today gunna fit it the next day or 2
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nice one steve mate

love the color of this car,

are the recaros comfy as i might get some for my mk6
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Originally Posted by 749steve
Originally Posted by SaqsS2turbo
how u managge that?
fukked if i know but was trying to race a tvr when it let go
oh crap least it was worth a try
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Originally Posted by 1stEscort


nice one Steve mate

love the color of this car,

are the recaros comfy as i might get some for my mk6
mega comfy
get some late spec rs2k ones they would look great in your car
Old 11-02-2007, 08:33 AM
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thats what i'm looking at getting

might have the mk4 recaros for next project
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fitted my suspension today






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not a fan of gmax myself... car stance looks better
Old 11-02-2007, 08:07 PM
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allways had them on my escorts, and never had any troubles with them.
car handles like a go cart now
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got gmax gear to go on my fiesta,

need to get my finger out and fit it lool
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i'll stick with my AVO coilovers thanks...

i binned the only car i've driven with gmax on, well not totally binned, but it was a shocking ride
Old 11-02-2007, 11:56 PM
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iv had gmax on a few cars and coil overs on my rst and pulsar but then again if you aint got the money at the time for coil overs gmax improve over standard by far keep up the good work mate looks better already
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Big improvement mate, will look great when it settles down a bit more too!

You'll have to let me know how it rides cos wanna lower my car soon, and will consider all brands!

What's next on the list then?


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