Auralis Rs2000 4x4, brakes painted & new head (04/03/09)
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Auralis Rs2000 4x4, brakes painted & new head (04/03/09)
here are some pics of my much loved RS2000 4x4 after i took of the side skirts and before it goes to the bodyshop to get fixed, will post up some new pics when it comes back in about a weeks time, should keep them pretty busy
my genius mate and my parents pikey van
my genius mate and my parents pikey van
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clearly they didnt think that it would rust
i mean what are the chances of a rusty escort ?
ah well its off to the bodywork place in the morning
i mean what are the chances of a rusty escort ?
ah well its off to the bodywork place in the morning
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thanks for the comments guys, i went to have a look at the car today and its coming back from the bodyshop to have the interior and some glass stripped out and then its back off there but when it finally get back to my house it should be mint!!
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i had to save it i like the car 2 much just to break it for spares,
the work shown is only a small amount of whats getting done
they need to take off the front wings both sides to put the new sills in after they have repaired/replaced chassis rail i think it is and some of
the floor, then they have to do the wheel arches both sides and a rear
light surround
the work shown is only a small amount of whats getting done
they need to take off the front wings both sides to put the new sills in after they have repaired/replaced chassis rail i think it is and some of
the floor, then they have to do the wheel arches both sides and a rear
light surround
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Nice one, my MK5 in the process of being restored by my dad ( and me a little bit ) only its been 4 years upto now...lol dont think theres much you could say that hasnt been replaced, ready for paint now though
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yeh auralis blue is a nice colour i would love to get an escos the same colour some day, would love to see some pics of your restoration if you have any patto
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Lovely colour - didn't know the RS2000's came in that colour.
Im surprised how bad the rust is to be honest, but atleast your getting it seen to now so that the shell will last longer.
What arre the plans once it leaves the body shop?
Im surprised how bad the rust is to be honest, but atleast your getting it seen to now so that the shell will last longer.
What arre the plans once it leaves the body shop?
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bloody hell, that was more rust that i expected to see.
you live near the sea or something mate
still looks to be coming on neice from the pictures mate
you live near the sea or something mate
still looks to be coming on neice from the pictures mate
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rumour/extensive research by a friend has it that only 27 auralis blue 4x4 RS2000's came to the uk!
yeh the rust is bad, i dont even live by the sea i live in the midlands
plans for once all the body work is finished are a set of ST170 front brakes, some new suspension which will be a set of original ford and some lowering springs or coilovers and then i really want to 2.3 it but i found an engine recently and my parents said i couldnt keep it at home
oh and the biggest thing when its done will be to drive it got a fiesta RS1800 im using at the min and although the fiesta is pretty quick its just not as nice
yeh the rust is bad, i dont even live by the sea i live in the midlands
plans for once all the body work is finished are a set of ST170 front brakes, some new suspension which will be a set of original ford and some lowering springs or coilovers and then i really want to 2.3 it but i found an engine recently and my parents said i couldnt keep it at home
oh and the biggest thing when its done will be to drive it got a fiesta RS1800 im using at the min and although the fiesta is pretty quick its just not as nice
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2.3 is from either galaxy or scorpio, galaxy is probably better as the oil dipstick is in the right place for fwd, then you juse use the RS2000 sump and cams and a few other bits, gives a massive increase in torque which is what my 4x4 could do with
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nah they are different, people have had good results with the 2.3's so hopefully one day i will get one, very impressed with the way a 2.3L on throttle bodies with over 200bhp went
i think i will just go for a 2.3 with the standard inlet and a custom chip due to costs
i think i will just go for a 2.3 with the standard inlet and a custom chip due to costs
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not much has been happening over the last few weeks, but here are a few more pics showing the car how it now stands
should be going back to the bodyshop 2moz so that more work can be done, hopefully it wont be stopped again and should all be back looking better than ever before long,
should be going back to the bodyshop 2moz so that more work can be done, hopefully it wont be stopped again and should all be back looking better than ever before long,
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That is one hell of a lot of rust, can belive how some cars can go like that and others not. How many miles has it got on the clock? Cant remember if i posted pics of the sills on my 1996 2wd rebuild but they were spotless, very strange that
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Originally Posted by Tev
Where abouts in bouts in burbage r u fella i used 2 live on wolvey road near the hinckley knight pub
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Originally Posted by Tev
Haha know it well, gotta love Burbage
what car do you drive ?
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yeh burbage is a bit pricey, thank god i still live with my mum and dad in their 5 bed semi, RS2000 is sooooooo much better than a gti, and so is my RS1800
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thanks mate, its been away for ages now and im missing it like mad, worst thing is i have been working hard over the summer to save up cash and i cant spend any on mods till i get the car back, another silly thing i did was make a promise/bet with my best mate that as soon as student loan arrives id buy a 2.3 for it
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shit! never knew the rust was that bad on it kitchy, dint even notice it when i had it i thought it was mint
lot of work your doing there, good on ya bud!
will be well nice when ya finished
lot of work your doing there, good on ya bud!
will be well nice when ya finished
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if it ever gets finished it will be mint
but you know what its like with cars there are always bits to improve and change its just knowing when to stop
but you know what its like with cars there are always bits to improve and change its just knowing when to stop