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Old 12-12-2007, 10:49 PM
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Ive just added a bit of bling to my 1.8 16v escort xr3 had it 3 weeks and bought it standard apart from the engine, it now has rs1600i interior and front splitter, spots are on there way in post, still looking for the rs1600i rear spoiler, i have also fitted a brand new set of 17" wolfrace katannas at a bargin price of £375 what do you think, its not gonna be to every ones cup of tea but its my daily drive

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Old 12-12-2007, 11:16 PM
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good job on the paint mate, i would love one of them in that nick, just a tad lower i think not too much though 25 maybe 30mm
Old 12-12-2007, 11:26 PM
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looks shit hot
Old 13-12-2007, 12:37 AM
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looks mint mate loose the rear xr3i arch bits though & lower it abit.
Old 13-12-2007, 11:32 AM
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Cheers guys, Its going lower deff but not stupid low like my bug, im loosing the rear spats and fitting the 4 spots to the front also after a rs1600i rear spoiler
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had one and loved it
Old 13-12-2007, 03:13 PM
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Ive had 4 rs1600is many xr3 and xr3is rs turbos done a resto on a series 1 but then done the bad thing and went to vw aircooled for 4 years now im back to fords so im here for good this time but still got my dubs for a secound hobby
Old 13-12-2007, 03:22 PM
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i think im about to buy 1 tomorow in red, bog standard

looks a lovely example
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Looks good, so what spec is ur zetec?
Old 13-12-2007, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ShandzS1
Looks good, so what spec is ur zetec?
To be honest i dont no i bought it with the motor in and was told by the previous owner its the 130bhp mk5 xr3i engine, i do no with the 17" or 14" wheels on im finding it hard to get traction i would like to do a turbo conversion but i am realy happy at the mo with the power its got now
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Old 14-12-2007, 07:43 AM
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i like it mate
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imo the wheels look hideous

but the car is propper cool

think i'd leave it 3i lookin myself rather than makin it look like a 16i but eitherway its a good un
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Cheers guys, im a lover of the rs1600i its my fav mk3 escort and ive owned 4 so thats the reason this is starting to look 1600i but i have kept all the xr3 bits if i ever sale which i wont be lol
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