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Old 22-03-2008, 03:01 PM
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Cool escort rs turbo small update

just though i would start me own thread for me rs turbo

here's a few mod n stuff iv already done b4 becomin a member of pf











just got me hand on this!!!!!!


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Old 22-03-2008, 03:45 PM
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is that a sub in the footwell?
Old 22-03-2008, 04:01 PM
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na just big audiobahn speakers
Old 22-03-2008, 05:04 PM
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was goin tp fit it once it was dry, but its fuckin snowin here!

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Old 22-03-2008, 09:32 PM
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Looking nice there mate,,,

And uhh it's also snowy over here...
Old 22-03-2008, 10:06 PM
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looks good are you gonna paint the bonnet in the original colour aswell or is it to beat police radar guns lol
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no its gettin painted aswell

it has a black bonnet on @ the mo coz the bonnet came flyin up @ 100mph n destroyed the other bonnet and the windscrean lol but luckerly not the roof!

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Old 22-03-2008, 10:09 PM
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Bumper will look a lot better than the old one
Old 22-03-2008, 10:13 PM
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to fuckin rights!
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Keep up the good work!
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i bet ur glad the bonnet neva had the roof wen it flew up im glad ur paint it aswell it will look loads better i look forward to seein some more updates
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update

put the new 83' thermostat in today

bumper is on





had a bit of a mess on with me wheels should i keep them black or like this?







sunny WHITLEY BAY eh! its



fuckin freezin!!!









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Old 24-03-2008, 04:55 PM
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coming along nicely

any more info on engine spec etc? think it was your thread about racing the impreza i was reading the other day
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yeah its

0.5 oversized piston
ported and polished big valve head
piper 285 t2
piper pully
motorsport developments chipped ecu
k n n
modded meterin unit
uprated leads
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Old 24-03-2008, 05:18 PM
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Wheels look good. keep up the good work!
Old 24-03-2008, 05:20 PM
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cheers, they need a pollish iv ony done the 2 for now still unsure will probs do the other 2 2moro n pollish them up
Old 24-03-2008, 05:42 PM
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blick the wheels back up mate and put some standard lights in, would look alot better i think
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blick?????????????????????????
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Originally Posted by jonnyrsturbo
blick?????????????????????????
black mate sorry
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av u used g3 paste to polish the wheels mate they look better than black imo keep em polished
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na going to get them pollished n then see!
Old 24-03-2008, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rostill2007
av u used g3 paste to polish the wheels mate they look better than black imo keep em polished

no not yet will do though!
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The black inserts look nice.
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cheers!
Old 29-03-2008, 07:47 PM
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just thought i would add a couple of pics of me 1998 escort gti as goin to start on this soon aswell

the spec now is

2000cc zetec
fast road cams
accralite pistons
4-2-1 exhaust manifold
pro tech decat
magnex cat back
piper x induction kit
60mm g max springs and gas shocks
18'' td zettas and 16'' mondeo wheels





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The escort looks very nice
Old 30-03-2008, 01:00 PM
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couple more of the gti!

Old 30-03-2008, 08:40 PM
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GTi looks stunning i need to get me some mondy rims for mine
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cheers got them from ford Ł250 brand new
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Looks alot better with the mondeo wheels
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yeah i no iv just got rid of the other 1's

think they need to go darker though!
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nice little collection i think standard headlights would make ur rs look ten times better though not being mean
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Originally Posted by jessie_rs
nice little collection i think standard headlights would make ur rs look ten times better though not being mean
yeah im tryin to get some mate
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just a small up date

got home n started on the near side wheels as only had done the drivers side as i was unsure if i wanted to keep them black, but as every car around here has black wheels on i opt for the silver (with the black inserts)

so just a couple of pics







and here is me gti's wing after some little chav drove into it, twat!

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Originally Posted by jonnyrsturbo
yeah im tryin to get some mate
gd man looked a bit alienated at front.

sorry hear bout ur gti great cars indestructable!
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if i changed my wheels what would you go 4?????

something like this

just a quick photoshop!










or any other wheels?
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Hard choice, either the Compomotives or the RS 7's
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i like the rs 7 but iv heard rs turbos dont like 17's when lowered!

anybody?
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Get the second set on there ,look great ,all depends what suspension you run whether it being a good ride or not
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comps every time


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