mk5 escort project - Page 2

Stolton · 16-03-2010, 10:51 PM

Good work Bud.

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749steve · 17-03-2010, 06:36 PM

cheers

jonny s2 · 17-03-2010, 08:22 PM

just a few more bits and colour code the mirrors and it will look spot on

749steve · 17-03-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny s2

just a few more bits and colour code the mirrors and it will look spot on

got a set of electric red mirrors coming for it,
just struggling to find a back bumper as im too tight to pay to paint one

tezmanian devil · 17-03-2010, 10:32 PM

look's good dude, although i think it looked better with the wheel's you had on it at first...

H7 CYA · 17-03-2010, 10:41 PM

Making good progress mate, i think i prefer the old wheels too. Mind you will look totally original when complete!!

749steve · 18-03-2010, 12:00 AM

the first wheels were off my saph cosworth, there was no way i was leaving 1k wheels on a 200 quid car

749steve · 19-03-2010, 08:32 PM

got myself a back bumper today
but it was the wrong colour so i had to paint it

yellow bumper

and painted

removed my old bumper, was very tidy behind

and new bumper fitted

just need another back box now

Glenn. · 19-03-2010, 08:41 PM

Its looking nice now.

krzoska82 · 20-03-2010, 04:13 PM

you gotta b pleased with it

saphlover · 20-03-2010, 04:21 PM

flipping heck, that looking pretty good now

749steve · 26-03-2010, 10:21 PM

fitted my electric mirrors today

jonny s2 · 27-03-2010, 11:23 PM

looks to be great condition for a mk5!
hope your gunna keep it like that lol good work so far

749steve · 09-04-2010, 08:44 PM

bought some new wheels
16 inch cossie style rims
i then preped and painted them graphite grey

then fitted

749steve · 13-04-2010, 08:46 PM

bought some mk3 mondeo calipers the other day

i then stripped them down,primed and painted them black

bought some mintex discs for a st170 focus

check out the size differance

and fitted

marky_g · 13-04-2010, 09:53 PM

blimey the difference in them brakes are they easy to fit?

749steve · 14-04-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marky_g

blimey the difference in them brakes are they easy to fit?

depends on what car your fitting them too
on mine its a case of taking a couple of mm off the caliper carrier
on a mk4 escort you have to make a spacer of about 15-16 mm for the caliper
the discs have gone from 240mm to 300 mm

749steve · 06-05-2010, 11:19 PM

rs2k skirts now fitted

foxy06 · 07-05-2010, 01:31 AM

Some transformation mate, looks spot on!

Zetecfiesta · 08-05-2010, 12:31 AM

nice one steve!!

749steve · 08-05-2010, 04:02 PM

got some polybushed front arms

and a rs2k polybushed rear axle

jonny s2 · 08-05-2010, 05:00 PM

looks like a gti now with them rims on, always like the updates on this and fair play for making the transformation into what it is now.

with the HUGE brakes now on does this mean theres an engine transplant of some kind coming up??

m4tt274 · 08-05-2010, 06:22 PM

those front arms are cool, where did u get them??
totally different car! looks good pal well done.

749steve · 08-05-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny s2

with the HUGE brakes now on does this mean theres an engine transplant of some kind coming up??

if i end up doing a engine swap i have 3 to choose from
130 bhp 1800 zetec
150 bhp rs2000
or the wildcard
2.1 zetec turbo

a mate of mine has the zetec turbo engine in parts form so just needs assembling
it consists of low comp pistons
lightend,balanced,knife edged crank
lightweight flywheel
ported/polished head(converted to run cossie plugs)
rover inlet (modified)
gotech management
told its a 250+ bhp engine

749steve · 08-05-2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4tt274

those front arms are cool, where did u get them??
totally different car! looks good pal well done.

my mate is breaking a rs2000 powered mk5 cab and its got some good bits on

749steve · 10-05-2010, 08:23 PM

fitted my rear axle today
old axle off

new one fitted

just got to paint the calipers up when i get chance

Brian · 10-05-2010, 08:28 PM

Excellent work looks really smart

Brian

jonny s2 · 10-05-2010, 08:32 PM

awesome mate, gotta do the zetec turbo

749steve · 10-05-2010, 09:56 PM

cheers for the comments guys. got to decide how far im going with this as i wasnt supposed to be going this far.
if i start the engine swap i wont be able to afford a focus st

jonny s2 · 10-05-2010, 10:05 PM

but it will have cost less and give you a big smile on your face

749steve · 13-05-2010, 05:00 PM

gave it a good clean inside and out, to get it ready for fitp

749steve · 22-05-2010, 09:34 PM

got my rear spats today, so ill get them painted when i get chance

krzoska82 · 22-05-2010, 10:25 PM

great work there its amazing what you done

749steve · 23-05-2010, 09:30 PM

painted my spats today

primed

painted

fitted

matts1 · 23-05-2010, 10:00 PM

love seeing stuff like this, looks great mate, top work.

scottyrs · 23-05-2010, 10:18 PM

thats a big diffrence from the start really like it nice one mate!

Twins · 23-05-2010, 10:47 PM

perfect weather today for a lick of paint

749steve · 23-05-2010, 11:33 PM

Yep they were dry in about 20 minutes

749steve · 02-06-2010, 07:30 PM

got my new number plates today with carbon letters

massivewangers · 02-06-2010, 07:36 PM

They're quite funky mate, they cost much?

17-03-2010, 06:36 PM	#42
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17-03-2010, 08:22 PM	#43
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	just a few more bits and colour code the mirrors and it will look spot on __________________ power is nothing without control

17-03-2010, 10:32 PM	#45
tezmanian devil I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (8) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: eastbourne Posts: 1,279 Rep Power: 7	look's good dude, although i think it looked better with the wheel's you had on it at first... __________________ my 300+bhp mk5 escort zetec turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...engine-in.html

18-03-2010, 12:00 AM	#47
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	the first wheels were off my saph cosworth, there was no way i was leaving 1k wheels on a 200 quid car __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

19-03-2010, 08:32 PM	#48
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	got myself a back bumper today but it was the wrong colour so i had to paint it yellow bumper and painted removed my old bumper, was very tidy behind and new bumper fitted just need another back box now __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

17-03-2010, 10:41 PM	#46
H7 CYA I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,355 Rep Power: 5	Making good progress mate, i think i prefer the old wheels too. Mind you will look totally original when complete!!

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20-03-2010, 04:21 PM	#51
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26-03-2010, 10:21 PM	#52
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	fitted my electric mirrors today __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

27-03-2010, 11:23 PM	#53
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	looks to be great condition for a mk5! hope your gunna keep it like that lol good work so far __________________ power is nothing without control

09-04-2010, 08:44 PM	#54
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	bought some new wheels 16 inch cossie style rims i then preped and painted them graphite grey then fitted __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

13-04-2010, 08:46 PM	#55
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	bought some mk3 mondeo calipers the other day i then stripped them down,primed and painted them black bought some mintex discs for a st170 focus check out the size differance and fitted __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

13-04-2010, 09:53 PM	#56
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06-05-2010, 11:19 PM	#58
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	rs2k skirts now fitted __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

07-05-2010, 01:31 AM	#59
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08-05-2010, 04:02 PM	#61
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	got some polybushed front arms and a rs2k polybushed rear axle __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

08-05-2010, 05:00 PM	#62
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	looks like a gti now with them rims on, always like the updates on this and fair play for making the transformation into what it is now. with the HUGE brakes now on does this mean theres an engine transplant of some kind coming up?? __________________ power is nothing without control

08-05-2010, 06:22 PM	#63
m4tt274 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 3,218 Rep Power: 6	those front arms are cool, where did u get them?? totally different car! looks good pal well done. __________________ mk1 fiesta restoration! - http://passionford.com/forum/restora...-now-on-d.html

10-05-2010, 08:23 PM	#66
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	fitted my rear axle today old axle off new one fitted just got to paint the calipers up when i get chance __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

10-05-2010, 08:28 PM	#67
Brian 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 10,261 Rep Power: 19	Excellent work looks really smart Brian __________________

10-05-2010, 08:32 PM	#68
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	awesome mate, gotta do the zetec turbo __________________ power is nothing without control

10-05-2010, 09:56 PM	#69
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	cheers for the comments guys. got to decide how far im going with this as i wasnt supposed to be going this far. if i start the engine swap i wont be able to afford a focus st __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

10-05-2010, 10:05 PM	#70
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	but it will have cost less and give you a big smile on your face __________________ power is nothing without control

13-05-2010, 05:00 PM	#71
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	gave it a good clean inside and out, to get it ready for fitp __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

22-05-2010, 09:34 PM	#72
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	got my rear spats today, so ill get them painted when i get chance __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

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23-05-2010, 09:30 PM	#74
749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	painted my spats today primed painted fitted __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

23-05-2010, 10:00 PM	#75
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23-05-2010, 10:18 PM	#76
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23-05-2010, 10:47 PM	#77
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749steve Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: crowle, scunthorpe Posts: 1,943 Rep Power: 7	got my new number plates today with carbon letters __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

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