mk5 escort project

749steve · 04-01-2010, 09:34 PM

i have just swapped my corsa on new years day for a ford escort with stembo off here
its a m reg escort 1.4i azura with 36600 miles on the clock.
it has been parked for 5 years, so the paint work was very flat.
so the plans are budget rs2000 look a like
at the minute its sat on my saphs revvies till i find some rims for it

flat paint

partley t cutted

then front bumper off

then these headlights out

and these in

then rs2000 front bumper

ive also machine polished it today but no pics till tomorrow

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A16X_TM · 04-01-2010, 09:58 PM

what a beast lol

m4tt274 · 04-01-2010, 10:01 PM

that looks like underneath that dirt its in good nick

strut tops gleam and the engine looks new :L

massivewangers · 04-01-2010, 11:06 PM

Shell looks nice and clean, should look good with the RS2000 kit on.

Would love something similar with a Fezzy Turbo lump in it

Twins · 05-01-2010, 12:12 AM

Blimey you dont hang about

cossytonyt · 05-01-2010, 12:18 AM

nice little project keep up the good work

749steve · 05-01-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twins

Blimey you dont hang about

that must be a compliment knowing how fast you work

Shredtheibanez · 05-01-2010, 03:07 PM

How well did that T-Cut work!?!?!

stembo21 · 14-01-2010, 06:26 PM

looking good mate

cossiejsy · 14-01-2010, 07:49 PM

starting to look good the paint work and use autogylm super resin polish after you t-cut the car

749steve · 14-01-2010, 08:09 PM

i will be using red colour magic as it did a great job on my old golf and i still have half a bottle left

small update
bought some rs 2000 rims tonight for £50 for 5
and ive also just received delivery of a set of 4 nankang tyres which were £99
pics of them fitted tomorrow

zetec-Sam · 14-01-2010, 08:35 PM

I looked at the rims n though 'wtf, hes paid for them to go on that?!' Then read they're off your saff

Looks very good, T-cutting must have taken ages to come up that well!

Micky · 14-01-2010, 08:35 PM

4 tyres for £99!!

No wonder their called nankang Ditchfinders

Paintwork has come up a treat Micky

749steve · 14-01-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micky

4 tyres for £99!!

No wonder their called nankang Ditchfinders

Paintwork has come up a treat Micky

yer but they are going on a 1.4 run around so it dont matter

Tom_Cortina · 14-01-2010, 08:56 PM

nice clean starting point, looks wicked on them wheels

TOMMY_RS · 14-01-2010, 08:56 PM

fuck me that t cut worked very well lol
will look quite nice when all done

749steve · 15-01-2010, 08:09 PM

here is a pic of it from a few days ago, you can see the paintwork looks a lot better

and from today with the rs 2000 wheels on

marky_g · 16-01-2010, 03:40 PM

looks alright for a run about mate

Twins · 16-01-2010, 03:47 PM

jonny s2 · 16-01-2010, 03:56 PM

looks great

Glenn. · 16-01-2010, 04:03 PM

It looks good.Need more pics.

749steve · 16-01-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenny Boy

It looks good.Need more pics.

will do when i get chance to clean it all propperly
im still looking for a back bumper and skirts for it as well

749steve · 16-02-2010, 09:26 PM

boot lid changed because of bad paintwork and it was cheaper to swap the boot than paint it and then i fitted a rear spoiler

749steve · 10-03-2010, 07:48 PM

ive fitted a set of xr3i clocks today plugged straight in and worked
although the rev counter is reading twice what is should be

i also fitted a bumper strip as i was missing it and i had a sierra rubber splitter kicking about so i tried that as well

and tomorrow im off to finish removing the electric window/central locking parts i need from my donor car

JohnnyP · 10-03-2010, 08:27 PM

body work has cleaned up well, slowly getting there mate

TM RACER® · 10-03-2010, 08:28 PM

sweet, but why you removed the revvies wheels, they look much better!

749steve · 10-03-2010, 08:33 PM

they were only borrowed off my saph cosworth, as when i got this car it had no wheels at all.

Deerhunter · 10-03-2010, 08:39 PM

cleaned up nice mate good work

Twins · 10-03-2010, 09:14 PM

Looking good

massivewangers · 10-03-2010, 11:58 PM

I thought the rev counter would have worked ok in this!

That's a bugger, means my plans to fit some Zetec clocks to my little CVH 'scort could be in trouble

Readie Si · 11-03-2010, 12:45 AM

T cut has done it the world of good, keep up the good work

Brian · 11-03-2010, 07:10 AM

Looking good

Brian

749steve · 11-03-2010, 08:41 PM

hoping to pick up my suspension kit on the weekend,as well as my rs2000 interior. ive also got full electrics to sort for the doors

kidsRS · 11-03-2010, 09:09 PM

Good work pal

749steve · 14-03-2010, 06:15 PM

ive got some more new parts
gmax suspension kit

rs2000 recaro seats

and suspension fitted

Dangerous Malcolm.. · 14-03-2010, 06:22 PM

Where'd that car come from bud? Reason I ask is there was a red M reg 3dr sat in our works car park for about 5 years and only recently removed!

749steve · 14-03-2010, 06:46 PM

came from hull
got it off stembo on here new years day

749steve · 15-03-2010, 07:43 PM

started fitting my seats today

one in

two in

passenger side electric window and central locking and door card fitted

Zetec_mk4_XR3i · 16-03-2010, 01:23 PM

cool! do love a base model

749steve · 16-03-2010, 02:44 PM

fitted my other door card and electric window today

04-01-2010, 10:01 PM	#3
m4tt274 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 3,218 Rep Power: 6	that looks like underneath that dirt its in good nick strut tops gleam and the engine looks new :L __________________ mk1 fiesta restoration! - http://passionford.com/forum/restora...-now-on-d.html

04-01-2010, 11:06 PM	#4
massivewangers PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford Drives: Couple of Fords Posts: 3,705 Rep Power: 10	Shell looks nice and clean, should look good with the RS2000 kit on. Would love something similar with a Fezzy Turbo lump in it __________________ Q. What's the difference between a Saxo and a porcupine? A. The pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.

05-01-2010, 12:12 AM	#5
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stembo21 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 2,019 Rep Power: 8	looking good mate __________________ my escort estate project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...5-09-11-a.html

04-01-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
A16X_TM PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: st helens, north west Posts: 429 Rep Power: 5	what a beast lol

05-01-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
cossytonyt Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sunderland Posts: 514 Rep Power: 7	nice little project keep up the good work

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cossiejsy PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St Helier,Jersey Posts: 7,589 Rep Power: 15	starting to look good the paint work and use autogylm super resin polish after you t-cut the car __________________ Dont like my drivin then stop watchin me Jersey Rs Owners Club member of the daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #65

14-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#11
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	i will be using red colour magic as it did a great job on my old golf and i still have half a bottle left small update bought some rs 2000 rims tonight for £50 for 5 and ive also just received delivery of a set of 4 nankang tyres which were £99 pics of them fitted tomorrow __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

14-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#12
zetec-Sam neeeeeeeeooowmmmm Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laannndaaaannnn Posts: 4,227 Rep Power: 7	I looked at the rims n though 'wtf, hes paid for them to go on that?!' Then read they're off your saff Looks very good, T-cutting must have taken ages to come up that well!

14-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#13
Micky Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin,IRELAND Posts: 1,976 Rep Power: 10	4 tyres for £99!! No wonder their called nankang Ditchfinders Paintwork has come up a treat Micky __________________ Engine built & live mapped by Norris Motorsport 01773 836274 For proper brake's and suspension kits,TCA's,Calipers,Disc's,Adj Topmounts,Compression Struts etc use COMPBRAKE,call Tony on 07770 210881

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Tom_Cortina PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Mids Posts: 482 Rep Power: 4	nice clean starting point, looks wicked on them wheels __________________ Mark 5 Cortina Old Skool waggon

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TOMMY_RS SHITE! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 2,432 Rep Power: 5	fuck me that t cut worked very well lol will look quite nice when all done

15-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#17
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	here is a pic of it from a few days ago, you can see the paintwork looks a lot better and from today with the rs 2000 wheels on __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

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marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	looks alright for a run about mate __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

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16-02-2010, 09:26 PM	#23
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	boot lid changed because of bad paintwork and it was cheaper to swap the boot than paint it and then i fitted a rear spoiler __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk Last edited by 749steve; 10-03-2010 at 07:41 PM.

10-03-2010, 07:48 PM	#24
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	ive fitted a set of xr3i clocks today plugged straight in and worked although the rev counter is reading twice what is should be i also fitted a bumper strip as i was missing it and i had a sierra rubber splitter kicking about so i tried that as well and tomorrow im off to finish removing the electric window/central locking parts i need from my donor car __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

10-03-2010, 08:27 PM	#25
JohnnyP I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 124 Rep Power: 4	body work has cleaned up well, slowly getting there mate

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10-03-2010, 08:33 PM	#27
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	they were only borrowed off my saph cosworth, as when i got this car it had no wheels at all. __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

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Deerhunter formerly uyo1972 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2004 Location: the midlands Posts: 1,036 Rep Power: 9	cleaned up nice mate good work __________________ http://passionford.com/forum/restora...pril-05-a.html

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Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Looking good __________________ My carbon clad s2

10-03-2010, 11:58 PM	#30
massivewangers PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford Drives: Couple of Fords Posts: 3,705 Rep Power: 10	I thought the rev counter would have worked ok in this! That's a bugger, means my plans to fit some Zetec clocks to my little CVH 'scort could be in trouble __________________ Q. What's the difference between a Saxo and a porcupine? A. The pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.

11-03-2010, 12:45 AM	#31
Readie Si Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kenilworth Posts: 172 Rep Power: 4	T cut has done it the world of good, keep up the good work __________________ My arse is fatter than youRS!!

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11-03-2010, 08:41 PM	#33
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	hoping to pick up my suspension kit on the weekend,as well as my rs2000 interior. ive also got full electrics to sort for the doors __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

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kidsRS "Ill check the stock" Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buxton Posts: 2,098 Rep Power: 6	Good work pal

14-03-2010, 06:15 PM	#35
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	ive got some more new parts gmax suspension kit rs2000 recaro seats and suspension fitted __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

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14-03-2010, 06:46 PM	#37
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	came from hull got it off stembo on here new years day __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

15-03-2010, 07:43 PM	#38
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	started fitting my seats today one in two in passenger side electric window and central locking and door card fitted __________________ civic type r, gsxr 600 srad, giant xtc team all cared for by www.fstautomotive.co.uk

16-03-2010, 01:23 PM	#39
Zetec_mk4_XR3i Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Dunfermline, Fife Posts: 2,397 Rep Power: 11	cool! do love a base model __________________ my mk4 Escort Bonus, ST170 + throttle bodies in OAP gold 193 bhp & 13.7 1/4 mile at 102mph http://passionford.com/forum/picture...16v-bonus.html