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24-07-2014, 08:00 PM
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hi that looks good ,but why is the steering at that angle ie it comes out the bulkhead very high ,ujs might bind a bit
08-08-2014, 01:18 PM
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Hi mark I don't know about the steering angle the fabrication work is been carried out at Scott Mcminn Motorsport, this is not the first one that has been done so am sure it will be fine
08-08-2014, 01:39 PM
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Lee, if your considering a colour change, a whiles ago i seen a mallard green mk3, 16i splitter and spolier kept original, amber indicators and white comps, 16 inch 6 spokes (not my favourite) but it looked awesome
08-08-2014, 03:18 PM
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Andy yep sticking with the standard look it going back silver, standard wheels, the only problem is brakes behind the 15" wheels
08-08-2014, 04:35 PM
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Your going to need some big brakes mate!!!
08-08-2014, 04:46 PM
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I know mate especially with 670BHP I don't think I can get big brake under 15" wheels
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13-08-2014, 10:40 PM
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Fook brakes!!! You need to learn how to pedal first!
14-08-2014, 09:56 AM
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I know mate especially with 670BHP I don't think I can get big brake under 15" wheels
Reyland do a AP kit for under 15"s and as the car is going to be lighter than a sierra so the need for really big discs shouldn't be necessary
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20-08-2014, 10:04 AM
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Fook brakes!!! You need to learn how to pedal first!
What you mean pal?
20-08-2014, 09:23 PM
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Can't wait to get started on this
21-08-2014, 12:00 PM
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cant wait to see the finished version keep up the good work
11-09-2014, 12:39 PM
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Back on it wheels ready to be picked up it October when am back from work
11-09-2014, 11:36 PM
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looking good, I need to build one of these got a Xr3 rolling shell gathering dust...
12-09-2014, 11:30 AM
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12-09-2014, 01:45 PM
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looking good, I need to build one of these got a Xr3 rolling shell gathering dust...
Not seen the car in the flesh yet but going off the pictures yes I would mate, he had done a couple of these now!
13-09-2014, 07:48 PM
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road trip ! needs to get it in primer tho
13-09-2014, 08:52 PM
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road trip ! needs to get it in primer tho
Let just hope Terry's transporter makes it there and back ha ha!!
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30-11-2014, 07:04 AM
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love this, cant wait to see more of this. really wanted to do this a cpl of years back with my s2, oddkidd quoted around 10k to do it, bet it would be far more now. keep the updates coming.
30-11-2014, 07:20 AM
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Fantastic project !, I had a seat bolster re trimmed at a place near me and its a very very close match, let me know if you want the details
01-12-2014, 11:41 AM
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Fantastic project !, I had a seat bolster re trimmed at a place near me and its a very very close match, let me know if you want the details
Was it a rs1600i seat you had re trimmed??
01-12-2014, 06:53 PM
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Was it a rs1600i seat you had re trimmed??
Yes mate
04-12-2014, 08:32 PM
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It's the closest bolster in the picture, re foamed re trimmed and new piping
28-12-2014, 08:59 PM
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Loving the look of this ! Always wanted to cosworth my mk4 but the shell is so mint I didn't want to cut the whole floor pan out, now I seen your just using the tunnel I'm getting ideas LOL !
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In this pic mate the mounting face for the diff hanger looks about 15-20mm below the level of the rear floor, I did this on mine and it was to low, I had to cut it back out and raised it so the mounting face was level with the standard height of the escort boot floor.
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30-12-2014, 07:29 PM
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I've been round tonite to look at engine when it's in. ill look at the rear mount next time am round
19-01-2015, 06:10 PM
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That looks good mate where did you get it done?
19-01-2015, 06:12 PM
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After over a year at the fabricators it's finally home!
19-01-2015, 06:32 PM
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Test fitting the new 2,2 mark shead built 700bhp engine!
19-01-2015, 06:35 PM
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Did you buy Dave Moss's old engine then.
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19-01-2015, 06:37 PM
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Am not sure if he sold it to mike Murray then yes!
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Am not sure if he sold it to mike Murray then yes!
Yes that's dave old unit, What you doing turbo wise and Ecu for it.
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19-01-2015, 06:43 PM
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Hi mark, I bought the job lot from mike including turbo and Vi-pec ECU, I hope to have it finished later this year and I was hoping to bring it down to you for mapping?
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