Thanks for all the complements I'm proud to say the kit and bumpers are all genuine bits, I hate all the work need to fit fiberglass bits.

Apparently there are some US DOT/EPA regulation and standards that the Sierras do not meet, e.g. 5mph impact bumpers, side impact bars inside the doors, emissions equipment, no side mounted reflectors or lights, etc, etc. There is so much that they (the gov't) feels that the car can not be brought into spec to make it road legal here. On the other hand the small turbo Escorts being a newer car had most of these taken care of, so with minor mods can be coverted to satisfy the DOT/EPA regulations and be made road legal for the states.

The problem for me with the Escort (I really wanted one but who does'nt ) is the price and the additional $10K I would have to pay a registered importer to do the necessary conversion, most of which I could probably do myself but would not be allowed to.

A few more pics...









Cheers