Took this in swap for the RST, the guy had been on at me for AGES about having the tubby [since march 2007 ] and I got fed up of not doing anything to it.. so a deal was struck and I now have a Mk5 "bonnet bulge" RS 2000.

Some info:

Make: Ford

Model: Escort RS2000

Registered: 15/08/1992

Owners: 4

Colour: Black

Mileage: 72,000 - Loads of old MOTs and receipts

Standard spec: Power Steering, Electric Windows, Sunroof, Electric Mirrors, Recaro interior

Current Modifications: 15" Fox Alloys, Cone Filter [possibly K+N], Stainless Steel Exhaust [possibly Magnex], Gemini alarm, tinted rear lights, clear front fogs.

It came with a years MOT and I drove it a fair way home without incident. The car is very tidy for the year and the mileage is an obvious bonus.

Here it is, as it stands now [better pics to follow]:





THINGS TO DO:

1. The front tyres are shot to fuck [god knows how it got through the MOT on November 8th]. I have 2 x Yoko something or others [my tyre man recommended them] being fitted tomorrow.
2. I found an RS4 spoke steering wheel I got for a previous car, may fit that tomorrow if I get the chance.
3. The rear arches need tidying up [petrol cap area is very clean].
4. Check it up on the ramp to make sure it's sound.

PLANS:

I plan to track it.

As long as it's structurally sound when checked, I'll take it on a novice day and see how it performs before making any changes to the spec. Probably limit it to brakes and suspension mods anyway.. been quoted £400 for a full bilstein kit which I thought was good value for the quality!?

But I'm considering a little "toughening up" of the exterior. I think the splitters [Laguna or Seat cordoda] look great on black cars, I think quad headlights look god too [plus the obvious aid to cooling if the centre lights are removed] and I also think black wheels look da bomb yo! I photoshopped, what do you think?



Anyone got in any ideas [or bits hanging around, not bothered about engine mods yet, but suspension, brakes, strut braces etc. ]