Hi, I'm new here so thought I'd show you my ride:

Mods to Date:
Escort RS Turbo Engine with wiring loom, inter cooler, metering unit, radiator, manifolds, Garett T3 Turbo, Bailey Dump Valve, Silicon Boost Hoses, crackle Painted charge carrier.
Escort RS Turbo front calippers, discs and pads
Poly Bushes all round
Kicker Amp behind seats
Escort Sterring Wheel
Spax Suspension (shocks and springs -25mm drop from standard)
Series 2 RS Turbo Alloys

Mods to fit:
Orion RS Side Skirts
Escort RS Turbo 88 Spec front bumper
Escort RS Turbo bonnet
Orion RS rear valance

Mods to buy:
uprated brakes

Well this was the day I went round saw it, fell in love and brought it. It was love at first sight!!!



And this was not longer after, parked next to my mates MK1 Orion

It was not long after purchasing it, that I decided the standard engine was not enough, plus an N/A engine sounds a bit pants. So was offered an RS Turbo engine + ancillaries for a very good price and snapped it up. The conversion began Like so:
Out with the old:



In with the new:






Dials had to come out to splice the two wiring looms together:

And hey presto the conversion was done. After a few teething problems, the engine is now running superbly.

Escort RS Turbo air box fitted with K&N panel filter



Poly Bushes in process of being fitted:


Nice new Scorpion stainless steel exhaust system from turbo back:

This exhaust does need extending, will be taking it into work to have 6"s or so welded onto the exhaust tip (due to the Orion being slightly longer than an Escort)

Kicker Amp installed behind the rear seats powering the front speakers:

Additional Amp will be installed next to it and a sub fitted in the boot.
Got an excellent condition Escort steering wheel to fit too (and my foot):

Spax Suspension turning up:

One rear side fitted, looking good with the poly bushes


I've got my exhaust finally welded up. Not a bad job seeing as i got it done at work....and seeing as I work for a PVC drainage pipe manufacturer, it aint bad. lol.
Exhaust All properly welded up now

Then a photo in day light


This is the next thing which is on its way in, along with Omex 600 engine management. Just need a few extra bits before I can fit it all!

A 1.8 forged ZVH Engine.

Just need a couple of sensors, an uprated intercooler, and thats about it.







I'm also fitting a piper CAM to it. YAY

Opinions welcome.

CheeRS. Ollie