Hi everyone thought i post one of my projects.... it started over a year ago with a idea to buy a cheap Escort just as a bit of trackday fun while i did some bits and bobs do my Evo VII RS Sprint which i use for the same task

It started like this being towed home by the Evo one late wet night on 20/06/2011...



So first job was to get her stripped out, set of MK5 RS2000 wheels can get the Koni's off and set to stiff and of course full service/checkover




Now i was really for my first tracktrack (well almost as some crashed into the front of it in the car park and didnt leave a note) so off to ebay to find a new front bumper....





I was really happy with my day @ Bedford autodrome but a few things needed some work...

1. The gearshift throw was like a type 9 so a qickshift unit was fitted
2. Brakes were uprated to 300mm ST220/ST170 set-up with 17" OZ wheels



So a few more trackdays on i still wasnt happy with the body roll entering the tight bends so a set of Avo coilovers went on...


Then back onto the brakes again another few outings later, as i got used to the FWD and a Escort again on track i found i was cooking the brakes early on in the day even with track pads/discs so i fitted the FRS set-up first with Brembo pads then EBC Orange stuff, with this the braking was unreal but the nose dive was a problem and as i dont use ABS sometimes would lock-up the fronts with isnt good


Note the FRS Disc size to the RS2000 standard disc


The other problem i found is that this set-up is just so heavy and the car just didnt feel the same... the change from left to right now seemed like a real effort, the steering was heavy and the car alway felt front heavy.

So anyway i did one more trackday before i put it away over this xmas for a bit more work and to get the bodywork sorted




But as with all good plans i found a problem... after stripping down she was as rotten as f**k



Of course i knew there was bodywork etc that needed doing when i brought it but it was a bit more than i wanted so i thought about my next step and as i really loved tracking the Escort and not much done to the Evo i thought a reshell was the only thing to do... let the strip down start




For a change luck was with me i found a just about rust free 1.3 Base MK5a rolling shell on ebay for £200 (no one else even bid) with coilovers etc and sold all bits from it for more than i paid




Now its just a case of swapping everthing over and starting again

Will give the thread updated thanks for taking the time to look hope you didnt fall asleep in the middle

Many thanks John