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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Just bought a full cage for the escort but its matt grey.

Was thinking about spraying it white. What you guys reckon on that.

Hoping to get some smaller wheels soon too, they maybe white also (15's or 16's).

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(anyone fancy photoshopping different wheels for me too. would be great )

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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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I'd keep the cage grey, sounds ok colour to me, but defo ditch the rims..
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Grey cage matching wheels
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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its an old picture but thats basically it. They look quite nice in person but they rub like f**k. Came back from santa pod yesterday and the back roads were a bloody nightmare. Any recommendations on wheels
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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was thinking white rims. Seen a couple of red ones with white and think they go quite well
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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If YOU like it then do it. We aren't the ones driving or spending on the car.
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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i really liked mondeo si rims on series 2, here they are on my old one RIP





as for the cage, it would look ok in grey as it will match a 90 spec interior
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Don't forget your back seats will be a no go zone once the cage is fitted if you leave them in place
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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yeah cool. was thinking about just stripping the thing anyway and then carpet it. Its only me that goes in it anyway so no loss there. pretty much because the wheels rub

My mates got the si rims on his mercury grey but not to sure bout them. Anyone ever seen them white?
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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yep wheels look pants and the cage would look better grey than white
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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what meals would you guys recommend then?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by b_kennedy
what meals would you guys recommend then?
Pie, chips and gravy
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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its down to you what wheels you want mate

i got some mondeo chrome multispokes and had them powdercoated white on my red cabby which i liked

a lot of people were unsure when i told them what i was doing,but they liked the end result
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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White wheels and a white cage. Or have it black that'll look proper mean
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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i was thinking white wheels, white cage or get it powder coated!!

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How much would u want for the wheels fella? you got a pic? are they 16's?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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the wheels went with the car mate when i sold it

heres a pic of it though

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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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are they 17's?

How much it cost you for the white powder coat?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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there 16s mate

cost me £100 for all 4 wheels and caps

best thing aswell is the caps were metal so could get these done the same colour instead of trying to match paint
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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cool. they look really nice!! did they rub at all?
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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nope

i could have 5 people in teh car and not rub one bit

but the arches were rolled and the back bumper trimmed
the back bumper is where big wheels rub on mk4 escorts
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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ok thanks fella
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