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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Default BUDGET ESCORT BONUS ZETEC BUILD !!!!

WELL I AM NEW TO THE FORUM BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD START A THREAD ABOUT MY ESCORT BONUS ...... I BRAUGHT IT ABOUT A WEEK AGO ITS IN GREAT SHAPE FOR ITS YEAR ...ALL IN ALL I AM PLANNING TO BUILD THE CAR WITH A VERY TIGHT BUDGET OF £1500 IN MIND... WE WILL SEE HOW LONG THAT LASTS ANY WAY I WILL UPDATE THE POST REGULARLY IF PEEPS ARE INTERESTED... I WOULD LIKE TO PUT SOME PICS UP BUT HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO ,COULD SOMEONE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION CHEERS LEE..
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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sound good but turn your caps lock off
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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click on uploader in the left hand corner mate
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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SORRY ! : yea its a 1990 in mercury grey genuine 49 k with every mot from new full service hitory... blah blah blah...anyways the best bit is its never been welded and by the looks of it dosnt need any... ...not sure whether to go the sleeper route or a rs rep? ...engine wise i will be fitting a 1800 zetec 130 with a rs turbo stainless exhaust and a induction kit..lowered to the deck,full 90 spec interior,kenwood ice install not sure about what body mods if any or wheels ...so any suggestions you have post em up..
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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here is my old one got the body done but never got the engine in
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...asc&highlight=

and check out lincolndannys for turbo engine but no body mods
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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right i have joined the photobucket thing and have uploaded some pics there but how do i get them on the post? cheers
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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anyone!!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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looks like mine did when i bought it
where abouts are you based?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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cool...southampton bud..... any one know whats involved in dropping the zetec into her?
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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also in the condition stated with a years ticket and 5 months tax and receipts for nearly 500 spent on her 6 weeks before i braught it ...what would peeps say shes worth roughly.just so i no if i paid the right sort of money for her cheers
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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i paid £500 for mine
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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is that what you would say mine is roughly worth then?cheers
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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also if anyone is local to me and you have part(s) you think i may be interested in drop me a pm
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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y is every bonus on here a g plate the only dannys that isn't


look clean mate keep the up dates coming
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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ive found from all the mk4s ive had g plate ones seem to be the ones that dont rot
dont know what they did different
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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whats gonna be the easiest way of removing the stripes and decals without touching the paint so to speak..... heat them up with a hairdryer then remove them, then hot soapy water or is there a better way of doing it with no damage to paintwork ? cheers again,
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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while i was reading shonkys post on here about his ka i saw this ...stated as a exhaust cut out ...any one know much about it ..and where they are available from/ price cheers...
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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looks tidy, loving the caution sticker in the back window

the stickers are easy to get off, when we did my mates we just peeled them off then t-cutted the area that they were stuck on
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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loving the caution sticker in the back window cheers then mate if only you knew what it said ......
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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thinking of buying these twin webber 40's for when i fit the 1800 zetec what do ya think?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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hi peeps. if i go the twin 40's route what do i need to do it? i.e the twins themselves ...manifold...but what else cheers.. also i have braught a few bargains for it today just gotta pick them up tomorrow cant wait lol......
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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not much involed in droppin a zetec in a mk4 just cut the and weld the a rst one easy really ur see what needs cuttin and weldin when u put it on heres one im buildin atm for a mate of mine



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now sold ..well swapped for a bmw compact .....
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