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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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heres my new xr3 that ive just got,

my plans are to put my old s1 turbo engine in it & loads of chrome just to make it look nice under the bonnet,
ive got a rear rs1600i spoiler coming soon so that will look smart, im also on the look out for a front spoiler if anybody knows of one
ive also got a set of escort cosworth alloys thats sittin with brand new tyres on so i'll bang them on aswell
i dont want to spend loads of money as im still doing my other escort thats draining me every month but i just want a bit of fun before my escorts finished & sell it in the summer

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ive tried the alloys on but they stick out a bit & it look like a monster truck so i'll find some place that will machine them down a bit & get some 2nd hand suspension next time im home from offshore



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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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ive got cossie wheels on my convertible mate and there not machined. get a series1 kit on it. they will look ace, trust me

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Will start on my brothers one in the new year

2.0 zetec with throttle bodies

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How far you going with this bruv? Mad or just keeping it clean a subtle?
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How far you going with this bruv? Mad or just keeping it clean a subtle?
cheep...very cheep im just using this one to get all my leftovers in one peice as i cant even give away my standard rs turbo engine & i put brand new toyos proxes on them escort cossie alloys so i'll never get my money back for them either so i'll put it all on this & use it & get rid next year

my other mk3 escort will be the mad one
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ive got cossie wheels on my convertible mate and there not machined. get a series1 kit on it. they will look ace, trust me

That looks well nice mate
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ive got cossie wheels on my convertible mate and there not machined. get a series1 kit on it. they will look ace, trust me

That looks ace m8.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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that looks lovely but its even more money for a s1 kit


just got a quick photoshop done

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orderd an rs1600i spoiler, that should be here friday,
ive still got my old opening quarter windows that i'll put on it aswell
still need the front spoiler if anybody knows of one



need a few bits for the engine like rs turbo gearbox with lsd
a 2nd hand turbo as ive robbed the engine of parts a while back but it was a good one when i removed it



ive got 3 x 17'' rs seven spokes (ones totaly fucked) so i'll try them on aswel to see how she looks
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dont machine the wheels mate i been told by loads of places its not safe to do

just put them on the look shit hot on mk3 and mk4's with no archs
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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dont machine the wheels mate i been told by loads of places its not safe to do
my mate has used his track car on machined wheels for the last 4 years??

i'll see how she looks after she's lowerd tho
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theres a guy doing replica rs16i front spoiler on ebay for 80quid mate. think there fibre glass though
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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looks well, id fir the es cos rims as it is, just lower it
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looks well keep up the good work
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Originally Posted by stbaz
theres a guy doing replica rs16i front spoiler on ebay for 80quid mate. think there fibre glass though
i seen that but d rather a propper one realy
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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i do have one, its not the mintest, willing to sell it now tho, i used to want to kep it
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*update*

just baught an rs1600i front spoiler from AJC above so that should be after the new year

i'll put the back spoiler on tomorow, once i get some red paint & paint the bootlid

& just waiting on a reply for some lowerd suspension so i can get the escort cossie alloys on & looking smart
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*update*

removed the old spoiler today & relised its not black paint round the bootlid its a black sticker so that took me all day to get off with a flatheaded screwdriver & a clean with white spirit
i'll rub it down & start paint tomorow

also baught some very good condition koni suspension, that should be here in the new year aswell

before


after;
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here did i see chrisy driving this car a few weeks back??
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here did i see chrisy driving this car a few weeks back??
aye baught myself a wee xmas presant off him
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
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here did i see chrisy driving this car a few weeks back??
aye baught myself a wee xmas presant off him
bet thats all been pissed away already
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Aaargh I NEED that interior. I'm also busy with a XR3 resto, but I can't find decent seats....
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Aaargh I NEED that interior. I'm also busy with a XR3 resto, but I can't find decent seats....


how far along are you Milan???
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Cool, i would of went for a 2.0 zetec on carbs myself & put some S1 rims onit & left it how it was myself
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo

Love it!

Is it solid? T&T? Fancy a swap for a MK2 Golf GTi 16v 3 door, leather interior, Tornado red?
11 months MOT and 5 months tax
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Originally Posted by Sidewayz
Cool, i would of went for a 2.0 zetec on carbs myself & put some S1 rims onit & left it how it was myself
so would i but its a budget build so im just banging on what ive got left over from my 350+bhp track car,
click the link below my sig for more
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not yet mate, soon tho. once its finished
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
*update*


also baught some very good condition koni suspension, that should be here in the new year aswell
Koni's wont be enough mate. Trust me. Been there and done it. Get the springs chopped!
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
Originally Posted by Sidewayz
Cool, i would of went for a 2.0 zetec on carbs myself & put some S1 rims onit & left it how it was myself
so would i but its a budget build so im just banging on what ive got left over from my 350+bhp track car,
click the link below my sig for more
a 2.0 zetec is cheap as chips a used set of 40's Ł100, mate of mine pretty much did the same & went like fuck for what it was & so reliable too, used daily, ragged all the time, never missed a beat


well it did blow up in the end but only cos of the way it was used
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Aaargh I NEED that interior. I'm also busy with a XR3 resto, but I can't find decent seats....


how far along are you Milan???
Hi Wim,

I've been collecting parts for the project the last few months.
And dismounted part of the car. Unfortunatly my garage isn't ready yet, so I can't get on with it. Hope to begin welding in 3 weeks tho!

I now have:
- Koni with springs
- All the body parts I need
- RS1600i engine (will be running on carbs)
- Double 36 webers
- New dashboard
- And lots more

This is how it sits now!



Cheers
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gutted mate do you know how rare these ar3 models are now!!!
i just restored my one only 80 left registered!! your ca
dissapointing but each to there own fella i understand you r idea!!
at least it is bieng saved i guess
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Originally Posted by trusty xr
gutted mate do you know how rare these ar3 models are now!!!
i just restored my one only 80 left registered!! your ca
dissapointing but each to there own fella i understand you r idea!!
at least it is bieng saved i guess
i'll be keeping everything i change incase somebody wants to put it back to standard afterwards
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Originally Posted by trusty xr
i just restored my one only 80 left registered!!


does that count for whole europe or only england??

I know there getting rare these days but don't know exactly how much there are left
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Ade
not yet mate, soon tho. once its finished
If it's solid and complete without T&T I'd still be interested in a swap just now.... Golf needs a bit of a tidy, kit refitted, good clean etc but is a good solid car, just not my cup of tea to be honest
PM me if interested and perhaps can talk further...

Originally Posted by trusty xr
gutted mate do you know how rare these ar3 models are now!!!
i just restored my one only 80 left registered!! your ca
dissapointing but each to there own fella i understand you r idea!!
at least it is bieng saved i guess
80left?!?!?! How did you find that out?
Wonder how accurate that is.....?
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Very cool Smits

How 80's does that interior look
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i take it the spoiler is the one from me?
that looks quite good nick that, im after some of those spats for mine
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