S2 escort know-it-all's
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S2 escort know-it-all's
I am now in the market for a s2 escort i have wanted one for ages and now that the cossie is nearly finished. i think its time to get one. just a few questions
what do i need to look out for? rust? rot? where do they normally go?
i am lookin for quite a fast one somthing around or above the 200bhp mark what am best looking for? cossie mangement? i really dont no lol
oh and do they give much bother? i no everyone says that cossies are mad for breaking down but mine hasnt missed a beat in the year ive owned her!!
cheers matty
what do i need to look out for? rust? rot? where do they normally go?
i am lookin for quite a fast one somthing around or above the 200bhp mark what am best looking for? cossie mangement? i really dont no lol
oh and do they give much bother? i no everyone says that cossies are mad for breaking down but mine hasnt missed a beat in the year ive owned her!!
cheers matty
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I am now in the market for a s2 escort i have wanted one for ages and now that the cossie is nearly finished. i think its time to get one. just a few questions
what do i need to look out for? rust? rot? Yeswhere do they normally go?The Shell
i am lookin for quite a fast one somthing around or above the 200bhp mark what am best looking for? cossie mangement? i really dont no lol anything but the k-jet mate. Cossie is good as most tuners can map it easily.
oh and do they give much bother? i no everyone says that cossies are mad for breaking down but mine hasnt missed a beat in the year ive owned her!! depends, if you've got shot of the k-jet and look after it it should be reliable enough
cheers matty
what do i need to look out for? rust? rot? Yeswhere do they normally go?The Shell
i am lookin for quite a fast one somthing around or above the 200bhp mark what am best looking for? cossie mangement? i really dont no lol anything but the k-jet mate. Cossie is good as most tuners can map it easily.
oh and do they give much bother? i no everyone says that cossies are mad for breaking down but mine hasnt missed a beat in the year ive owned her!! depends, if you've got shot of the k-jet and look after it it should be reliable enough
cheers matty
Rust -
Sills, Sunroof (just behind, but also the drains inside the roof), battery tray, fuse box then all the other usual places.
I always think with a S2, get the best shell you can afford, engine imo is easier and cheaper to fix/do up than battling with tin worm.
I think the standard management is good up to about 180, although I know folk running a 5th injector on ke-jet with ~250bhp so its not gospel.
Same as any other car really, if they are modded by monkeys then its gonna give problems....get a reasonably tuned one with money in the right places, and check little things like bushes, are they upgraded etc to make sure its got good bits underneath as well.
Sills, Sunroof (just behind, but also the drains inside the roof), battery tray, fuse box then all the other usual places.
I always think with a S2, get the best shell you can afford, engine imo is easier and cheaper to fix/do up than battling with tin worm.
I think the standard management is good up to about 180, although I know folk running a 5th injector on ke-jet with ~250bhp so its not gospel.
Same as any other car really, if they are modded by monkeys then its gonna give problems....get a reasonably tuned one with money in the right places, and check little things like bushes, are they upgraded etc to make sure its got good bits underneath as well.
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