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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Default escos needs new rims.

hi.. any ideas for new wheels to my escos? the car will be freshed up with new paint and som power mods, this winter, it will stay mallardgreen.. please post pictures and thoughts



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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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nice car m8 can i ask why ur exhaust points down
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keep the same wheels just paint them anthracite
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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nice car m8 can i ask why ur exhaust points down
thanks i just wanted something else than everybody in Norway
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by g500lck
keep the same wheels just paint them anthracite
they been on the car for a long time, changing the color isnt enough..
but anthracite is a good color
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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loads of forest escort cos rally cars had exhausts like this one, works ones too
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Mines going to be almost the same, pointing down wards.

but then my rear silencer is going to be a huge one under the boot floor tucked behind the rear bumper.
along the lines of the Reyland car.


it looks good as it is my friend, i think id be inclined to leave it as it is.
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Ronnies is always a cossie classic
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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leave the white mo's on itthats stunning dont change it!!!xcpt the power
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Leave it as it is,its the nicest mallard i ve seen,stance is perfect aswell!!!
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by booner999
Ronnies is always a cossie classic
ronnies??
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ronnies??

rondell's mate. common on them,like mo's
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Mines going to be almost the same, pointing down wards.

but then my rear silencer is going to be a huge one under the boot floor tucked behind the rear bumper.
along the lines of the Reyland car.


it looks good as it is my friend, i think id be inclined to leave it as it is.
have you removed the org fuel tank??
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullett
rondell's mate. common on them,like mo's
what kind do you have on the blackie? if its your car?
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by b-k
what kind do you have on the blackie? if its your car?
Black MO's with red pinstripe I guess sell me your MO's then
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OZ Superleggera:
http://www.autodb.no/cgi-bin/car/detail.pl?nr=1974466
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Originally Posted by b-k
what kind do you have on the blackie? if its your car?
yep,old skoll comp mo's but i put a twist in to make it different

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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullett
yep,old skoll comp mo's but i put a twist in to make it different

love this car
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thanks mate. i wanted to be different. not one for blending in too much
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by b-k
hi.. any ideas for new wheels to my escos? the car will be freshed up with new paint and som power mods, this winter, it will stay mallardgreen.. please post pictures and thoughts


What size tyres are they mate,they look perfect
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by b-k
have you removed the org fuel tank??

Yes i have, mine now sits inside the car
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Brannen
What size tyres are they mate,they look perfect
its 215,35,18 .. i bought 225,35,18 later this summer and they look even better, almost the same hight and much better grip...
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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the only thing i would do would be raise the back 10mm, it looks a bit low imo and anthracite those wheels
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