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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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When the engine bay was striped and painted












Then took it to HT RACING







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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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very nice! what did it make on the rollers?
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200bhp at 7k rpm & 165lbs of torque at 4k. couldnt rev no harder as the prop shaft wanted to jump off but iv had that sorted now so i need to get it back on the rollers.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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How high are you planning on revving it now the prop is sorted?
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very nice m8 but it sounds awesome

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VERY nice bet it sounds amazing
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nice motor this and local,your boxxers m8 aint you fella.is that at ht's rollers?
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yes mate im boxxers mate i need a gearbox and lsd as its running type 9 and a 3.54 open diff
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should rev to about 7800rpm as i didnt go to mad with the cams but for a 2.1 its got alot of torque and it comes in rearly early
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
yes mate im boxxers mate i need a gearbox and lsd as its running type 9 and a 3.54 open diff
Lovely car mate! looks awesome!

Bet it spins like a bitch, my mates got an RS2K with a mild pinto in and thats a nightmare for putting the power down with the open diff, will spin in 5th in the wet!
i'm sure its just 1wd really!
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year its bloody quick the only problem is that with the set up it does 98mph in third and on the road its still spinning but its fun
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
year its bloody quick the only problem is that with the set up it does 98mph in third and on the road its still spinning but its fun
totaly nice mk2 dude!
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totaly nice mk2 dude!
thanks, i havent been taking it out now a days, hasnt been out for over a month now
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niice motor
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
thanks, i havent been taking it out now a days, hasnt been out for over a month now
the way the weather is, i would'nt! got any plan for your mk2??????
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Originally Posted by melspec1
the way the weather is, i would'nt! got any plan for your mk2??????
I have a few ... direct port nos
minilites
straight cut 4 speed rocket box
new diff lsd 4.4
I cant do all these until i finish my s1 project.
I will think about selling it though if some one was to offer the right figure
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
I have a few ... direct port nos
minilites
straight cut 4 speed rocket box
new diff lsd 4.4
I cant do all these until i finish my s1 project.
I will think about selling it though if some one was to offer the right figure
HHMMMMMMM i can ask around for you mate?
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
I have a few ... direct port nos
minilites
straight cut 4 speed rocket box
new diff lsd 4.4
I cant do all these until i finish my s1 project.
I will think about selling it though if some one was to offer the right figure
iv seen this car and i want it..looks the nuts proper toy..
bring it along to south hill park again wont you..
you selling it then? how much
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love the colour ,your car looks mint any more pics mate
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love the colour ,your car looks mint any more pics mate
alright mate it will be at the next bracknell meet come along its got a gud crowd the more the merrier
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Originally Posted by R1.Andy
iv seen this car and i want it..looks the nuts proper toy..
bring it along to south hill park again wont you..
you selling it then? how much
yep will do .. Well im thinking of waiting until the summer
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Its now up for sale on ebay starting at Ł5,000
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
Its now up for sale on ebay starting at Ł5,000
stick a link up then..
so how much buys it money is hear waiting if price is right..if e bays messers get you down after 5 listings gis a shout
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-Mk...3A1|240%3A1318
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cheers yodi
I started it at Ł5,000 . I set a fair reserve, im not desprate for the money to be honest, so if it doesnt hit it i'll be keeping it, I wont be re-advertising
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Originally Posted by R1.Andy
stick a link up then..
so how much buys it money is hear waiting if price is right..if e bays messers get you down after 5 listings gis a shout
You make me an offer of how much you would pay for it.
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
You make me an offer of how much you would pay for it.
cant believe ur sellin it u wanker lol

i can vouch for this car whoever buys it wont be dissapointed ...
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Awesome car, dont know why I've never seen or heard it ! around Bracknell.

I'm in Priestwood area.
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Originally Posted by FOCUSTARD PIE
Awesome car, dont know why I've never seen or heard it ! around Bracknell.

I'm in Priestwood area.
It was built in october & i must of only done 500 miles since it was run in & prob about 50 were in bracknell.
im in easthampstead area
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At 9k last time i looked on ebay, doing well.
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Why you selling it gay boy?
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Originally Posted by boXXer
Why you selling it gay boy?
is he gay thought he looked a bit queer
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I would love one of these, Cracking motor
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savage! if only I could print money!!
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Originally Posted by R1.Andy
is he gay thought he looked a bit queer
Fucking RAVING mate
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i have 165 watchers on the bloody thing lol, yeh its at Ł9k, that was my reserve ... how much do you think its worth though?
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
i have 165 watchers on the bloody thing lol, yeh its at Ł9k, that was my reserve ... how much do you think its worth though?
9.5 - 10 ish to the right person... Doing well though for this climate
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Originally Posted by boXXer
Fucking RAVING mate
so a proper shirt lifting type
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i might take it off as the show seasons coming up so and i aint even been to pod in it yet im going to buy a new lsd and 4.1 or 4.4 diff for it today and firewall and alloy door cards and minilite car as done really well better than i expected in two days it got 172 watchers 2500ish views at met the reserve of 9k so im happy with it now i might injoy the aa abit more lol
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Originally Posted by R1.Andy
so a proper shirt lifting type
Proper, full on, man toucher.

Originally Posted by rsmark86
i might take it off as the show seasons coming up so and i aint even been to pod in it yet im going to buy a new lsd and 4.1 or 4.4 diff for it today and firewall and alloy door cards and minilite car as done really well better than i expected in two days it got 172 watchers 2500ish views at met the reserve of 9k so im happy with it now i might injoy the aa abit more lol
You are a PROPER messer my friend. You just LOVE the attention
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