Hey,

I am From the Netherlands and dont speak english verywel. Sorry for that, i hope you onderstand me

I am 16years old and i have a Ford Escort MK4 5Drs and want to make him a RS Turbo..

2year it happened back when I was looking for a nice car to learn tinkering. First, I really searched for a Taunus, but it was at that time in my burget available. Then I saw this Escort who I could buy for 100euro (81.26 pounds).

When I had him I wanted a bit of a better appearance. I bought Spec88 bumpers and 14" RS wheels, elekrtische windows+ CV. and an Spec90 XR3i interior.


but it was still not enough and I bought a bumper spec90, RS Turbo wheels and a RECARO interior.
under the bumper, I made a rubber lip of a focus.



But the engine was still the original 1.6carburateur.


and I wanted it just like anything else with it. So I bought an RS turbo engine.


and refreshed him a bit


Then I started to strip the car. he is now stripped so far as needed and may soon go up




this was my story until now, I will keep you informed...

I hope you understand my bad english.

 

well done mate.your english is fine.looks good mate.well done.i used to have a red 5 door years ago but never got round to turboing it.i just put an xr3i engine in as i was on a budget.keep the pics coming mate

 

Nice project mate! good luck with it!

 

Nice project mate , but already told you that..

Hope to see it up and running this summer at one of the meetings...

 

You're 16?? Thats very impressive work for a 16 year old!! Looking forward to seeing the finished result

 

looks lovely mate i do love a 5 door best car to own, if u ask me, keep the updates coming

 

looks good mate your english is good too! impressive for a 16year old

 

Great project there

 

Very good work. I'm really impressed.The shell is also looking very tidy. Even the battery tray is mint. That was a bargain!

 

Nice to see the updates here too

 

hey looks great good luck

Cheers Wiebe

 

You lucky git.When i was 16 i was still hanging around the streets.

 

looks cool and 5 doors are the future

 

 

I almost finish the 5Drs RST project.
There ar still some little things to do,
but the most work has been done, and i has already driven.

Here my first pics

 

Haughtiness your car I would like to make it so much with mine but it is tres hard in France and forbids and still congratulation

 

I really like this. I think it looks really good with no rear spoiler. If it was mine I don't think I'd have the rear head rests, but its not so I'll shut up! Very good english too. Wish I could speak let alone write another language that well. Good job.

 

Looks good just needs lowering a touch now

mark.

 

well done lad,im twice your age and only on my first project....

keep up the good work and updates

 

Again an update:

I lowered him 60mm with KONI yellow.
And mount an Magnex stainless steel exhaust.


Shortly perhaps disks brake behind, but then I want to have the flat furrow (is it the good word?) for on the naaf. Does someone of you have the dimensions? Meanwhile thanks.

 

looks much better now its bin lowered

 

You mean the rear caliper brackets i think. Burton does them for 40 quid

 

nooooooo rust

 

you can get the caliper brackets off ebay for about 20 deliverd

nice work mate looks spot on

 

I can make the caliper brackets by myself..

The only thing I need to know is the distance that I have identified with the green arrows


Does anyone know, or can someone that for me measure? tnx

 

You borrowed my pictures about brackets, but thats ok mate
I can maybe get cad pictures about brackets to you if you need?
That ebay kit which costs 19.99Ł is not so good guality as i expect, brake pads did miss little bit of disc if you understand what i mean, aligning is not so correct. And also parts come in bare metal not zinc coating or nothing. Have to paint those.
I gave already feedback about those things to seller. Mike Rainbird sell brackets too, but they cost nearly 50Ł but those are zinc coated and i believe better quality.

 

I am still 17 years now..

Finaly finisht my project!

Now is changed:
- New rims, 17" white. (someone know the name??)
- RST hood.
- Front Cossie brakes.
- Back Scorpio brakes.
- front and back "veerpootbrug" (don't know how to call in english??)

Also i bought my an RadTec frontmount intercooler and a -31 actuator.

here a couple of pics.

 

Nice, very very nice

 

got to love the 5 drs, nice one fella

 

wow that is very nice and you have done a excellent job on your project

 

Awesome project i like your splitter looks very good!

 

Sweet, I love it!

 

http://www.rsbible.co.uk/escort/brakeplate.htm

there ya go matey

 

very nice mate and your english is better than mine!

 

Looks very smart.. Im building a four door too..did you fit the RS (90spec) door cards or just the seats?

 

looks great good little project there

 

2 door better but still nice job lol

 

how can u fit a 3 door door card into a 5 door car or is there a base model with the same pattern, i thought it was just the 3i an turbo

 

looks very nice mate good work

 

that looks the tits mate