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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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just thought i'd post and show everyone my mk2 escort project

Starting to look good now
Fully five linked and turreted with adjustable suspension front and back

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Finished in ford diamond white

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2.0 litre zetec engine with type nine five speed box and retro ford water rail mounts and sump

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Omp fibreglass fia rally bucket seat and 15" John brown super lite wheels with 215/45/15 toyo proxes

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That's awesome. Should have got a build thread uP before you got this far though.
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That's awesome. Should have got a build thread uP before you got this far though.
I miss my mk2
i know mate all the photos are on my phone so coming through slowly lol
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I am sure ive seen you somewhere before

Nice car bro

Oh ,and this is for normally aspirated ,ginger mike

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Very nice fela
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really like that in white looks great what plans you got
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The wheels look great against the white................very nice.
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That looks stunning
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Thats awesome mate, love it.
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Very nice indeed!! how much did the wheels cost?
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thats a sweet ride mate top work
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anymore pics?
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Very nice indeed!! how much did the wheels cost?
wheels were Ł500 with tyres and nuts, cheers lads more picks on way
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Nice!.
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Hi, that's a stunning project, any chance you could tell me what carbs and alternator you are using? i'm attempting a similar project but don't have much experience with zetec conversions.
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Originally Posted by Antony.
Hi, that's a stunning project, any chance you could tell me what carbs and alternator you are using? i'm attempting a similar project but don't have much experience with zetec conversions.
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hi mate its a sierra cosworth alternator. and 2001 zx6r carbs with the tps.
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Originally Posted by paul_avo
hi mate its a sierra cosworth alternator. and 2001 zx6r carbs with the tps.
good luck
Thanks for the info! will be keeping an eye on this thread as it looks lke a top quality build.
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nice car man a lot of work doing the zetec but there a nice motor in an escort
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Thats stunning.There are a few fords in that yard.
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Very Nice well done
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What you got running the ignition? Will it have a rev limmiter?

Keep up the good work
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Love this! Think it looks better with just the RS1800 stickers on....
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looking really nice mate. love the colour sceme.
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