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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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that made a huge difference to your escort rst?
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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cosworth management, it went rapidly down hill from there on.......
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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new spax/springs as the old spax lost their damping. cost about 50 quid in as new condition. chipped ecu and -31 actuator along with setup help transform the car. setup = invaluable
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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Monster 6 pot hi spec brakes, chipped ecu, front mount intercooler and koni shocks.
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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EFI!!! My car actually starts some times now

I guess it means I can get further away from home before breaking down
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Turbo'd it...
300mm Brakes
AVO Coilovers up front
Decent tyres

Most recent, the OFAM ECU. Means i can drive the car hard/on boost safely!
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by studabear
cosworth management, it went rapidly down hill from there on.......
lol
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EFI!!! My car actually starts some times now

I guess it means I can get further away from home before breaking down
lol

For me it was going EFI standalone management and then more recently Zetec turbo, there is just no comparison
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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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I just made a huge mistake and created a RST

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Old May 1, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Wouldn't know where to start
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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P8 ecu
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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-31 altualtor. Koni's all round. Changed altanator , oil pump and water pump
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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ms2 ....
lets me get the most from all the parts i make/change.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Selling it
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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Koni's and cossie brakes

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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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the zetec and the gt30 :0
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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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The Brembo brakes, especially the rears. People always comment on them.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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the screamer because it makes me smile lol
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Old May 5, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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removing the shitty bleed valve i didnt know it had and re-fitting amal valve. car pulled so much better and felt alot quicker. also boost comes in with a nice shove
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Old May 5, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Centre lockers I think
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Old May 5, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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1900 bottom end so much more power early on
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Old May 5, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
Centre lockers I think
Plush mate

What were they off?
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Old May 5, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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i just got the hubs today, will be ordering the wheels very soon
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Old May 5, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Where did you get them from gus? Or have you had them made mate?
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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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a friend i germany original 909 part and brand spanking, very happy bunny i am indeed
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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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simple, stripped it completely out and gained lots of acceleration but also gained a bundle of handing issues lol
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