my 97 escort GTI to RS2000 conversion
Jan 1, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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my 97 escort GTI to RS2000 conversion
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Jan 1, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Jan 9, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Jan 9, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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Nice project mate
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Jan 9, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Good project you got there mate. Keep up the good work!
Jan 9, 2013 | 07:02 PM
Jan 9, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Nice project mate
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thanks
Jan 9, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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From: s wales
tidy. il be keeping an eye on this project
Jan 9, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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cheers it was auto speiclist old Demo car
Jan 9, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Looks like your doing a good job
Jan 9, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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thanks i nearly give up last week gettin stressed but am back on track now manged find a sweet engine
Jan 10, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Jan 10, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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looking good mate will go well with that engine in it
Jan 10, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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fell over tonight proper polished my front bumper up put it in back room couple of hours later tripped over little lads toys and my skinny arse went through the bumper so gutted
Jan 12, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Jan 13, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Jan 14, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Jan 14, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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took couple more pics of the rs cover which is getting painted green then having the stickers back on,some told me not to do this cover which is pissin me off
Jan 15, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Jan 15, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Looks like you're doing a good job
Digi dash would be a nice touch.
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Looks like you're doing a good job
Digi dash would be a nice touch.
cheers mate i am but slow lol
hahaha well i was havin a chat with my mate befor about gettin one as ive fitted one befor lol
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Jan 15, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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had to mate took fusebox out found out its been leaking so put it in there to dry and warm car up lol
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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are you simply fitting a I4 rs2k lump Ash or fitting a turbo set up to it as the thread title threw me a bit as turbo I4 sets ups are mega bucks ?
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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yea i dont know who to ask to change title to rs200 conversion from zvh the zvh needed to much work on turbo and gearbox so i got the i4 engine instead
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yea i dont know who to ask to change title to rs200 conversion from zvh the zvh needed to much work on turbo and gearbox so i changed it mate i couldnt find how to change it sorry for the confusion mate.
no probs I will do it for you buddy
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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thanks
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Nice project, looking good so far
Jan 15, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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cheers mate,cant wait til she done then give it a good mop
Jan 16, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Jan 18, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Evening all no picture updates yet as been snowed in,just waiting for my lime green tins of paint to come so can start on engine block and gearbox along with subframe,i need some good proper stuff to get oil grease off my engine block tryed a tin of engine cleaner and didnt even do sod all??
Jan 19, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Jan 25, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Jan 29, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Jan 29, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Awesome. Keeping a close eye! Loving the colours too
Jan 29, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Am loving the workshop.
How long did the green take to paint with that brush ?
Jan 29, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Awesome. Keeping a close eye! Loving the colours too
cheers mate.
Jan 29, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Am loving the workshop.
How long did the green take to paint with that brush ?
cheers bud.
had 2 coats mate so around 2 hours
Jan 31, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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manged to put subframe in today.plus repainted rocker cover looks alot better lol
Jan 31, 2013 | 10:11 PM
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Will be keeping an eye on this will be doing this conversion in the winter if I can get a workshop! Always wanted too put an i4 in mine!