Thinking of getting one when I save up the old ££££'s idea is to use more as an everyday car most of the year, any one have any tips on what to look for, what would you be expected to pay, big turbo or small, what sort of power are they good for as an Everyday car, and how many use them every day?

Cheers

 

I use mine everyday at the moment and have done for a good 9 months. My last one as well I used all year round for the year I owned her.

I had two small turbo cars but both converted to big turbo, if your not interested in over 300 bhp then go small turbo with a GGR 305 setup, apparently they drive really nice.

Mine is aT34.63 and boosts around 2 bar, it has also been converted to RWD so takes out the chocolate gearbox and diffs etc. Downside to RWD is its a handful!

All depends on your budget with the car your looking for. If its a daily I wouldnt bother spending big money, get one that is mechanicly sound (dont bother with low miles) and try find one with as little rust as possible. They will rust around the arches and pretty much anywhere else. Around the boot, sills, arches, battery tray etc etc.

Mine has never once not started, pulls well and goes like stink

If you go into it with your eyes wide open, your asking a 20 year old Ford to be a daily and will no doubt want it to go like shit off a shovel so expect issues.

This is mine



Click the above to watch the video

 

Nice car that mate, it looks a handful, I was pretty much thinking what you stated there, from looking around and getting an idea on prices I think I'll be looking at 9-11,500 £ for a decent one to use every day a small turbo would do me but think would probably go for the big turbo then the option is always there to tune etc

Cheers

 

I use my factory standard small turbo daily in the summer. It's a perfect daily as it is in my opinion

 

Any pics?

Cheers

 

i've just bought one, brief spec


HPI clear, no panels or welding
Large turbo
Pacifica blue
Leather
Stage 3 Conversion (Greens, Ahmed Bayjoo Chip, -31, 3 Bar)
Brand NEW T34.63 Turbo
NEW grpA Coil
NEW Bosch grpA Fuel Pump
NEW Bailey Breather System
NEW Crank Sensor
NEW Phase Sensor
Management converted to L8
Grp A Cone Filter
Konis with 25mm Drop
Scorpian
PowerFlex Bushes, Collins Engine & GearBox Mounts
New calipers/discs/pads all round
New clutch
Belts just done
BNOS wheels last year
Full paint in the last 12 months

its got 100k miles but i've chose to buy on condition rather than miles/owners, its cost me 12.5k mate.
i still have a few little bits to do but i guess they all have :doh:

 

Nice car that, every day use for you aswell

 

nice that is

 

wouldn't dream of using mine every day, they really will suffer underneath, the sills rot more than normal mk5/6 escorts as the bodykit traps the wet mud etc

steve

 

thanks guys

it'll not be getting used daily though, it'll only be weekends between april-september because of the reasons steve has said above, the north sea air up here isn't too healthy for the metal

 

What's that what pulls up on Booners video, a learner car? Nice Escos there.

 

Yeah Im in the market for one to after selling my Griff,anyone know of any?

 

Just bought a 500bhp one to use everyday.

Very pleasent to drive believe it or not.

Fully waxoiled/undersealed so will be perfect for the daily.