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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Just taxed my escort again for the decent weather and after polishing/waxing all saturday i thought id take some pics! hope you's like!









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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Lovely that matey.If it was mine i would paint the wheels silver.
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Looks nice mate hope you get the weather to enjoy it
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Lovely that matey.If it was mine i would paint the wheels silver.
cheers mate ive never been really keen on silver wheels tbh! i asked my brother to paint these silver though and he just decided to paint them this shade of grey instead lol so i had no choice with this one!
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Looks nice mate hope you get the weather to enjoy it
cheers pal the weather down here aint great so fingers crossed it improves lol
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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Looks really tidy! I like it.
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:58 AM
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I LOVE that!

Think the wheels suit it perfectly!

Never really a fan of 3i with kits on but this one is tidy!

Is it a turbo?

Not enough appreciation for a motor like this, its stunning and a credit to you, if it was a cossie it would have 50 comments!
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 06:23 AM
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Lovely that.
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Love it mate just needs spot lights & a turbo engine & your away i have a serious hankering for a cab turbo
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Looks very nice. Miss my old one
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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very nice
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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Very nice mate, another month and im going to mot mine I think and get it out, never really liked cabbys before and I've had mine over 6 years now an dont think I'll ever get rid
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Originally Posted by Fordmad!
I LOVE that!

Think the wheels suit it perfectly!

Never really a fan of 3i with kits on but this one is tidy!

Is it a turbo?

Not enough appreciation for a motor like this, its stunning and a credit to you, if it was a cossie it would have 50 comments!
Cheers mate! no its not a turbo yet but it is an efi xr3i so its just a case of dropping in a frst engine on ofac management and fire her up
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Love it mate just needs spot lights & a turbo engine & your away i have a serious hankering for a cab turbo
Spot lights would look nice mate! ive got a frst bottom end sitting but its just finding time to get it plonked in lol times very rare nowadays!
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Originally Posted by turbocabessex
Very nice mate, another month and im going to mot mine I think and get it out, never really liked cabbys before and I've had mine over 6 years now an dont think I'll ever get rid
Ive always had a soft spot for cabbys and this is my 3rd one! defo my last one as well cos il never sell this one! hopefully the weather improves and i can get her out more! cheers
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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i love it! wheels suit it perfectly! my auntie had one of these back in the day brand new E reg! i was about 15 and jissin all the way!
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Looks well. Not sure on the rear sticker position???
Wheels look perfect...
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That would be the only fault id say
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Liking that mate I've had a 2 mk4s and a mk3 over the years and all 3 of them were done to look like rs turbos!
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Looks well. Not sure on the rear sticker position???
Wheels look perfect...
I like to be different lol
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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thats very nice ideal summer toy
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by stuboy
thats very nice ideal summer toy
If we get any summer up here lol
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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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nice cab m8
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 12:02 AM
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Love the wheels love the look super fresh
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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Lovely looking car fella, credit to you
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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cracking looking car! wheels really suit it!
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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Very nice, like the wheel colour.

Got myself one of these back in February, got a turbo kit and spoiler just need the bonnet now


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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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Cheers for the positive comments folks! waiting on a guy coming to pick up the p1 as its sold lol and il have this in for mot and on road for summer again cheers!!!
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Liking that a lot,wheels look great well the whole package does
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Looks really nice mate but the rear sticker decal is sitting a bit too high in the wrong place.
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Looks nice and sits well, wheels look different from the norm and work well mate
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by makaveli96
Looks really nice mate but the rear sticker decal is sitting a bit too high in the wrong place.
Cheers!! The sticker is there for a reason lol to be different from everybody else! The wheels arent meant to be on it either or the green stripes on the bumper!
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Lovely car mate, What springs, shocks are on it and what is the drop?
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Looks the bollox!!


Now get it boooooosted!!!!!!


miss my turbo one so much :-(
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Nice to see a cabriolet that's been tastefully modified. Nice one dude
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Like it dude. think am going to fit my rear spoiler on mine after
seeing your pics.
silver wheel vote here boosted cabs are cool as
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Lovely car mate, What springs, shocks are on it and what is the drop?
Dont have a clue about the suspension mate?? It will be getting all new stuff when i finally get around to freshening her up! going for a full strip down and rebuild with frst engine!
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Originally Posted by Fraggle...
Looks the bollox!!


Now get it boooooosted!!!!!!


miss my turbo one so much :-(
Got a boosted bmw e30 cosworth so the escort has been forgotten about lol.
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Originally Posted by 3i Jim
Nice to see a cabriolet that's been tastefully modified. Nice one dude
Cheers man! i love my cabby! such a fun cool car to drive!
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