This is my s2 escort rs turbo convertible project






I've had it for about a month now and so far it's had new wheels (escort cosworth not in pic), brand new front headlights and clear indicators as the old ones had corroded inside, clear square side repeaters, clear rear lights and loads of chrome detailing under the bonnet and fixed the exhaust. I have a hid kit ready to go in the new headlights to get rid of the yellowish bulbs as well. Future plans are to get it set up on a rolling road to just confirm the bhp (should be about 180-190) and make sure everything is as it should be along with some more detailing under the bonnet just to finish it off.

 

Sounds like a cool project but please change the rear lights you have back to the standard ones.

 

Lol sorry mate I know the clears are not everyone's cup of tea but I like them

 

Heres a pic with the cossie rims on



Only problem is they have to come straight back off as there isn't enough arch clearance

 

That looks mean on them!!!

 

I know I love the look just there not practical as the front just catch so now she's on bricks lol

 

Under bonnet pic of recent chrome and samco/roose pipe work and strut brace



Pic of new wheels and single wiper conversion



Pic of gauge holder with volt gauge

 

Nice looking cab.

 

Thanks mate, there's loads more to do got bits all over the show to fit.

 

Looks a tidy car that

 

S2 wheels looked good, nice looking cab though.

 

S2 wheels as above!

Like the gauge holder, not seen them located there before

 

Thanks guys, the s2 wheels were of my old xr3i which I haven't got anymore. Going to be refurbishing the wheels in anthracite soon as I prefer darker look alloys.

 

Been busy for the last couple of days cleaning up the front panel and crossmember while I had the bumper off.

 

Also done the intercooler black so it's not so much in your face

 

Looking good. Love escos wheels on escorts.

 

Had a couple of parcels delivered today so that's more work to do.

 

Had the rear bumper off today to replace it and check and make sure I had no rust and I'm very impressed as I've been over the whole car now and there's no welding or rust anywhere

 

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Looks like a nice clean shell that one, Love an Cabby turbo


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Cheers mate, doing some more detailing under the bonnet now painting the rocker cover and strut brace metal flake and putting the extra chrome bits on so will put some pics up when there finished.

 

I've done the rocker cover, oil cap, dump valve and strut brace all in holographic metal flake.

 

Managed to get a few jobs done since the last update, fitted the tarox front discs with new pads and cleaned and painted the front calipers while it was apart. I also managed to fit the front strut brace and rocker cover that I painted along with a few blue hose covers to hide the red mfi unit pipes.



Last of all was today was actually sunny for a day so I took out all the glass and light tinted it all the way around also greased all the runners while they were out along with cleaning and polishing under all the window rubbers.

 

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Wow, what difference, looks a 100% times better than the red bit! well done mate.


Ginger

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Thought all the extra security would help in this day and age and along with the brand new cat1 alarm/immobilizer and extra immobilizer this would keep her safe.

 

Its looking mint matey. Top work.

 

Looks great mate ,,,,I have some braided injector fuel lines from airflow in my garage mate if your interested

 

Well this weekend the turbos on axle stands again lol, I wanted to change the wheel colour so I've done an inside out refurb in anthracite. Now got to wait for the new carbon fibre centre caps to arrive and go and get them all freshly balanced before fitting them back on.

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When you wrote metal flake on rocker cover and strut brace i was un sure but it works alloys look good too.

what did you paint the intercooler with????

 

All painted in 2k paint so it's nice and glossy as well as very hard wearing, I'm very pleased with under the bonnet but just want to find a couple of other chrome parts to finish it (air filter surround, batter cover, coil cover).

 

Looks spot on that ��

 

Wheels now fitted with new centre caps



And how she's looking at the min but in the need of a good clean

 

Last pic not working.

 

Now it should be

 

I do like this! Would drop the bad boy bonnet though and maybe have ambers fitted

 

I'm not a big fan of orange but that's each to there own, I still have my mint standard bonnet but wanted something different.

 

Yeah not everyone is! Always thought bad boy ones look abit 'chavy' but still looks good!

 

Looking great there mate.... Done a really good job.... Loose the dumpvalve though. Honestly, I used to love mine, I was persuaded to take it off and wow what a difference! A good strong boost and a sharp flutter!

 

Well I thought as we had a few good days of sun I would use the cab for a couple of days as I've not driven it properly for a while. Went out and bought a new battery as the old one wasn't to healthy and off came the roof and away it went. Couple of pics

 

Just a little update, I've changed all the suspension now for koni adjustable's and managed to source a ford electric arial and finished wiring it in yesterday

 

Also changed the loud 4" tailpipe scorpion system I had for a subtle 3" tailpipe system