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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Default XR2 TURBO PROJ...!! update 22/8/05!!

Think its bout time i spent some time and money on me baby...

so here goes..........

here she is when we got back from smits show..



and this is wot i achivied over the next couple of days after...



















little bit o grot to deal with , but all part of the job...

More pics when i get more done

(ignore the dates, couldnt be bothered to set it on the camera)
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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DUHHHHHHHHH!!!

SORRY PEEPS I POSTED IN THE WRONG SECTION.

COULD IT BE MOVED PLEEASE???
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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does anybody know how to move this post too restorations and rebuilds?????????
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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Mossy i hope your going to get rid of that bonnet aswell

Keep up the good work mate and i look forward to seeing this come along
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mossy..... oh dear oh dear

I bet it took u as long to strip it as it did to build it... lol

I will bowl round and have a look at some pint, give us a shout if u need any help

CheeRS Stevie
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiesta SuperSport
mossy..... oh dear oh dear

I bet it took u as long to strip it as it did to build it... lol


CheeRS Stevie
i think it took me a couple hours more to strip actually

still .... it only took 4 nites to strip.. he he
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Brookesy
Mossy i hope your going to get rid of that bonnet aswell
yes mate bonnets going,
gonna make a new one with just esc turb vents in
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I want 1

Very nice tho, luv tha intercooler, proper in ya face
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Mossy XR2 Turbo, ur made a start then mate
will be well worth it in the end matey
keep the pics commin matey
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Intercooler is a Cut down RS500 Cossie one

I can see the fiesta living in the garage for a while...

Just like you Escort Stevie

Think the thing has still got half a tank of 4 Star in ain't it?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Intercooler is a Cut down RS500 Cossie one

I can see the fiesta living in the garage for a while...
no chance mr smith..
tryin to get it ready for next summer.
but if its not perfect by then.....
it can stay in the garage till it is !!!!!!
NO more than 2 yrs though i dont reckon.
NEW job means no sat work, so i get all my weekends to my self.
HA HA
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by O-Dog
I want 1

Very nice tho, luv tha intercooler, proper in ya face
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BUILD ONE THEN ,
PIECE OFF PISS, ESCORT MFI IS A LOT CHEAPER, BUT NOT AS EASY,
UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE DOES IT 4 YA!!
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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I need some escort recaros , not bothered if worn as long as there cheap cause there gonna get trimmed, and need rid of me buckets!
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 03:46 AM
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easy to come across Mossy i'm sure someone on here has some for sale
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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good work bud! what are your main objectives?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Mossy XR2 Turbo, wot sort of spec r u hopin 4 when it finshed matey????
r u goin concours with it?
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Gooooooooooooooooood Loooooooooooooooooooord!!

Looks like you have got your hands full there mate, lets hope it dont take as long as my Escort

Good luck bud
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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gonna remove all underseal and sound deadnin,find all the grot, new panels,no carpets, full cage welded in situ, bare shell respray, undercar sprayed also.

ROSSCO... wanna job of sprayin??
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looking good
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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want some 15"comp mo's for her too.
anyone know wheres cheap??
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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Mossy XR2 Turbo good luck mate, keep the pics commin
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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cut a bit more off this afternoon....



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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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like it m8
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moss mate, I got a set of 88 spec recaros that I might part with if the price is right.....

I will give you a bell later mate...

Smit.... Do you realise (SP) how long my cabrio has been in that garage? ...... No...... The tax ran out Oct/1999......

CheeRS Stevie
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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WHY!!!
cant find anybody that sells a complete floor pan or complete inner wings..
it'll look like a patchwork quilt if i weld in loads of different sections
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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I will do a proper sig soon......
"Project" S1 Cabrio - Still in bits...
"Project" Fiesta Supersport - Still in bits
Daily driver 3i - Just about holding on... lol

daily driver 3i DECEASED at whip street ha ha ha
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Fiesta SuperSport
Do you realise (SP) how long my cabrio has been in that garage? ...... No...... The tax ran out Oct/1999......

CheeRS Stevie
Hence 4 Star was still being sold......

And 3 Star and 2 Star

Lead me up baby
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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got a price for some comp MO's.... Ł646 inc vat
with yokahama's 195/45/15's.
any body know anywhere cheaper???
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Great project there,if you pm one of the mods they will move the thread for you
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Mossy XR2 Turbo, looks like ur been well busy mate! keep the updates commin
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wota a car ya got urself there me bfs got an A reg xr2 n is turnin it in2 a turbo so hes gota cut aload off.. its taking ages... its gna look mint afta tho!!! Must say you got any parts for sale pm me or sumit very very very nice tho... x
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Ive got a set of complete inner wings, brand new, ford. If youre interested Mossy drop me a PM. Could possibly bring to Trax.
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Originally Posted by Mossy XR2 Turbo
got a price for some comp MO's.... Ł646 inc vat
with yokahama's 195/45/15's.
any body know anywhere cheaper???
Martin-Reyland or Cossymad, both can be found on this board!
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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cool
thanks peeps
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Mossy XR2 Turbo, any more updates mate?????
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sorry to butt in..........But had to put this up

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Originally Posted by Smit
sorry to butt in..........But had to put this up


WHO'S THE SKINNY CUNT IN THE BLUE AND WHITE TOP???
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Originally Posted by rich p xr2t
Mossy XR2 Turbo, any more updates mate?????
Not yet mate ,
been sortin the garage out ,
got this week off though,so hopefully get a bit more done,like remove rear 1/4s and prob the grotty bits in the floor

i'll put some pics up when i get them done
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Thats EXACTLY how I want my interior!!!

Did you do that?
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Thats EXACTLY how I want my interior!!!

Did you do that?
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