Been looking for ages, finally found myself a decent series 2....

wanted to spend about £2000, but had to spend a bit more in the end.

got an '89G in white, it's totally standard apart from some nasty white dials (which will be replaced!!), it's in really nice straight condition.... got loads of history and old MOT's.... plus just had a new gearbox and clutch....

put it straight away in the garage as i'm gonna get some bit done on it before it comes out, want to get complete new suspension and s/s exhaust (as it's all the original stuff and a bit knackered), and probably a few engine mods but dont want to go to mad. Also got a set of the 17" ford dished 7 spokes (with the soft spokes) ready to go on it....

want to try and find a '90 spec front bumper and spoiler too....

will put some pics up when it's all done, might be a couple of months though as i've skinted myself to buy it as i've not sold my old car yet!!

if anyone's got any pics of a white '90 spec with those wheels on would be good to see!! thanks.

 

Sounds nice mate good luck with it

 

thanks

 

any pics mate

 

have got some on my computer at home but not really sure how to post them!!

 

prob find its best to keep white dials mate as rst dials are not the brightest,

i have white dials, better than black imo

 

trouble is that they are really rubbish dials so when you've got the lights on you can see all the movements behind them plus i dont think they have been put on in exactly the right place!! maybe i'll get a new set of clocks and try and find somewhere that can put some white dials on properly!! - any ideas????

 

Sounds like a good 'un

 

hope it's a good 'un but i'm sure something will go wrong

 

first thing would be to get it set up on the rollers(unless its been done recently!)

 

dont think it's had anything like that done for a long time from what i can work out.... will probably get everything i want to do done then get it set up properly....

 

would be a very wise thing dude

 

Get some pic's up mate click on the uploader at the top of this page then sign up with photobucket

 

I don't find they are a problem personally, white dails look cack imo!

 

I've got diamond cut's on mine but you get the idea!

A few pics on this thread: https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=161759

 

will bring some pic into work tomorrow and try and upload them!!!!

 

adamS2RST

looks really nice!!
have you had to do anything to the arches to put 17's on??[/quote]

 

No, but I have a sneaky mod which keeps the rear end up a tad (enough to help but not look high ) Check the springs in the bottom underside pic

Anyway, it's only really a problem if you have a few people in the car, I rarely have anyone else with me so it's never a problem, no problems on full lock etc either only a bit of ware on the plastic arch liners

 

what you done then????

was gonna lower it about 25mm so hopefully that won't cause to many problems....

by the way your car looks mint!!

 

hi BA. good to hear another rs turbo around essex. im often in colchester as i live in maldon and have alot of mates who live in colchester. ive got sme rs turbo bumpers that have had the line smoothed out of them for sale soon if u want. they are radiant red tho so u'd need em sprayed

 

Yea, 25mm is about right, any more and it kills the handling really anyway! Should be fine mate, tyre choice helps a fair bit too and cheers

 

S2 maybe different than S1, mine are not the best i tell ye

 

EssexMikeSi

thanks but would prefer to have standard ones with the strip in

everyone else cheers for the help and advice!!

 

Normal dials are much better Its the white dials which are crap and u can't see fook all they never read right either!

Heres my cabby its dropped 40 on soft RS 7 spokes

 

sexy-aRSe

found out last night that a mate of mine has got 4 sets of standard clocks for a series 2 so think i'll just put one of them in....

your car looks really nice!!

 

Sounds a great car mate, don't worry if a few things do go wrong they are quite old now!! And they are worth it...trust me!!! Get some pics up!!

 

yeah will get some pics up when i get chance....

took the front bumper off yesterday, couple of scabbly bits but not to bad so i'm gonna get them sorted....

looking at buying a car trailer too so i can cart it around to get bits done as the it's got no tax or insurance at the moment.

 

No probs seeing my white dials but mine are no longer back lit. I modded my dials with the illumination panel from a set of Fiesta clocks so they now illuminate from the front

 

 

JimmyBoy

your car looks well nice, how much you lowered it by?? have you had to mod the arches??

 

Not my car dude, just a photo I used to demonstrate.

 

oh right, well nice car whoever owns it!!

 

here's some pics of the car as i bought it, it's now it bits in my garage!!

 

looks really clean mate

 

ballin

thanks!!

did you get your fiesta from colchester????