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Old 15-10-2007, 08:50 PM
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nice car mate , what kinda wheels is on it ?
Old 29-10-2007, 01:46 PM
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hi there matey nice mk2 im building a signal yellow rs the same as yours can you tell me what size your wheels are its hard to tell im going for 15 but im not sure if the are going to fit?? what tyres do you recommend ?? i will be running some form of coilover's all round also so suspension travel will be minimum kind regards
Old 23-11-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MK2 COSWORTH
hi there matey nice mk2 im building a signal yellow rs the same as yours can you tell me what size your wheels are its hard to tell im going for 15 but im not sure if the are going to fit?? what tyres do you recommend ?? i will be running some form of coilover's all round also so suspension travel will be minimum kind regards
15" On a Mk2 6" 0r 7 "x 15"...195.50.15 R888`s
Old 24-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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cheers fellas,with the 15 minilites i use 6x15 wheels with 195/50/15 888r's,on the oz super't's i use 195/40/16 as they are 6x16.the car is being xpack at the moment and i picked up the new wheels today and they look fucking awesome imo
they are 10x17 image split rims with 245/40/17's on them at the minute



Old 25-11-2007, 12:17 PM
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very nice mate do you think il get 7x15 under the arch im going for some form of oz race wheel i think with 195/50/15 i dont want to buy a set and they dont fit lol. i noticed a thread saying 50's will fit on a 7i wheel but i need to be sure so if anyone out there already running them let me know
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Old 25-11-2007, 05:17 PM
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if your using 7's i would be inclined to try 195/45/15's m8,make sure they dont rub on the rear tho with 7inch wheels
Old 25-11-2007, 06:51 PM
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I cana wait to see em rims on the mk2 mate
Originally Posted by pig
if your using 7's i would be inclined to try 195/45/15's m8,make sure they dont rub on the rear tho with 7inch wheels
Deffo mate, thats what I had on mine.
Old 27-11-2007, 11:06 AM
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thanks dudes could have saved me 200 bucks lol think il go for the 45's just to be sure the front arches have been rolled up but back still untouched and mint! so they can stay the way they are lol cheers
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well started cutting the rear end out awhile back to fit the tubs redeay to accept the x-pack and bigger wheels,got some new brakes and corsa power steering as well for it.i have sold the old engine and am now installing a new motor still a yb but now with external gated gt30,swedish inlet and a set of siemans 1000cc.a couple of pics anyway.the o/s tub should be done this week with a bit of luck









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Crazy fucker!



Old 14-01-2008, 12:07 AM
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Bleeping gorgeous!!
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remember seein this in performance ford
Old 17-02-2008, 06:19 PM
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done a few bits on this lately,got the tubs in and done,front arches are on properly,picked up the engine today,a bluesprint built yb again.






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tal 48mm external gate



gt30



ally hubs



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hydraulic clutch pedal box
Old 18-02-2008, 10:01 AM
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Monster in the making
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someone has too mcuh money and no life...

fuck im jealous!! lol!
very nice
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Originally Posted by vibrating_cake
someone has too mcuh money and no life...

fuck im jealous!! lol!
very nice




i fuckin wish i was minted m8 lol
Old 24-02-2008, 06:28 PM
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well started putting the turbo and inlet on the new engine this week,hopefully have it installed this week at some stage so that i can then sort out the external gate etc...then off to have the motec fitted and mapped





got the a.p's fitted on the front as well

Old 24-02-2008, 06:46 PM
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Thats guna be a monster, Top job mate!
Old 25-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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Looking rough, harder than nails... Cant wait to see it finished.....
Old 26-02-2008, 11:17 PM
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Awesome car!
Old 28-02-2008, 11:21 PM
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fitted the engine in to nite,cheers for the coments as well guys it all helps




Old 29-02-2008, 08:24 PM
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very,VERY nice car there mate
Old 01-03-2008, 12:29 AM
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here's some pics i took of your car at a VW meet last year




not completely sure what happened, i think one of your breather pipes came off or something?

gonna look a million times better with the new kit and wheels
Old 01-03-2008, 07:03 PM
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cheers fellas,thanks for the pics as well m8,i checked the oil before i went to the no-rice meet and didnt put the cap back on properly(fookin twat).took ages to clean as well
Old 08-03-2008, 08:39 PM
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lookin really good pig
Old 16-03-2008, 02:54 PM
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awesome buildkeep up the gr8 work
Old 25-03-2008, 08:53 AM
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very nice????????
Old 26-03-2008, 11:47 PM
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wow!!! that is goin 2b an amazing car when finished! saw your mag feature a while back,love the 16's in black against the yellow paintwork.
top work fella
Old 19-04-2008, 07:10 PM
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well been cracking on with this,a few pics for you that are interested.










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Looks very tight for the turbo.

Keep at it

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Old 19-04-2008, 10:35 PM
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Lovley example ! ! ! !

Wish i had something like that
Old 19-04-2008, 10:36 PM
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yeh looks abit close!!!!!
Old 03-05-2008, 12:06 PM
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very nice mate
Old 03-05-2008, 11:25 PM
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car is now with mark sheed having autronic fitted so should get it back next weekend so i can get the outside repainted


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Old 03-05-2008, 11:30 PM
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Got to have this in my subscription Good looking escort!
Old 04-05-2008, 02:21 PM
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just an observation m8 but the boot doesnt look like it has enough coverage. Gonna be a monster when its done
Old 31-05-2008, 05:06 AM
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wow, awesome project!

Reminds me alot of this one...





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