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Old 06-11-2005, 10:19 PM
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this is our new car what do you think






here against our mk4 3.0s at santa pod


Old 06-11-2005, 10:38 PM
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very nice

look fat with deep dish rs alloys and decked
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Originally Posted by bigrsjay
very nice

look fat with deep dish rs alloys and decked
what??????
Old 07-11-2005, 06:39 PM
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I meant it would look fat with rs alloys and decked.
Old 07-11-2005, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bigrsjay
I meant it would look fat with rs alloys and decked.
were not changing anything its too low as it is i groungs comming into the drive
Old 14-11-2005, 04:25 PM
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love MK3's

well, love all Cortinas really
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looks superb!
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loving that
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Default new car

Quality
Old 15-12-2005, 09:33 AM
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I'm in love. Quality, quality, quality.

Superb condition, It looks stunning.

Well done - love it.
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Nice car Matt but i wan't your garage more
Old 06-01-2006, 08:41 PM
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Thats class matey
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Lovelly but i think the wheels are too modern! Would look nice on some smaller, but wider ones!
Old 09-01-2006, 12:52 PM
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what a weapon
Old 07-02-2006, 07:58 PM
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Nice one mate, very smart.

Out of interest what did your cortina's run the santa pod 1/4mile in?
Old 07-02-2006, 09:27 PM
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the light green one is standar it did a 17.5 and the dark one did17secs but it the throtle was bend and only opened 2/3 of the way
Old 12-02-2006, 08:29 AM
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cool mota
i learned to drive in a mk3 tina
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What one you bringing to the pod Matt?
decisions, decisions
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Originally Posted by bortaf
What one you bringing to the pod Matt?
decisions, decisions
i dont know but darren said i could have a go in his on the strip
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Very nice. Not sure about the wheels either myself. Prehaps something a bit more period?
Old 24-03-2006, 02:00 PM
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did you buy the car from the north east area?i could swear i have seen tht car around my way.but it was about 2 years ago tho
Old 28-03-2006, 08:16 PM
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came from near Derby i beleive, ilkeston was it?
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Nice looking car mate

This is my cortina coswoth






Wot u think?
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Originally Posted by costina
Nice looking car mate

This is my cortina coswoth






Wot u think?
nice, do you have more pics in engine and radiator, what kind radiator you have?

this is couple pics of my taunus 2.8 Efi and megasquirt with edis6.




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Nice car going to be cool when its finished

I am using cosworth rad and fans. I cut the chassis rail to fit it in and chopped a bit off the rad mounting lugs.

What wheels are you using ?and wot brakes?
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wow there nice cars
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Originally Posted by costina
Nice car going to be cool when its finished

I am using cosworth rad and fans. I cut the chassis rail to fit it in and chopped a bit off the rad mounting lugs.

What wheels are you using ?and wot brakes?
thanks, probably next weekend its ready to run.
I am fitting ford sierra v6 radiator, and its too width and idont want cutting chassis rails then iam find Ford Granada V6 2.8 radiator and its fits very well.

wheels are dezent, but idont know what model it is. size is 16X9 and tires is toyo T1r 225/40/16 brakes are stock now, but iam have 290mm front brakes and fourpistons brakecalibers, rear i have scorpio brakecalibers and some escort discs.
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What front disc's are you using? 16 x 9 wheels there wide how does it drive? i had 7 x 17 et 35 running 215 40 17 toyo's and found i had wheel wobble at 40 to 50 mph on et 40 offset its fine some new wheels

Hope you have it running now

Have thought about selling mine but not sure how much its worth
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Originally Posted by costina
What front disc's are you using? 16 x 9 wheels there wide how does it drive? i had 7 x 17 et 35 running 215 40 17 toyo's and found i had wheel wobble at 40 to 50 mph on et 40 offset its fine some new wheels

Hope you have it running now

Have thought about selling mine but not sure how much its worth
Discs are some citroën maybe xantia, but it fits if bore bolt holes like orginal discs. My wheels is rolling ET10, its first time on this car, idont know yet whatkind its a drive
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If you want pics of my set up let me know!!!!

Running 283 cosworth disc's Mondeo calipers
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