oakey dokey

ok then how many of us are putting there escorts away for the winter?

mines going into the garage when the tax runs out at the end of the month!

during this time tho im taking my time to do a rebuild on the engine! ive only had this one about 3 months and she does run fine but the tappets need doing and i want more power ok your thinking just add a some bits and get her set up and ill have more power but the old girls now showing 180000 miles and never had a rebuild or a turbo for that matter so thats why!

my machanic says if your going to spend money on it then you may as well start from scratch! and i can see his point so now ive got the hasel of looking for all the parts i now need

but by the time springs her she should be freshley rebuilt hopefuly around the 200bhp mark and then ill be happy

scortgti

i'll still be using mine during the winter months.only car i have so got to really.

addiction

took mine off the road at the end of october. got some things to do over the winter on her and then she will be back out in may

JezSierra

mine comes off the road when tax is out on the 31st of december,full restore,engine rebuilt ectn it bloody needs it aswell!!

dave_y

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mine is off the road till easter when i finish uni..........i may get it an air freshener for christmas...........if its lucky!

vroooom ptssssh

Was hoping to after being told It shouldnt be a problem, now seems it is tho

PeterRST

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Mine will be off the road until spring.

Gonna remove the front Koni's from my donor car and put them in the mercury grey one some time in winter. Will also fit a stronger actuator (thanks IANS2RST) and if I find a rollcage somewhere I'll fit that one too.

stevenebm

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yip mines is goin in its carcoon.bloody garage gets so cold and even with big cotton cover there is some condensation which isnt good for the tin worm so bought a carcoon for it.sad i know but it is bloody 22 years old now.

PeterRST

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Luckily I've got a good garage. Not even the brake discs corrode.

Zetecfiesta

nah mine is getting all the underseal stripped off this week and re done probably a lil welding before it all goes back on and then its gonna be used!

smitsturbo

mine has been off the road since july....















& i dont think it'll be ready till next fuckin july

rs shawn

Mine's staying on the road for those days when we have a bit of good weather. Always had my cars taxed all year. I like taking it out on christmas morning if the weather's ok.

JesseT

No way it's coming off the road. It drives so nicely on icy roads with some studs.
Suspension and engine settings are already on winter-mode

Beenie

I've only driven my RS once, I've had it nearly a year lol

PeterRST

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Is there a lot of salt on the roads in Finland? Or is there a closed snow surface?

Our streets are soaking wet most of the time in winter, the salt is getting in every edge and cars rot away like nothing here, especially older ones.

JesseT

It's both form week to week. Way too much salt is used here too. I would understand it if we were a country where winter tires wouldn't be obligatory, now I just don't.

Rick

no chance!

lewis_lisa

mine is off the road gonna do a wee bit of work then bring it back out at spring.
there is to much salt on the roads up here

oakey dokey

ive been pricing up parts!! who ever said ford where cheap??
at this rate i may aswell buy an engine thats been done!
and im still unsure of what route to go! zvh/zetec or 1600 cvh

Escort.Cosworth

Its off the road more than what its on the road this winter its getting put away in the garage for a little TLC

Brian

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Our's will be staying on the road as its our every day car



Brian

Linsay

Mine is away already - doing this has it's pros and cons i think: the car didn't like being stood and i was fed up without it
but it is a good time to ensure jobs get the time to get done - as when mine was still in use, i just wanted to be out in it


Mine had done similar miles before it's new engine You could see down past the pistons when the head came off
I loved getting all the bits ready for mine, was good to see it come together

Good luck with it

Fro Turbo

mine was meant to be goin in my mates big garage but his dad is sellin the house, which means its gunna hav to stay in my driveway . is there anythin i should try to do, like give it a run when i can? and should a decent car cover be purchased or are they shite?