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Old 25-05-2007, 04:33 PM
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Default fitting popout rear windows on a mk4 escort

i want some mk4 rear popouts on my mk4 popular

which ones will fit? been told the series 1s will...dont the series 2s have them?

how do they fit in if i aint have them in originally?

how much would they be for a set?

aint they all tinted or can you ge them clear as i have now?

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Old 25-05-2007, 08:11 PM
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IIRC, all fixing points are in place, just have to cut the plastic cover trims(marked out on the back of trims)

Not sure on clear glass, I have the S2 German/Spanish spec Green tints, & the S1' are all Bronze tint, hardest thing I found was sourcing decent window rubbers
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yeah you can do and the s2 didnt have rear opening windows in them ive got both types of tinted window
c.fogartyI have the S2 German/Spanish spec Green tints

what do the green tints look like i was thinking of fitting them any pics
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Both spot on.
The fixing holes are already there, just need the plastic cover trimming for the 'closer'.
No S2 cars came with opening 1/4s.
If ever you need some new screw covers (outside ones) then the Ka and Fiesta items fit nicely as the S1 items are nla.
Old 25-05-2007, 11:36 PM
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you can get clear glass and i'm not sure all cars came with the holes for the rear mounting point for the opener as it fits inside the c pillar and I'm sure some s2 came with opening rear quarters as optional extras
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Definately NOT a Ford optional extra..altho I have heard before some foreign owners stating their car came with them new.

According to the S2 brochure the optional extras were:

Heated electrical door mirrors
Black/ metallic paint
Rapid clear windscreen
Custom Pack (elect windows, central locking, tilt/slide sunroof)
Fue lComputer
Recaro Seats
Stereo gear changes.
Old 26-05-2007, 08:40 AM
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yes you are correct in this country anyway there was no s2 built att all with rear opening back quarter windows
Old 26-05-2007, 09:30 AM
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what about a mk 3 xr3i on a b plate, have they got all the fixing holes pre cut?
Old 26-05-2007, 09:37 AM
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i would think so mate but im not sure
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Just to clear that up:

German mk4's never came with pop out windows, it wasn't even an option as far as I remember.

However most Italian and Spanish models had them fitted as standard.
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i didnt think the german ones came with them one question were all rs turbo shells made in west germany
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I'm pretty sure they were all nailed together at Saarlouis. You can tell by your VIN, though.

WFOBXXGCAB...

G = Germany ("B" would be Britain)

C = Saarlouis OR Langley (if the previous letter is G for Germany it'll obiously be Saarlouis)
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just wondered i know mines is a german one just wasnt sure if they all were i was told the german shells where the best ones
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as with most fords there are exceptions there were some s2 with opening rear quarters in green just like there were some early mk3 escort that came with green tint glass
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if thereis ive never heard of the and t=you defo never got them on uk cars
Old 27-05-2007, 09:59 AM
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ive got a spare set of glass fixings and hinges i might be willing to part with!
Got no rubbers though,i just kept my ears open on ebay for some and they turned up within a few weeks!

Also you can get green glass from Auto glass etc bout Ł18 a side! Also mounting fixings on KA are the same but the opening hinge has to come from S1!

Regards!
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shane Are they gen S1 stuff marked with old reg....
You know where i'm heading with this

If not, I'm after the old S1 reg off the glass please.
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