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Old May 29, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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can i have some pics of modified front ends prefrebly 88 spec bumpers
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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my 90 spec bumper

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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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my escort cabriolet, from the max power days, still got it sat in a lock up with no engine, loads of good parts on it though
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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^^^^^ thats a bit extreme
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Old May 29, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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^^^^^ thats a bit extreme

it is, i built it in about 2002, de locked, dehandled, flush boot etc,

have moved on to a mk2 escort estate now and have put the zvh turbo engine in that

had the cabby for over 10 years now got it a 19 and cant seem to let it go
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Old May 29, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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any more pics of it
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Old May 29, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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here you go a couple more, s1 kit blended in





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Old May 29, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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here you go mate a few of mine, 88spec bumper,rs lower splitter moulded in to the bumper and renault laguna splitter and number plate holder moulded in to the bumper.



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Saffy lower bumper grafted on to a 90 spec ,with a modified copy 500 style splitter ,plate to one side and center bar thinned down

I have got some pics of a mates 88 spec i did ,will try to find them
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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that looks hard as fuck mate do you have a resto thread?
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Track car bumper ,simple cuts to aid air flow ,and a home made splitter

mates 88 spec i did

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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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i got a modded 85 spec
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Old May 29, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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that looks hard as fuck mate do you have a resto thread?

yeah on here sumwhere dont bother updating it really
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Old May 29, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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these are really good really like yours jamie loved soys to lol
twins that is awsome as ever i do like wat you done with the 88 spec one do you do them for other peole? well here is mine i had a little play with nothing spectaclular
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Old May 29, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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do people take the foam out when cutting them up any pics of behing ??
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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Yes foam removed from worked areas ,then fiberglass matting added for strenght
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Old May 30, 2011 | 05:15 AM
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i changed it to that. still have the old splitter if enebody wnt it
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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i need a phat intercooler on mine n get rid of that wanky mesh
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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i need a phat intercooler on mine n get rid of that wanky mesh
your ones lovely mate! looks different to the rest
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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It does look alreet but that mesh in some respect looks like its been dipped in battery acid, Tryed no end of things to bring shine back, Might look into replacing it with new shiney mesh..... or a grs intercooler... me thinks of robbing a bank
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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twinheadlights will touche that n all
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