Standard or modified
07-08-2013, 09:30 PM
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Standard or modified
Ever since I have owned my 3 Door Cosworth things have been changed on it.
Interior, wheels, engine bay etc, all had various things changed at some point.
Recently been thinking standard looks great as my Moonstone is completely standard and looks just right.
So do I change the Black one back to how it should be?
Am I going mad, or going sane, not sure!!!!
Pictures how it used to be. (also had standard spoiler and interior too)
Interior, wheels, engine bay etc, all had various things changed at some point.
Recently been thinking standard looks great as my Moonstone is completely standard and looks just right.
So do I change the Black one back to how it should be?
Am I going mad, or going sane, not sure!!!!
Pictures how it used to be. (also had standard spoiler and interior too)
07-08-2013, 10:04 PM
#3
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Mine's almost totally standard apart from the Magnex exhaust, just spent ages trying to get a new header tank and associated bits for it as I replaced the split original tank with 4x4 tank and pipes years ago. Always rankled with me but couldn't get the standard tank from Ford's.
I think there's so many modified ones out there now, it's the standard ones that actually stand out in a crowd now.
I think there's so many modified ones out there now, it's the standard ones that actually stand out in a crowd now.
08-08-2013, 05:58 PM
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How it currently looks
08-08-2013, 08:52 PM
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Thinking of going back to standard size reg plates with dealer letters too
Probably keep wheels as they are, if not thinking calibre wheels
As some have said standard on white and moonstone, black needs to be modified
Probably keep wheels as they are, if not thinking calibre wheels
As some have said standard on white and moonstone, black needs to be modified
08-08-2013, 09:09 PM
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I think saffs and escorts can get away with being modified outside but the 3 door is a classic now and looks so much nicer standard, maybe just a slight drop in height and a 3" stainless and thats all it needs. Ditch the 500 style rear lower spoiler and lip as its not a 500, I may get shot down for this but also i think the small plate,clear indicators, wheels and lower rear spoiler etc make it look like a replica
Last edited by jaiscossie; 08-08-2013 at 09:13 PM.
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08-08-2013, 10:17 PM
#20
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Now thinking:
Dealer plates
Ambers
Keep the Comps
Standard interior back in
Keep 500 style spoilers (sprayed all gloss so not trying to be genuine 500 parts, but have the styling)
Dealer plates
Ambers
Keep the Comps
Standard interior back in
Keep 500 style spoilers (sprayed all gloss so not trying to be genuine 500 parts, but have the styling)
09-08-2013, 06:05 AM
#21
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Love the wheels and clear indicators I hate ambers!
Looks nice to me mate,
Keep it as it stands maybe black n silver normal size plates but looks nice I think mate!
Looks nice to me mate,
Keep it as it stands maybe black n silver normal size plates but looks nice I think mate!
09-08-2013, 06:18 AM
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Heres my other, already standard, so the Black one is totally different.
28-08-2013, 01:13 PM
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Standard wheels fitted on today
28-08-2013, 05:08 PM
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28-08-2013, 06:07 PM
#31
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Nooo, don't tempt me.
Maybe some Calibre`s could be added tho.
Similar to standard look, just bigger
I thought that after having bigger wheels for so long
Maybe some Calibre`s could be added tho.
Similar to standard look, just bigger
I thought that after having bigger wheels for so long
09-09-2013, 03:11 PM
#32
personally, the pic of the black one with 6 spokes fitted, I think it looks great with subtle changes to make it look less dated, like the indicators and the purposeful looking wheels and the chrome tailpipe... ive never been too sure about the whale-tail but I guess its the only spoiler i'd be prepared to put on an old 3door. i'd have it! 
but if it was totally standard to the nut and bolt it'd drive me crazy that something wasn't good enough.
after all modifications should happen as an improvement in one form or another... so why would you want to take all its refinements away?
I say keep it tasteful in appearance, just one or two changes, conservative ones, something that you could imagine someone asking for as an extra when it was new.
but if it was totally standard to the nut and bolt it'd drive me crazy that something wasn't good enough.
after all modifications should happen as an improvement in one form or another... so why would you want to take all its refinements away?
I say keep it tasteful in appearance, just one or two changes, conservative ones, something that you could imagine someone asking for as an extra when it was new.
11-11-2013, 07:57 PM
#37
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
I think saffs and escorts can get away with being modified outside but the 3 door is a classic now and looks so much nicer standard, maybe just a slight drop in height and a 3" stainless and thats all it needs. Ditch the 500 style rear lower spoiler and lip as its not a 500, I may get shot down for this but also i think the small plate,clear indicators, wheels and lower rear spoiler etc make it look like a replica
11-11-2013, 08:58 PM
#38
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Comps back on the car.
Large "Dealer" reg plate now fitted to the front
Large "Dealer" reg plate now fitted to the front
11-11-2013, 09:18 PM
#39
Ben
Standard looks better.
