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Old 23-10-2008, 06:42 PM
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Default £500 to spend on a frst
have £500 to spend on my frst
what should i buy with it???
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Old 23-10-2008, 06:46 PM
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Old 23-10-2008, 06:49 PM
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a t3 and sell me your t2 .......... lol
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Ive got a t2 you can buy, lol
Im going T3 on my frst.
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And a tub of filler with the change
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Lol...... Im waiting for the floor pics and chasis rail pics on my £500 escort before it got restored or i would show you what £500 buys you.

And a fiesta will be even rustier.

£500 buys you trouble mate.
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Old 23-10-2008, 07:31 PM
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What needs doing? Whats the spec?
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A welder
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Old 23-10-2008, 10:22 PM
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Old 23-10-2008, 10:27 PM
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A T3 if you haven't got one. Or a chip. Or uprated cooler.
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Originally Posted by Ebonycossie4x4
Lol...... Im waiting for the floor pics and chasis rail pics on my £500 escort before it got restored or i would show you what £500 buys you.

And a fiesta will be even rustier.

£500 buys you trouble mate.
i dont buy it 4 £500 i payed £1000 4 it

geting it the this weekend
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so you have 500quid to spend on on mods for a fiesta Rs turbo...
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Old 23-10-2008, 11:01 PM
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thats what he said lol
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Old 23-10-2008, 11:08 PM
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If you posted the spec up it would be easier to give you advice
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Old 24-10-2008, 07:33 AM
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i got a custom sticker you can have for 499.99 so you get change
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Old 24-10-2008, 07:55 AM
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i got a j reg fiesta turbo last year for 200 quid needed an engine mount a bottom end the rear quarter resprayed and a patch of welding on the floor its possible to find a bargain but good luck anyway
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Old 24-10-2008, 08:17 AM
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If you need to ask the internet what to do with your 500 notes, then the best advise will be put in the bank until you figured out by yourself what you really need and want.
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Old 24-10-2008, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by day_dreamer
If you need to ask the internet what to do with your 500 notes, then the best advise will be put in the bank until you figured out by yourself what you really need and want.
he's not asking the internet? he's asking like-minded enthusiasts what they would do.
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Old 24-10-2008, 09:45 AM
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i would wait untill you have actually got the car, then see what it needs
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Old 24-10-2008, 10:00 AM
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^^^^best advice yet imo
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Old 24-10-2008, 03:33 PM
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£500 may be better spent on making sure it is reliable/safe and in good working order rather than going faster.
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Originally Posted by day_dreamer
If you need to ask the internet what to do with your 500 notes, then the best advise will be put in the bank until you figured out by yourself what you really need and want.
thats hardly good advise nowadays
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Old 24-10-2008, 03:43 PM
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why not spend 500 on it getting set up properly first then you wont have to spend another 500+ rebuilding it
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Old 24-10-2008, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by macturbo
Ive got a t2 you can buy, lol
Im going T3 on my frst.
How much you after for it mate


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Old 24-10-2008, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by day_dreamer
If you need to ask the internet what to do with your 500 notes, then the best advise will be put in the bank until you figured out by yourself what you really need and want.
Originally Posted by Porkie
thats hardly good advise nowadays
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Old 24-10-2008, 03:50 PM
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get some pics and a spec up then we`ll all be able to advise better. I`d personally spend it on getting the engine running properly and fixing any little bits up first,
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Old 25-10-2008, 09:54 AM
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FORGED PISTONS
VERNIER PULLEY
KENT UPRATED CAMSHAFT
UPRATED VALVES
DOUBLE SPRINGS
INJECTOR BOOSTER
MAGNEX FULL STAINLESS EXHAURST
STAGE 3 HEAD PORT AND POLISHED AND SKIMMED
STAGE 2 SUPERCHIP
OFAB ECU

thats the spec has a but of rust but not much
am getting it set up in 2 weeks
o and would cossie yellow injectors work on it ok??? cheers 4 your help so far
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Old 25-10-2008, 10:02 AM
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As you have just bought the car, i would spend 500 quid on replacing all belts, filters, plugs, rewire fuel pump etc, checkout stu's article on rs turbo common failures!
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Old 25-10-2008, 11:19 AM
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+1 for making it more reliable and sorting out any niggly bits and giving it a service.

With that spec though, performance wise, if you haven't got a T3 and uprated cooler, I'd probably look at those.
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Old 25-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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where in ireland are you if you dont mind me asking???
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Old 25-10-2008, 01:25 PM
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where in ireland are you if you dont mind me asking???
donegal mate am looking for a tuner u wouldnt no any one?
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Old 25-10-2008, 03:58 PM
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seems a good spec, bin the chip and go for a custom map mate
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Old 25-10-2008, 03:59 PM
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Cossie yellows won't work on OFAB I don't think.
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Old 25-10-2008, 04:40 PM
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i would spend some of it on an AA membership!!!
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Old 25-10-2008, 04:50 PM
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I would get it checked out, serviced and make sure you got some proper tyres
If you got change fill the tank to the tits and go a drive
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