Mk2 fez on ebay, possible first car?
10-04-2009, 11:00 AM
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Mk2 fez on ebay, possible first car?
Hey guys...
Just a quick one.
What do you guys reckon to this.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-Mk2-FORD-...1%7C240%3A1318
And how many beer tokens would you part with for it? Dont know if its worth bidding...
Olie
Just a quick one.
What do you guys reckon to this.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-Mk2-FORD-...1%7C240%3A1318
And how many beer tokens would you part with for it? Dont know if its worth bidding...
Olie
10-04-2009, 11:17 AM
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ELASTIC BAND
possible first car?
yep, it the ultimate 1st car
had one myself 11 years ago.
It looks well clean, but have a good look under the seals, mainly rear before any bids are put in
As for price???? no idea, there was a D reg mk2 near me up for £500 for a few weeks its gone now, and that wernt that clean looking
yep, it the ultimate 1st car
had one myself 11 years ago.It looks well clean, but have a good look under the seals, mainly rear before any bids are put in
As for price???? no idea, there was a D reg mk2 near me up for £500 for a few weeks its gone now, and that wernt that clean looking
10-04-2009, 11:34 AM
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I thinkin, tidy it up, as much as possible, without the concours esque 'Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, my silencer has some dirt oon it' levels of tidyness, get a ncb, then sort it out... the compomotiv factory is on my doorstep, so it would be rude not to pay them a visit.... Pipedreams of course... but it does look tidy!
10-04-2009, 01:12 PM
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Haha, i though they made like minilite looking things and all sorts? I fancy some (obviously pram size) monte looking rims on a fez... Think that would look 
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10-04-2009, 02:51 PM
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sideways all the way!
your right there monte wheels would look good,cost a few quid buying them and getting em under aarches,unless you handy with a angle grinder and lump hammer!
10-04-2009, 03:34 PM
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haha, just realised "Shit i havnt even checked where abouts it is!" so il ook and its like 10 minutes from me... Must be a sign lol. I want to bid on it, gotta be better than a 1 week holiday in fookin Yorkshire! (no offence yorkshire peeps!)
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10-04-2009, 03:39 PM
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Has any one any ideas how much fiestas like this fetch? i dont have the widest of wallets and its still got 5 days on it... I cant help picturing what my holiday fund would do to that lil beauty lol.
14-04-2009, 08:23 AM
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Just drop it on some little wheels with low profile tyres, RS steering wheel, just little things! I do realy love the mk2's and much prefer one of these to any other fiesta... It seems perfect for me!
14-04-2009, 08:59 AM
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reminds me of some of the ones i used to have.
i learned how to do bodywork on them things,the wheelarches,sills,innerwings,frontpanels,the bootfloor all could fall to pieces but they were a nice car to drive. i have had about 100 mk2 fiestas all types inc the rare models like the olympus and the dash.i used to have xr2's with not even a hint of rust and even drove a mk2 xr2 to the south of france and back with not one problem.
i learned how to do bodywork on them things,the wheelarches,sills,innerwings,frontpanels,the bootfloor all could fall to pieces but they were a nice car to drive. i have had about 100 mk2 fiestas all types inc the rare models like the olympus and the dash.i used to have xr2's with not even a hint of rust and even drove a mk2 xr2 to the south of france and back with not one problem.
14-04-2009, 09:17 AM
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Cozzfather.... You sound like the man i need to be speaking to!
Haha, Call me optermistic, but im trying to find the wheels that would suit it perfectly, im thinking either alley cats, on low profiles, or getting some wheels from compomotive that are like the escos monte rims, but in a 13", with low profiles.
Also, as its only an 'L' its a bit basic (to say the least) inside, can you sugest any cheap and easy and easy mods that would make a big difference?
Cheers mate
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Haha, Call me optermistic, but im trying to find the wheels that would suit it perfectly, im thinking either alley cats, on low profiles, or getting some wheels from compomotive that are like the escos monte rims, but in a 13", with low profiles.
Also, as its only an 'L' its a bit basic (to say the least) inside, can you sugest any cheap and easy and easy mods that would make a big difference?
Cheers mate
Olie
14-04-2009, 09:22 AM
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I have seen one that ticks all my boxes, iirc, it was a company called carrera (?) The same company that had a RST in fast ford a few mnths ago, with the mk6 escort front end...
Would any one have some picures of a nice mk2 for inspiration?
Olie
Would any one have some picures of a nice mk2 for inspiration?
Olie
14-04-2009, 09:27 AM
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i once had a xr2 that had uprated and lowered suspension and capri 2.8 i special alloys on,the ones with the 7 spokes that look like 13" versions of the 15" capri brooklands which look like the 17" 7 spoke rs alloys that you somtimes see on sierra cos's. it was the first one i ever saw and looked great. the earlier mk2 xr2's have a differant carb on them and gearbox and are faster than the later ones.
i remember the days when i would go down the auctions with fat pockets and buy a mk2 xr2 and spend a couple of days cleaning and polishing and minting up then sell it on for a nice profit.
they were the good old days Wolvo. i would rather have a cool first car than a boring one
i sold a v reg black fiesta zetec with alloys and 73k miles for 725 last week,thats the kind of money a facelifted v reg does at the mo
i remember the days when i would go down the auctions with fat pockets and buy a mk2 xr2 and spend a couple of days cleaning and polishing and minting up then sell it on for a nice profit.
they were the good old days Wolvo. i would rather have a cool first car than a boring one
i sold a v reg black fiesta zetec with alloys and 73k miles for 725 last week,thats the kind of money a facelifted v reg does at the mo
14-04-2009, 09:38 AM
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Im not that interested in the performance side of things as its my first car lol... More than anything i just want it to look tidy! im never gonna make it quick with a 1.1 lol, so ill leave the engine till i have a bit more experience!
14-04-2009, 10:09 AM
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Get that bought now. Looks tidy, set of wheels, some rs turbo front seats and a rs 4 spoke steering wheel and thats it. Would look great for a first car. Plus it`d be easily worked on to learn things including servicing the engine.
14-04-2009, 10:13 AM
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Like you say,
Wheels
Seats
Steering wheel
Suspension
Job done!
Just, any ideas what wheels? And who stocks decent suspension for them?
14-04-2009, 11:54 AM
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Hey Brian. The thing that worries me with coil-overs is the amount they can be adjusted, will they come with a sencible set up or will i have to take them to a professional to be set up right?
14-04-2009, 12:07 PM
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Cheers Brian!
I think ill probably stick with the konis to be honest mate, as much as id love coil overs i think it might be a bit over kill!
Any ideas how much a set of konis/spaxs will be? Most places seem to not stock mk2 parts anymore?
Olie
I think ill probably stick with the konis to be honest mate, as much as id love coil overs i think it might be a bit over kill!
Any ideas how much a set of konis/spaxs will be? Most places seem to not stock mk2 parts anymore?
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15-04-2009, 09:34 AM
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Cheers mate, will look into it!
Have to see if i win the auction first anyway... Will know tonight
How low will the gmax kit lower it by? I have decided on ATS classics for the wheels, if all goest to plan!
Olie
Have to see if i win the auction first anyway... Will know tonight
How low will the gmax kit lower it by? I have decided on ATS classics for the wheels, if all goest to plan!
Olie
15-04-2009, 09:40 AM
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Just looked, 30mm i think, Will this look ok with 13" rims? or will i need like a 60mm drop?
Cheers mate
Any one final comments before i choose my maximum price? I Dont want to come on here and say ive payed a grand for everyone to tell me ive been ripped off!
Everyone just type a value and ill work out the average from the comments! Job done! Bidding ends in a few hours! Wish me luck.
Olie
Cheers mate
Any one final comments before i choose my maximum price? I Dont want to come on here and say ive payed a grand for everyone to tell me ive been ripped off!
Everyone just type a value and ill work out the average from the comments! Job done! Bidding ends in a few hours! Wish me luck.
Olie
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15-04-2009, 02:39 PM
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prob not the best idea to discuss your "top " price on here as the auction is still goin and as its a nice car you are advertising it!!! Also you seem to be planning way ahead of yourself.If i was you,win it 1st then plan.Your be so disappointed otherwise. The amount of times ive planned things for when i win something and i get outbid right at the last second or go over my budget.
Good luck tho m8.
BTW - I had a mk2 xr2 and one of the best cars i had.It was an earlier one with the "snappy" choke which made it feel quicker than the later ones.
Thats what hes on about.
Good luck tho m8.
BTW - I had a mk2 xr2 and one of the best cars i had.It was an earlier one with the "snappy" choke which made it feel quicker than the later ones.
Thats what hes on about.
15-04-2009, 02:51 PM
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prob not the best idea to discuss your "top " price on here as the auction is still goin and as its a nice car you are advertising it!!! Also you seem to be planning way ahead of yourself.If i was you,win it 1st then plan.Your be so disappointed otherwise. The amount of times ive planned things for when i win something and i get outbid right at the last second or go over my budget.
Good luck tho m8.
BTW - I had a mk2 xr2 and one of the best cars i had.It was an earlier one with the "snappy" choke which made it feel quicker than the later ones.
Thats what hes on about.
Good luck tho m8.
BTW - I had a mk2 xr2 and one of the best cars i had.It was an earlier one with the "snappy" choke which made it feel quicker than the later ones.
Thats what hes on about.
I just cant help myself haha, im willing to pay a lot more than what people on here have commented mate so unless, like you say, i get outbid at the last second it should be coming home with me!
I know what your saying though and i will be well gutted if some one pips me at the last second lol
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