Louie Hobin

Iv recently bought a 1990 escort and want to know how to convert it and what parts I'll need roughly as I'm new to all this any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Ad4m RST

Full conversion you might be better off getting a complete RST, maybe a rotter with a good spec, and swap everything over...

white2lsr

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It will never be an RS. It will be a rep.

Louie Hobin

Would I need to do any engine bay mods do u no ??Cheers m8

Ad4m RST

What as in mounts?

Louie Hobin

A rep will do me for now as I'm new to all this so wen iv finished this look for a real one and do that

turbochild

Was thinking it would be cheaper to buy one.
Off the top of my head and i'll probs miss loads lol
engine,loom.
kit
interior
bonnet
wheels
exhaust
brakes
then it will probs need painted and a few other odds and sods no doubt no easy cheap task there imo specially if your gonna pay labour costs too, but good luck

Louie Hobin

Yea the mounts in engine bay

nickscunny

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Rs Turbo engine, gearbox, loom, all ancilleries (turbo, intercooler etc..), brakes, exhaust..... to start with....

turbochild

oh wheels too lol

Louie Hobin

Cheers for the info n no I'm gunna do most of the work myself apart from engine n loom found most parts for it and like u say not cheap but should be worth it in the end

Louie Hobin

Is 1500 alot for a rebuilt engine ??

gouch1

if you have a good shell already (if there is such a thing ) then buy a rotter rs
(not cheap but loads out there ) lol and swap everything over shells
are the same

botters

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yep

Louie Hobin

Thanks for all the info now to do some homework cheers lads

turbochild

any pics mate? you could do a thread in project and restorations and if and when you get stuck people maybe able to help well actually you will find alot of knowledgable people happy to help

Louie Hobin

I'll get a camera sorted this weekend and start one off thanks for the advice m8

Ad4m RST

I'd either buy a rotter as said, or just stock up off someone breaking one, could have the lot ready to swap over for Ł1200-1500 with a solid spec.


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studabear

easier to just buy 1, unless ur thinking of keeping it insured as a 1.3 or similar, which is mega dodgy

mrjenrst

Nail and head