Just bought a escos shell what can i use as a donor?
22-02-2011, 05:45 PM
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Just bought a escos shell what can i use as a donor?
Just got a escort cosworth shell.. NOT ROLLING
What can I use as a donor to get it rolling?
will a sierra 4x4 non cossie parts fit?
What can I use as a donor to get it rolling?
will a sierra 4x4 non cossie parts fit?
22-02-2011, 06:04 PM
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so if i get a sierra xr4x4 i can lift the subs struts discs etc and they'll bolt up? also on the engine side someone said theres a leaded version or something? should i watch out for a particular version escos engines dont come up that often!
and if i get a 2wd engine I'll need a 4x4 sump? what about front/rear diffs?
and if i get a 2wd engine I'll need a 4x4 sump? what about front/rear diffs?
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22-02-2011, 06:08 PM
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so if i get a sierra xr4x4 i can lift the subs struts discs etc and they'll bolt up? also on the engine side someone said theres a leaded version or something? should i watch out for a particular version escos engines dont come up that often!
and if i get a 2wd engine I'll need a 4x4 sump? what about front/rear diffs?
and if i get a 2wd engine I'll need a 4x4 sump? what about front/rear diffs?
Always wanted to do this to an Escos lol 
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22-02-2011, 07:33 PM
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without this sound really bad, with limited knowledge you seem to have ( only going by this thread) is it wise you carry out this work?
or at least do a lot of research (i.e, search) for all the info needed before carrying out the work
or at least do a lot of research (i.e, search) for all the info needed before carrying out the work
22-02-2011, 07:38 PM
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buy the escos with escort gti id off pistonheads for Ł7.5k, will have all you need I would think in one hit, then sell that shell off to someone who wants to make a track car.
22-02-2011, 09:31 PM
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In fact I was looking forward to it.
Because I dont know about cossies dont mean I havent built a e30 beemer from scratch or a fiesta zetec turbo
22-02-2011, 09:33 PM
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So you saying I should sell everything I have give up and then buy some shit from someone else?
I love the mentality of this board!!
22-02-2011, 09:34 PM
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glad you didnt take offence to it,
as above some parts will fit, but you would be better getting a smashed up saff cossie and transplanting all the parts over
makes it easier 
as above some parts will fit, but you would be better getting a smashed up saff cossie and transplanting all the parts over
makes it easier
22-02-2011, 09:40 PM
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Part of the Furniture
22-02-2011, 10:02 PM
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I see.. well I've budgeted 6k for parts...
No offence taken.. what about looms? are they interchangeable? I'll need ecu keys locks the lot!
If you see some smashed cossies let me know
Trying to get one at the mo its a 4 door sierra coss
No offence taken.. what about looms? are they interchangeable? I'll need ecu keys locks the lot!
If you see some smashed cossies let me know
Trying to get one at the mo its a 4 door sierra coss
22-02-2011, 11:36 PM
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Well get the complete Escos for 7.5K, probably less with a decent bid, strip it of all the parts you need, then sell the remaining shell for a couple of grand, should come in under budget then!
23-02-2011, 12:09 AM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
23-02-2011, 03:39 PM
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Right guys, for storage reasons I need to get this car running/rolling ASAP I've been told I can literally lift in an entire xr4x4 including the engine (either 2.9 shit brick or the 2.0 dohc) is this true?
I need it rolling so I can park it up otherwise I've got to pay a fair bit on storage
I need it rolling so I can park it up otherwise I've got to pay a fair bit on storage
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