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Do i upgrade
Speaking to Steve@Scc on saturday afternoon regarding the esc cos, and was talking about upgrading to 803's, Ahmed map, 3 bar etc when he says leave it as is............
I'm still undecided about taking the plunge & sending her off to Grove, i'd really like the performance increase as i'm a tiny bit bored already! But then comes all the usual paranoia from cossie ownership.........Reliability!
I don't want to spend out on all this only for the engine to go bang in a few months.
Whats your views on doing this....
Am i better all round spending the money elsewhere on the car?
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I'm still undecided about taking the plunge & sending her off to Grove, i'd really like the performance increase as i'm a tiny bit bored already! But then comes all the usual paranoia from cossie ownership.........Reliability!
I don't want to spend out on all this only for the engine to go bang in a few months.
Whats your views on doing this....
Am i better all round spending the money elsewhere on the car?
Cheers
Jason
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well personally its down to what ya use the car for and then try a mates car with the conversion
i went out in max's car last week and he has the same spec as me except for i got a t34 and hes has a hybrid T3, hes car is sooooo much more fun to drive so tbhj i think im going back to a T3
so test a few peoples cars and see what ya like for the use ya give it
i went out in max's car last week and he has the same spec as me except for i got a t34 and hes has a hybrid T3, hes car is sooooo much more fun to drive so tbhj i think im going back to a T3
so test a few peoples cars and see what ya like for the use ya give it
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Yeah i know but reading things that happen to people off this board make you think.................
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Dude your not the type to fuck about with the boost/engine after the conversion and your look after it, warm it up/down, change oil regular, use only Super etc
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Steve,
Seems to be OK (touch wood!) 59k on the clock, i'm pretty well behaved letting her warm up fully before giving it some..
Just wondered if my dosh would be spent better elsewhere.......
What with a mortgage in the horizon, last thing i'd need is a dead cossie!!
Seems to be OK (touch wood!) 59k on the clock, i'm pretty well behaved letting her warm up fully before giving it some..
Just wondered if my dosh would be spent better elsewhere.......
What with a mortgage in the horizon, last thing i'd need is a dead cossie!!
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Dude your not the type to fuck about with the boost/engine after the conversion and your look after it, warm it up/down, change oil regular, use only Super etc
I don't know.........also heard that 803's don't supply the fueling good enough towards the 330bhp mark! Looks like a chat might be needed with Ahmed!
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Have you spoke to Grove/Ahmed about your worries?
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
All Cossies should have 803s as STANDARD . Do NOT go above this if you are worried about reliability. Greens are the thresh-hold of this. Makes the Escort a much nicer car to drive (as they're slow as fuck as standard).
I really like this attitiude to tuning Mike. I only do the cars as they schould have been in the first place. :-D
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
All Cossies should have 803s as STANDARD . Do NOT go above this if you are worried about reliability. Greens are the thresh-hold of this. Makes the Escort a much nicer car to drive (as they're slow as fuck as standard).
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Do it!!!! Many people say the 330bhp spec is the "best spec" for a cossie as its not much extra stress and everything can more or less cope!
Though u will soon get the bug and want more
Though u will soon get the bug and want more
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