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Old 25-09-2005 | 02:01 PM
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been looking but cant find a figure anywhere , how heavy is a mk3 escort?
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quite heavy i think, not to sure, lift it about your head and stand on scales
Old 25-09-2005 | 02:07 PM
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1.1 and 1.3 base 3 door 797kg
1.6 3dr 867kg
1.1 estates 822kg
1.3 and 1.6 estates 852kg

xr3 925kg
xr3i 920kg
rs1600i 919kg
rsturbo 971kg
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Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic
quite heavy i think
where you get that idea? maybe compared to a bike!

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CheeRS rick, even i didnt know



Originally Posted by essexrsturbo
Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic
quite heavy i think
where you get that idea? maybe compared to a bike!
Its called sarcasim
Old 25-09-2005 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
rsturbo 971kg
that for S1 i take it and not S2 RS Turbo
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Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic

Its called sarcasim
So's This!


Originally Posted by essexrsturbo
maybe compared to a bike!
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now now girls
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Originally Posted by Rick
mk3 Escort
i realise that but just wanted it clarifying
Old 25-09-2005 | 03:55 PM
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use a weigh bridge and see

if not ask paul eggleton if he can lift it up and tell ya
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Originally Posted by b19bal
use a weigh bridge and see
thanks for that bit of help, but i think it may give a false reading if i did



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i think thats a bit extreme for striping a car for track use

at sticj door locks on it for security
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Mine weighed in at 960 kg when mine was corner weighted.
You know the spec Ben
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thats the bench mark to beat then


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Originally Posted by gus
thats the bench mark to beat then


yup
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