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Old 28-09-2005, 07:11 PM
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anyone know who owns the 2 mk3 escort touring cars in this months fast ford


would like a few questions answered?



like where did they get the side exit exhaust from?


one was a the brocklyn escort and one was privatly owned i think


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I made my own side exit, its pretty straight forward
Old 28-09-2005, 07:18 PM
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would need to be made to optimum performance


so best left in someone elses hands not mine


think the private one was built local to me, so would like to go visit them for other info too
Old 28-09-2005, 07:45 PM
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the private one is an ex origonal touring car scott rust is the lad that owns it now . its an rs16i it was raced by patrick watts and had a richard longman engine i was in it at national day and it is so good you wauldnt beleve it . the exhaust is bolted to the floor of the car and creates alot of nois and vibration way to much fora road car but what i wauld do is ask him about the trick suspension its great and the best handeling mk3 iv ever been in he also has a s1 which he is going to set up the same
Old 28-09-2005, 07:57 PM
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Longman engineering made the special bit for both those cars iirc.... as said scott r is the man to speak to.

There is a massive thread in the 16i section on the RSOCBB if u wanna interesting read
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thanks chaps
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are longman still going? where abouts are they and has anyone got a web addy?


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Old 29-09-2005, 07:55 AM
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Gus, send us a Pm mate and we can arrange a visit

Longman Engineering are still going, based in Christchurch, no web site though i am afraid here is the address and phone number

Longman Richard & Co
5 Airfield Rd
Christchurch
BH23 3TG

Telephone: 01202 486569


My side exit needs looking at, as its a bit too noisey!! lol
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Old 29-09-2005, 02:03 PM
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cheers scott


shall give them a bell and have chat





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