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Apr 20, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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From: Peterborough
rapid3dr or those who know, whats the stuff you/he uses for the van conversion ?
Apr 20, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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From: old harlow essex
i think the minilites look spot on mate
Apr 20, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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From: Peterborough
wowa thats nice
i will paint the minilites and see what they look like but thing the rfx are gonna look better !
i NEED these mr steve
Apr 20, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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haha , i bet you were typing it as fast as i was ......pmsl
haha yeah i was like i bloody knew it!
champion mate, meant to be packing but had a day on the xbox so ill leave it till tommorow
leaving 8.30 thursday morning.
nice one, you got any pics? cant wait to get stuck back in with them
Jimbo youve got that kit fitted spot on mate! well done
Apr 20, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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J1mbo
wowa thats nice
i will paint the minilites and see what they look like but thing the rfx are gonna look better !
i NEED these mr steve
he already sells some pretty similar!
if the centres were white and had the bolt pattern in decals they'd be pretty much spot on imo,
Apr 20, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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From: Peterborough
cheers bud, im trying to do it my best and was quite happy
will look nice with a bit of filler round it
Apr 20, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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From: Peterborough
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petey.
he already sells some pretty similar!
if the centres were white and had the bolt pattern in decals they'd be pretty much spot on imo,
hmm they are rather close !
but, how big are they ? im sure theyre the same size as the bbs ones i pictured a page back that look too big
Apr 20, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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From: norwich norfolk
sorry all but where is the WIP thread on here????? can any 1 get me a link on it or tell me were it is????? cheers
Apr 20, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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From: norwich norfolk
Here's a matchbox escort on ebay, this bloke is the best at it i shall be bidding on it, i won a rs200 for Ł10.00 of him couple of weeks ago so hopefully will win this for the same amout just look at the detail on it.
Apr 20, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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From: dundee
cossie power
Apr 20, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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From: dundee
mk3 escort cossie
Apr 20, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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From: essex
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escortnutter
if you want the sierra yb engine mate , there is only 1 place to get a aftermarket one.
yeh thats what im after steve, but my yet again money's tight at the moment as i've got to redecorate the bedroom for the mrs!!!!!!
Apr 20, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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From: essex
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craig86
cossie power
that looks sweet as!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thats what i want to put in mine!!!1
i'm thinking of turning my mk3 escort project into a sleeper
Apr 20, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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From: essex
where can i get a widearch bodykit for a mk3 escort from?
Apr 20, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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From: margate
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where can i get a widearch bodykit for a mk3 escort from?
what kind??
Apr 20, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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From: essex
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what kind??
im not realy fussed about what kind of widearch bodykit,but im after something which hasn't realy been done before
Apr 20, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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From: margate
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im not realy fussed about what kind of widearch bodykit,but im after something which hasn't realy been done before
well if u are after something that hasnt been done u will have to make it yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
Apr 20, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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From: essex
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mentalistdave
well if u are after something that hasnt been done u will have to make it yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!
thats true,
what widearch bodykits do you make?
Apr 20, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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From: essex
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model mad
sorry all but where is the WIP thread on here????? can any 1 get me a link on it or tell me were it is????? cheers
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Apr 21, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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From: margate
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speedy2010
thats true,
for mk3 we have the broadspeed kit. also working on a illusion wide arch kit and reiger kit at mo.
the mk1 and mk2 arches we gotwill go on a mk3 with a bit of alteration .u can use them as a guide to building some wider one off kit.
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:12 AM
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From: essex
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mentalistdave
for mk3 we have the broadspeed kit. also working on a illusion wide arch kit and reiger kit at mo.
oh right!!!!
what do the broadspeed and reiger kits look like?
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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From: margate
reiger aint finished yet
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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From: essex
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mentalistdave
reiger aint finished yet
i lyk the look of the rieger and the broadspeed kits how much are they?
Apr 21, 2010 | 07:05 AM
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Apr 21, 2010 | 07:25 AM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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From: leicester
has enyone got a xr2i wing mirrors
Apr 21, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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From: Mk2 Land
Got myself a blue Escort mk3 GL recently & got a few ideas what im looking to do with it so my nephew did a photoshop for me and this is what im aiming for.
Apr 21, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Apr 21, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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Got myself a blue Escort mk3 GL recently & got a few ideas what im looking to do with it so my nephew did a photoshop for me and this is what im aiming for.
i like the look of that mate
Apr 21, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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From: Mk2 Land
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RAPID 3DR
i like the look of that mate
Cheers,all i need to do is get the good old boys from model-motorvation to do me a set of the rims & the splitter
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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From: essex
can anyone tell me how i remove the original engine from the mk3 escort 1.6 gl???? so i can color match the engine bay????
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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From: Mk2 Land
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can anyone tell me how i remove the original engine from the mk3 escort 1.6 gl???? so i can color match the engine bay????
Think you have to gently lift off the air filter and head and there should be a little screw,just undo and lift out.
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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From: essex
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FORD RS MAD
Think you have to gently lift off the air filter and head and there should be a little screw,just undo and lift out.
oh right cheers fella i'll have a look now
Apr 21, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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From: essex
i crnt seem to get the air box off the top of the engine
Apr 21, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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From: essex
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how do i remove the original engine from, the mk3 escort to color match the engine bay?
Apr 21, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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J1mbo
yeah others are way too big,
just think minilites are a little bit tooo small
see what happens with the rfx revos as would love these if a touch bigger than the minilites
any pics of yours for inspiration please ?
jim
maybe change the tyre's
here is mine,im sure you seen it on the ebay page,changed afew bits now tho & going to change the colour of the cage.
Apr 21, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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rapid3dr or those who know, whats the stuff you/he uses for the van conversion ?
its is mate,1 sheet goes along way.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLASTICARD-CLE...item5ad827380a
Apr 21, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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petey.
haha yeah i was like i bloody knew it!
champion mate, meant to be packing but had a day on the xbox so ill leave it till tommorow
leaving 8.30 thursday morning.
nice one, you got any pics? cant wait to get stuck back in with them
Jimbo youve got that kit fitted spot on mate! well done
were u off pete,anywere nice?
Apr 21, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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speedy2010
i crnt seem to get the air box off the top of the engine
use a big fuckin hammer lol,its should pop off,its just glued on.
Apr 21, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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From: leicester
where can i get cheap models from not botherd if damaged i really want a mk1 or 2
Apr 21, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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From: essex
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RAPID 3DR
use a big fuckin hammer lol,its should pop off,its just glued on.
oh right ok i'll give it another go now then cheers fella
i will paint the minilites and see what they look like but thing the rfx are gonna look better ! 
leaving 8.30 thursday morning.
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cossie power
