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Old 30-04-2007, 02:58 PM
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Default My new RS2000, NEW Engine/Interior stripped out pics

Picked this up on wednesday, 2wd RS2000 1995 just need to sell my red one now

What is a good wax for black cars is this the best http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/po...e/prod_11.html dont want to pay 7k for that wax you put on with your hand by the way or will meguires be ok for it



















Old 30-04-2007, 03:51 PM
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32 views and not one comment maybe I should have posted up a non ford topic, then that may have got more of a responce
Old 30-04-2007, 03:58 PM
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or posted in the correct room, where the people who know about making a car look good hang around

looks nice btw
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Oh comeon mate, its not the most exciting thread ever, and its only been an hour.
Old 30-04-2007, 04:03 PM
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Looks well mate but i would change the wheels
Old 30-04-2007, 04:17 PM
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looks nice mate how much and what mileage if you dont mind?

Also is the red Escort a GTi? looks nice aswell
Old 30-04-2007, 04:24 PM
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GTi_iTG Its an Si - I think.
Old 30-04-2007, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
or posted in the correct room, where the people who know about making a car look good hang around

looks nice btw
oops

Originally Posted by Stavros
Oh comeon mate, its not the most exciting thread ever, and its only been an hour.
Was only joking, and its exciting for me

Originally Posted by dakar
Looks well mate but i would change the wheels
It did have 17" Voodoo's on but I didnt like them



Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
looks nice mate how much and what mileage if you dont mind?

Also is the red Escort a GTi? looks nice aswell
Paid less than 2k for it, mile's are 112k but Im having the engine re built, the red one is a 1.8 tuned Si


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very nice mate, nattys blue is very good on black, make sure the surface is well prepped before hand tho! also not the most durable of waxes so expects it will need doing once a month1
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Originally Posted by CraigoScott
very nice mate, nattys blue is very good on black, make sure the surface is well prepped before hand tho! also not the most durable of waxes so expects it will need doing once a month1
Cheers mate what would you do to prep the surface before hand?
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Red one looks well

The voodoo's looked much better on the RS for me
Old 30-04-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
Red one looks well

The voodoo's looked much better on the RS for me
I cant make up my mind on them
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Originally Posted by D19 STE
Originally Posted by CraigoScott
very nice mate, nattys blue is very good on black, make sure the surface is well prepped before hand tho! also not the most durable of waxes so expects it will need doing once a month1
Cheers mate what would you do to prep the surface before hand?
Clean it, claybar it and then use a paint cleanser.
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Looks tidy Ste

Send Gaz7 a pm on RSOC bb telling him what colour car you have and he will recommend whats best to use.
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Originally Posted by CraigoScott
very nice mate, nattys blue is very good on black, make sure the surface is well prepped before hand tho! also not the most durable of waxes so expects it will need doing once a month1
Cheers mate what would you do to prep the surface before hand?
Clean it, claybar it and then use a paint cleanser.
Cheers for this, never used a clay bar tho

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Looks tidy Ste

Send Gaz7 a pm on RSOC bb telling him what colour car you have and he will recommend whats best to use.
Cheers mate will do
Old 30-04-2007, 06:41 PM
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i came back with ste in this rs and it drives mint and goes well but i also think the other wheels look better mate
ste i was blasting home on the a590 when one of those bmw roadster things had a go at my car, he dident do to bad til the duelcarridgeway then i mega left him u should of seen in face pity we wasent on the coast road with all the twistys and then i wud of shown him what handling means but good look with yr new motor pal

andy
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Originally Posted by morto
i came back with ste in this rs and it drives mint and goes well but i also think the other wheels look better mate
ste i was blasting home on the a590 when one of those bmw roadster things had a go at my car, he dident do to bad til the duelcarridgeway then i mega left him u should of seen in face pity we wasent on the coast road with all the twistys and then i wud of shown him what handling means but good look with yr new motor pal

andy
Cheers mate I am thinking about putting them back on now chris ritchie will love me after the hassle I gave him
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looks nice mate, but gotta be honest, i prefer it with the voodoos on
Old 30-04-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
looks nice mate, but gotta be honest, i prefer it with the voodoos on
I am thinking that now I just got my machanic mate to swap them over, then got him to change the same alloys over from front to back, now I may see him again to swap them all over again hope you got what I mean there
Old 30-04-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by morto
i came back with ste in this rs and it drives mint and goes well but i also think the other wheels look better mate
ste i was blasting home on the a590 when one of those bmw roadster things had a go at my car, he dident do to bad til the duelcarridgeway then i mega left him u should of seen in face pity we wasent on the coast road with all the twistys and then i wud of shown him what handling means but good look with yr new motor pal

andy
Cheers mate I am thinking about putting them back on now chris ritchie will love me after the hassle I gave him
chris will go mad and probaly take the piss out of you..

andy
Old 30-04-2007, 07:45 PM
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VOODOOS VOODOOS
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Just whack it through the carwash, it will be dirty again next week anyway!
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Originally Posted by morto
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i came back with ste in this rs and it drives mint and goes well but i also think the other wheels look better mate
ste i was blasting home on the a590 when one of those bmw roadster things had a go at my car, he dident do to bad til the duelcarridgeway then i mega left him u should of seen in face pity we wasent on the coast road with all the twistys and then i wud of shown him what handling means but good look with yr new motor pal

andy
Cheers mate I am thinking about putting them back on now chris ritchie will love me after the hassle I gave him
chris will go mad and probaly take the piss out of you..

andy
Yep he will take the piss

Originally Posted by filthyrichie
VOODOOS VOODOOS
Can I use your ramps again mate

Originally Posted by diesel2000
Just whack it through the carwash, it will be dirty again next week anyway!
No not the car wash
Old 30-04-2007, 08:35 PM
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Black or Silver alloys







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silver

ramps anytime bud
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Nice car, Voodoo's look good on Both cars but i think the voodoo's look better on the red escort imo
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or paint the voodoo's (17's) black
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Originally Posted by sidewayz
Nice car, Voodoo's look good on Both cars but i think the voodoo's look better on the red escort imo
Thats what Im thinking

Originally Posted by cossiegreg1
or paint the voodoo's (17's) black
That has been suggested
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Originally Posted by filthyrichie
silver

ramps anytime bud
Cheers Chris I cant make up my fecking mind
Old 02-05-2007, 11:57 AM
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Can I have this post moved into the pictures gallery please
Old 23-05-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Nash
Looks tidy Ste

Send Gaz7 a pm on RSOC bb telling him what colour car you have and he will recommend whats best to use.
Got in touch with Gaz7 off RSOC and now have all the stuff I need to make it nice and shiney had top quality service from him and he sent the goods out the next day for me
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luv the rs2k dad had 1 back in 92!!!
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Very nice matey looks

See you have gone for the best choice of wheels
Heres mine:
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Looks lovely mate, those black wheels suit it as well!
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Cheers nice looking RS2000 danrs2k Ive kept the black alloys on my RS
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Originally Posted by D19 STE
Cheers nice looking RS2000 danrs2k Ive kept the black alloys on my RS
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Been busy with the RS, had engine out and worked on by my mate Kev and also had my mate Chris (filthyrichie) work on it and help me out

new chain, tappets, ect ect










Cleaned up engine bay




to this






Then found front and rear water leak





Found drill bit in bulk head, leak was above this












Chris drilling out snapped bolt and heli coiling it


Front Water leak area




Rear water leak area, seals had got on the rear p!ss flaps




Cleaned out behind the wheel arch liner




Hammarite the inside of arch




Fitted strut brace



thats all for now
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like how you used a mobile phone to show us just how much shit there was

Good stuff
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looking really good now!!!!!
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looking good


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