project_pearl

GazzaG

Leave it be, too many modded ones now mate.

i've always loved the black ones

PT

personally I would leave it, if you wanna mod it should have bought an S2

project_pearl

Cant afford to buy S2 or insure one its bad enough insuring the xr. I picked this beauty up with 70k on the clock, full service history with one owner from new for 350 notes

Noisy Boy

ya leave it mate not many clean one about

Fiddy

looks a clean one fella, as above, id leave it standard

makaveli96

From the sounds of the description of your car looks like you have picked up a decent one and the condition looks good as well, I think it's worth doing it up like an rs turbo.

Paulo P

Bargain I'd leave it as it is and it's sure to become a classic It looks better with the original front indicators

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

leave it buddy just keep it clean

XRdodgybird

I agree... unmodded and unmolested is best!

project_pearl

You lot have made my decision harder, as much as i love my car, i would rather make it my own. But havent said that, theres not many original ones left know, so might be worth some money in the near future.

bonus_boy

if i was you...id just clean it through out...

get some decent suspension and nice alloys....thats it so it doesnt spoil the original style.....

but keep the standard alloys and clean them up just incase you want to take it to a show or sell it in original state!

S1rst

I agree with the above. Looks like a nice clean car.

project_pearl

Im not particaly keen on the red stripes, but think theyll stay. Might go with 15" soft spokes and a 50mm drop. Ive got a 90 spec spoiler and a rs option front splitter supose i better not fit these

What do you guys reckon?!

bonus_boy

lowerd 60mm on 17'' diamond cuts....

and dont fit them bits...keep the body standard

just my oppinon

BRIGSPORT

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If you do mod it,make sure it's all reversible,so you can easily return it to standard.
Looks nice and original,and a bargain at that price.
I would leave it looking standard,and bolt a 2.0 zetec in.

mercury xr

I've picked up a XR3i for a project - basically all I am doing is an RS Turbo replice - I cant afford real thing yet but can look like one!

However by the sounds of that car mate I would leave it absolutly standard and just keep it so clean and in a few years should be worth a bit as originals are getting rare!

Nice motor!

Tonyt1t

exactly how i bought mine ........ lol now look at it!

i would highly recomend lowering the suspension as the standard just feels so "wobbly" other than that sounds ideal also some nice small 15's on there wud do good im selling my 17's to buy some smaller wheels so its all good also any parts u need ive got them all same colour as yours to

also use turtle wax colour magic (black) to polish it brings the paint up soooo nice!

and keep the ambers!!

AndyKam

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project_pearl

Thanks for all the postative comments, have decided to keep it original apart from wheels and suspension, forgot to mention previous owner fitted a full scorpion exhaust

I normaly use autoglym but might give turtle wax a whirl

I changed the indicators, because the car has quiet a cluttered look with the red strip, spots etc . . . and it one of the only things i could change without altering the look of the car too much, can allways change back, but i broke one

Right as im just gonna keep it as clean looking as i can, i will get some new style ford badges and headlight protectors. But how much drop shall i go and what wheels, there the 2 things im gonna change so have gotta get it right, want the wheels subtle and in keeping with the car, so what we reckon?!

thanks charlie

KEV-461Y-MK3-GHIA

if that was mine, id get it as clean as possible.if i changed any parts ie. clear indicators, smoked back lights, clear side repeaters, alloys, recaros etc. i would keep all of the original bits in a safe place so it can be made back to original!!!! its a mint car mate, spot on!

Tonyt1t

drop the rear 60 front 40 on (wait for the laughter) apex shocks and springs (trust me!) these are rock solid shocks so u dont get any scrubbage from 17's and i even had a set of cossy wheels on that drop and never EVER scrubed!

if u can get some cossy wheels id highly recomend them if not then some nice 17's maybe some wolfrace voodoo's? i only say this as im trying to find some :'(

bonus_boy

just done a rough pshop of your car...

id say about 60mm drop and 17 diamond cuts...

project_pearl

Cheers for doing that mate, i appreciate that Those wheels cost a small fortune tho My mates offered me some black rst rims cheap, i know its bin done to death but do you reckon it would look good?!

bonus_boy

yer i think it would nice and stealthy....

cheap as chips aswell the s2 alloys so wont break the bank!

can get the idea from this (black and black):

project_pearl

Yer i like that, might go for that. Shall i not consider anything else apart from a 60mm drop?!

Anyone got any lowering springs let us know please

bonus_boy

just keep it original mate, or things maybe you would like to do but can easily put back to standard..

but 60mm drop and black rs series 2s would look nice...

but for example the badges, stickers and number plates are worn/tatty get some new ones

just get it looking very clean....

good luck!

project_pearl

Thanks pal, im already getting it very clean, have started sorting the arches, its got new number plates, and will get some new type badges from the scrappers.

Still think it needs a drop and change of wheels

Tonyt1t

17 inch azev a's if u want to do it properly!

project_pearl

I think 15s would be more in keeping with the origonal look of the car

Any suggestions?!

Tonyt1t

you have 14's as standard....... just get some esc cos wheels :d

project_pearl

Yer guess your right mate, your car looked wicked on ecos rims aswell mate, what are the problems when lowering with those wheels on?!

cheers mate.

Tonyt1t

as i said get some apex shocks and springs (Ł240) new and they are hard as rock u wont get any scrubbing and u wont need to cut the archs out but u will have back ache if u drive for long distance....... lol drove to cornwall n couldent get out of me seat upon arrival

Ade

Looks lovely and a bargain too!

I'd leave the body 100% standard, drop it and fit lower profile tyres on the 14's..... would make it a real nippy screamer with the already short XR final drive!

Tonyt1t

u mean 5th gear IS shorter than the rest? i always figured that as seems rather like it just runs out of steam in 5th.......

Ade

No final drive is the diff gearing.
The XR3i has the same as the S1 which is shorter than the S2.......

XR3i is 4.27:1 versus the S2's 3.84:1, or thereabouts.
Makes it quite a revvy drive and means you get better acceleration for the power it produces.

project_pearl

Ah didnt know that thanks mate

Ade

davie 3 door

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Keep it standard looks like a good example!!

Karl 3dr

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Looks good mate, i've just bought an f reg xr3i cabriolet, 1 owner from new, fsh, totally standard, gonna keep it that way too, got to be worth more standard!