Show Us Your Escort GTi's Please
07-09-2009, 02:55 PM
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Cheers. Not a valeter am afraid, jst hate driving a diry car ha. Was my daily driver for 4 yrs so got cleaned a lot. Used to use Silvro on the exhaust & plenty of effort!
Wish hadn't sold it now oh well, but got myself an Escort RS now so it not 2 bad.
Wish hadn't sold it now oh well, but got myself an Escort RS now so it not 2 bad.
07-09-2009, 03:29 PM
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07-09-2009, 03:50 PM
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very true or as reliable as a gti i wish i could of kept mine aswell as my rs but it was 1 or the other and i chose the rs as i was offered daft money for my gti so here i am with a broken rs in the garage typical lol
07-09-2009, 04:25 PM
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07-09-2009, 05:00 PM
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Here's mine which i used to use as my daily run around for the last 3 years until i got my new van now it just sits in my Garage and comes out as and when i can be bothered
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Not a GTI, but a Ghia to which i added the GTI kit so i have best of both.
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As for modding, Keep it siple, but the most important thing to do is to loose the soppy Brakes.
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I done what everyone else does and fitted 280mm on the front ( you can use V6 Mondeo or Escort Cossie as they are the same )
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And the slightly Modded Caliper carier
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RS2K rear Disc beam. Simply bolt it up. job jobbed....Simples
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Not a GTI, but a Ghia to which i added the GTI kit so i have best of both.
.
.
As for modding, Keep it siple, but the most important thing to do is to loose the soppy Brakes.
.
I done what everyone else does and fitted 280mm on the front ( you can use V6 Mondeo or Escort Cossie as they are the same )
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And the slightly Modded Caliper carier
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RS2K rear Disc beam. Simply bolt it up. job jobbed....Simples
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Regards
Ian
07-09-2009, 10:36 PM
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Here's mine which i used to use as my daily run around for the last 3 years until i got my new van now it just sits in my Garage and comes out as and when i can be bothered
.
.
Not a GTI, but a Ghia to which i added the GTI kit so i have best of both.
.
.
As for modding, Keep it siple, but the most important thing to do is to loose the soppy Brakes.
.
I done what everyone else does and fitted 280mm on the front ( you can use V6 Mondeo or Escort Cossie as they are the same )
.
.
And the slightly Modded Caliper carier
.
RS2K rear Disc beam. Simply bolt it up. job jobbed....Simples
.
.
.
Regards
Ian
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Not a GTI, but a Ghia to which i added the GTI kit so i have best of both.
.
.
As for modding, Keep it siple, but the most important thing to do is to loose the soppy Brakes.
.
I done what everyone else does and fitted 280mm on the front ( you can use V6 Mondeo or Escort Cossie as they are the same )
.
.
And the slightly Modded Caliper carier
.
RS2K rear Disc beam. Simply bolt it up. job jobbed....Simples
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.
Regards
Ian
Looks well mate, The brakes are on my to do list too, Do u have abs? Just wondered with the disc beam as ive heard this causes problems with abs if you have it and i'd like to fit one of these also
08-09-2009, 07:06 PM
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Fitting one really is a peice of piss, and you end up with a Handbrake that works !!!!
08-09-2009, 07:49 PM
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anybody intersted in a rooftip spoiler for escort?
never fitted it to mine and the escort is long gone now.misus wanted bigger car estate due to baby !!lol!!
it runs along the top of window and covers some of the glass very discrete .
will dig out and take some photos if anyone interested
never fitted it to mine and the escort is long gone now.misus wanted bigger car estate due to baby !!lol!!
it runs along the top of window and covers some of the glass very discrete .
will dig out and take some photos if anyone interested
08-09-2009, 08:01 PM
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Aye the RS2k Beam is no good if the car has ABS (GTi Will have ABS from Factory)
The MK6 Beam is the better beam. Stiffer
The Focus conversion is a little tricky but is a well worthy conversion.
The Focus set up will give an ET of -25 and the RSF will give -33 over stock.
I only know of three people who have done this conversion ??? Well three people who have the ABS working and the light extinguished over 10mph .....
The MK6 Beam is the better beam. Stiffer
The Focus conversion is a little tricky but is a well worthy conversion.
The Focus set up will give an ET of -25 and the RSF will give -33 over stock.
I only know of three people who have done this conversion ??? Well three people who have the ABS working and the light extinguished over 10mph .....
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09-09-2009, 12:23 AM
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anybody intersted in a rooftip spoiler for escort?
never fitted it to mine and the escort is long gone now.misus wanted bigger car estate due to baby !!lol!!
it runs along the top of window and covers some of the glass very discrete .
will dig out and take some photos if anyone interested
never fitted it to mine and the escort is long gone now.misus wanted bigger car estate due to baby !!lol!!
it runs along the top of window and covers some of the glass very discrete .
will dig out and take some photos if anyone interested
Pics
Cheers for the info ross i'll consider my options theres got to be somethin suitable for reasonable money and it woukd be a shame to rip the abs off
09-09-2009, 03:47 PM
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Well after washing mine last night, and glenny boy polishing it for me, i decided to take advatage of todays good weather and go take a few pics,
09-09-2009, 04:06 PM
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It will be getting one aswel mate, its higher than bob marley, just need to get a cambelt change out the way, sand and wax oil the floor/chassis, then its top of the to do list.
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