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Old 02-02-2007, 04:30 PM
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Default My WRC Escort Zetec/Cosworth Build

well here goes!

i saw a shell advertised two years ago in the yellow paper about 2 1/2 years ago, it was almost my birthday, so i thought 'sod it', its my dream car so i'm having it!

it was a white motorsport shell with loads of spares (nearly enough to build the whole car into 2wd).

here's a pic of what it did look like:



it sat in my garage for a year untouched, simply because i couldn't justify getting all of the stuff out from around it, pushing it out and working on it for a short while only to have the hassle of putting it away again!

the next summer, i suddenly got inspiration again! i wanted a colour change! so off it went to the bodyshop to have a respray for a tidy £600!





as soon as it was done, it went back into my garage again to hardly see the light of day for yet another year. but in the meantime, i managed to pick up one thing i was after for it... a WRC spoiler!





the next year came around and i finally managed to get a workshop! so the escort went there and work slowly but surely started. i bought a few more body parts to complete 'the look'. carbon kevlar front wings and front bumper and a fibreglass grille.



the workshop had to go not long after i got it, but i now have a house with a secure garden, so the escort has come back home. i must have been good last year, as these came for christmas!



during january, i've decided to get my bits sprayed, so here's the first lot that have been finished and returned to me.














thats it for now, hopefully i'll be able to get some bits done over the weekend and update soon!

let me know what you think!

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Looks good keep the updates comming
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Looks good

Will be watching this one keep us updated


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Looking good mate

Old 02-02-2007, 06:04 PM
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looks good mate, keep those updates coming....
Old 02-02-2007, 07:32 PM
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about fookin time you started on that ornament!

Good stuff, i want her ready for a ride out when I return!

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Old 02-02-2007, 11:18 PM
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a couple more pics for today...





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Nice project looks like it will be stunning when its finnished. Where did you get the WRC wings from as im thinking about WRC kitting mine later in the year?
Old 02-02-2007, 11:53 PM
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i got them from magnum motorsport... came to about £350 the pair delivered i don't have a web address for them unfortunately

grille is from MC rallying, bumper was from ebay, but they are available elsewhere.
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a couple of pics from my bodywork guy bumper is being sprayed this week!!!



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Originally Posted by NEIL A
Nice project looks like it will be stunning when its finnished. Where did you get the WRC wings from as im thinking about WRC kitting mine later in the year?
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i got them from magnum motorsport... came to about £350 the pair delivered i don't have a web address for them unfortunately

grille is from MC rallying, bumper was from ebay, but they are available elsewhere.
http://www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/
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i do like a WRC kitted escort cossie are you going for a big welded in cage etc aswel? keep the updates cumming mate
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
i do like a WRC kitted escort cossie are you going for a big welded in cage etc aswel? keep the updates cumming mate
the cage will come when the monster engine does! for now, it's going to be seam welded and strengthened in various places. it'll only have two front seats in place, the rest will be carpeted.
Old 07-02-2007, 12:07 AM
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What's the deal with the brake calipers?

Am I being blind or do they only have pistons on one side?
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Originally Posted by robmarriott
What's the deal with the brake calipers?

Am I being blind or do they only have pistons on one side?
they have to me bounted on sliding brackets, and yes, they only have 3 pistons
Old 07-02-2007, 08:47 PM
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hi mate car looking brill .. keep it up.. ru selling the shapp shell with v5 and paper worrk/ if so how much .
Old 07-02-2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ajn-1978
hi mate car looking brill .. keep it up.. ru selling the shapp shell with v5 and paper worrk/ if so how much .
my sapphire shell went a long time ago i'm afraid!

if you're talking about the black one in the pics, thats my girlfriends car
Old 07-02-2007, 09:52 PM
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This looks sweet as fuck mate! LOVE IT!
Old 07-02-2007, 10:31 PM
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couple of pics i got today... nothing special, but its progress



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lovin the colour
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looks good mate.
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Ahhh...so that's the esc cos project you were on about Looks quality so far mate, keep it coming
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Keep up the good work fella, will be nice to see it finally finished as my mate Darren started the build of this car
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another prep progress pic... should only be a few more days until its finished apparently!



in the meantime, i've been cleaning up my engine bits at work... pics to follow!
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Wey about time Martin.
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woohooo! bits are finally painted!!



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looking good mate.
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Looking good mate


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Looking awesome mate, about time you started work on this,

Hope your doing well
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thanks for all the comments guys, they're very much appreciated

quick update for you! i've been to pick my bits up tonight ready for fitting





and i finally got round to fitting one wing this weekend!















let me know what you think
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LOOKING GOOD MARTIN, Best you get that bumper out of keilys car tho, she'll go mad!!
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looks good mate get the bumper on


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