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Old 23-05-2007, 06:19 PM
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Default RS1600i turbo, to be reborn

i have a new project under way,

i have no pics, all i can say is its going to be fast



will put soem pics up soon
Old 23-05-2007, 06:20 PM
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great thread
Old 23-05-2007, 06:38 PM
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Just read throught the whole thread...................

Nah, serious mode, cant wait to see what it is. Going by your other cars i completely trust when u say its gonna be fast etc
Old 24-05-2007, 02:10 AM
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Old 24-05-2007, 07:11 AM
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You doing up the lawn mower
Old 24-05-2007, 07:39 AM
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RANDOM
Old 24-05-2007, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Twins
You doing up the lawn mower



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Old 24-05-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian
Originally Posted by Twins
You doing up the lawn mower



Brian
building a motorised armchair maybe - so you can enter into some crazy redbull event this summer???

Old 24-05-2007, 04:46 PM
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ha ha

thought this might cause a kind o reaction similar to the one there is

pics added soon,

worth the wait, honest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 24-05-2007, 06:11 PM
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Fuckin wants to be young man!
Old 24-05-2007, 06:12 PM
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get the pics up Andy.
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pics please
Old 25-05-2007, 01:35 PM
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pics or stfu!!
Old 25-05-2007, 03:48 PM
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still no pics.
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Old 26-05-2007, 09:26 AM
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i will go take some now
Old 26-05-2007, 09:48 AM
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Your building a cossie powered go-kart

or maybe cut an escort in half & turned it into a trailer
Old 26-05-2007, 09:56 AM
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get your handy out and make pics please !!!!
Old 26-05-2007, 10:10 AM
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right, i shall start,

1. the pics are bad as the garage is a right shit heap at the moment,

going to start of by giving clues

clue number 1






clue number 2






clue number 3





Old 26-05-2007, 10:17 AM
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Mk3 escort with spah running gear & cossie engine
Old 26-05-2007, 10:17 AM
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I'm no expert mate but are you putting the engine in an S2?

Edit: Never thought of a mk3
Old 26-05-2007, 10:21 AM
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RWD or FWD ?
Old 26-05-2007, 10:24 AM
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Gotta be rear mate think that's what the saph's for.
Old 26-05-2007, 10:25 AM
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ha ha, thought i might catch you all out,

the saph is just being broken as i want a lot of bits of it

the truth is here

i went out in my mates turbo, running 24 psi and i forgot just how good they were, i then ran my mates at pod, did a 13.8 in a car i only driven once before and i had not launched a RST in 2 years

and i thought, i want one


so im building the MK3 escort up into a quick RST

DazC is my partner in crime, hes the brains, i just spend

shell minus interior



everythi thats not on the car



Stage 3 NMS head with inlet ported t match



Block



Sump, manifold, etc etc



started to source new parts



car of to my mates in Blackpool in a week for some TLC then paint, then
build her back up

got some std wheels getting refurbed as we speak
Old 26-05-2007, 10:30 AM
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thats gona be cool
Old 26-05-2007, 10:49 AM
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fair does its a bit misleading with the cossie box n running gear though lol cool project i want a new project but all my moneys tied up at the moment so i'll have to wait for now
Old 26-05-2007, 11:01 AM
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nice project, keep up the updates

but what kind of heaterbox do you have in your car?

Is this original? with the dent in it?

or is it specialy made so you can fit the strutbrace?
and if so. can you get still get them new?

greetings
Old 26-05-2007, 11:15 AM
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cheers folks

wim klomp

as far as i know its the sandard heater box.

came came as it is
Old 26-05-2007, 07:26 PM
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Sweet, whats the YB for etc then? Have some proper fun and RWD the 16i!
Old 26-05-2007, 07:42 PM
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Quality
Old 26-05-2007, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by arkley
I'm no expert mate but are you putting the engine in an S2?
Edit: Never thought of a mk3
Check the passenger inner wing: remnants of "rs 1600i" sticker

AJC Great project mate. Keep with the updates.
Old 26-05-2007, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Sweet, whats the YB for etc then? Have some proper fun and RWD the 16i!
that would be for me.

thats the engine that has just been put into the 3 door i have.

nice project Andy.
Old 26-05-2007, 09:23 PM
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seen this car before, love the look of it, gonna be such a cool car
Old 26-05-2007, 09:31 PM
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good man Andy keep us posted
Old 27-05-2007, 01:16 AM
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Old 27-05-2007, 08:42 AM
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cheers folks,

its in already dave

you dont mess about do you

will keep the updates coming
Old 27-05-2007, 08:52 AM
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Thats gonna be cool Andy

Whats the bottem end spec wise?
Old 27-05-2007, 09:47 AM
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AJC

built it all up and put it in yesterday.

Old 27-05-2007, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by Dan
Sweet, whats the YB for etc then? Have some proper fun and RWD the 16i!
that would be for me.

thats the engine that has just been put into the 3 door i have.

nice project Andy.
Ahh good man!
Old 27-05-2007, 12:33 PM
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i've always wantd that mk3!!!! glad to see its getting some pampering, love it


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