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Old 20-11-2008, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Punkie
Very nice fella. Looks better all the time. Might do a drive by one day after work

thankya lmao at driveby
Old 20-11-2008, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
before and after
unbelievable!!! top work.

if you dont mind me asking, how much was the car, and how much have you put into the mods, and what does it stand you at?

also, surely you can strech to a nice set of rst recaros or similar to finish orff the interior (although you did say you were leaving it...)
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Originally Posted by doctor stavros
unbelievable!!! top work.

if you dont mind me asking, how much was the car, and how much have you put into the mods, and what does it stand you at?

also, surely you can strech to a nice set of rst recaros or similar to finish orff the interior (although you did say you were leaving it...)
car was my time ... i did work on the bastos escort each weekend for it

not sure what its cost tbh ... wheels were 360 and the engine must have been 400 to have everythin brand new

but nothing else has really cost me that much ! id say 800-850 with postage on everythin so not too bad imo
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When can we expect the next big update lad?
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Originally Posted by Paul_RS
When can we expect the next big update lad?

should be saturday
Old 20-11-2008, 09:20 PM
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that my mate is a fair tidy 1st car, superb work.
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thanks mate
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right done some more spending !!

my amp that i was given didnt work so i had to get another !
went to a local place and got a KICKER amp and two 6x9's to go in the parcel shelf

heres a few pics

sorry for the quality of pics .. i took em in the dar






just gotta wire the new speekers ! tomorooows job

and bit of bad news .. got no paint so cant do painting 2morow

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get a plug smacked in that port in the sub box, wil sound much more crisp

nice motor dude, know all about building up a 1st car, i still have mine like 8 years on, gotta say i wish i had the resources to have rebuilt my 1st little 1.3 engine like u have with urs, as far as a 1st car goes, this is about as cool as its gonna get

fair play dude
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Originally Posted by RSandy
get a plug smacked in that port in the sub box, wil sound much more crisp

nice motor dude, know all about building up a 1st car, i still have mine like 8 years on, gotta say i wish i had the resources to have rebuilt my 1st little 1.3 engine like u have with urs, as far as a 1st car goes, this is about as cool as its gonna get

fair play dude
thanks mate
what do you mean plug for the sub tho ? to block the hole on top ?
someone else told me this might try it
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yeah, a port plug just blocks up that hole

depends what kinda tunes u listen to, ported is good for slow rolling bass, but anythin with a fast beat, unported boxes keep up better. so unless u blasting out sum sean paul dancehall spec shit, plug up the hole now!! lol

i went through the audio phase when i was stuck with 1.3 power, and sadly have the hearing of an OAP as a result lol
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Originally Posted by RSandy
yeah, a port plug just blocks up that hole

depends what kinda tunes u listen to, ported is good for slow rolling bass, but anythin with a fast beat, unported boxes keep up better. so unless u blasting out sum sean paul dancehall spec shit, plug up the hole now!! lol

i went through the audio phase when i was stuck with 1.3 power, and sadly have the hearing of an OAP as a result lol
i listen to drum and bass a bit and some dance tunes so mainly faster stuff
so plug it is the way to go then

i wont be having it too load ! .. only sometimes lol
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Nice thread sat here and read it from start to finish Car looks Loads different imo.. you got a licence yet. ?

heres Mine got it for my 17th bday, doing my lessons at that atm all goes well im hopin to be legal end of the year if not roll on next year..




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Originally Posted by Sidewardz saff
Nice thread sat here and read it from start to finish Car looks Loads different imo.. you got a licence yet. ?

heres Mine got it for my 17th bday, doing my lessons at that atm all goes well im hopin to be legal end of the year if not roll on next year..





thats quality ! turbo charged ay ! alright for some lol

im not legal yet but got ma test in a few weeks so hopefully legal for this year

good luck with your lessons and test ! lessons are good fun ask for someone youngish tho as theyre much more chatty !
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Lucky lad, not many get to start out in something turbocharged like that!!!

I started off in a 1.4 Escort, much like Jim, only mine wasn't nearly so smart
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
Lucky lad, not many get to start out in something turbocharged like that!!!

I started off in a 1.4 Escort, much like Jim, only mine wasn't nearly so smart

lol hey get some pics of your escort up
Old 24-11-2008, 05:41 PM
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All this jimbo and you will be selling up for a cossie soon!!
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That was my first one. Wasn't bad but pales in comparison to yours

Had loads of others though.

Might put a thread up about the 2.0 one at some point, but I'm just annoyed with it cos it's still misfiring
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
All this jimbo and you will be selling up for a cossie soon!!
few years yet !! turbo this lil beauty first

Originally Posted by massivewangers


That was my first one. Wasn't bad but pales in comparison to yours

Had loads of others though.

Might put a thread up about the 2.0 one at some point, but I'm just annoyed with it cos it's still misfiring
that looks real nice get a thread goin for the 2.0
di it now !!
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
that looks real nice get a thread goin for the 2.0
di it now !!
Cheers mate, weren't bad for a first motor to be honest! Like I say, had plenty more since then

I might put a thread up, though no pics of it where it isn't filthy!!
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
Cheers mate, weren't bad for a first motor to be honest! Like I say, had plenty more since then

I might put a thread up, though no pics of it where it isn't filthy!!
cool mine will be filthy when i start driving ! never mind ey ! lol
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good luck with your lessons and test ! lessons are good fun ask for someone youngish tho as theyre much more chatty ! [/quote]

Tahhh matey

Im with my mates mom she works for that 4wheelz place an shez a milf
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Originally Posted by Sidewardz saff
Im with my mates mom she works for that 4wheelz place an shez a milf
Typical. I ended up with some balding middle aged bloke for an instructor
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Originally Posted by Sidewardz saff
good luck with your lessons and test ! lessons are good fun ask for someone youngish tho as theyre much more chatty !
Tahhh matey

Im with my mates mom she works for that 4wheelz place an shez a milf [/quote]

lucky bastard

Originally Posted by massivewangers
Typical. I ended up with some balding middle aged bloke for an instructor
same here ! the matey who teaches me is sound tho ! nice and chatty ! i cant be doin with quiet people lol
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haha.. Asked Tho old man for an amp For crimbo so hopefully Should be able to play my music wif out the speakers sounding like there gonna pop.. u got any pics of urs wif the subwoofer an amp connected.. ?
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Originally Posted by Sidewardz saff
haha.. Asked Tho old man for an amp For crimbo so hopefully Should be able to play my music wif out the speakers sounding like there gonna pop.. u got any pics of urs wif the subwoofer an amp connected.. ?
will post some up 2moro mate
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well been busy today !!
got the bonnet,spats, grill all preped
then thought we best go get some paint !
went in my little escort for her maiden voyage !!
well shes not the fastest
anyway got to where the paint shop is and its closed down
so back to the workshop we headed !
on the way back the old man spoted a wee pug 106 !

a race was on !

we beet the lil bastard between two road abouts (caught him un aware )
but then he come flying back ! he done us !!
the lil fucka drove away !

never mind

right got the primer raound the bonnet spats and grill and theyre now drying !

pics !




the big man at work ! (for once joking pop lol)



bits and bobs we needed





parts all primed !






more soon hopefully

what ya rekun ?

jim
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looking good jimgood to see the old man gettin stuck in aswellhmm might get a resto thread started on my series one on here
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
looking good jimgood to see the old man gettin stuck in aswellhmm might get a resto thread started on my series one on here
cheers mate ! yeah get a thread going
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looks good mate
love the rs2k bonnets with the bulges.

them bumper corners, smooth them in, they look even better then (well, might only be sayin that cos thats how i had mine )





be even better if you got rid of the dip between the bumper and spat.

just an idea
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Originally Posted by pee vee
looks good mate
love the rs2k bonnets with the bulges.

them bumper corners, smooth them in, they look even better then (well, might only be sayin that cos thats how i had mine )





be even better if you got rid of the dip between the bumper and spat.

just an idea
cheers mate ! i do like the look of that but id have tp then paint the bumper and cant be doing with that lol

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Nice to see some progress. Will look much better with them on

You'll have to get used to losing races I'm afraid though
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
Nice to see some progress. Will look much better with them on

You'll have to get used to losing races I'm afraid though
ta bud

i no i couldnt beleive it ! was lmao for ages
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Originally Posted by Brian



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Originally Posted by andy escos
ta lads
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Looking good mate
Very cool for a first car !
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coming along well
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Originally Posted by roro22
Looking good mate
Very cool for a first car !
Originally Posted by AJC
coming along well
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