My escort build. 31/05/10 duct !
27-01-2009, 09:52 PM
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ite jim long time no speak any more progress on the escort..? im goin to book my theory test on friday
27-01-2009, 10:23 PM
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Have you thought of having the wheels powdercoated?
29-01-2009, 08:31 PM
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looking really good
go lower though
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ite jim long time no speak any more progress on the escort..? im goin to book my theory test on friday
no more yet mate but few things in the pipe line
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Have you thought of having the wheels powdercoated?
how did you know
29-01-2009, 09:19 PM
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Yeah, wheels are cool, but got a slow puncture on one and a busted valve on another! Sourced some lower springs, but debating fucking it off and getting something else now! Keeping the wheels whatever though !
29-01-2009, 09:38 PM
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keep it ! will look spot on lowered !
29-01-2009, 09:57 PM
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Yeah, probably would, but I fancy something a bit more 80s TBH! Got my eyes on a MK3/4 Escort, something along those lines. Just bought (another) set of 17s so I can keep the Dymags if I sell it and refurb em for the next motor!
Got a nice workshop to play in now, and at 24 I feel I should have something faster
29-01-2009, 10:01 PM
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lol at 17 i need something faster
29-01-2009, 10:05 PM
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Imagine how I feel then, I think by now I should have something much quicker than a 2.0 Escort
I've looked into turbocharging, but not sure I can be bothered with it on this car. MK4s are lighter, and I do much prefer the look of the older stuff, so got lots in mind.
MOT to worry about first though
29-01-2009, 10:12 PM
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2.0 is miles better than 1.4
i prefer the m3/ style too tbh !
30-01-2009, 08:51 AM
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I was actually running about in a 1.4 before this one. They're ok, just have to abuse them a bit! Mine did loads of miles without complaining a bit, gotta love a CVH, nice and simple!
15-02-2009, 04:07 PM
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well travelled to the far side of birmingham with the little brother saturday to pic up my latest mod
heres a few pics just being held in position,
its saff cossie fitment so needs to have the sides shortened a touch and the overall width shortened but it wont be too bad a job
heres pics
as progress on fitting it happens ill update !
looks the muts nuts imo
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15-02-2009, 04:12 PM
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this is the most advanced first car build i thing i have seen mate
15-02-2009, 04:16 PM
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thats gunna look the nuts mate!
15-02-2009, 04:19 PM
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this is the most advanced first car build i thing i have seen mate
LOL ! i hate seeing people driving round in their chaved up lil cars !
ive tried to keep a bit of track stylee with the road car thing and think its working out ok atm
got some nice bits going on soon which will really complete the front end
15-02-2009, 04:20 PM
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I was actually running about in a 1.4 before this one. They're ok, just have to abuse them a bit! Mine did loads of miles without complaining a bit, gotta love a CVH, nice and simple!
your right rev the nuts off em to go anywhere but whilst doing it watch the fuel guage drop
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thats gunna look the nuts mate!
thanks mate
15-02-2009, 04:23 PM
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LOL ! i hate seeing people driving round in their chaved up lil cars !
ive tried to keep a bit of track stylee with the road car thing and think its working out ok atm
got some nice bits going on soon which will really complete the front end
as long as it isnt light up washer jets i wont have to stab you at a show this summer lol
15-02-2009, 04:28 PM
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as long as it isnt light up washer jets i wont have to stab you at a show this summer lol
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ill try and resist then
15-02-2009, 04:48 PM
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You painting the saf spliter red or sumit else, i like it black.
15-02-2009, 04:53 PM
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Splitter will look good
15-02-2009, 04:57 PM
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splitter looks like it will be a good addition mate
15-02-2009, 05:04 PM
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You painting the saf spliter red or sumit else, i like it black.
its going to be cut and moulded back together, then where the cut was a bit of filler to make it nice and smooooth ! so its going to be repainted yes but its staying black
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Splitter will look good
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splitter looks like it will be a good addition mate
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15-02-2009, 05:07 PM
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nice one jim
15-02-2009, 05:15 PM
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nice one jim
cheers wayne
15-02-2009, 05:46 PM
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Well i must say how devilishy sexy that looks!
TOP WORK as usual
15-02-2009, 06:42 PM
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Jimbo, the splitter will look great, now GET YOUR GRILLE AND BADGE ON!!!
15-02-2009, 06:47 PM
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looking good beanhead
15-02-2009, 07:00 PM
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Well i must say how devilishy sexy that looks!
TOP WORK as usual
thanks luke
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Jimbo, the splitter will look great, now GET YOUR GRILLE AND BADGE ON!!!
good things come to those who wait
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looking good beanhead
id say its pretty average
15-02-2009, 07:01 PM
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got some nice bits going on soon which will really complete the front end
whats that jim ?
looking good we'll get that splitter sorted n on . will look the muts nuts
15-02-2009, 07:07 PM
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whats that jim ?
looking good we'll get that splitter sorted n on . will look the muts nuts
lol, yh will be good when finished
15-02-2009, 07:33 PM
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That will look awesome on there Jim, nice one, especially in black
Oh, and on the fuel needle dropping, if it makes you feel any better, my 2.0 is just as good on fuel as my old 1.4
15-02-2009, 07:45 PM
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That will look awesome on there Jim, nice one, especially in black
Oh, and on the fuel needle dropping, if it makes you feel any better, my 2.0 is just as good on fuel as my old 1.4
thats right rub it in
scrap engine
lol
15-02-2009, 07:49 PM
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Wow, Really impressed with just how nice a job you've done on this mate! My first car was crap! This is really nice!
Loving the way it looks!
15-02-2009, 08:48 PM
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With all that downforce/drag, the car will struggle to break the speed limit (around town
), let alone do three figures
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15-02-2009, 09:23 PM
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looking good m8
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Wow, Really impressed with just how nice a job you've done on this mate! My first car was crap! This is really nice!
Loving the way it looks!
thanks alot guys
15-02-2009, 09:23 PM
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that will look good.so when are we seeing a turbo conversion then you gimp
15-02-2009, 09:24 PM
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With all that downforce/drag, the car will struggle to break the speed limit (around town
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she can do 3 figures ! even with the two lardy ones up front lol
just takes 3mile to do it
and awnser your pms
15-02-2009, 09:27 PM
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that will look good.so when are we seeing a turbo conversion then you gimp
when insurance chill out lil bit !
15-02-2009, 09:41 PM
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oh really!?
15-02-2009, 09:48 PM
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oh really!?
hahahaha
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