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Old 21-06-2013 | 02:14 PM
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Good to see you have started putting it togever mate
Old 21-06-2013 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by timotei1980
Very nice, I've missed the regular updates on this.

One question though, do you think the arms on the rear cradle that the arb brackets bolt on to will be stiff enough . Its just with the length of tube there will be a fair bit of leverage on it.

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updates should be a bit more regular from now on

as for the roll bar time will tell but it is heavy wall tube
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Are you painting the engine block to suit the theme of the car or leaving it lime green?
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I painted it kawasaki green to go with the zakspeed theme it used to be yellow .

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Good to see you have started putting it togever mate
its been a long time coming i had to do it one day lol .
Old 21-06-2013 | 08:44 PM
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i missed these
Originally Posted by zakspeed65
Hi Andy,

I know what you mean about the cars looking Awesome. Just the best looking Escort ever.

I will keep you posted on the trip to Europe, we are hoping to be able to run at Spa, Nurburgring and Silverstone or Brands. Could even get it to one of the big Ford shows??

I am watering the money tree every day!!!

Keep up the good work, the latest photo are looking good.

Cheers,

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Thanks Gary it means a lot mate
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truely amazing work andy
Thanks James
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Another great progress report Andy mate. Don't forget the cv boot clips lol
Thanks Ben the inner joints are only temporarily held on, i have to fit a spacer inbetween diff & bearing to wide track it, i just need to know how much plunge i need at ride height ?.
Old 22-06-2013 | 09:49 PM
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Done a bit more in the engine bay today
getting there slowly.

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Old 23-06-2013 | 07:38 AM
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Amazing work fela
Old 23-06-2013 | 07:49 AM
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Looks stunning Andy
Old 23-06-2013 | 07:55 AM
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Coming on nicely now Andy
Old 23-06-2013 | 12:10 PM
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looking really nice andy
Old 24-06-2013 | 05:16 PM
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thanks guys its amazing what you can do when you actually work on it lol
Old 24-06-2013 | 09:12 PM
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Spot on that andy
Old 25-06-2013 | 12:34 PM
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love this
Old 25-06-2013 | 12:39 PM
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Amazing mate. Nice seeing the rear fin workings earlier
Old 25-06-2013 | 04:20 PM
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looking good mate
Old 25-06-2013 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by andy escos
thanks guys its amazing what you can do when you actually work on it lol
I concur!! XD
Old 27-06-2013 | 09:14 PM
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Very nice mate.

Good to see it going back together.
Old 27-06-2013 | 09:18 PM
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Very nice
Old 29-06-2013 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks every one for the positive comments
Old 29-06-2013 | 10:59 AM
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update time again the coil pack & ignition amp brackets are fitted

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air injector bracket spacers made
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i had to strip the turbo & move the hanger bracket around as it was in the wrong place as the turbo is in a new orientation now ,so i need to make a new turn buckle with new rose joints as the old one is to short .
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stainless reducing misalignment spacers all fitted

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started plumbing up the tilton pedal box

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also plumbing the rear end up

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also had to cut the actuator bracket in half turn it upside down & inside out so it lined up correctly ,i just need to get it welded now

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more updates to follow tonite .
Old 29-06-2013 | 07:01 PM
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Wow, coming along massively now bud.
Old 29-06-2013 | 07:12 PM
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Looking awesome Andy. Love those bonnet hinges
Old 29-06-2013 | 07:30 PM
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Great to see you still on with the old girl Andy
Old 29-06-2013 | 07:55 PM
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Nice work Mr C


Ready for Combe ?
Old 29-06-2013 | 11:06 PM
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Old 02-07-2013 | 06:55 PM
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thanks for the kind words folks

update time again i trial fitted my new oil filler its not like any other have seen my cam cover filler has been welded up .just to confuse people lol.

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sump fitting its a -16 so its quiet big .

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wastegate actuator all welded up just need it zinc plated .

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i have also fitted my wrc drop links on the rear .

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Looking spot on mate.

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Old 02-07-2013 | 08:24 PM
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Thanks Ben
Old 02-07-2013 | 08:32 PM
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Old 02-07-2013 | 09:15 PM
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Very nice Andy

and you call me a bufty.
Old 03-07-2013 | 08:53 PM
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Very nice Andy

and you call me a bufty.
But you are , so much so you said I didn't clean your wheel good enough last weekend

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One word....... Stunning!!!!!!!
Old 05-07-2013 | 01:43 PM
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Top work matey.Your car has some nice parts on it.
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looking mint mate, 1 thing what power you going for, that type on engine breather isnt the best
Old 26-08-2013 | 02:01 PM
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This is a very spectacular project!

I've just noticed this on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/zakspeed-m...m#ht_77wt_1401

Any use to you?
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Looking awesome!

How much does the air injector bracket weigh?? I have a crazy idea
Old 28-08-2013 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
Looking awesome Andy. Love those bonnet hinges
Thanks Ron
its surprising how much weight & you can save & it puts a bit of detail into some thing that is usually over looked .
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Great to see you still on with the old girl Andy
Thanks Dave
I do work on it now & again lol .

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Nice work Mr C


Ready for Combe ?
Thanks Richie

erm no not quiet .
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Looking good mate
Thanks Ian
Old 28-08-2013 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sticky.
Looks spot on Andy
Thanks mate .
Originally Posted by Paul Cos
Very nice Andy

and you call me a bufty.
Im not a bufty honest guv
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Top work matey.Your car has some nice parts on it.
Thanks Glenn
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any updates andy
plumbing for all the brakes is done & the new 328mm rear discs are off being machined so i can put some alloy bells on .
Originally Posted by WENNY
looking mint mate, 1 thing what power you going for, that type on engine breather isnt the best
Thanks Mark
i will be getting a wrc style breather at some point in the future

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This is a very spectacular project!
Thanks mate im glad you like it

that kit is for a mk1 i got a mk2 .

Originally Posted by Psycho Warren
Looking awesome!

How much does the air injector bracket weigh?? I have a crazy idea
Thanks Warren

i will go & weigh it next time im in the garage .
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Woooo, awesome updates
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Andy is your cradle/link arms powder coated or 2k'd?
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Andy is your cradle/link arms powder coated or 2k'd?
shot blast then stove enamelled then rubbed down with 320 da pad etch prime then 2k satin black just to make sure they do not rust before i get it on the road .


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