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Old 27-06-2009, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by marv
Cool mate, yeh fire a link up!

cheers
The guy hasnt got any on ebay just now but he has a website which was linked through the ebay add but i cant remember the name of the website lol!! il keep checking and post up a link or pm it to yi
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Received this in the post today!! it will be painted imperial blue!
I was at my garage all day today de-greasing the restof the car and carrying out some welding
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Carried out more welding today and got all my stuff ready for taking down to the powdercoaters



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Ryan would there be any chance you can show me how to get my escos in the spit
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
Ryan would there be any chance you can show me how to get my escos in the spit
Put the axle stands close together in the middle of the car and just tilt the front end forward so the arse goes in the air and thats the first bit done!! then use the engine hoist at the front to lift the car up inline with the front frame job done lol
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its getting the holes to line up
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oooh. i like this. keep up the good work!
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
its getting the holes to line up
its a pain mate but once its there its worth it trust me!! so much easier to work on! im away all this week on holiday but il maybe pop through next wkd for a nosey eh
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Originally Posted by rstirl
oooh. i like this. keep up the good work!
cheers mate
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cheeRS bud get more picslooking REALLY good m8
Old 29-06-2009, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
cheeRS bud get more picslooking REALLY good m8
Il have more today when im finished
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Cracked on today with the spare wheel well!! went and bought a sheet of metal and marked it out for cutting








Not bad for someone who has learned to weld in 1 week lol
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Good work buddy. Did it warp much? Are you able to get into the other side to give it a lick of paint too?

Cars looking clean, first dibs on that spit when your
done

Look forward to see it painted
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Originally Posted by Ke1th
Good work buddy. Did it warp much? Are you able to get into the other side to give it a lick of paint too?

Cars looking clean, first dibs on that spit when your
done

Look forward to see it painted
It wasnt to bad on the warping! im unable to get in behind it as its a panel on the other side! yeah il be selling the spit as soon as im done so il give you a shout mate cheers
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looking good Ryan i have my pics on bebo i have mine back to the shiney bare metal near ready to paint cant waitit wount take you long now budalso need to catch up for that drink if you want?give is a call
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
looking good Ryan i have my pics on bebo i have mine back to the shiney bare metal near ready to paint cant waitit wount take you long now budalso need to catch up for that drink if you want?give is a call
just down in pitlochry just now for a wee break! I was at sitech racing today and picked up a spanking new cts gearbox! Was also discussing all the bits im getting off him for the escort etc so all good manny yeah a drink sounds gid but il be away nxt week again so will have to be when i get back from offshore
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Top progress there mate well done.
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no problem budSimon from sitech is a really nice guy knows his stuffhe done an oil jet on a 200 block i had for sale
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
no problem budSimon from sitech is a really nice guy knows his stuffhe done an oil jet on a 200 block i had for sale
yeah hes a top guy and very helpful
Old 03-07-2009, 08:59 PM
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Nice resto looking good nice seeing something different

Sitech will do a great job for you, got my cars down there at the moment
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Originally Posted by Fraz
Nice resto looking good nice seeing something different

Sitech will do a great job for you, got my cars down there at the moment
cheers mate did you get the b&m shifter fitted to the s1??
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
cheers mate did you get the b&m shifter fitted to the s1??
Not yet, its just had gotech fitted and it getting a bit of paint at moment, still not sure if I will fit B&M as I like way it drives without. Will see when I get car back
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Originally Posted by Fraz
Not yet, its just had gotech fitted and it getting a bit of paint at moment, still not sure if I will fit B&M as I like way it drives without. Will see when I get car back
Lol i bought an another b&m for my motor so il get it fitted eventually
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Received these items in the post along with braided fuel lines!!


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good progress.ive totally lost enthusiasim for mines after spending 4 hours today rolling around in gearbox oil and trying to connect turbo up over the box which is the biggest nightmare everintercooler pipes hitting turbo outlet the lot
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
good progress.ive totally lost enthusiasim for mines after spending 4 hours today rolling around in gearbox oil and trying to connect turbo up over the box which is the biggest nightmare everintercooler pipes hitting turbo outlet the lot
Thats why im sticking with the standard manifold mate as it will be an absolute ballbag to fit a fancy tubular one like yours lol!!
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Brand new cts stg 2 box




vibratechnics gearbox mounts


gearbox i bought a couple of weeks back which was meant to be a stg2 cts but turned out to be a standard non lsd box
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looking good bud, love this motor!
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Originally Posted by jonnyrsturbo
looking good bud, love this motor!
cheers mate
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oh nice new gearbox.i could be doing with one of these but funds are a bit low just now
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
oh nice new gearbox.i could be doing with one of these but funds are a bit low just now
yeah a must for my new engine i dont fancy swapping boxes every week lol!! im in the middle of trying to do a deal for brand spanking new old skool flat spoke white comp mo's so il be skint after that lol
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they will look shit hot on it mate.
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Originally Posted by stevenebm
they will look shit hot on it mate.
yeah mate ive always wanted a set
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nice mate i so want the konis

piss take about the box i would go and hit him with it
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Originally Posted by danny_boy699
nice mate i so want the konis

piss take about the box i would go and hit him with it
nah nah mate he didnt have a clue about the box i got a refund straight away!! hes a top bloke and i got other parts off him as well so it wasnt a wasted journey!! cant wait to get everything fitted
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
Brand new cts stg 2 box


gearbox i bought a couple of weeks back which was meant to be a stg2 cts but turned out to be a standard non lsd box
ffs mate that shitewhy not try the deisel box with the limited slip diff as they are stronger boxs and more torqueyiam sure what ever you choose will be fine mate
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Flike min?

Coming along nice big ean!

Have you thought about trying to get a van roof skin if your doing away with the sunroof?

When you hoping to have it finished Ryan?

Will need to pop down and see this beast in the flesh!

keep up the good work dude.
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Originally Posted by CRAIG HAYTER
ffs mate that shitewhy not try the deisel box with the limited slip diff as they are stronger boxs and more torqueyiam sure what ever you choose will be fine mate
Im sure this one will be fine mate!! it will have to be for the price lol
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Originally Posted by kev new
Flike min?

Coming along nice big ean!

Have you thought about trying to get a van roof skin if your doing away with the sunroof?

When you hoping to have it finished Ryan?

Will need to pop down and see this beast in the flesh!

keep up the good work dude.
Ive not actually thought about the sunroof yet as im concentrating on the underneath for now il worry about it later lol!! im not in a rush to have it finished but ideally it will be for next summer!! im just taking my time and trying to get everything spot on im not after a concourse car just something that is well tidy and i can rag fook out of when im home lol.
Have you got another ford yet??
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Away offshore tomorrow so no more updates for at least 1 week lol


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