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Old 03-01-2010, 03:10 PM
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what an awesome job! well done
Old 03-01-2010, 03:12 PM
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thats the bollox mate! well done!!
Old 03-01-2010, 03:14 PM
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wow that thing looks awsome
Old 03-01-2010, 03:36 PM
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wow that is stunning, whats the car weigh now?
Old 03-01-2010, 03:41 PM
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The car looks old school cool well done
Old 03-01-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 16vzetec
wow that is stunning, whats the car weigh now?
not weighed it yet but i'm hoping it's under 600kg.
Old 03-01-2010, 04:00 PM
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very nice a credit to you
Old 03-01-2010, 04:02 PM
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Fantastic work mate. What kinda £££'s does the full build stand you at?
Old 03-01-2010, 04:05 PM
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looks the nuts mate propper
Old 03-01-2010, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by doctor stavros
Fantastic work mate. What kinda £££'s does the full build stand you at?
it stands me around £7500.
Old 03-01-2010, 04:19 PM
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Amazing project and very nice fab work

One quick question if you don't mind ?

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How much affect does suspension movement have on the rear toe angle with this set up ?

Cheers

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Old 03-01-2010, 04:23 PM
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that is 1 seriously cool fez, cant beleive how fast you've finished it.
Old 03-01-2010, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by V8 EsCos
Amazing project and very nice fab work

One quick question if you don't mind ?



How much affect does suspension movement have on the rear toe angle with this set up ?

Cheers

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i've tried to keep the bottom arms and the link bars for adjusting the toe equal lengths and there isn't a lot of travel in the suspension so it shouldn't have much effect on the toe angle.
Old 03-01-2010, 06:42 PM
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this this car not in next months performance ford mag
Old 03-01-2010, 07:36 PM
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totally awesome build
Old 03-01-2010, 08:01 PM
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this is so cool
Old 03-01-2010, 09:21 PM
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Nice one, Lynchy. Last time I think I saw you was years ago at Jimbo's party with Gav?! I remmeber 'cruisin' in your white 4x4 back then too.
Who did the paint on this? I'll be needing my Escort painted soon
Old 04-01-2010, 08:03 AM
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love it. it looks so light you might want to strap it down in a strong breeze lol
Old 04-01-2010, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Ke1th
Nice one, Lynchy. Last time I think I saw you was years ago at Jimbo's party with Gav?! I remmeber 'cruisin' in your white 4x4 back then too.
Who did the paint on this? I'll be needing my Escort painted soon
i've sent you a pm.
Old 04-01-2010, 02:52 PM
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Love it. Proper mad car!!!
Old 04-01-2010, 04:12 PM
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very nice
Old 04-01-2010, 04:19 PM
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Vids???
Old 04-01-2010, 04:24 PM
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WOW

that is truely stunning!!!!

hats off to you i would love to own this!!!
Old 04-01-2010, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by OldDan
Vids???
soon.
Old 04-01-2010, 09:02 PM
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oh dear, your making feel a bit ill!

Blistering pace, and a lot of money spent!

What the hell do you do for a living?
Old 05-01-2010, 11:06 AM
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Amazing car ) if it does not trouble for you please show driving record movie I want to hear this voice Sory about my english I always learn Great job
Old 05-01-2010, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rwd lynch
soon.
How soon mate and thanks for the pics of the other fiesta.
Old 05-01-2010, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CozzyKing
How soon mate and thanks for the pics of the other fiesta.
as soon as the snow melts.
Old 05-01-2010, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rwd lynch
as soon as the snow melts.
Yeah I think that will be a wise move to be fair mate
Old 05-01-2010, 02:16 PM
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Fucking Stunning! LOVE IT!
Old 05-01-2010, 03:09 PM
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what ya gona build next then fella ??
Old 05-01-2010, 04:10 PM
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fucksakes mate u dont hang about.this looks great bud...

welldone hopefully c this at crail in the summer no doubt ull have some other mad project or the focus will be run in and ull be showin everyone wot that can do
Old 05-01-2010, 04:20 PM
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fantastic bit of fabrication, and it looks great too.

very very cool project.

Old 05-01-2010, 04:28 PM
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cant wait to see it rolling
Old 05-01-2010, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
what ya gona build next then fella ??
i've already started another project, i'm building a 2 car transporter to take the fiesta and focus to shows so i'll be working on that for a few weeks yet.
Old 05-01-2010, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rwd lynch
i've already started another project, i'm building a 2 car transporter to take the fiesta and focus to shows so i'll be working on that for a few weeks yet.
Progress thread???
Old 07-01-2010, 07:13 PM
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Just got the mag Barry!! The fez is looking awesome in the pics! (more than i can say about us It was a cold long day)
Glad it got the front cover aswell
Old 07-01-2010, 08:00 PM
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Bought PF today....was first I had seen of the car - never saw this thread!

Awesome work, some really nice fab and a great end result!

Hope the snow clears so you can get some vids up! Bring it to York Raceway when the season starts
Old 08-01-2010, 06:33 AM
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Nice build mate do u know what it weighs?
Old 09-01-2010, 09:35 AM
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awesome work you have done there id love to do something like this bet its going to be a right hand full!!


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