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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Escort cosworth on it's way:-

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Very nice but is that all you are going to say
Tell us wot your plans for this shell please and get this rolling
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Escort Cosworth, Nice
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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ehhh!!!!
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ok...
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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ok. this is the plan. it's currently sitting in turbosystems. awaiting some big mods. i goes something like this. ryan loom, p8, wasted spark, gt40, farndon crank and rods, wet linered block, fully ported head, RS500 inlet, 2wd exhaust man. external wastegate,air injectors, pro alloy in car tank with twin submersable pumps, pro alloy intercooler and rad.chassis mods 2wd rear beam, bilstein 2.25" suspension, adjustable rear arms,300mm ap's, 9" diff, tremec 2wd gearbox. front suspension also bilstein, adj. tca's,compression struts, 362mm ap's. wheels. 8.5 x 18 image split rims. trim staying standard except stack dash and pectel monitor
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front hub re-drilled and tapped 12mm to take bolts instead of the nuts and bolts supplied (stronger)
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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caliper mount bolted on.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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n/s/f disc and caliper on.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Looking nice mate , them 6 pots are a tad larger than the 4's!
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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362mm. largest size AP recomend fitting on standard hubs. need good brakes. always helps!!! hows yours cumin on.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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its getting there now, just waiting for springs and a few other bits and bobs, MOT time soon.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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ill keep an eye on this one
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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not much happening at the moment. waiting for my loom to be made. also waiting for my wheels to be made. fingers crossed wheels should be nxt week. working on the rear end at the moment. might have dropped on a mag rear end.

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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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been doing some cleaning. from this



to this.

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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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wheels have arrived


1 fitted. just need tyres. can anyone recomend some tyres. 8x18 on front 9x18 on rear


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225-40-18 front, something like a 245-35 on the back?
Could go 225 all round, stretch a bit on the back though.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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looks good mate not sure on the rims tho?
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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found more goodies.


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wow. how much did that set you back! this car looks like its going to be stunning when finished, wheels are to an acquired taste tho
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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throw some paint on this.


you can have this.

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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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square beam, mag. arms fitted.





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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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wow this is gonna be awesome
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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liking the rear end
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