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Old 23-04-2010, 07:26 PM
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Default rs1600i rebuild/resto spoiler,springs,stripes

thought id put a few pics of my project for the last 18 months or so, its getting near completion now so im hoping to be out and about over summer

the last outing before i pulled it to bits











































knackered dashboard





flocked





full respray in frozen white









getting my lad grafting !















thats just about it for now, just got the loom and the brakes to finish then its back to bogg bros to have my bike carbs refitted and set up again
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Old 23-04-2010, 07:31 PM
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Superb job mate, thats exactly what I need to do to mine, I just haven't started it yet
Old 23-04-2010, 07:31 PM
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Looking good, where did you get the rear lights from?
Old 23-04-2010, 07:36 PM
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were on it when i bought it bout 5 years ago mate, not easy to get them now i dont think, seen them fetch silly money on ebay
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looking good mate! did you use etching primer once it was baremetal?
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how come you changed the colour? is it a genuine 16i,great to see another one getting some love and attention, i love 16i's
keep the updates coming
Old 24-04-2010, 07:41 PM
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Old 24-04-2010, 07:55 PM
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sweet lookin rs 16i fella,cant wait to see this when its finished! keep the updates comin
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Liking this alot.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_3
looking good mate! did you use etching primer once it was baremetal?
Yes mate I did
Old 25-04-2010, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
how come you changed the colour? is it a genuine 16i,great to see another one getting some love and attention, i love 16i's
keep the updates coming
Yeah its genuine mate, just fancied a change and I liked the frozen white on the new focus rs
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that does look good (y)
really really like rs16i's, do u have any plans for the spec.
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bonnet and boot fitted, on with the loom now


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looks very fresh pal, loving it
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Very nice
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very very nice
Old 01-05-2010, 09:34 PM
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Love it in frozen white!
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Looks awesome! are you keeping the wheels black. Will look awesome with the lights and graphics!
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Originally Posted by H7 CYA
Looks awesome! are you keeping the wheels black. Will look awesome with the lights and graphics!
yeah keeping them black mate, going to need a respray before they go back on
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nearly there now !, badly needs lowering after its diet



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looking great pal,
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for all the hard work you've done, mate..
Yet another MK3 saved from the scrapyard...

I love MK3 Escorts especially the S1 and RSi..

Not so happy with the black rims tho..


This one was on our show last Saturday..


Keep updates coming, mate..
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Four years between updates, I'd like it think that's a record !!

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