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Old 12-06-2014, 11:58 AM
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hi there, i am new to the forum residing from south africa, currently working on my 1980 MK2 escort fitting a 2l turbo motor, also started a 1974 MK1 escort planning to fit a 2l n/a motor. i want to widen the rear wheel arches on my MK1 but not sure how, any suggestions will help, thx
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i am trying to load some photos but no luck
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ok I finally got it wrong way around but at last some after and before pics

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Old 12-06-2014, 03:32 PM
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Hi a mk3 capri is a lot wider and has a tougher diff 52inches infact,
a 48inch was fitted to mk1 capri`s you might find 1 somewhere
your mk2 looks great
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Looks cool in the pics.
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Thx, Mk2 on the dyno now hoping to see some nice hp results
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Wow love the mk2.
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Mk2 looks great, i had a red RS 2000 years ago, spent a fortune with a garage getting re sprayed 5 speed box burton 2.1 rebuild and seats redone.
Had it back a week then some one nicked it of the drive. (VRO693S)
Good luck with your arch chop and atlas back axel.
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Looks really nice that.
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Welcome naartjie,that's a nice looking escort you have.Are you on the escort club SA forum,I post on there a bit,if you are you should look up Vaughan Robinson he has lots of knowledge and contacts that could help you,Paul
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