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Aug 23, 2017 | 07:46 PM

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Little update.
Been wanting to do this for a while..
R32 diffuser / exhaust.

Diffuser part cut out and trimmed to size.

Still early stages of sanding and filling.

Oh and got some fiesta mk7.5 sideskirt lips (extensions). Almost perfect fit, just slightly too long so will require a bit of trimming.

Aug 23, 2017 | 07:55 PM

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Looking good

Aug 25, 2017 | 12:29 AM

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glad to see your keeping going with this, its interesting seeing what your planning next

Aug 25, 2017 | 11:29 AM

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Some cool mods on this car matey. Loving the escort dash.

Sep 18, 2017 | 04:14 PM

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Some much needed work under the front

Sep 18, 2017 | 04:20 PM

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Sep 18, 2017 | 04:57 PM

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Crazy Fiesta!! Nice work

Sep 19, 2017 | 01:46 AM

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bet that will feel a lot better with the new bushes

Sep 19, 2017 | 09:10 AM

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bet that will feel a lot better with the new bushes

Hopefully as they aren't cheap.

Mar 15, 2018 | 06:35 PM

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Been a while, but not much update due to personal problems.
But I got a few things done.
fronts all the way down and low as possible.

Mar 15, 2018 | 06:47 PM

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I was almost done with the engine bay, but later decided that I want to smooth some more areas.
Battery has been relocated to the boot and I’m currently doing a ABS delete to remove the horrible pump in the engine bay..

Battery out

Master cylinder and ABS gone.
And Started smoothing

Mar 15, 2018 | 06:53 PM

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Got rid of the Mercedes seats and decided for a more track look on the inside...

Mar 15, 2018 | 06:58 PM

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Mar 15, 2018 | 07:02 PM

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And my split rims have been built also!

Mar 15, 2018 | 07:04 PM

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Hopefully have the engine bay done in the next few days, just need to sort the new brake lines and hopefully then I can take the car out the garage for some better photos of the progress!

Mar 15, 2018 | 07:25 PM

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This is proper.....let’s just do it stuff....you think it, you do it, if you fuck it up you try something else. Love it.....

Mar 15, 2018 | 07:40 PM

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This is proper.....let’s just do it stuff....you think it, you do it, if you fuck it up you try something else. Love it.....

Pretty much haha! Thankyou sir.

Mar 15, 2018 | 07:43 PM

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Your welcome....I wish I had the balls.

Mar 16, 2018 | 02:44 AM

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Looking forward to seeing the progress. New rims look good but i've still got a soft spot for the cossie rims

Mar 16, 2018 | 08:02 AM

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It's looking good. Keep up the good work.

Mar 16, 2018 | 05:58 PM

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Awesome work there

Mar 16, 2018 | 06:43 PM

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I'm really enjoying your work, well done.

Mar 17, 2018 | 02:22 AM

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Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Oct 24, 2018 | 08:00 PM

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Been a while!

decided to go all out and fully smooth the engine bay!
so I’ve got the pedals out, servo, brake bar, power steering rack all out!
I have a pedal box and non power steering rack on the way to complete the look.

Oct 24, 2018 | 08:03 PM

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I then smoothed over the wheel liner and where the original air filter used to go to give a cleaner look.
i did try welding, but I’m absolutely terrible at it and I know a gassless welder definitely doesn’t help so majority was done by fibreglass with just a few tac welded strips underneath...

Oct 24, 2018 | 08:12 PM

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New Alloy radiator, new fan and new coil pack fitted! I also extended the engine cover to hide the fuel rail a little better.

Last edited by RULE; Oct 24, 2018 at 08:13 PM.

Oct 24, 2018 | 08:57 PM

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Just had a read through this ,love it car looks great and the ideas you have

Oct 25, 2018 | 10:33 AM

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great build mate - well done for doing all the work yourself

Oct 25, 2018 | 11:29 AM

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Thanks guys! It was a big learning process a long the way, but definitely worth it once you start to see results.

Oct 25, 2018 | 05:01 PM

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I continue to love this build! Great work

Oct 29, 2018 | 10:19 AM

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what happened to wide rear arches?

Oct 30, 2018 | 08:04 PM

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what happened to wide rear arches?

what do you mean? They are still there...

Nov 7, 2018 | 05:11 PM

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was going by these pics as they dont look wide arched here - unless the pics are in the wrong order

Nov 7, 2018 | 07:53 PM

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was going by these pics as they dont look wide arched here - unless the pics are in the wrong order

they are indeed still widearched there... big difference compared to standard arches.

Feb 9, 2019 | 03:07 PM

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Got some work done on the underside over the last few weeks.
subframe removed and of for sand blasting and powder coating, sent a few other bits with it and decided to go for something a little bright! :’)