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Old 16-09-2017, 06:22 PM
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Nice touch there mate. They really suit the car
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I have to agree with everyone else. The car looks savage, do nowt more with the body work as it looks factory fresh as is.
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Old 16-09-2017, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gcfcos
Nice touch there mate. They really suit the car
Thanks mate.

Originally Posted by H3lsing
I have to agree with everyone else. The car looks savage, do nowt more with the body work as it looks factory fresh as is.
Thank you! Defo happy with her looks, I will keep any changes very subtle now, I'm thinking some carbon touches will help haha
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Near side rear now done too, only trimmed and prepped atm still in need of paint, but you cant see it unless you stick your head under, rust proofed and zinc primed so at least theyre weather proof, I will spray them with 2pack when I can.

But Im happy nos there done.

Hopefully nuts will arrive tomorrow.




Old 24-09-2017, 12:35 AM
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What a nightmare!

GrpA nuts arrived that I needed 11/16" and as I already knew in back of my mind, not studs are to short.

So, waiting for them now lol




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I would have said don't paint the tyres but they actually really do look good on the car.

I was surprised to see drum brakes on the rear of a pretty quick and fairly modern car....that said, drum brakes do work pretty well.
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The 4x4's had discs, I'll put discs on at some point.
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+25mm studs have arrived. Jag is booked in for MOT at a mates tomorrow and whilst I'm there I'm going to ask if he can fit the RS in soon to change these.


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Changed steering wheel for optional RS one I had in Pikey Van, but as van is now more track focused will fit different one in van, also popped in some smoked side repeaters.


Old 13-10-2017, 11:13 PM
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New reg to wellcome her to the family fleet!


Old 14-10-2017, 07:57 PM
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Looks good on!



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Yes Kev looks great. There's one on eBay "track car" hmm think the wife would kill me.
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Old 15-10-2017, 12:29 AM
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Thanks mate, get one! You can never have to many cars lol


I did a group buy on some carbon dash panels a few years ago, I’ve ended up with nearly half of them back for my cars lol got this off a mate today.






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So nice. Who did the carbon?
Old 15-10-2017, 08:19 PM
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My mate Psycho Wozza lol
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I need a carbon dash soooooo bad!
Old 16-10-2017, 09:10 AM
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Its a downward slipe tho mate once you start lol
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A mate of mine had somenof his car parts skinned in carbon and another mate I’d seen doing his own.

So thought I’d give it a go... I skinned the rear boot lock strip. Also skinned two roof strips I had loose for Lucifer 2, thought theyd be easier to start with, not easy the firstbtime!

But I’m glad I tried and will be a lot easier next time, I’m quite happy how first lot turned out, takes a long process but if I can get even better it’ll be worthnit.








Old 09-12-2017, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Minirotty
The 4x4's had discs, I'll put discs on at some point.
My J plate 2000 had discs on the rear. Good old ford always changing spec to keep costs down....
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Nice work on the carbon
Old 24-12-2017, 02:38 AM
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Thanks lads

I’ve gotten more confident witge carbon alrrast and have now sone some rear bumper spats and plans to do more.







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They loook really good Kev, well done
Old 29-12-2017, 02:08 AM
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Thanks mate, I flatted and lacquered the dash board now too, now I’ve done this one majes me want to lacquer my other two I have lol




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Like I said on fb looks good, still need to order my carbon kit
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Old 01-02-2018, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bagginsRSturbo
Like I said on fb looks good, still need to order my carbon kit
Who are you on Facebook ?

Well few updates as ever I did a few del boy deals lately and added parts to my cars...

Parts for this one

HiSpec 4pot 320mm bells and rotas
Rear strut brace
Morettes
Cossy bib
RS optional grille







Oae yeh, also added her to my tattoo sleeve with all my other cars lol



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Old 06-02-2018, 01:04 AM
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Found some of my spare door handles I’d been looking for so managed to do them now too...




Old 13-02-2018, 07:07 PM
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Managed to get a carbon bonnet for RS

It’s got some accident damage but nothing I can’t fix.

It’s one of 2 I had made years ago for some mates.




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Well she’s back on the toad!

I was invited to attend a 50th year of escort show s I out an MOT on her and went along...

all brakes working but I feel something bunding now, so have to strip her and check it out, but she oarked back up now anyway loo

i drove home with my mate in his RS, lets say it was some spirited driving down the lanes lol

I gave her lots of beans and managed to snap a rear coilover srtut on the n/s/r exiting a fast left hander.

But all in Inenjoyed it!

Also won an award! Never won one before lol

pic of me and the wife driving into show acting like kids lol






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Old 14-10-2018, 02:15 PM
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looking awesome kev. how you getting on pal?
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Originally Posted by escoskmv
looking awesome kev. how you getting on pal?
thanks bud plodding on same but still loving cars lol
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Glad you got the prize.

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Awesome this mate ..what a car and wicked touches .
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Top work Kev. I hope your doing well.
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Old 01-12-2018, 08:07 PM
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Thanks lads but when using to go to wales last weekend only made it down M5 to M50 and head let go

was like a cloud dropped from sky behind me lol got home with help of AA
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New wheels also finished and rea



dy to go on but not until Ive got all my carbon finished and ready too
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Shame about the head mate. Off to ALD for a bit of work while it's off?
those wheels look great.
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Originally Posted by jonfoc
Shame about the head mate. Off to ALD for a bit of work while it's off?
those wheels look great.

not this head mate. Trying my best to keep this one standard as poss, I’m going to play with inlet, t/b and exhaust but thats all as want to keep this RS nice to drive daily.

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Few update pics carbon morettes and carbon front bib and new wheels etc

Ended up fitting a donor engine for now as issues with other head.

More plans to come!


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