550bhp+ 2.5 Turbo 4x4 Escort Soon To Be A Rolling Shell... Honest!
15-12-2005, 11:53 PM
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seems alot ov hard work when u could buy a escos 4 propb same money ur spending gonna take some filling those arches will
will be mad when done
just as long as the body kit can handle the power and not crack up around the joins
will be mad when done
just as long as the body kit can handle the power and not crack up around the joins
24-12-2005, 04:04 PM
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Looks very nice, where did you get the panels from? There is a guy in Finland who makes grp and kevlar Maxi kits, complete with doors and tailgate.
25-12-2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RS 1800
Looks very nice, where did you get the panels from? There is a guy in Finland who makes grp and kevlar Maxi kits, complete with doors and tailgate.
28-12-2005, 09:30 AM
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Yeah, it'd be good to have the garage space back 
very good car that has been tho 
No real updates as yet, I'm going up to see the car in a week or 2, got a few things to discuss at the stage it's at now. May well finish the bodywork stage it's on now, but no spray it or anything yet, bring it down for the engine/mechanical work and then take it back up to be sprayed. Might be easier to work on that way and don't wanna get it back then scratch thousands worth of paint whilst swapping engines etc
we'll see. Big update in a week or 2
very good car that has been tho No real updates as yet, I'm going up to see the car in a week or 2, got a few things to discuss at the stage it's at now. May well finish the bodywork stage it's on now, but no spray it or anything yet, bring it down for the engine/mechanical work and then take it back up to be sprayed. Might be easier to work on that way and don't wanna get it back then scratch thousands worth of paint whilst swapping engines etc
we'll see. Big update in a week or 2
30-12-2005, 06:08 PM
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lol, yeah, posted a link just above ^^^^^
strengthening issues are sorted be splicing a new rear quarter panel in for extra strength
rear arch filling still an issue, lol, 22" wheels wouldn't fill them as it stands. Front is fine. Looking into WRC fully adjustable suspension set-ups. Now very much needed is a Saff Cos donor car
strengthening issues are sorted be splicing a new rear quarter panel in for extra strength
rear arch filling still an issue, lol, 22" wheels wouldn't fill them as it stands. Front is fine. Looking into WRC fully adjustable suspension set-ups. Now very much needed is a Saff Cos donor car
01-01-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
lol, no chance. I have fully adjustable coilovers with 18s at the moment and there's no chance.
see this pic, the bare metal u see is what is to be cut away (lowered about 70-80mm atm on coilovers and 18's in this pic
see this pic, the bare metal u see is what is to be cut away (lowered about 70-80mm atm on coilovers and 18's in this pic
01-01-2006, 04:48 PM
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going to have a close look and assess it a week on wednesday
they're 7.5 x 18" in the pic above ^^^ lol, so not far off as it is. Wouldnt mind a bit of extra width to help with roadholding though, although with the coilovers it was very, very good before, just too stiff for these bloody roads
they're 7.5 x 18" in the pic above ^^^ lol, so not far off as it is. Wouldnt mind a bit of extra width to help with roadholding though, although with the coilovers it was very, very good before, just too stiff for these bloody roads
01-01-2006, 04:51 PM
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ello m8
if u cut away all the bare metal shown in the photo r u gonna ave to reconsruct the inner arch coz looks like you'll c daylight through there
if so whats your plan
if u cut away all the bare metal shown in the photo r u gonna ave to reconsruct the inner arch coz looks like you'll c daylight through there
if so whats your plan
13-01-2006, 11:09 AM
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all little niggles have been ironed out. Also have to relocate the fuel filler,even if only slightly with a brushed alloy flush fit fuel filler cap
so, all set for the last leg of the bodywork now, then onto the mechanical side of things
so, all set for the last leg of the bodywork now, then onto the mechanical side of things
13-01-2006, 11:22 AM
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none more than the last set i'm afraid 
not much has changed cos they were holding fire on the rear arches until my decision cos to fit them as they were intended for a rally car, would mean cutting thru a structural part of the car, which is obviously a big no-no, so they're being spliced in slightly differently
Only real difference is that whole quarter panel is pretty much gone becuase that was the damaged one, and to fit the arches this alternative way would mean having a perfect panel to start with
more pictures on their way soon as the rears get permanently fitted along with a few other touches
not much has changed cos they were holding fire on the rear arches until my decision cos to fit them as they were intended for a rally car, would mean cutting thru a structural part of the car, which is obviously a big no-no, so they're being spliced in slightly differently
Only real difference is that whole quarter panel is pretty much gone becuase that was the damaged one, and to fit the arches this alternative way would mean having a perfect panel to start with
more pictures on their way soon as the rears get permanently fitted along with a few other touches
18-01-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
slight change in the plans, colour will now be Bayside Blue (a la R34 GTR)
Why the sudden change?