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What a brilliant car! Just read trough your thread and an escort is not my kind cup of tea usually , but i'm glad i became a member of this forum , otherwise i would miss out on cool cars like these. And you cured my need for bike carbs.. :-) Thanks very much! |
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 DSC_0009 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_0013 by quickrack, on Flickr As near as I can check/guesstimate I have everything ready to fit the new suspension. For a week now. But I havent..... Think I am scared this will be a f**k up as well.  Anyone like to see a very low escort that has suspension movement again??  |
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stevietuck
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Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise!
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Yes please.
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hak074
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I'll 2nd that yes please. Even a lowered Escort with no suspension movement would be good  |
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dikkehemaworst
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Uyuughhiopsppppp. Yuuftyvogpppopppp00@[UR@00Mmm. . l ,[URLl[/URL] 20020 --"(#(-)-))-)[/URL]i l s l I . l
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May 17, 2015 10:34:37 GMT
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lol
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dikkehemaworst
Club Retro Rides Member
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May 17, 2015 10:52:31 GMT
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Uyuughhiopsppppp. Yuuftyvogpppopppp00@[UR@00Mmm. . l ,[URLl [/URL] 20020 --"(#(-)-))-)[/URL]i l s l I . l[/quote] but i haven't called anyone from my pocket in a while :-) |
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So I fitted all  DSC_0322 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_0323 by quickrack, on Flickr Which made this happen  DSC_0314 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_0480 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_0482 by quickrack, on Flickr Happy days  Spec is; RS2000 struts with spring cup lowered 3". GAZ adjustable, short body inserts. 2.8i capri vented discs turned to correct radius, Wilwood calipers, wilwood pads, braided brake lines, twin cam anti roll bar held by double width mounts and all polybushed. So, now its not just low. Its bounces, stops and steers. Which is nice. |
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stevietuck
Posted a lot
Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise!
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Looking good bud  |
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I has bumsteer Or bumpsteer. Anyway. I need a camber gauge to start fixing it. I can set it up after i get one. First stop will be drilling new holes for inner TCA mounts. 10mm below the originals. Lowering this point will help by moving the pivot in the direction the rest went...down. He said hopefully Any comment, abuse, thoughts?? Hard to get/keep mojo up sometimes (oh woe is me etc) |
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
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stunning dude |
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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kevnew
Kinda New
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Very nice........loving the colour |
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Sept 4, 2015 16:02:12 GMT
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I have five kids.
With back to school and college etc costs mounting I have not renewed my tax & insurance :-(
But a list of improvements has been drawn up.
I bought a centre badge for my steering wheel.
And a button for the end of the indicators stalk.
An R's glovebox as the standard shelf leaves you with no privacy.
And stuff falls off if you hit a bump hard or do donuts :-)
The drop glass is horribly scratched on the drivers door so I am searching for a better one. A perfect one is too much money. Mk1 spares have gotten very expensive now everyone says they are for an Rs2000 etc.
Same with windscreen. It has wiper marks where someone was too miserable to buy new blades...
Makes you wonder.
I also intend to fit a centre console, swap the lever type line-lock for an electrical one swap the current mk2 window winders for mk1 type, fit a nicer fuel neck cover and more.
Photos as they happen.
Ad always, comments etc welcome and keep the mojo up.
Thanks for reading
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Sept 7, 2015 22:30:36 GMT
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Without a centre badge on the wheel  DSC_0775 by quickrack, on Flickr With my new (a lucky ebay find) cover.  DSC_0776 by quickrack, on Flickr And the horn button. Guess which is the old one :-  DSC_0770 by quickrack, on Flickr That's it fitted.  DSC_0771 by quickrack, on Flickr Now I know its only a small item but man did it curse word ME OFF. Every time I went to get in, that rusty POS annoyed me. Sometimes its a small thing that makes a body happy eh? Also changed the driver door glass and the windscreen for better ones. Cant afford real good ones. So now its up on stands and the propshaft is out, I am replacing the gearbox. Well I have been using the borrowed one in it for three years now...its time I gave it back |
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Sept 7, 2015 22:32:08 GMT
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Thanks VWPOWERED and KEVNEW, its appreciated
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Sept 8, 2015 14:10:23 GMT
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Heres the wee glovebox fitted. Another ebay bargain as it has a tiny hole. But when its fitted you cant see the hole so hey ho another few quid saved. I wanted this as the shelf loses things mid corner. And anything on it is in full view. And now it wont be....  DSC_0778 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_0779 by quickrack, on Flickr This wee gap gives access to the bonnet pull so I will blank it off (I use pins) I also tidied one of my switches. No before pic but imagine the chrome all peeled off to reveal a yellowing plastic with a dull grey rocker in it. Yummy :-( Half an hour of careful disassembly and paint gives......drum roll please.....  DSC_0799 by quickrack, on Flickr  DSC_0800 by quickrack, on Flickr Happy with that. Will do the rest now. |
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Sept 17, 2015 15:22:02 GMT
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