Davey
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Jul 29, 2012 16:26:55 GMT
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Well this is my Mk6 Escort. After my micra killed itself I decided I needed something a bit bigger so I took the second Micra and traded it for this. As bought.   Lovely black wing and spare wheel on the nearside. Very large very loud exhaust hanging out of the back of it.  Half leather interior and air con where a nice surprise as well.  First thing I did was paint the wing and sort the 4th alloy none of which I have images of... So then I decided too do something I've always been tempted too do. Before.  After.  Its a little boy racer tastic but i've always kinda liked it on front lights however rears I think look ridiculous.  Did the side repeaters too, no hindrance too the light at all very pleased with the look for now. The I saw some wheels I couldn't turn down, kept looking at them not knowing why I wanted them but I did so here we have some Audi speedlines.    Without tyres I'm already quite happy with the look, anthracite centers are a maybe but lows are a definite that should be the next job. Low and slow escort estate, hmmm different me thinks! |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2012 20:28:24 GMT by Davey
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Brian Damaged
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Jul 29, 2012 16:33:50 GMT
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Always liked the lines of the Mk5/6 Escort wagons, looking forward to see what this one looks like when it's been hit with the lowering stick. Nice exercise in keeping it simple.  |
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Davey
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Jul 29, 2012 16:36:03 GMT
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As with the micra little experimenting will hopefully give me the simple look i want haha.
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Jul 29, 2012 16:40:53 GMT
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Did you spray the front lights or did you use foil ? It really looks good with the silver !
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Davey
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Jul 29, 2012 16:46:11 GMT
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Neither its fly eyes kit. www.flyeyeskit.co.uk/No hindrance too the light fully MOTable and i lobe the look. Do need some more for the front fogs once i fix the mounting brackets... |
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Davey
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Jul 30, 2012 20:04:51 GMT
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I've been painting! Before.  New silver base coat.  Gunmetal centers.   Un-masked.   Repeat x3 and add lacquer. This took in all 3 hours, rushed but a great result in my eyes. Cannot wait too get my tyres swapped over, well 2 of them until I can get more wheel spacers.   Comparison.  |
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2012 20:05:48 GMT by Davey
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EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus
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Jul 30, 2012 20:47:58 GMT
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Iv,e often thought one of these might look good with some nice rims and a whack with the lowering stick. Good job so far.
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Davey
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Jul 31, 2012 21:51:33 GMT
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Kinda like them but i need some hubcentric spacers and extended studs because these are scary. A good 40mm drop. at least is needed too make them look right i think/ Also note they look much better now the suspension has leveled.   They look like they sit in the arches but weirdly they actually sit further out than the GTi alloys. Also they look smaller but they are actually the same tyres... Still some work too go yet. |
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Very cool and different, looking forward to progress!
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love those rims you did a great jop painting them..
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Davey
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Complete u-turn on wheels. Back too the GTI wheels. In peugeot graphite grey metallic. Love them so much now haha. Really sorted out the kurbing aswell.     Also made a sealed intake system, very very bodgetastic involving ducktape, but the airfilter sealed into a cold air intake has made a very very very noticeable increase in the forwards making over an open too hot air cone. Also ordered a front splitter for it, still want a quieter exhaust. Annoyingly the car is looking a little boy racer but i still quite like it, hope too be back too the micra before long. |
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Aug 11, 2012 21:26:08 GMT
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i'd have stuck with the gti wheels to mate,iv got a set of the 16" mondeo type on me sierra..bet it'll look even better lowered
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Davey
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Aug 13, 2012 17:36:25 GMT
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Put them back on. Got a splitter now too.  |
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Davey
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Aug 13, 2012 20:21:29 GMT
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Lowering stick x10928754976458767655 woops... So the experiment.  From left too right. Corsa B lowering springs. Corsa B standard springs. Escort estate standard springs. Basically I got impatient and went straight for the lowering springs... Hmmm... Lows?  |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2012 20:25:22 GMT by Davey
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Davey
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Aug 13, 2012 20:22:16 GMT
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 Terrible shocking photos but the exhaust very nearly touches. |
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Chris™
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That's perfect, now bring the front down to match  |
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Aug 14, 2012 10:03:33 GMT
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Perfect  |
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Gem
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Aug 14, 2012 10:12:35 GMT
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I assume this is what your text was about? Deffo get the front down.. Looks good otherwise  |
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Aug 14, 2012 11:05:18 GMT
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looking good mate
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Aug 14, 2012 11:20:11 GMT
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Spot on, just drop the front a little more and that will be perfect
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