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late 80s-90s mods for cars

cjhillman Posted a lot 1979 Capri (Rolling Project) 1985 Escort mk3 (Daily) Posts: 1,601 Member is Online	late 80s-90s mods for cars cjhillman @cjhillman
	Nov 27, 2014 10:35:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got a red 3 door escort from 1985... just thinking what mods i could do to it or accessories i could find that were common from the time. Maybe if i took it to shows in the summer it would be fun to make it look like it came from that era at the moment i can only think of those little hand you used to see popping from under everyone boot lids in the early 90s... although cant find any on ebay.


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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	late 80s-90s mods for cars steveo3002 @steveo3002
	Nov 27, 2014 10:58:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	fords had tiger stripes and turbosystems stickers for the 90s , 4" back boxes , non xr escort would have likley had the xr3i wheels and some of the spoliers and some front spots fitted , probably debadged and stickered up as a top of the range one too generaly neon stickers that said fido dido or on a mission , neon fake car phone aerials ,garfield cat , lots of speakers and graphic equalizer
	Last Edit: Nov 27, 2014 11:00:25 GMT by steveo3002 91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	late 80s-90s mods for cars fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Nov 27, 2014 11:01:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Beaten to it but tiger stripes hands down. The cloverleaf alloys or even cloverleaf wheel trims on a lower model. And look for the guy making window backflashes on here.
	Fresh&Minty

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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	late 80s-90s mods for cars steveo3002 @steveo3002
	Nov 27, 2014 11:02:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan

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VWPowered Europe No-Rice - Est 2002 Posts: 1,450	late 80s-90s mods for cars VWPowered @vwpowered
	Nov 27, 2014 11:02:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Max Power cir 1995, i thought this was the baddest escort around back in the day...
	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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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	late 80s-90s mods for cars steveo3002 @steveo3002
	Nov 27, 2014 11:06:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	would likely have had a number plate with some jaunty italic font that we could get away with back then cant find any pics but "trailblazers" were popular , it was a reflector kit that replaced the number plate with a large red "xr3i " reflector , you then lashed the number plate onto the lower valance any RGA brand bodykit or replacement grille would have been a desireable item too edit heres a trailblazer
	Last Edit: Nov 27, 2014 11:10:33 GMT by steveo3002 91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	late 80s-90s mods for cars fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Nov 27, 2014 11:06:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	maybe later but i remember a red "blood" splatter one too
	Fresh&Minty

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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	late 80s-90s mods for cars steveo3002 @steveo3002
	Nov 27, 2014 11:12:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 27, 2014 11:06:26 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: maybe later but i remember a red "blood" splatter one too werent it paint splatter stickers? also colour coding everything was cool as could be , remember doing the mudlfaps on a beige orion lol
	91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan

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fordperv Posted a lot Posts: 1,170	late 80s-90s mods for cars fordperv @fordperv
	Nov 27, 2014 11:36:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 27, 2014 10:58:26 GMT steveo3002 said: generaly neon stickers that said fido dido or on a mission , neon fake car phone aerials ,garfield cat , lots of speakers and graphic equalizer Don't forget the obligatory kenwood sticker and passion, grace and serious bass


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THE_Liam Yorkshire and The Humber If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS. Posts: 1,363	late 80s-90s mods for cars THE_Liam @pugman
	Nov 27, 2014 11:52:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fancy tape deck with graphic equalizer - Sharp made some really tacky looking ones that I love Rear screen louvres Anti-static strip on rear valance Black rubber aftermarket boot spoiler Bumper-mounted spot lights Aftermarket grille with 2 square driving lights Huge XR3/XR2/GTI/RS Turbo etc decal in rear window
	Volvo 740GL 2.3 saloon retrorides.proboards.com/thread/196885/volvo-740-thebrick

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	late 80s-90s mods for cars fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Nov 27, 2014 12:06:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 27, 2014 11:12:51 GMT steveo3002 said: Nov 27, 2014 11:06:26 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: maybe later but i remember a red "blood" splatter one too werent it paint splatter stickers? also colour coding everything was cool as could be , remember doing the mudlfaps on a beige orion lol This is the one i was thinking but as i thought it's more of a 00s spin on it...
	Fresh&Minty

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baggabones Posted a lot Posts: 1,231	late 80s-90s mods for cars baggabones @baggabones
	Nov 27, 2014 12:59:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Backflash as said above (can't recall the username on here but I have a custom one he did for me on my 924...great quality and fast service), fat willys sticker an a big oakley sticker from what I remember...also feu orange air freshener


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Dan_betG Part of things Posts: 301	late 80s-90s mods for cars Dan_betG @duckdown
	Nov 27, 2014 13:15:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I need to dig out all the 80's Ford accessory brochures and tuning magazines my dad gave me. He was hugely into fast fords as was my mom and some of the optional extras you could get and "demon tweek" esque ads were incredible. I'll take some pics and upload them


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sweep Part of things Posts: 411	late 80s-90s mods for cars sweep @sweep
	Nov 27, 2014 13:27:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Don't forget your obligatory 4" Peco exhaust for maximum "rude" points!


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HoTWire Administrator Posts: 27,074	late 80s-90s mods for cars HoTWire @admin
	Nov 27, 2014 13:33:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Go the whole hog : retrorides.proboards.com/thread/24470
	Retro Rides Gathering - RR Facebook Page My 1979 Datsun Sunny

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richp Part of things Posts: 246	late 80s-90s mods for cars richp @richp
	Nov 27, 2014 14:42:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	3 spoke wheels!


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generally01 Posted a lot Posts: 1,434	late 80s-90s mods for cars generally01 @generally01
	Nov 27, 2014 14:42:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Set of neon colour twin blade wipers;
	My big 1970 VW type 3 resto: retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=36944&page=1 www.rewoundandfound.com

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nofrills Posted a lot my wings are made of Steeeeeeeel!!! Posts: 1,243	late 80s-90s mods for cars nofrills @nofrills
	Nov 27, 2014 15:08:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	clear indicators on the front too, and a dodgy phone holder.... i had a blue orion 1.6 gl (1985 c reg) in 96, it had a peco big bore 2, k&n pancake filter, front spot lights, dimma fuel cap, halfords hub caps, also had 2 alarms and the led's for the alarm were under the solex door locks, also i had yellow detailing, and a yellow kenwood sticker on the bootlid and seduction weekender sticker on the rear window with a no fear sticker too, also had a cacky halford 4 spoke small steering wheel which had a yellow centre lol


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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	late 80s-90s mods for cars grifterkid @grifterkid
	Nov 27, 2014 15:27:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You need to ensure your dashboard is covered with the correct amount or Turtle Wax 'racing turtle' air fresheners...!!!
	*GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY*

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Rob M Posted a lot Posts: 1,915 Club RR Member Number: 41	late 80s-90s mods for cars Rob M @zeb Club Retro Rides Member 41
	Nov 27, 2014 15:39:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Strangely, this morning I saw a (IIRC) C plate MK3 Convertible. My god, how dated and diddy small it looked!! I'm not sure modding a car as it would have been modded in the late 80s/90s is a brilliant idea, some of the mods then were shocking!! Even Ford got in on the act and were selling the odd one or three snot green MK1 Mondeos. Mind you, spot lights were quite popular back then and they tended to get pepperpots off of Orion Ghias. Clean and sweet.


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