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Jun 16, 2022 15:06:50 GMT
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Call me biased but I'm honestly not. They are a darn good car and underrated imo. Hey, Dan what about shocks to match the new springs? Are you a tad low in the rear? If so just go up to a thicker spring pad. Keep up the good work and we'll all be watching to see if keep those new wheels clean  New shocks soon,I fitted thinner rear spring pads last week ! |
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Jun 16, 2022 16:09:20 GMT
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 Picked up from orbit wheels today Tyres to sort now and get them on These wheels are just what I'm looking for for my 71 Mercedes 250/8, rather bizarrely when I found the Orbit website the contact details don't seem to exist. I've tried their website on my laptop and phone but still no details, could I please ask how you managed to contact them?  |
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Jun 16, 2022 17:40:08 GMT
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There on instagram mate I messaged through there
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Jun 16, 2022 21:08:51 GMT
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Thanks for letting me know, your Mercedes looks great by the way.  |
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Jun 19, 2022 11:14:30 GMT
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Been looking for something else to tinker with The Rover 600 I tried to buy didnt come off But last night I found this whilst scouring the net 56,000 mile Mondeo mk2 ghia x auto In dry storage two years so I need my pal to transport it home this week, very tidy just needs a good few days detailing, then maybe wheels and 30mm lower Just thought to myself last night I haven’t seen a good one for ages so went over and paid for it this morning   |
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Jun 21, 2022 17:00:28 GMT
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Me great pal has picked the Mondeo up today for me It’ll be here this evening, plans In head ,wheel choice not quite decided yet  |
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Jun 21, 2022 17:04:20 GMT
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Jun 21, 2022 17:31:42 GMT
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Hmmm big budget , but yep nice |
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Jun 21, 2022 19:38:42 GMT
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Really? They look good on smaller cars to me, not sure about this one. They do go with the soft lines of the car. But surely, knowing our man Dan, something left field will appear. Or an item from his massive loft of joyous pleasant roundness. I may have to sneak up there in the morning to have a sniff aroundthough. |
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Jun 21, 2022 20:38:44 GMT
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Really? They look good on smaller cars to me, not sure about this one. They did come on a smaller version of the Escort Cosworth rims from the factory.  Seems there is already a Mk2 Mondeo running them  But i'm sure Dan has a plan, he has a good eye. |
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Jun 21, 2022 21:00:12 GMT
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Thanks , yes have a few ideas, basically the car is as it left the factory no rot or damage on the body itself
Bit it does have a crack in the rear bumper , I plan to get this off and take it to a pals bodyshop and get it repaired properly
Shopping around atm for some springs and shocks
Wheels ….well I’m looking for understated too many of these cars end up looking awful , factory look should be fine
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Last Edit: Jun 21, 2022 21:00:33 GMT by Mercdan68
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Jun 21, 2022 21:09:54 GMT
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Wheels ….well I’m looking for understated too many of these cars end up looking awful , factory look should be fine It does seem to be the thing to do with them, "STICK ALL THE THINGS ON!" approach to modifying. |
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Jun 21, 2022 22:02:46 GMT
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Bit it does have a crack in the rear bumper I thought this was factory fit on all Mondeos. Its proably confusing on yours because the factory fitted cover is missing (black gaffa tape)  |
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Jun 22, 2022 21:01:05 GMT
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Service kit bought today for the Mondeo Including auto transmission fluid Ordered 40mm springs today, and a leather feed kit for the interior Wheels are still not decided I’m going to have a few more weeks to think about them  |
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Is this a 4x108 ford? How about an old audi rim in 6x15 IIRC?  A design You could similarly find on Porsches and Mercs. |
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Oooh I saw some 17" 4x108 TSW Venom's on FB last week if you wanted to go down the late 90's early 00's path.
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It has to be 17” I think
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Jun 23, 2022 19:09:43 GMT
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So tonight I got a few hours in detailing the Mondeo, it’s obviously not a build thread more of a tidy up and slight modify To give people an idea of the cars condition I took a few more pics tonight Done a claybar treatment followed by a full autofinesse polish Then I cleaned and treated the leather seats with gliptone products   |
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Jun 23, 2022 19:10:56 GMT
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Jun 23, 2022 19:11:56 GMT
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Thats cleaner than a Yellow Si I looked at 21 years ago
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