protouring mk6 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 hi new to this forum and as im building a mk6 escort i tought this would be a good place to show what im doing to it.the car is a gti which i picked up for 150 quid minus its bumpers, mirrors some bits of the engine and a half leather trim which was all in the boot.the plan of action is to fit 18" front wheels and 20" rears,no arch extensions all the wheels tucked nicely up in the origal arches on a 60mm drop.heres some pics how the project started and over the coarse of the week will post pics of the work which has been done to date.http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/IMGP0708.jpghttp://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/IMGP0743.jpgcar all striped ready to go on gig to have all the rear floor and chassie rails cut out.http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/IMGP0871.jpgheres the wheels fresh from the usa.18"x8 fronts 20"x10 on rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 It'll look like a rollerskate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 good luck fitting 20s under non extended arches, especially 10j wide with atleast 20mm needed for hub converters on the drum. intresting to see how it turns out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 will be interesting - but an escort aint no supra! but of you can do it then go for it! welcome to EVO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protouring mk6 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 heres some more pics,the rear tyres are 275x30x20 and as you can see in the pics they are inside the arches.the rear beam has been narrowed 5"and raised 2" to off set the diameter of the rear wheels so car will still sit low.started to replace the chassis rails and new beam mounts which are being lazor cut at work. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/escortmk6002.jpghttp://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/escortmk6017.jpgthese are the templates for the beam mouting brackets.http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/IMGP0771.jpghttp://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/fastty01/IMGP0775.jpgthe wheels in the pics are just for set up.the hubs will be converted to five stud so no need for adaptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 that'll be some serious scrubbage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massivewangers Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm not quite sure what to make of this  I have to ask, well, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboybulldog Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 hi mate looking good i think you have been watching to much american hot rod lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protouring mk6 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 why not,something different as the title says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez162003 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 nothing wrong with american hotrod, bloody good show imo, just makes me want to chrome everything lol any more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protouring mk6 Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 well said, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Dave Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 they are nice alloys mate  whats the plan for the rest of the car?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i've seen this on passionford so far bloomin good work mate! Â i take my hat off to you for undertaking all this work, and fitting 20's on an escort surely has to be show stunning car. can't wait to see it finished and see if it makes any front covers of mags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protouring mk6 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 wont give away to much at the moment but all will come clear as the project goes on.hoping to have it done by the end of march. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 This is going to be very cool and interesting to watch indeed! Loving what you've done so far, keep it up, this is a proper project im keeping a keen eye on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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