Well i paid £600 for her a month ago.

She had 68,000 on the clock with a new MoT.

The mileage is original as per paperwork.

Usual Escort rust and she reeves a little when ideal (but im told easy and cheap fix by mechanic friend)

 

Things Done In Past Month

 

Outside

-Pinned Striped Rear Lights

-Put Tinted Side Repeaters On

-Put New Number Plates On

-Touched Up Scratches

-Added Mud Flaps

-Added Chicane Badge

 

Inside

-Put Leather Seats and Door Cards In

-Put Leather Gear Knob In

-Put Proper Ford Mats In

-Put Proper Ford CD Player In

 

To Be Done

-Black Angel Eye Head Lights (Just Brought)

-Laguna Vented Splitter (Needed)

-Push Dent Out on Passenger Door

-Either Spray Alloys Black or Buy New Ones (Undecided)

-Tint Windows Very Lightly (Undecided)

 

She also had a full service and £250 worth of after work.

Also a spare new key cut and the door locks changed.

 

I look back and realise I have spent silly money on her.

And I think to myself that I could have brought a slightly better car with the money I have spent on her.

And then I realise, it’s a Ford Escort thing – and I remember why I do it.

And i end up back on Evo weighing up what to do next.

 

I would just like to thank Evo for being patient with me.

I came on here in a flap, with a car that i was not sure i wanted, and with no knowledge of escorts or ford.

You have all been great and i have met some real nice people on here already.

 

Anyway...

What do you all think so far?

 

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk148/joshrichards/Image020.jpg

 

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk148/joshrichards/Image019-1.jpg

not bad, look clean and tidy

 

not sure if you will get a splitter on the non fogged bumper as there is no lip on the bottom of it

Thank you, my aim is to keep it clean and try not to touch it too much (it was a push getting myself to get the angel eyes)

 

I was thinking of having the splitter drilled into the bumper?

not bad, look clean and tidy

 

not sure if you will get a splitter on the non fogged bumper as there is no lip on the bottom of it

i had a splitter on my non fogged bumper

 

car looks tidy, reminds me of mine before the mini mod bug kicked in

not bad, look clean and tidy

 

not sure if you will get a splitter on the non fogged bumper as there is no lip on the bottom of it

i had a splitter on my non fogged bumper

 

car looks tidy, reminds me of mine before the mini mod bug kicked in

 

oh my bad, gonzo0s had no lip on his one to fit the splitter on, another daft ford thing i guess

Haha thanks.

Do you think the black angel eyes will look too much on a car i dont intend to mod heavily?

Edited March 19, 200916 yr by Chicane16v

black angel eyes are the best on a dark car matey

i got chrome on mine,would prefer black but cash is low.........

 

mine are on my sig below

 

BTW black 5 doors FTW

Edited March 19, 200916 yr by DJ

Looking good mate!

 

I dont want to sound like a stalker but I think I know where you live lol

Its a good job the cars not worth taking then hey lol.

You should pop by some time.

By the way, I must apologise for my spelling in the thread.

I did re-read what I typed before posting… honest…

Looks good matey, i've spent alot on mine too, could have bought a better car, but like escorts and its been a nice hobby!

I like being in the company who have done exactly what we have done.

 

And do you know what, i get a weird satisfaction from turning something that could have been someone's old-banger/run around to a nice presentable car that can be looked after and enjoyed longer.

 

Okay a bit too much waffling there lol

 

You know what im getting at.

Well i picked up a bargain set of immeculate alloys for £50

Also stuck some top notch new break pads on the front.

 

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk148/joshrichards/Image008-1.jpg

 

Things Left To Do In Order

1) Black Angel Eyes

2) Lower by 30mm

3) Laguna Vented Splitter

 

Still Debating

-Tinting Windows

-Skirts and Spats

-Adding Evo Stickers

Will have some updates shortly.

I had a little accident so had to replace the rear bumper and redo the rear lights.

 

So in the process I did a better job on the pin-stripes and also replaced the dented door with a whole new one.

 

Also have a laguna sunglasses holder in there now, putting a second on the passenger side soon.

As well as colour coded wing mirrors and a leather steering wheel to go on when they arrive.

 

Only thing left to do is get some colour coded bump stripes and handles.