paradise Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 hello all if u get bored easy then u best stop reading. let me start the storey for a few weeks i was hearing of sombody selling a cheap mk5 escort cabby in yellow that failed mot on the windscreen and emissions.it had been parked up for about 2years but it has got a new roof.theres no rot on there at all.needs a bloody good polish and the inside putting back together.so i finally get my ass into gear and pop down to see him last night.bearing in mind the last time the car was started was 4months ago...quick jump off my 3i and it burst into life.run sweet as a nut.its the 1.8 16v si model.ive always loved my cabbys so i thought time to let the xr3i go as it runs out of mot and tax the end of the month and the gear box is about to give and so is the exhaust and i really dont want to put more money into it id rather start a new project.so as from 3oclock i will have a gorgus yellow cabby sat in my garage.all i plan on doing with it is get the seats re-trimmed in leather get a nice sutible exhaust.rear disc's off a focus set of coilovers or 60mm lowering kit give it a good old service mot it tax it drive it.might also get the wheels re-furbed in black its currently got a set of 17inch wolfrace voodoo's on excuse the boring storey.will update this as much as i can :) pics will be on today :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 That'll be a 130 spec 1.8 then, won't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 yep thats correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 sounds good mate, be sure to get them pics up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 just a slight update finally got the car back after the jump leads we first used were fucked.managed to get the fcuker home the cat is shagged no back seats or passanger seat or carpet fcuk no's where they've gone the front windows dont go up or down but the back ones do.no handbrake light when u flash the lights they stay on full beam u gotta flick them to turn off when the lights are off by the way looks like its gonna be a money thrower again lol.pics will be up 2mro morning when ive cleaned and polished it will get a couple of before shots aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Good use of the English language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, needed! --------------------------------- Sounds like a nice project, those things don't sound to hard to fix and nice plans! Get some pictures up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 PICSonly a couple ive got some more to upload as ive polished most of the car now.http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00022-1.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00021-1.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00019.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00020-1.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00018.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00015-1.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/DSC00014-1.jpg bearing in mind they where taken on my fone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 looks good mate, be a treat when all tidied up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 really not a fan of that colour might change my mind though depending on how this project goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 had another go on the polishing lark got some interiour just need some carpet now.http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0001-16.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0007-17.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0008-13.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0009-12.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0010-8.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0012-9.jpghttp://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/big_paradise/PIC_0013-9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekyo Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 would look nice with all black components eg smoked lamps, black rear lights, repeaters, rims, windows, roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane16v Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 would look nice with all black components eg smoked lamps, black rear lights, repeaters, rims, windows, roof. Very agreed indeed.Everything else black would really set this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Nice one , not seen many yellow cabrios , and I looove Wolfrace Voodoos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squav Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 That grille needs sorting, and the car needs lowering. Apart from that looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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