boostic Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Well as my new car will be coming soon and the escort coming off the road so i can get more work done on it. I thought id would put a project thread up so everyone can keep track. As im losing track myself lol Ill try to get everything in the order it happened but i cant promise that First of all swapped my Astra for this escort it was midly modified with spats, skirts, lexus rear lights, sunstrip, stickers everywhere, A fat exhaust and Black Angeleyes http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/15102008608.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/15102008609.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/15102008610.jpg I decided i wanted to do summat with it but not sure what.Years ago (and i mean years lol) i had a nova and converted it from the old shape to the new shape including the dash conversionSo i decided i wanted a new dash but wanted someting different and went for the Focas dash And here are some pics of the dash change http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/28092008583.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/28092008582.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/28092008579.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/04102008589.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/04102008588.jpg Of course this wasnt a straight swap and not much was gonna fit from the focasSo i had to make the escort parts fit http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/10102008597.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/10102008598.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/20102008630.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/22102008647.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/20102008628.jpg Also there was a problem with the lower dash pocket on the FocasThe fusebox from the escort was in the way But i still wanted to access the fuses so i chopped the orginal fusebox cover and added it to my new dash http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/23102008648.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/23102008649.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/23102008654.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/23102008655.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/23102008656.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/23102008652.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 That looks brilliant, cant wait to see the finished working production of the Dash!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostic Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I wanted to keep the Focas clocks but for wiring reasons i had to keep the escort onesSo more modifing had to be done http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/24102008657.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/24102008659.jpg At this point i was looking at center consoles and wanted options I searched round the scrap yard and found loads of bitsAnd here is how it all turned out http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/16102008612.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/16102008613.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/15102008607.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/17102008621.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/17102008619.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/17102008620.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/17102008622.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/17102008623.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/21102008635.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/21102008634.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/22102008641.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/22102008640.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/22102008644.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/22102008645.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/21102008632.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/22102008639.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 looks pretty cool mate i want something like that for mine, when i can be bothered like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fekyo Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 shite hot stuff mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostic Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 After my car started to turn a white colour i was wondering what the hell i was going to do with it allSo mat from MDA Motorsport sugested that i flock it although its not flocked yet i didnt want to driving round my daily driver looking like this lolSo i sprayed it the colour i want it flocking http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/27102008673.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/27102008672.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/01112008687.jpg I got abit tired of doing the dash all the time and wanted to change the styling slightly Some are still in the progress but some i have completed http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/01112008685.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/05112008708.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/05112008709.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/06112008712.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/07012009790.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/07012009789.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/04012009777.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/21032009911.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/21032009914.jpg http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq224/boostic/21032009916.jpg Also have a stailnless steel exhaust Removed boot lockMorette indicatorsCossie lipAfterburner rear lightsUnder handle LEDsPowerflex BushesV6 BrakesLowered 60mm Some have been fit and some in the progress but ill keep updating as the mods continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostic Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 There is yet much to do and much more i wanna do Hopefully it will be in for flocking at the end of April Yet to come 17cm Door PodsTweeters on the wing mirror trimsElectric folding mirrorsWRC rear wingDVD head unit Sunblind LCD ScreensHeadrest screensRoof and door card flockingElectric rear windowsHeated Screen2ltr engine with cold air feed Twin exit exhuast (1 each side)6x9s in the rear (where standard ones are) in podsAmp behind the dashCossie alloysFully ajustable suspensionRS rear beam with polybushesUprated discs and padsWide arches (not cosworth ones)Rear wiper removedSeats? Dunno yet Got GTI seatsChrome heater ventsNew gear knob and handbrake with new gaiters And wen i think shes ready she will be getting a turbo lump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane16v Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) Bloody hell mate, your dash looks the balls!!!I really really REALLY want. This is really impressive. Edited March 27, 2009 by Chicane16v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 That is THE MOST original thing I've seen done to an escort! Well done it looks great!!! But........... it's FOCUS not focas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostic Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thanx all for your commentsI did notice the ones inbetween That is THE MOST original thing I've seen done to an escort! Well done it looks great!!! But........... it's FOCUS not focas LOL cheers not the best at spellingIll remember next time i metion it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzergti Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 looks the nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippers Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 thats smart as f##k that mate, weell done, looks so much more modern whats that centre console out of ???? was thinking of putting a sierra mk2 centre console with the higher armrest on in mine and mating it upto original mk5 front section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostic Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 thats smart as f##k that mate, weell done, looks so much more modern whats that centre console out of ???? was thinking of putting a sierra mk2 centre console with the higher armrest on in mine and mating it upto original mk5 front section Its out of dare i say it a vectra lol I just seen it at the scrapers and though hmmmm that will do lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Love what youve done with the dash One question tho, how did you get your heater controls t light up blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 mate tht look amazin i love it.. wall there much workin gettin the dash to fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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