Hezz Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I quite like em but I'd be put off cos of the poss water ingress as long as the engine didnt suck up any water it wouldnt make any difference at all if it got wet. bike engines get soaked att the timeBike engines are designed to get wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I quite like em but I'd be put off cos of the poss water ingress as long as the engine didnt suck up any water it wouldnt make any difference at all if it got wet. bike engines get soaked att the timeBike engines are designed to get wet On my old escort I had cossy vents in,the k&n cone filter was right under the vent and ran fine but you do need to clean it abit more.with having a sealed air box it wont make a diffrence at all.even with no vent the wires and all the engine gets wet any way because of the humidity etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I quite like em but I'd be put off cos of the poss water ingress as long as the engine didnt suck up any water it wouldnt make any difference at all if it got wet. bike engines get soaked att the timeBike engines are designed to get wet whats different about the design. ive taken apart more bike engines than i have car and theyre all the same. what about a landy? they dont have special engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I quite like em but I'd be put off cos of the poss water ingress as long as the engine didnt suck up any water it wouldnt make any difference at all if it got wet. bike engines get soaked att the timeBike engines are designed to get wet whats different about the design. ive taken apart more bike engines than i have car and theyre all the same. what about a landy? they dont have special engines I do agree.lol what about a quad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 couple of little things done.. fitted digi dials http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/31450.jpg also... give a spare fuel tank a good going over and coated it in vactan rust thingy mabob. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/31451.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 tax is due end of this month so she's off the road until next year.... 2.3 over xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I think 2.3 is my next serious consideration. im sure the 130 will keep me going for a year or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 tax is due end of this month so she's off the road until next year.... 2.3 over xmas Nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 tax is due end of this month so she's off the road until next year.... 2.3 over xmas Nice !! Yep already secured a bottom end,only done 7k on rebuild,new shells,arp bolts lightened and balanced crank and flywheel.should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 your escorts a proper frankenstein bongo lol focus rs brakesfocus rear brakesgalaxy engine so on and so forth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 your escorts a proper frankenstein bongo lol focus rs brakesfocus rear brakesgalaxy engine so on and so forth You forgot fiesta dials lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 mine will be the same lol fiesta enginemondeo front brakesfocus rearpuma dashka interior bits good old fords, any old bits will fit from any old model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2k_mad Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 mine will be the same lol fiesta enginemondeo front brakesfocus rearpuma dashka interior bits good old fords, any old bits will fit from any old model! thats what we love about them lol so many improvents can be made so easily by taking parts from other models! like a grown ups meccano set! But I like the fact that theyre so basic to start with, gives you an almost blank canvas to work on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Nice Little update and bargain picked up a good set of recaros and some cossie poputs for £110 last night,quite chuffed. So got a pair of wingbacks for sale for £20 if anyone wants them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Nice Little update and bargain picked up a good set of recaros and some cossie poputs for £110 last night,quite chuffed. So got a pair of wingbacks for sale for £20 if anyone wants them. got a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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