danny1987 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Well, here he is.... now in Manchester and i have plans to get him ready for the shows this year although i wont be rushing too much as i want it to be perfect, things i need to do are quite a few touch ups (very minor though), sort out the engine which im being told could be a few things either it has completely gone gone but when i described what chap said to a few different people they said could of been the turbo which has blown, head gasket, maybe wrong but going to do a few checks anyway... if it has definatly gone i will be looking for a donor car (1.8 TD mk5b) to replace all parts needed, until i decide later on in the year on the type of petrol conversion i can afford. also, window tints all round, replace all interior seats, carpet etc will be replacing the wheels in about 2 months to white or grey compomotive 17's. fix front bumper where there is a small crack, fit sparco steering wheel, cobra seats, dash, few gadgets for the dash, give it a really good polish and clean and like i say hopefully be ready for the shows this year but ill just have to see how i get on. anyway couldnt resist a drive shot as it got here this morning! you know what it looks like but oh well! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8373/dsc00022z.jpghttp://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5338/dsc00021be.jpghttp://img186.imageshack.us/img186/2060/dsc00023sp.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-ice Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Love the colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2k2008 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 got ur work cut out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 glad to see it didn't get broken in the end, good luck with it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Prob the best 5b ive ever seen, once its got its interior back in and some decent wheels its gonna be fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It looks 3 different shades of blue in the 1st picture, or is that just the picture and not the actual car itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny1987 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 It looks 3 different shades of blue in the 1st picture, or is that just the picture and not the actual car itself? i think it depends on where the light hits it cool init! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort4x4 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 id Fcuk the diesel lump off mate and drop a 2ltr zetec lump init or put a rs2k lump in it, Cracking motor i think and looks the nuts, just dont put a diesel lump in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 It looks 3 different shades of blue in the 1st picture, or is that just the picture and not the actual car itself? i think it depends on where the light hits it cool init! From that first pic it isnt cool no, it looks like the 2 doors and rear wing were painted in 3 different shades of blue.... hopefully it doesnt look like that in the flesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevmo3691 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 id Fcuk the diesel lump off mate and drop a 2ltr zetec lump init or put a rs2k lump in it, Cracking motor i think and looks the nuts, just dont put a diesel lump in ithe said he was going to get diesel lump running till he decides what petrol route to take later in the year.looks a good base for whats going to probably be one of the best escorts on here. love that colour. sure its just the light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort4x4 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 wudnt either bother chuckin money at the diesel lump, thats my opinion, assuming his got another car to run around in, id save to drop a diff lump init Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny1987 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) wudnt either bother chuckin money at the diesel lump, thats my opinion, assuming his got another car to run around in, id save to drop a diff lump init i hear... once i turn to a diesel i wont turn back! so i would love to see what the fuss is about. the thing is with the petrol conversion... i could be loking at SERIOUS cash as i dont just want to throw a 1.8/2L in... i would want atleast an RS2000 engine in bloo, it would only be fair to it... and i think you can all imagine what that is going to consist of, as to why i said later on in the year, need to save up. just to get it going for now so its not just sat there is why i want to get the diesel running. Edited February 20, 2010 by danny1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazSi Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Nice buy mate, the diesel lumps are not too bad, there really good on fuel aswell, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Prob the best 5 door 5b ive ever seen, once its got its interior back in and some decent wheels its gonna be fab agreed wudnt either bother chuckin money at the diesel lump, thats my opinion, assuming his got another car to run around in, id save to drop a diff lump init i hear... once i turn to a diesel i wont turn back! so i would love to see what the fuss is about. the thing is with the petrol conversion... i could be loking at SERIOUS cash as i dont just want to throw a 1.8/2L in... i would want atleast an RS2000 engine in bloo, it would only be fair to it... and i think you can all imagine what that is going to consist of, as to why i said later on in the year, need to save up. just to get it going for now so its not just sat there is why i want to get the diesel running. people who rave about TD's are driving mondern common rail high pressure things with proper engine management - which are really good engines geneerallythe rattly old 1.8 escort td is derived from the frankly useless 1.6 diesel ford used in the 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haych Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 very unusual colour. If I'm correct not standard is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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