escort-ross Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hmmm I'm thinking some braking power may have to be compromised for the cossies here, i cant see there being much difference in the RS rear setup against the focus one anyway, maybe an RS rear setup with genuine ford pads or OE equiv. But i guess you may aswell try it on your setups first, my guess is your tyres going to be making a lot of scrubbing noises, and if they don't and they do clear i bet they will be too far out of the arch (legally) without some body modifications which is surely going to get costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 i found no difference in going from the rs2k beam to the focus setup,infact the handbrake was 10x better on the rs2k only the fact that i had been through 2 hubs and finding one was getting harder and harder that i decided to go focus + the extra width is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort-ross Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Yer the width would be a nice gain on 6.5J wheels lets say but i think when you stick cossies on they're going to be poking out that arch, id stick the RS Setup on, save bother lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Be careful if your gonna do them yourself, bare in mind that escorts are double skinned arches! they are gonna be a pig to roll, if your split or disturb the two sheets (inner & outer) you'll let damp in and rust will follow! My mate whos well into his drifting is gonna do it with a proper machine. Hes done a few motors now so hopefully he will be fine with the Escort arches (fingers crossed) gonna be interesting + 25mm focus discs + 8j cossies Here you go http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/IMG_1914.jpg Morrettes and Cossie rims http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/IMG_1920.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/IMG_1919.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/IMG_1913.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/IMG_1915.jpg Will be taking her out for a drive in a bit so will see if i have any scrubbing issues or anything. I have centre caps, just need to sand down and spray up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmk5 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 i hate cabbys but i must say this is a nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 i hate cabbys but i must say this is a nice one haha, cheers mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickygti Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 looks nice pal.just wondered have they been sprayed /powdercoated.look nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort-ross Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) Looks a lot better than i thought it would in terms of petruding the arch! And as i say, most cars are single skinned arches so are easy to roll with heat and the tool. But i hope it does work as id probably look at getting it done lol. looks much better with the morrettes and cossies ... common look lol! =D I hope my car gave you some inspiration at FITP Edited June 19, 2011 by escort-ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 looks ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 looks nice pal.just wondered have they been sprayed /powdercoated.look nuts Yeah last week Micky. Ford mercury grey. Guy fitted a brand new set of toyo proxes too! Love them! Will look much better when I get the caps on. Looks a lot better than i thought it would in terms of petruding the arch! And as i say, most cars are single skinned arches so are easy to roll with heat and the tool. But i hope it does work as id probably look at getting it done lol. looks much better with the morrettes and cossies ... common look lol! =D I hope my car gave you some inspiration at FITP My heart was set on these wheels since FITP. Every car looked sick with them on. I hope the arches work too although saying that no scrubbing on my journey home. I think rear passengers may be an issue though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Very nice mate, and looks better IMO without the stickers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Very nice mate, and looks better IMO without the stickers! Yea I didn't really like the stickers was just bored I think lol. I love the stance of this motor now. Pictures don't do it justice IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMGTI Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 car looks great as always, and morettes and cossies do look good, but the 17s seemed to fill the archs better imo, cossies look slightly lost but do look good. are you colour coding the morettes if not the grill in black would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMk6 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Thats somne stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 looking wow,rolled arches and coilovers to get it down,then i think it'll be one of the best on here imho. and paint that grill black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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