mexico_16v Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Im actually not very far from southampton have you done the bike carb conversion before? thanks mateI helped a friend do one on a 2.0 Zetec which went into a mk1 Fiesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Sweet i bet that was awesome! Im still finding out about it at the moment as i said ive got holiday and the gfs birthday before i can start, was the conversion difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Been a while since i updated this, my priorities have changed a bit but ive got some money free every month now ive paid off my loan and freed up my finances a bit so im going to be tidying up ye ol escort , gave her a ruddy good clean today and assesed what needs sorting out: Mismatched/faded paint gonna try and spruce it up a bit see if i can bring the colour out, quite hard to see in the piccies. http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3918/img1241ly.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5461/img1242wy.jpg Rear arch rust, we all know about that only on one side though? random http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5238/img1243m.jpg Exhaust decided to shoot out a cloud of black smoke / exhaust baffles going down the motorway the other day, got an ashley cat back on the way http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/2668/img1246.jpg Cracked bumper, tbh front and back are annihiliated so will be respraying them in due course, along with the door handles, locks/other black trim, wing mirrors, skirts/spats and side bumper trim :thumbs: http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/102/img1247h.jpg Side bumper trim loose and scabby underneath, gonna respray and refit them all + clean underneath http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6324/img1249bg.jpg Wiper possible fitted in wrong position or wrong wiper? not sure yet needs more investigating, think its just fitted wrong anyway its scratched the paint to the metal! http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3272/img1250mh.jpg Front bumper needs tidying (and toe eye cover) http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3963/img1253yo.jpg After her clean up, needs alot more cleaning but its a start http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2166/img1254n.jpg http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8935/img1251k.jpg http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8783/img1244h.jpg Alloys need reconditioning / painting but didnt get any pictures! Any comments / suggestions welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Im actually not very far from southampton have you done the bike carb conversion before? thanks mate im not far away from southampton myself incase you didnt know there is a ford breakers in bouremouth which are quite good bought quite a bit from them recently can and will pass details on to you if u wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Im actually not very far from southampton have you done the bike carb conversion before? thanks mate im not far away from southampton myself incase you didnt know there is a ford breakers in bouremouth which are quite good bought quite a bit from them recently can and will pass details on to you if u wish brilliant if you could PM me the details that would be great, i've no doubt i'll be needing them soon heh. on another note has anyone fitted lowering springs themselves? can i get away with just the springs or is it best to go full suspension? either way i know you need the tracking done straight after as it will be screwed. My cars going to look like its on stilts for a while longer untill i sort that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 should be mint when you've finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 should be mint when you've finished Hopefully mate gonna be a bit of a mission but could to fill my spare time Anyone know if an Ashley cat back will fail the MOT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Si Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nope, as its a CAT back the CAT will still be on there, happy days. Thought about sticking some Mondeo 16s on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 i was worried about it being too loud but hopefully all will be okay I have but i quite like the GTI 15's for now, was never too fussed about getting bigger wheels though it may look silly when its lowered? gonna go look at mondeo 16's now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 i was worried about it being too loud but hopefully all will be okay I have but i quite like the GTI 15's for now, was never too fussed about getting bigger wheels though it may look silly when its lowered? gonna go look at mondeo 16's now Big wheels + Lowered = WIN i was worried about it being too loud but hopefully all will be okay I have but i quite like the GTI 15's for now, was never too fussed about getting bigger wheels though it may look silly when its lowered? gonna go look at mondeo 16's now Big wheels + Lowered = WIN Oh and springs is ok but recommended with matching dampers. I didnt spend a lot, I have gmax -40 kit, not very expensive at all, actually its prob most basic kit you can buy however there is next to NO body roll through bends. Its so stiff compared to a standard cars suspension it hugs the road all the way. Only downside you will feel bumps a bit more but its a small price to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 How much did that set you back? i use to have 106 gti that was slammed so pretty use to having uber stiff suspension, thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 How much did that set you back? i use to have 106 gti that was slammed so pretty use to having uber stiff suspension, thanks for the adviceI think about 240 notes for the kit (around 60 notes per corner) plus fitting. Got a local garage who im mates with to fit so think that cost about 50 squid. Cant defo remember numbers cos it was bout 3 years ago it was done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice one mate its something i need to get round to but for now im sticking with tidying it up and making it shiny, oh and my MOT thats in may (scared) Just got an email about my exhaust its getting picked up tomorrow for delivery by Hermes couriers, anyone used these? quick search seems to be they are slow/rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Cant say I have sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebiah Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Ahhh been a while since ive updated, i have been busy honest! just havnt had time to get on here and update the 'project' if thats what you want to call it hehe Had the MOT the other week which i was absoloutly cacking myself about, thought it was going to be the scapyard for my baby, but no! she lives!!! had a split CV boot and thats it! oh yeeeeah anyway a few things have changed since then, Got my exhaust changed to an Ashley cat - back and put some new discs and pads on also been out all day today colour coding my door handles/bootlid strip/wingmirrors: http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6273/img1264ye.jpg Bit of rust that needs sorting, going to take the spoiler off and proper get in there i think http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1662/img1265e.jpg Been sorting out the rust on my arch today aswell, didnt get as far as i'd like because i was painting but rubbed it down and got some hammerite on it http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4796/img1266l.jpg Door handles http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/6172/img1267s.jpg Some mastic i need to get off that some tit put under the bumper strip to hold it on http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7505/img1268d.jpg Wingmirrors being painted http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4744/img1270xp.jpg http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/8573/img1271y.jpg Looking niceish http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9003/img1263dk.jpg http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1408/img1269y.jpg Had a major disaster with the door handles and bootlid strip, was just about to finish and they were looking glorious! then the hanger i had the bootlid strip on fell off and it landed on my 2 door handles while the laquer was drying, absoloute disaster!!! i put them back on anyway as its not too bad but will need sorting at some point Doing my wingmirrors still at the moment and im tempted not to laquer them, my spraying teqchnique is coming along nicely but im cack at using laquer and i dont want to ruin them, opinions? pointers? cheers gonna let the base coat dry till tomorrow anyway Will be getting my Machine buffer when i get paid so i can finally get that pinky paintwork to a lushous red again!! the door handles make the doors look even more pink haha hope you enjoyed, as usual any comments/ideas welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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