voodoo Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 this is my red small turbo escos, swapped it for the large tubro one i had round easter time, long story been slowly getting it up to scratch, been returning it to as near standard as i can when i got it - http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/DSC01316.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/DSC01320.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/DSC01318.jpg removed the quad lights, half tinted rear lights, smoked indicators and lowered suspension and replace with stock items, also had the wheels refurbed at my brothers bodyshop http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01776.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01772.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01768.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/026.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/030.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/DSC01832.jpg also got sam to get her paint brush out and paint the calipers - http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/063.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/064.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/065.jpg a few randoms http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/DSC01844.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/P239%20GMC/DSC01846.jpg also got a alloy rad as the original was leaking http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01896.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01895.jpg car is currently back down the bodyshop haveing the front end sprayed a i wasnt happy as it had a few stone chips http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01948.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01943.jpg http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/voodooone/DSC01946.jpg should be looking as new when it comes out as its having all brand new neadlights, sidelights indicators and side repeaters replaced, will post some more pictures when its back in one peice hope you like mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 lush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodssescort Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 i want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 very nice!! are you leaving it all very standard on the outside and just uprating small bits here and there under the bonnet?? some carbon fibre parts would suit it imo. but original ones are just as good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezmanian devil Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Nice! Whats the underside like? Really really concidering breaking my car so i can get an escos, and seeing threads like this dont help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 don't do it tez!!! yours is just as good as an escos!! finish it sell it then get an escos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 very nice!! are you leaving it all very standard on the outside and just uprating small bits here and there under the bonnet?? some carbon fibre parts would suit it imo. but original ones are just as good! cheers mate, yeah gunna leave the outside totaly standard looking, under the bonnet its got a stage 1 chip -31 actutaor and air filter etc, been thinking bout carbon spark plug cover as it would go well with the red paintwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31sam Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 also got sam to get her paint brush out and paint the calipers - And they're nicely done aren't they?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Nice! Whats the underside like? Really really concidering breaking my car so i can get an escos, and seeing threads like this dont help underside is mint (now) myself and my neighbour replace both inner and outter cills and replaced the front jacking points as they were none existant mart also got sam to get her paint brush out and paint the calipers - And they're nicely done aren't they?! there ok i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Looks super, like the way you're caring for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strikey Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 how much it costing you for spray job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST170 Dan Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 brilliant mini restoratin going on here. i agree with tez though about the underside - get it mint from top to bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andaba Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 :drool: One day.... Having owned both, which do you prefer - big or small turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 how much it costing you for spray job? £300 for the front end to be painted :drool: One day.... Having owned both, which do you prefer - big or small turbo? small turbo for sure, idles much better and beter on fuel too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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