Mart Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I threw these pics on my other page but as I just realised there's a "Members Other Ride" section. I said I'd move it into here...Alright taking a standard 1.3L 3dr Red Ford Escort...1st we rip out the standard engine, add new engine mounts and replace it with a 1.6 full turbo conversion. Rip off the standard exhaust and replace it with a full straight through twin exit. Upgrade the manifold and add a bigger turbo. Cosworth Ecu and loom.. Throw on a filter and upgrade the actuator and fuel regulator. Get a beautiful spirting Bailey dumpvalve.And add all blue samco engine hosing...Rip off the standard front and add an Intercooler.Then your left with something like this.Old Pic.Bring it to the bodyshop to get a full cosworth wide arch kit fitted. Replace front and rear bumpers.. Delocked, Custom whale-tail. Change the hood to Rs-Turbo rep, M3 mirrors, single wiper conversion, Rear wiper removed.Get it re-sprayed in Alfa Romero Pearl White. Replace all lighting with clear indicators and new clear fogs.Change the wheels to 18's Hijon's, Add some spacers to bring the rims out. Rip off the old discs and pads and replace with larger drilled discs + uprated Cossie calipers.Ripped out the whole interior... Whole car re-done in sound proofing and deadening from rear to front. Drivers and passenger seats replaced with full leather reclining buckets... Add pillor pod with boost and temp guages...Replace the standard head unit with Sony Cd player, Add nice set of Vibe 6x9s and cruise up to the scrappy for all interior panels and rear seats and shelfing...Finally left with something like this... Ford Escorth Rs-Turbo...Comments welcome.Mart... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 LOL Im Speechless! GULP! ;0Peace OutJoz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thats some transformation.........i love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jozinobi Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 We're Not Worthy!!! Peace OutJoz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thats oustandin! i used to have an escort, geat cars. Thats some serious transformation mart, awesome work dude!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EarL Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Really nicely done Mart. Not usually a lover of Fords, but that's really nice mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Cheers lads. Its gettin der.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Really nice! Now i know the secret behind my mates old 'Cozzie' as he never opened the bonnet but it had a dumpy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 really nice! now i know the secret behind ma mates old 'cozzie' because he never opened the bonnet but it had a dumpy!Haha... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 your well into the moddin arnt ya!im loving that as ive always had a soft spot for cossies, and because that looks like one i think its mint, so they are cosworth calipers too....apart from the lower rear spoiler if a ford buff was to have a quick glance around your car not looking into the interior, would they be able to tell the difference do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Its hard to really say dude to be honest. Even the dash was replaced with an orig cossie one from the scrappy. There's a giveaway with the rear drums but I have a full rear disc conversion at home ready to be put on the back. After that she will be sweet I say. If they took it for a spin they'd prob know aswell, Sure the standard cossie is 2lr... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stevie_B Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 nice work!LOVE EM! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gaz Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 liking that colour on the escort mate, nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Cool pic der Stevie. Looks very like mine, Glad mine is dropped now on adjustable Teins. Haha. But ya Gaz its re-sparayed in Alfa Romero Pearl White... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD_Starlet_08 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 if you have a ford a cossie the only way to go, agreed with gaz alfa white looks mint and so does the car so what is the future plans for it show car? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Ya she still needs a few things done to her so I'll try and get it in a local show alright when she's someway finished and we'll see what happens. I'd love to have the Starlet and the Rs side by side at a show. It would be fcukin awesome....Rear Discs now, need to go in. The front bumper needs to be refitted properly as it was just kinda thrown on when we fitted the intercooler. All the wiring, loom and Ecu need to be tidied up a bit + hidden behind some perspex or sumthin. Still need to get, just a few more panels for the inside. Plus the short shifter needs to be put in... All in good time bro. Haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 As yee know the Rs was out of action for awhile as it was getting fitted with a new Metering Uint and, was going like a clock until the fuel pump failed So my mates in the progress of fitting one out of a skyline now so I'll have a skyline fuel pump in the her next week... And she'll be running sweet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Sounds good bro!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Right the RS is up and running sweet. This car has been off the road for nearly 2years for this Transformation. She's heading back down to the garage In the next few days to fit the new rear discs, calipers and braided fuel lines to finally complete her. But with great regret as she's nearly finished, I have decided to sell her on shortly and move to a new project. Once she's completed in the next 2 weeks, I'll right up the full spec list of mods and custom work that was done on her. There's easily over 10grand gone into her.Don't have a clue what to sell her on for though so any ideas of what to offer would be great? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Just read through the thread again, awesome work!Get some more pics up, of the interior too.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mart Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Sorry Lads, Didn't comment on this bus for over a year now.Its parked down in my brothers house at the moment and he tips away with little bits for her every now and then. Called down to him last week so I took one or two snaps as I had my camera with me: Still looks preety much the same but gave her a full service recently and rec'd the alternator, fitted braided lines to the front discs and sorted out a few elecrical bits and raised her Teins up a bit... Also have some mesh to cover the front upper grill so will pop that on now soon.We also fitted a new Rad to the front.Will get a few more updates again on this soon for yee...Mart... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 nice one man!!!!!!!!dude, that top spar in the drill of the EP....is, well....all sorts of shapes!!!! get it removed! the lines of the bumper look sweet and there looks to be NO panel gaps on her, so just ditch that top spar and be done with it!!!! its evil!!!!! EVIL i tell thee!!!ditch it or im gonna drive from this end of the island to your end of the island in the middle of the nite, snip it off and run like mad all the way back up north!!lol!Escort looks smooth man! sweet colour!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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