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It seems to vary a lot, sometimes it takes a while to show up n mine but others it has gone straight away. I think it also depends how you are set up, ie debit from bank or credit card etc

Oops

Dave on TS mentioned that too, I might do a few calls and see whats what

Bugger, just typed out a right load of bollox in the Project area with my pics and it still wouldn't let me post Edit, now sorted, Project thread http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=933241#933241

With all the recent garage break ins etc it has made me a bit more concious about my MK1, it is going to be completely rebuilt from a bare shell but even at that stage it may be tempting to some toe rag so what do you guys do about insuring your restoration projects?

Thanks, one more post and I can get some pics up

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I am using the 3.0 petrol, I do not know the exact weight yet but the engine feels no different than the 1300 crossflow which came out. The advantages I see are reliability, good power, gearbox availability etc I am pretty sure the V6 Diesel (2.7) is all Ali too so it would be an intereting motor to use

I was out in the Skyline the other day which are another prick magnet and had this twit right up my arse, next thing I hear a siren and see an Ambulance coming up behind, I pulled over to the left and slowed a bit as I was coming up to some lights and the twit decided to do a nice overtake manouvere right int the path of the Paramedic, nobrash

Sorry to hear that, what area are you in?

Just subscribed for a year, no doubt I will get my monies worth with some stupid questions

Cheers, I am sure I will

Not for the want of trying I have finally managed to register I did try many times in the first half of last year with a couple of email addresses but no joy, not to worry, I am on at last I was brought up on Mexico's and Lotus Cortinas as a lad but one thing led to another and I have been a Jap car owner for the last god knows how long. Had about 7 Skylines over the last 5 years but I have now come back to my senses and found a MK1 2 door Escort to build up as a road legal track car. It is going to be a big learning curve for me as I have never before taken on such an epic project but the basics are. Keep it light Keep it simple Don't be a sheep, do some things a little different So with that in mind the plan is Body Looking for 900kgs if possible so with that in mind; Fully caged shell, fibreglass bonnet, boot, doors and wings, poly windows, heated front screen (hopefully not need a heater then), undecided arches. Engine I am aiming for a reliable 250hp without winning the lottery so I will be using a Jag S-type 3.0 Duratec V6, all Ali so the right weight too. Transmission/axle Jag S-type manual box, Dana 44 axle with positrac LSD Suspension and brakes undecided just now Pics to follow when I have 10 posts