Miller Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Heres my Mk1 Escort which Ive had since last April, I posted up some pics not long after I got it but thought it was time to put some new ones up now Ive got it looking how I want it. Was originally an 1100 deluxe but now is running a two litre pinto with cosworth crank + Rods, ported and polished big valve head with 474 Newman Cam, twin 45 Webbers and powering through a type 9 box and an Rs2000 rear axle (with plate LSD) so its lot of fun! Brakes are princess calipers and drilled / grooved discs at the front and RS2000 at the back and the car sits on RS2000 front struts and adjustabl rear dampers at the back. I have just replaced the wheels with 7 J Superlites with 15 / 50 Yokohamas from midland wheels who I will recomend to anyone for their great service and quick delivery Ive also replaced the unforgiving Sparcos with some budget raceland reclining seats which are on ford runners (thanks to country bumpkin) to make driving on the road more plesant. At the same time I fitted the deep dish wheel from rally design (who are also top guys). Car is pretty much how I want it now, only jobs before summer will be to bin the 1300 radiator and replace with an alloy RS2000 one from rally design, sort out a leaking interior and a sticking caliper (which is why the left front wheel is covered in brake dust and the others are clean in the third pic) . Heres the pictures: Would like to say a big thank you to Tony (country bumpkin) for all his help with both this car and my Mk2
Admin Vista Posted January 15, 2009 Admin Report Posted January 15, 2009 I like the look of those seats, how much were they and where did they come from?
Miller Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 I like the look of those seats, how much were they and where did they come from? The seats were about £200 delivered and are made by raceland. I got them from an ebay shop, I think they were called tuning leader (they are based in denmark or somewhere like that) but I cant get on ebay at the moment to find a link. They only took 5 days to come through (and I ordered them right at the end of december) so I was impressed with that. Mine are alcantarer style in black. Well worth the money and as a bonus they recline nearly flat and tilt forward so you can get to the back seats. The only thing is they dont come with runners although I think you can get them if needed. We had to mess about positioning them when fitting for runners and Ive a feeling runner mountings are spaced further apart on the raceland seats so you may need to redrill one of the seat mountings further apart in the car. Heres a better pic of them. Very comfy they are too!
Admin Vista Posted January 15, 2009 Admin Report Posted January 15, 2009 I like the look of those seats, how much were they and where did they come from? The seats were about £200 delivered and are made by raceland. I got them from an ebay shop, I think they were called tuning leader (they are based in denmark or somewhere like that) but I cant get on ebay at the moment to find a link. They only took 5 days to come through (and I ordered them right at the end of december) so I was impressed with that. Mine are alcantarer style in black. Well worth the money and as a bonus they recline nearly flat and tilt forward so you can get to the back seats. The only thing is they dont come with runners although I think you can get them if needed. We had to mess about positioning them when fitting for runners and Ive a feeling runner mountings are spaced further apart on the raceland seats so you may need to redrill one of the seat mountings further apart in the car. Heres a better pic of them. Very comfy they are too! £200 each or total? Were they available in different colours? Found their shop, they do look nice, very cheap too.
Miller Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 Ah ebay is working now, it was £185 the pair delivered mate. They had a few choices on material and colour. These are the ones I brought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-BLACK-S-ALCANTARA-GTB-RACELAND-RECLINER-SPORTS-SEATS_W0QQitemZ200297061476QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item200297061476&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Thanks for the nice comments everyone
johnny_h Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Very nice lookin motor. I must get some of them there wheels. How do they fit? Any rubbing of the arches?
Miller Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 Very nice lookin motor. I must get some of them there wheels. How do they fit? Any rubbing of the arches? Wheels fitted fine and clear the arches nicely, and could possibly even lower it an inch TBH wasn't really sure how it would look, bit worried they would look lost in the arches due to the tyre size but I dont think it looks half bad as it is The only thing is im paranoid about curbing one as the rim edge is proud of the tyre wall so im being extra carefull at the moment.
mk1super Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Was that on ebay? I wanted it but you beat me to it, glad it got a good owner Lovely car i love it
Miller Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Posted January 15, 2009 Was that on ebay? I wanted it but you beat me to it, glad it got a good owner Lovely car i love it Yep mate it was on ebay but didn't sell, so that weekend I rang the bloke and decided to go on a little 500 mile round trip to re home it - most money Ive ever spent on anything but well worth it
mk1rob Posted January 15, 2009 Report Posted January 15, 2009 Thats really nice mate! I think some spotlights would just finish it off imo
D4N Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Thats really nice mate! I think some spotlights would just finish it off imo looks sweet mate, nice and clean What he said ^ stick some cibies would finish it off nicely
mk1super Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 Looks ace as is, no need to drill holes in it
justinveal Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 lovely escort, what wing mirrors are they and where could i get sum could you pm about them plz?
810 OUT Posted January 18, 2009 Report Posted January 18, 2009 love the car mate so clean and simple! loving the wheels are they 13 by 7 inch?
X-pack-Glyn Posted January 18, 2009 Report Posted January 18, 2009 Pukka! A charming little example of a mk1 escort there fella. Youve earned a cup of tea Well done!
Miller Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Posted January 18, 2009 love the car mate so clean and simple! loving the wheels are they 13 by 7 inch? Yep, 7 inch superlites bud. Thanks for all the nice comments guys,
cobweb Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 looks great!! the wheels finish it off.
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