I really wanna drive my car!!!

[J_mk1]

....but my old man wont let me until i get decent brakes on it becuase he rekons the drums arnt working properly ive got some RS front struts and brakes waiting to go on but i havent put them together yet...

 

just thought id let u all know its soo frustrating lol

[antz]

i know what you mean!

 

ive got 1 hell of a suspension set-up sat n my garage waiting to go on the car! but i cant because i cant do it myself because im an idiot and i cant afford to get someone else to do it

[Mark2Mark]

Put them together, put them on, thrash it! Job done

Seriously though i know how you feel i can hardly remember driving my escort

[Stu_B]

drums are shit mate - I had a mini on 10" wheels with drums, really bad fade! One day I braked too hard the line split, dual circuit innit so opposite drums locked, spun me through a hedge, rolled and wrote off a mint car!!

[quickrack]

I know how you feel. Mine is so close to being finished but not just there yet and i am gagging to get out in it!!

[J_mk1]

I know how you feel. Mine is so close to being finished but not just there yet and i am gagging to get out in it!!

 

what u got left to do dood? looks good in the pics, mind u pics can hide alot

[Wessie]

i just finished my coilover struts just got to put them all back togeth and drill the top mounts

[quickrack]

Oh thanks! Still trying to sort brakes. What a saga. But i got a new master cylinder now and discs and calipers, fitted new lines and waiting for a cylinder for my new 9" drums. Then put them all together, fit second seat, front and rear window seals and its ready for shakedown(i hope).

[quickrack]

Go on the WESSIE

[Mr Sam]

also know the feeling, i bought some new pads in june 2005.....................still not fitted them

[Andy504]

I WAS IN THE SAME BOAT MATE, HAD DRUMS ON THE FRONT OF MINE, AND HAD TO CHANGE TO MK2 LEGS BEFORE DADDY SAID IT WAS SAFE, HIS MOTTO WAS IF YOU HAVE GOT A 1700 X FLOW IN IT YOU NEED BRAKES TO STOP IT, DONE NOW THO.

[Wessie]

2 years and mine will be done front suspension and steering all on by the end of january

[105Nick]

I was imagining drums would be terrible, in fact from what I read in all the mags I was expecting the Anglia to be terrible, you know wheezy 997 and drum brakes etc, but it's been great, apart from the last eight years being owned by someone who just used it and didn't maintain it the cars been well sweet and once set up is great for round the lanes and cruising. I only had one scary moment when some dumb bitch pulled out in front of me, so that's stayin stock. Can't wait to get the engine in and sort the bodywork, then the steering suspension will be reconditioned as it's a bit wobbly, but that could be down to the wheels and tyres currently fitted. Wouldnt trust it with any upgraded engine though. The Escort has a neat suspension set up with capri stuff, EBC pads and Goodridge lines, had to buy new calipers from Tickover cos the muppets who owned it had fitted different sized calipers to each side.