Mk1 Escort 1100.......Proper Pictures!

[SebringRS]

Got the engine in over the weekend, so now shouldnt be so god damn slow

 

[silverstreak]

very colourful mate

[SebringRS]

Ignore the rocker cover colour, as its going black as soon as I get it back in the garage

 

This is the more up to date photo now, should be running sunday, was meant to be today, but had a few problems

 

[Tall paul]

Looking good mate, should go well with the 4 branch and twin choke

[SebringRS]

All up and running now, after 2 weeks

 

Ill video my first test run tomorrow

[banarama]

All up and running now, after 2 weeks

 

Ill video my first test run tomorrow

cant wait to see the tyre smoke

[SebringRS]

Im giving it a week before i start doing burnouts or drifting again

[Escort Mk1 4 Door]

i said im not going to do that with my mk1 when i bought it i think 3 days and i had it side ways

[SebringRS]

I would of, but had it running all day saturday, and sunday morning, then it decided to not want to start again, either starter motor or solenoid at fault, so didnt have time

[SebringRS]

Although for the moment it was working, it did go pretty well

[theloudboy]

Wicked work tom, the car looks mint.

[jonyb4]

bloody gorgeous!

[SebringRS]

Seens winter's kicked in, noticed the other day the RS4's had started going funny, guess due to the salt.....so the old 12" steelies had to go back on.......

 

 

 

They will be staying on til i get the money for tyres for the lotus steels

[SebringRS]

My mates wanted me to do a photoshoot on some of the cars they have, so when they'd finished and got bored, I thought i'd take some more of mine

 

Enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SebringRS]

And some of my mates cars too, nothing to interesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini is pretty much standard, so it the older shape polo apart from lowered.....the 07' Polo GTI is the quickest out of us all, 225bhp, no way i could beat him in mine

[SebringRS]

And also my engine is now playing ball and being reliable, after changing starter motor, starter solenoid, earth strap, new battery, positive lead going to the starter, coil and dizzy cap Pretty quick too, deffo money well spent

 

Waiting to get my twin choke carb back from being rebuilt, then can fit that, and also got new exhaust coming soon, 2" single box system

 

Really needs a 5 speed, or a different gear ratio, as still only does about 60/70 and doesnt go any more

 

Still, does some good burnouts

 

 

[Yeomans22]

looks good Tom

[BaileyMex]

Looking good mate

 

but FOOK me its like a bleeding 4x4 - GET IT SLAMMED...............NOW..........that's an order

 

[5tox]

Wouldnt mind that GTI, your pretty handy with a camera

[SebringRS]

Looking good mate

 

but FOOK me its like a bleeding 4x4 - GET IT SLAMMED...............NOW..........that's an order

 

 

 

I know, its a problem thats being addressed

 

Measured it up today, got plenty of room to go 3" drop at the front, still with about 2" ground clearance, and drop it 2" on the rear should level it off a bit

 

Once i've got some money through ill be on the case

[SebringRS]

Wouldnt mind that GTI, your pretty handy with a camera

 

same here mate, the GTI is lush, he took me out in it the other day, spins in 1st to 4th

 

And cheers

[BaileyMex]

Word of advice, if you are planning on running 50 profile tyres, any drop you make will feel lower with them on, less sidewall flex and my cars lowest point off the tarmac is about 2.5"!!

[SebringRS]

Yeah was thinking of going 175/50/13's

 

Ill start measuring again tomorrow just to check ill still have clearance

[BaileyMex]

it will sit low on 50's if you drop it 2-3", look awesome, but crap on speed bumps and bumps in the road

 

You will need to also pay attention to exhaust heights and invest in motorcycle exhaust clamps as they sit flush rather than traditional U clamps

 

 

Lost many an exhaust clamp to it sparking the road as driving before switching to bike clamps

[SebringRS]

Im going for a 2" system soon, so will get some new clamps

 

And im thinking more 2" now, as it still closes the arch gap up, just makes it a bit more useable leaving me a bit more ground clearance Although saying that, there is only one speed bump when i leave me house so might be ok, ill see

 

Ill fit the 2" springs first and see how it sits, can always swap them over in an afternoon if needs be