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james cruise
07-04-2006, 21:47
Thought I would show ye a few pics of my progress so far bit
of a pain not havin a garage so its taken nearly 5 months so far good old
Irish weather :mad:
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m7.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m6.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m5.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m4.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m3.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m2.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/m1.jpg
Should be finished within the next 3 weeks hopefully.
phantom_r32
07-04-2006, 21:51
Nice job mate !
I am going to modify my brakes also. What's your brakes?
Cheers
Mr Hoarder
07-04-2006, 22:16
Are they Mk6 Escort front calipers on the rear ?
If so I hope you've got a balance bar pedal box, or the first time you hit the brakes you'll swap ends :eek:
RabC-RS2-77
07-04-2006, 22:42
excuse me james !
but is this a new car or is it the car in your siggi
being re-built, which-ever it looks well.............................lark.
Banishit
08-04-2006, 07:11
looking good James, what are the rears? Mondeo calipers ? and vented disks, bit of over kill ? LOL most people have not got that sized braking on the front
james cruise
08-04-2006, 07:14
Yes there is a bias box in there aswell Rob, The rear calipers are mk3 xr3i
jobbies with xr3i vented discs aswell and the fronts are Hi-spec slimline
calipers with a 2 piece 280mm disc and the hole car is then run in braided hose. Yes its the same car as my sig Rab cheers mate..........Lark ;)
lee bishop
08-04-2006, 18:18
looking good J
paul spence
08-04-2006, 18:40
nice job my lad.
Looks very sweet James:thumbright:
cheeRS Ders.
lookin good james, i do like an orange mex
james cruise
08-04-2006, 21:00
Cheers guys its getting there now so not long to go hopefully. And Ders
top mounts are finally on after nearly 2 years :)
James - here are my new top mounts..same type as yours but alloy is anodised black and they are 2 piece.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/gvc633/coilovers004Medium.jpg
They are going on BAY over the next couple of weeks.
cheeRS Ders.
looking good james, think we need more pics of ypr car when its all back togther:D
james cruise
09-04-2006, 08:07
That setup is very nice Ders and those new top mounts look the bizz, Thanks Tim I will get a few more piccies over the next week when its done. :)
just noticed youve got a gp1 spoiler on the front now :cool:
james cruise
09-04-2006, 12:12
That was on it when I got it Tim didn't think it was anything special.
Looking good James.:thumbright:
james cruise
15-04-2006, 20:56
Been hard at it again over the last 2 days heres some pics,
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d8.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d7.jpg
Do you reckon the plate is legal ;)
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d6.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d5.jpg
A new pair of no hole doorcards. Took me a while but I found them in the end
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d4.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d3.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/d2.jpg
lee bishop
15-04-2006, 21:02
that sure is a nice looking car you have there mate, am i gonna see it in the flesh next month?
Banishit
15-04-2006, 21:08
looking superb James, wish I had that at your age, in fact wish I had it now at my age LOL
RS2000&MEXICO
15-04-2006, 21:30
very nice j....i carnt wait to see it m8....
cheeRS
Frosticles
16-04-2006, 00:13
Bring it on James :)
james cruise
16-04-2006, 08:10
Cheers guys all going well it will be finished next weekend. I hope you
will see it Lee thats if I can swop my insurance onto it for the weekend
we will just have to hope and pray.
RabC-RS2-77
16-04-2006, 19:46
NICE 1, james'i lad !......;)
james cruise
16-04-2006, 20:39
Nice one Rab means a lot does these comments Lark :)
paul spence
16-04-2006, 20:48
Looking well youngin:D
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