JC600 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Went to Seaburn classic car show today, but was a wash out.....and we were soaked through after an hour. So left. :( Car beaded well though. :) Then a good clean, after my 84 mile round trip in the rain......as it decided to dry up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Got poly exhaust hangers supplied and fitted by Evans Performance, sounds even better now with no vibrations or knocks. :D Then got her washed and waxed ready for a show tomorrow. :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Oh.....new wheels! :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 New Ghia conversation bolts arrived. :) And all fitted, just need to sort the tyre pressures as there well over inflated. :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Looking really smart mate and although the other wheels looked good these suit the Escort alot better in my opinion so are you going to sort the tyyre pessures out soon then ? as like you've already said the tyres really do look under too much pressure mate .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 8 hours ago, E TEA 66 said: Looking really smart mate and although the other wheels looked good these suit the Escort alot better in my opinion so are you going to sort the tyyre pessures out soon then ? as like you've already said the tyres really do look under too much pressure mate .. Yeah I like both wheels, but these suit the car better and are Ford wheels......wanted a set of these since I brought the car. :D Tyre pressures will be dropped today, when I find my gauge lol..... Then I'll double check on Sunday at the garage. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 16 hours ago, JC600 said: Yeah I like both wheels, but these suit the car better and are Ford wheels......wanted a set of these since I brought the car. :D Tyre pressures will be dropped today, when I find my gauge lol..... Then I'll double check on Sunday at the garage. :) Glad to see you finally got the RS wheels then after what's been a longish wait and like you say being Ford wheels seems more appropriate plus being RS wheels makes them very cool ;) . You'll have altered the tyre pressures by now then and don't fully trust the air pumps at the garage unless you know for certain that their accurate as i'm yet to find any local to me that can be relied on .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Yep, found my gauge....now set at 26psi all round. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 8 hours ago, JC600 said: Yep, found my gauge....now set at 26psi all round. :) Nice one mate and i think a nice long drive is in order to celebrate .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Got some pics today. :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 That's better mate 8) , those tyres look much better and those RS wheels look just great and i just love the way your Escort is looking now ;) so does she feel any different out on the road with those lovely RS's on as i assume their will be a difference in wheel size as your other wheels looked slightly bigger .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 59 minutes ago, E TEA 66 said: That's better mate 8) , those tyres look much better and those RS wheels look just great and i just love the way your Escort is looking now ;) so does she feel any different out on the road with those lovely RS's on as i assume their will be a difference in wheel size as your other wheels looked slightly bigger .. Cheers mate, I love the look with the new alloys.....same wheel and tyre size. But 7" wide, old wheels were 6.5" wide. Little bit more grip, that's about it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 So pleased for you mate as it must feel great seeing your Escort with the Wheels on that you've wanted for so long as i've already said the RS wheels just look as they were meant to be ;) and having an extra 2"s of tread on the will make your Escort a bit more stable besides giving that little extra grip 8) .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 One of the things that has bugged me since I got the Escort is that I had window switches and winders. Because of the Rs turbo door cards, also the handles were very tatty. Before Wet and dried, cleaned, prepped and sprayed with interior dye. Blanks made, ready to bond in when paint has hardened. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 They look excellent mate and would look nice with material covering the inserts but i'll leave you to get on with them and i'll admire them when you've finished them ;) .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Cheers mate. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4zz Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 looking good fella and love the new wheels. must say loving the look of your escort it must get some views when your out and about in it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Cheers mate, yeah it does......get asked questions most places I stop lol :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Door handles re-fitted. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 By eck! they look ton's better mate 8) so you'll just have to be careful with them for the time being as the lacquer won't of fully hardend just yet but they certainly make a difference ;) .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Cheers mate, won't get used to the weekend...... Its internal plastic paint, it's basically dye. So should be fine. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E TEA 66 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Okay mate it should be more than cured by weekend and it does look quite shiny hence why i thought it looked lacquerd which just goes to show how good a job you've done ;) .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Nice little drive out in the Escort, breakfast then shopping on the way home lol 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Pic from a local show. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC600 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Gave the Escort a good clean today as it was covered in tree sap from Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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