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22-08-2012, 10:51 PM | #1 | ||
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hey guys i just recently purchased this esky its got a late model windsor 302 in it backed up by a c9 full manulised 3500 stall, the chassis has been strengthed and *** ends been mini tubbed with a 4link 9inch under it with coil overs it needs a few minor things done to it but nothing major but appart from that im wrapped with it
now im gona try my damn hardest to get it engineered dnt really want it going to waste as just as a burnout/drag car id like it to see some street! ive been driving it on the street lataly on a permit and its awesome |
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23-08-2012, 09:34 AM | #2 | ||
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Awesome.
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23-08-2012, 10:33 AM | #3 | ||
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If its a late model windsor id say you may have to have the original efi and emissions on the motor to get it passed the engineers,apart from that it should be an awesome cruiser.
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23-08-2012, 02:46 PM | #4 | ||
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Yeah ive got the whole efi setup it came with the car its the actual el gt setup
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23-08-2012, 10:21 PM | #5 | ||
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hate to say it but i dont think a escort can be engineered anymore with the 302, hope im wrong
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23-08-2012, 10:24 PM | #6 | ||
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Ur not wrong but spoken to few engineers and basically if they r cool with your setup they will do it for ya
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23-08-2012, 10:27 PM | #7 | |||
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04-09-2012, 07:10 PM | #8 | ||
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sweet looking car. Hope you get it through engineering. They are fun on the street.
id love to see some photos of the tub/spring set up in the rear goodluck
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18-09-2012, 02:54 AM | #9 | ||
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Hey starlightblue i tried pming u but i cant cause i havent made enough posts yet i havent got any pics of the 4link and minitubs setup but il try get some for u when i get a chance and il put them up here
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20-09-2012, 12:47 PM | #10 | ||
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Thanks blk717
have you looked into getting it registered yet?
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20-09-2012, 12:50 PM | #11 | ||
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Nah not yet ive just moved from melbourne to perth and im in the process of getting the car transported over here then il try get it engineered and regd its bit hard organising everything cause i work up in the mines so im hardly home but on my time off soon il try get it all sorted
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20-09-2012, 12:51 PM | #12 | ||
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Btw id love to see some pics of ur engine bay and car ;)
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21-09-2012, 11:01 PM | #13 | ||
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here you go
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21-09-2012, 11:24 PM | #14 | ||
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1 more , it wont let me attatch any more
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22-09-2012, 12:49 AM | #15 | ||
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Awesome l
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22-09-2012, 12:49 AM | #16 | ||
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Wat kind of shifter is that?
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22-09-2012, 01:29 AM | #17 | |||
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That green thing scared the pants off me on a cruise once, awesome car but damn warn people before you unload next to them! I was driving my mates car and nearly lost it trying to stay on the road!!
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22-09-2012, 08:32 AM | #18 | ||
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its a b&m pro stick , works really good. for reverse pattern manualised c4
with transbrake and 4,500 stall and sorry iggy , i just cant help myself. i guess it does make a bit of noisy when the right foot gets twitchy
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22-09-2012, 01:32 PM | #19 | ||
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Yeah mines got a c9 behind it but not reverse pattern im thinking about changing it to reverse pattern
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28-09-2012, 07:59 PM | #20 | |||
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02-10-2012, 11:57 PM | #21 | ||
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gday Blk747
Just wondering how youve gone with some pics of your mini tub and leaf spring location? thanks
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03-10-2012, 01:36 AM | #22 | ||
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Still havent had a chance been stuck at work and im waiting to get home so i can finelly book transport for my car to get it over from melbourne to perth once i got it over i can take some pics sorry
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03-10-2012, 07:59 AM | #23 | ||
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no worries
thanks
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14-12-2012, 06:13 AM | #24 | ||
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Gotta love an 8 in such a small car.
It's on my to do list. Nice looking car by the way |
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14-12-2012, 06:14 AM | #25 | ||
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Thanks mate
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11-02-2013, 12:13 AM | #26 | ||
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hey blk747. any pics of ya rear end yet??
oohh that sounded sus
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11-02-2013, 12:22 AM | #27 | ||
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Lol il b home from work next sunday il jack it up and get u some pics sorry for the delay
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07-04-2013, 01:37 AM | #28 | ||
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Would love to know how you go registering this beast, thinking of building a mkII sleeper sedan
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08-04-2013, 08:21 PM | #29 | ||
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probably not the right place to ask this question , but my pics have gone from this thread? how do others attatch pics without them dissapearing? it looks like i can only add 5 pics to my list and thats it,if i change them in my list the old photos dissapear?
maybee im not the best with pc stuff
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might need some brake stuff and maybe more internal stuff like a mini cage state dependent nice build though however did it |
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