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2008/07/30 23:41:39
MRO

MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo

Hello everyone

I have been lurking on the site for a while so thought i would showcase my car. It is a mark 1 escort that i have owned for about 12 years now and has been completed for about 6 years. Was a 75 1300 auto but now is fully rebuilt with Nissan sr20 turbo and 5 speed fitted. Falcon BW LSD with 3.9 gears. Adjustable height suspension up front with koni inserts and koni adjustable in the rear with reset leaf. Has bigger front swaybar and quick rack. 290mm disc cross drilled rotors and r33 skyline 4 spot calipers, willwood proportioning valve and custom underdash mastercylinder pedal box (probably easier to buy one!). All new rubbers and retrimmed interior with VDO gauges, toyota MR2 seats. Basically almost everything was replaced and renewed with a lot of help from family and fiends. Have competed in a few small events in WA and run 12.8 down the quarter.

THings to do still:

New pedal box with dual master cylinders.
Panhard rod at the rear.
new turbo
New strut tops and strut brace
new rims

Here is what the car looks like now

20 comments Leave a comment
Avon
What a great stance - sits just right. Looks like you're running a few degrees of neg camber?

Actually I think the rims look good! Something different.

Very nice car.
2008/07/31 00:29:22
Sterling
yea i think the rims look good too

mr2 seats? nice!
2008/07/31 11:43:54
T_Mark
Very Nice looking mk1 you have there, bet it goes just as nice Any more pics?
2008/07/31 12:23:58
longboy74
Good to see another conversion around What turbo are you planning on?
2008/07/31 13:09:19
MRO
Thanks for the comments guys. I dont mind the wheels but thought i might try another style. They are 15x7. Undecided yet.

The car goes very will and i have got myself in trouble once or twice with wheelspin at 80km+.

I will post a few more pics tonight.

Great site - lots of useful info and everyone seems helpful.
2008/07/31 13:09:21
Wozzah
Looks great Bud, nice neat package

Woz
2008/07/31 15:05:54
Sterling
loss of traction at highway speed, that cool.

must have been a rush considering it used to be a 1300 lol
2008/07/31 16:36:29
maxrs
That would put a horn on a jellyfish.
Nice Mk1 MRO, Sounds very rapid with a 12.8[:u]1/4 mile.
Welcome.
2008/07/31 16:57:36
SCOOP
Welcome mate,

Great car, good to see another SR20 on here. Safety in numbers!!![:p]
2008/07/31 18:39:44
gmgeeman
VERY NICE CAR, NUF SAID.
2008/07/31 21:32:48
Steviestar
Very nice indeed, anymore pics??
2008/07/31 22:16:37
eScoRt20
man, that thing looks killah, we'll have to organise a meet up for all the sr Escorts once im finished mine out at the drags, see who has the quickest [:p]
what mods have been done to your engine to run a 12.8, and what turbo are you currently running? and what power are you making??


Tom.
2008/07/31 22:43:31
MRO
THanks guys. Here are a few more pics including one with my other classic ford (sorry its a v8!).











2008/07/31 22:48:49
MRO
quote:
Originally posted by eScoRt20

man, that thing looks killah, we'll have to organise a meet up for all the sr Escorts once im finished mine out at the drags, see who has the quickest [:p]
what mods have been done to your engine to run a 12.8, and what turbo are you currently running? and what power are you making??


Tom.



I am always keen for the drags - let me know when you are ready.

Only minimal mods so far: 3" exhaust, microtech ecu, t3 (no good) running 12 psi. With a proper turbo and tune i am sure it would run a low 12.

How far along is your build up?
2008/07/31 22:56:06
eScoRt20
not as far as id like [:p] engines been test fitted, diff is done (r31), front struts r ready, just waiting on brakes and strut tops, sorting out my rims this week (195/50r15 is wat theyll let me rego with). and cutting out rust atm. anyone in wa that can weld really well and wants some drinks let me no....

im aiming for power cruise, and i have a 6boost manifold, gt2860rs disco potato, and a powerfc computer to go on once its all done.

so yeah, this season should be out at the drags.
2008/07/31 23:21:12
MRO
Cool. I have entered the mark 1 in Powercruise so hopefully see you there. I was going for the same manifold and turbo but the budget got cut short when the sale of my investment property fell through. Probably going to bolt on a standard t28 for the moment. Hunting for one now.
2008/01/08 00:53:34
Mk2_2dr_2L
Very clean car, Nice work
2008/01/08 09:44:38
eScoRt20
a guy from work has a t28 from an s14 i think its from, ill ask him about it for you if you want. i picked up my mani and turbo reasonably cheap, guy bought it then wrote off his car before he could fit it, so he was selling it on silviawa .
2008/02/08 02:07:22
Phil
Nice Collection[:p]
2008/02/08 08:11:21
T_Mark
Looks like a genuine esp you have there also, Very nice car and investment
2008/02/08 09:02:01

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