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2006/03/12 18:35:36

Juiceman

Juicemans MKII

I thought I would put an update on the Eskie...

Got the new suspension in a few weekends ago.

It's just king spring superlows up front and panel van 4-leaf with the smallest leaf turned over. It makes a huge difference. Next step is upgrading the shocks.

The car sits so much better now

New motor will be in before Christmas.....that's the plan anyway, and things usually don't go to plan [B)]

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lizard

Hey,

I love the colour!!! What is it called?

Cheers

2006/03/12 20:56:22

esky79

the colour is
GT track red isnt it josh?

can't wait to meet up with u wen its done and have a look at the beast we will hit up the coast or somthing [:x)]

2006/03/12 21:33:20

Juiceman

Yep, Track Red is the colour..here's a photo of it when it's cleaned properly and in good light

Yeah Matt only when the new donk is in, I don't want to be shown up [B)] [:-(] haha

2006/04/12 15:54:10

esky79

got mine tuned and dynod the other day made 60hp and 290ftlb's of torque at the rears lol
but thats pretty good thats like closew to 90hp at the fly i think... which is like wat a 2l puts out
they reved it to 6700 [:u]

im still guna race u though ahah

2006/04/12 20:32:45

JamesR

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Originally posted by esky79
[br]got mine tuned and dynod the other day made 60hp and 290ftlb's of torque at the rears lol
but thats pretty good thats like closew to 90hp at the fly i think... which is like wat a 2l puts out
they reved it to 6700 [:u]

im still guna race u though ahah

60kwatw?
60hp is about 45kw.

2006/04/12 20:51:31

esky79

quote:
Originally posted by JamesR
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by esky79
[br]got mine tuned and dynod the other day made 60hp and 290ftlb's of torque at the rears lol
but thats pretty good thats like closew to 90hp at the fly i think... which is like wat a 2l puts out
they reved it to 6700 [:u]

im still guna race u though ahah

60kwatw?
60hp is about 45kw.

good or bad haha?

2006/04/12 20:54:36

JamesR

quote:
Originally posted by esky79
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quote:
Originally posted by JamesR
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by esky79
[br]got mine tuned and dynod the other day made 60hp and 290ftlb's of torque at the rears lol
but thats pretty good thats like closew to 90hp at the fly i think... which is like wat a 2l puts out
they reved it to 6700 [:u]

im still guna race u though ahah

60kwatw?
60hp is about 45kw.

good or bad haha?

standard Escorts were 49kw.

2006/04/12 21:05:04

grant

this is a kent not a pinto

2006/04/12 21:09:31

JamesR

quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]this is a kent not a pinto

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh whoops!!!
thats not bad then!
[:I]

2006/04/12 21:20:14

esky79

quote:
Originally posted by JamesR
[br]
quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]this is a kent not a pinto

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh whoops!!!
thats not bad then!
[:I]

gees i was starting to think what the hell have i done wrong [88]

hurry up and get the pinto running in ur mk2 josh

2006/04/12 21:58:04

JamesR

how much dish is on those rims!!!!
they look awesome! [:0]

2006/04/12 22:07:19

Juiceman

Looking tough

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2006/09/12 14:31:01

Juiceman

A mate and myself decided to do a late afternoon photo shoot yesterday because we were bored.

I would upload more of the pictures, but I'm only using dialup internet at the moment so it's taking forever [B)]

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2006/12/24 16:50:22

maxrs

Merry Xmas Juiceman

2006/12/24 22:04:16

Juiceman

Thanks Mark, you too mate.

2006/12/24 23:28:20

MK2-Mick

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2006/12/25 07:13:14

Juiceman

Thanks for fixing up those pictures

Seeing as I'm putting a sierra 5 speed in the car and I won't be able to use the old centre console because of where the shifter comes out etc, I was thinking of building my own, something similar to the Mk1 Capri console. Does everybody think that would suit the interior of the Escort?

2007/04/01 13:33:39

maxrs

2007/04/01 14:05:40

510pom

awsome little car love the cleaness of it looks cool

2007/01/21 16:58:12

510pom

awsome little car love the cleaness of it looks cool

2007/01/21 17:03:57

Juiceman

Thanks mate.

I've gone away from the idea of black with the chrome tappet cover. Instead I'm going with the standard blue block and head with a polished alloy tappet cover.

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Here's what it looked like this morning after the first coat (that is not the tappet cover I'm using, that's why it's not been painted).

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Also, yes the spark plugs are being changed! haha

I would have prefered it if I could've painted it on an engine stand, so I bought one, but the flywheel is so tight (perhaps done up with a rattle gun way tighter than it needs to be), so we couldn't get that off to make it fit on the stand...oh well, at least I know it's not going to cut my legs off!!

2007/01/21 18:22:48

Juiceman

Took to the headers with some black UHT paint on the weekend, they came up really well.

It's starting to come together now, hopefully the motor will be dropped in on the weekend, then should be up and running by the weekend after *fingers crossed*

2007/01/30 17:46:55

Juiceman

This is where the motor is up to as of today... It's very slowly getting there!

Today I had an idea to paint the tappet cover (I changed my mind......again) in semi-matte silver to match all the accessories.

(Ignore the mess of wiring, I'm not up to the stage of sorting that out yet!!)

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Might be running next weekend, cars never go to plan!! haha

2007/03/03 21:00:50

Juiceman

Well the Eskie fired up today and it sounds awesome :D

Still yet to take it for a spin because I ran out of fuel while tuning it...

A picture from the other week when it was still not quite finished (don't have any new pictures, but you get the idea!).

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2007/07/04 19:22:27

Mk2_2dr_2L

Good stuff Josh ! Hope you are out driving it soon.

2007/09/04 09:35:05

Vanman

Looks great Juiceman. My better 1/2 really digs it too. She always wanted to paint hers red, and I think yours might have tipped her over the edge :D

2007/09/04 21:15:29

Juiceman

Yeah red is the best colour ever! haha

I'm so glad to have it finally running, definately a huge relief.

2007/09/04 21:21:04

esky79

YAY josh
looks awsum dude we will hav to take them out 1 weekend

2007/10/04 17:05:04

Juiceman

Well the car has been back on the road for about a week and a half now. It can be a bit of a pig to drive but it's very quick so I don't care!

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2007/09/05 08:42:56

Juiceman

Just a little something that's going in soon.

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2007/09/05 09:04:45

Mk2_2dr_2L

Congrats, don't have too much fun now ! [:o)]

2007/09/05 10:24:06

Juiceman

Got some anti tramp rods from the UK that will be going in with a new LSD hopefully at the beginning of August

Sorry Damion, but I am having too much fun!! haha [:x)]

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2007/04/06 23:33:30

Mk2_2dr_2L

Good on ya.. I miss my big cam and webers something fierce [:I]

Did you get that ignition system in there ? What gains have been made from it ?

Thanks.

2007/05/06 15:45:12

Juiceman

I haven't got the ignition in yet, I'm just a bit slack haha. I might do something with it in a couple of weeks time when uni exams are over [B)]

2007/05/06 15:53:56

esky79

how much did u tramp rods set u back josh
i need som haha

2007/05/06 16:14:51

Juiceman

$150 for the rods, they will definately help haha

2007/05/06 16:16:50

Juiceman

Well I've finally gotten a daily driver, I got a 94 NX Coupe (those little SR20de things, not the best looking car, but a real treat to drive) so the Eskie doesn't have to be my daily (which is good timing 'cause it's broken at the moment!).

So While I have the Escort off the road I am thinking of doing a few upgrades, volvo brakes, rear disc brake conversion, and possibly an LSD.

2007/07/16 22:24:20

Bloodyeck

Josh, where did you buy the trailing arm kit from. Someone else on this forum is looking for the same set up.

2007/07/25 17:51:11

Juiceman

I bought them privately from a guy in the UK who had never used them before, I will try to find out from him where he got it from for you.

Cheers

2007/07/25 18:25:22

The Other Half

Hey, great looking car, I love your deep dish rims! what's your ride height? When you get the chance rip off the brake booster and its holder and give them a lick off paint. It'll make your engine bay looke EVEN better!

Cheers

2007/07/25 19:17:40

maxrs

Good to see your busy.
The rear disk's will be a pain with the Escort cable hand break.
Great stuff dude. i would eat off that engine bay.

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2007/07/25 19:19:35

Juiceman

quote:
Originally posted by The Other Half
[br]Hey, great looking car, I love your deep dish rims! what's your ride height? When you get the chance rip off the brake booster and its holder and give them a lick off paint. It'll make your engine bay looke EVEN better!

Cheers

Hey mate, I haven't actually measured the ride height yet, but I completely agree about the booster.

The motor has come back out, so while it's out I'm finishing the car off properly, unlike last time it was out I did a few things half ar$ed cause I just wanted to drive it again [xx(].

2007/08/08 10:00:39

Juiceman

Since pulling the motor back out (2 months ago), the car hasn't been touched, it's just been in the garage gathering dust, I've been too busy with gigs interstate and what-not... finally next weekend I think I might have a chance to do something with it haha [xx(]

2007/08/19 16:56:28

Juiceman

Well it's been a little while. So here's a fully in depth update of what's happened with the car since last time...

More dust has gathered on it. And that's about it.

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2007/10/21 11:39:15

Scott

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[br]The rear disk's will be a pain with the Escort cable hand break.

Sigma rear disc hand brake is very similar to Escort, when I did mine all I did was shorten the handbrake rod and drilled to holes (one for each side) for clevis pins, other wise my handbrake cable is completely standard.

2007/10/26 12:56:01

Juiceman

A little while back I bought some RS seats off Shaunb, and I finally got them back from the trimmers today (after much stuffing around on their end), but it doesn't matter how long it took, because the car still isn't anywhere near being finished! [8~2]

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(note that it is not my bed on the right hand side with the awful quilt thing on it, it's a TV cabinet that's just been covered up so that our labrador pup doesn't ruin it...just thought I'd clear that up

)

2007/11/27 21:53:21

grant

quote:
Originally posted by Juiceman
[br]A little while back I bought some RS seats off Shaunb, and I finally got them back from the trimmers today (after much stuffing around on their end), but it doesn't matter how long it took, because the car still isn't anywhere near being finished! [8~2]

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(note that it is not my bed on the right hand side with the awful quilt thing on it, it's a TV cabinet that's just been covered up so that our labrador pup doesn't ruin it...just thought I'd clear that up )

Sure, though i can see the corner of your broom broom racecar pillow [88]

Seats look good, hit the rails with a nice coat of black. didn't on mine the first time, ripped them out and sprayed the freakers

2007/11/27 22:25:59

Juiceman

Haha I remember the good old days of broom broom race car pillows!

I'll definately get some black happening on the rails, otherwise they'll stick out like dogs nads

2007/11/27 22:28:23

Matt RS2000

They look great Juiceman. Can I ask how much and where you had it done??

2007/11/28 09:28:37

Juiceman

Hey Matt I got them done at Annvid at Capalaba. A lot of work was needed with them because the frame on the passenger seat was snapped etc etc etc, but it was $770 to get them repaired and trimmed.

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2007/11/28 09:52:08

Matt RS2000

That doesn't seem too bad. I was quoted 1000 for my seats and they look to be in better nick than yours before they were done. Might check them out when I get the exterior sorted. Thanks

2007/03/12 21:40:17

Juiceman

I'm not sure where you could find a set of RS seats, they're generally hard to come by. Just keep a look out on these forums and whatever other Euro ford forums there are for some [;^)]

The rubber I've got at the moment is just some Nexen 185s which are pretty useless, I used to have 205s but I quickly wore the outside of the back tyres down from scrubbing! I'm not sure what sort of tyre to get now, haven't had any luck finding any decent rubber in 13"

Cheers,
Josh.

2007/12/26 11:33:38

Dave

I like the seats,Ive got a set that need to be retrimmed soon,that are twices as bad as what yours were before they were done,I supose Im up for a bit then.

However I do have a spare set of brown scheels out of an Ambo,Im putting on eBay in the next few days,they are not excactly the same as RS spec scheels but at leasts they are in good order.The sale will cover some of the cost of the retrim for my RS items.

2007/12/26 12:24:30

Juiceman

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[br]yea i know what you mean, currently im running yoko A359's in 185 60 13, but they are no longer available:( such a great tyre to. so the nexen in no goot ay. h,, not many decent brands cater for us small wheelers now

Yep no good haha. On a good launch there I didn't get traction until halfway through 2nd gear. I still beat the bloody worked SSS Pulsar racing me though [88]

2007/12/26 17:05:45

tybrown

do you street race josh???[:u]

2007/12/26 18:09:49

Juiceman

It was on private property, I swear! [xx(]

That was the only time I've ever done a proper street race thing, I'd much prefer to go to a drag strip and do it there because if something breaks you're not stuck on the side of the road, and you can't get into trouble haha.

2007/12/26 18:15:08

Juiceman

Another quick update... should be running within about a month and a half, then it'll be time to move onto the interior!

I don't have any update pictures or anything yet except for my dual throttle cable setup.

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2008/05/02 11:24:14

esky79

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[br]Another quick update... should be running within about a month and a half, then it'll be time to move onto the interior!

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oh so jelous haha. were did u pick them up from

2008/05/02 17:50:40

Juiceman

Hey Matt I got it about 3 months ago, just been too lazy to update haha. Came from a place in the UK called Fast Road Cars or something I think. Carby specialist place, mainly Webers.

2008/05/02 18:33:12

Juiceman

Shiny stuff! Pulleys, water pump and thermostat housing

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2008/09/02 18:41:58

Juiceman

2L struts (from an RS) I got off of maxrs, then dolled them all up and made them look new again, put some superlows and adjustable strut tops on.

Now all that's left on that end of things is brakes (when I make up my mind which ones I want!), and the boring things like wheel bearings and replacing the bushes on the control arms.

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PS. does anybody know where I can get a replacement drivers side RS headlight surround? Mine has been split since I first bought the car a few years ago and I think it's about time I replaced it!

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2008/03/22 21:54:38

Juicemans MKII

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