A few of you might recognise me from previous years / cars, but anyway my name's Timmeh and I'm back in the Escort fold. The car is no stranger to this site either, having been owned by forum user 'Juiceman' over the past 5 or more years.

As some may know, Josh has gone all Japanese and bought a Skyline (Get me some Tupperware, with all this rice we're gonna have leftovers!) - all the best with it Josh!

So for the second time, I have reduced the amount of Escorts in Brisbane and Juiceman's old girl is now a permanent resident of our property.

A quick summary of the car:
2.1L Pinto four door with RS bodykit.

Engine
60thou bore, ACL Flat top pistons, decked head, crow cam, ported head, adjustable cam gear, freshly rebuilt twin DHLA40's on a port matched Lynx manifold with ram tubes and uni filters, Carter electronic fuel pump mounted under the boot (and the loudest fuel pump I have ever heard).

Driveline
Type 9 5spd gearbox with short shifter, locker with standard gearing, RS struts up front with Red Dot rotors from Burtons and adjustable strut tops, King Spring superlows, panel van leafs in the rear, Whiteline strut brace up front, Whiteline 24mm swaybar up front, "Quick rack" steering rack 2.4 turn from lock to lock.

Interior
Mint interior with RS Scheels retrimmed in black cloth.

Some extra bits to go in will be a set of tramp rods, Mallory Hyfire ignition kit, and an Smcka / Wilwood adjust brake bias pedal box plus caliper upgrade when I sort out which direction to go with that. Already developing a list of jobs for the car like respraying the black bits, moving some gauges in the cabin, rewiring some parts of her, replacing the Ford badge with a nice one, but they are all things I look forward to!

Some pics of her at her new home:



















As per my previous Escorts, I am sure I'll have a million questions to ask along the way, but I'm just pumped to be back behind the wheel of an Escort!

Cheers,

Tim

As I've said eleventy billion times, I couldn't be happier with who I've sold this car to. And yeah, the fuel pump is awesome, isn't it! Hahaha.

I've already started buying bits and pieces like sesame sauce and woks and stuff to go with the Riceline [88]

The car is looking nicer than I have hoped already mate, and I couldn't agree more with the list of plans you have for it (especially the wiring stuff!) And the proper stick on Ford badge would go well too hahaha.

I've subscribed to this thread, can't wait to see the car get all the attention I couldn't give.

Hey Timmeah, your car looks really great its a credit to both you and Juiceman. Its definately a headturner. I will look forward with interest to its future progress

Nice ride, and nice photos. What lens are you using (and camera too while I'm here). Must be 10 or 20 mm to get that wide angle?

Hey Timmeh!

Great looking car!

I think the vacuum takeoffs should be your first job - about the only thing that detracts from the appearance of the whole car

Welcome back Timmeh

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Originally posted by Juiceman

As I've said eleventy billion times, I couldn't be happier with who I've sold this car to.

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Cheers Josh!

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Originally posted by GeoffWade

Hey Timmeah, your car looks really great its a credit to both you and Juiceman. Its definately a headturner. I will look forward with interest to its future progress

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Thanks, I look forward to it too!

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Originally posted by Avon

Nice ride, and nice photos. What lens are you using (and camera too while I'm here). Must be 10 or 20 mm to get that wide angle?

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Yes indeed, I used my Sigma super wide angle 10-20mm on a 40D for most of the shots. One of my favourite lenses! It's fantastic for automotive or aviation interior shots, plus some exterior stuff!

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Originally posted by Paul Dunstan

Hey Timmeh!

Great looking car!

I think the vacuum takeoffs should be your first job - about the only thing that detracts from the appearance of the whole car

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Great, suggestions are always welcome! Thanks.

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Originally posted by Phil

Welcome back Timmeh

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Thank you sir!

Mmmm - EOS40D

I have loved my 350D and hoping to upgrade soon

Hey Tim, you can just bung the vacuum things off on the inlet manifold when you chuck that pedal box in because they're only there to give vacuum to the booster! I didn't like the way they were set up, but that's how it was on the manifold when I got it and I went "meh, it works so I'll leave it, can't be stuffed" Hahaha.

The Vacuum points in the inlet manifold will be good for NOS injectors.
The Heater will be sent tomorrow Timmeh[:I]