Man I still love the Mk2. It's got a serious attitude to it. I have to see it one day!

Im sure you'll get there Damion[;^)] Hopefully you dont take as long as I have...it will be close to 2 years worth of rego without a drive soon[:u]

Yep, I think this one will remain crossflow powered too

Hi Josh, I will be needing to do some brisbane / coast trips in it when it's alive again, so I might bump into you one day.

Hi Phil, I think that sometimes it's just as fun building them as it is driving them.. Although nothing beats the first drive ! And you get in less trouble when they are tucked away [:p]

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Originally posted by Mk2_2dr_2L

Hi Jules,

I will try and get a pic up of it when I first bought it.. it wasn't pretty. Why do you ask ?

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Hi, just curious to see what you had started from. I like the job you have done. I used to have two door with the same mag wheels. This white one. Got a 4dr at the moment. This green one. Has a pretty hot motor running 48 Idf webers and all the good bits inside, forged rods/ pistons etc.. Trying to find a 2dr shell though. Not many here in VIC.

Cool as, they both look very cool.

Do you know who originally made those wheels ?

Here are some early photos, I first bought the car in 2001 like this


The first incarnation was in 2003 when I first got my licence:





This was the first "hot" engine in early 2005

Cool, wish I had more time to do more with mine. Really want a 2dr again. I spent loads on that white one only to have it stolen. Just spent over 10 grand on this new engine. Trying to save to get a 2dr automatic shell ( I hope! ). The old Carma Mags were made by Dragway I'm pretty sure. Like to get hold of another set. I think they do a good job of toughening the look of a mark2. Hope you get yours back on the road soon. I am going through the hassle of running this motor in, can't dyno it yet and get it jetted properly till I do a few more hundred kays. Really annoying not being able to give her a rev yet.
A fantastic looking little machine they are when they are put together like yours. Well Done!

Well done, not one but 2 lovely Escorts, congrat's.

Can I ask where you purchased the pedal box from? I like that original style instead of the Rally Design type with square tube.

Hi Jules, having a car stolen must be a truley gut wrenching experience Running in a new engine is always a tough task.. I try to plan a decent drive up some nice hilly roads and a trip to brisbane or the coast (bit far for you I know) and it quickly winds on the kms.

Jds, cheers. The pedalbox is from Gartrac (www.gartrac.com). I have been reading around for a while and they have a reputation for building one of the best escort pedal boxes around. They are expensive though. I have heard that those rally design pedal boxes acutally flex from side to side when you stand on the brake pedal hard.