Cheers everyone for their comments.
 
Yeah, being as the engine is stock I don't expect to set the world on fire.  I have deliberately left the engine for last as I'd rather have a car that handles and brakes well then one that is over powered and under braked ad given it won't be cheap I can have it built over time to get it done properly.
 
I am quietly crapping myself a but I'm sure once i get on the track the adrenalin will kick in and I'll love it.
 
I have a go pro camera so I just need to work out a way to mount it for some in car footage.
 
Cheers,

Matt
 
 

Good work Matt
 

Going well Matt.  Is that stance with or without the extra spring packers that would have come with the leafs?
 
Whooligan - I dispute that Philip Island needs more power to be fun. Driving there is the most fun a bloke can have with pants on.  Never driven it in a standard Escort but even still ... It is most certainly the fastest track we have in this state but i reckon also the safest because there is run off everywhere and room to pass or be passed.
 
Matt, come out and play with us when you feel you are ready. We will help get you going

Hi G,
 
It has both spacers installed as per Warren's suggestion.  I have no base line whether this is ideal or not so I'll just suck it and see.
 
I will give you a buzz to have a chat on where to go from here.
 
Cheers
 
Matt
 

been quiet on here lately matt, whats news with this thing?????

Have started work in a new office and have started working crazy hours.  It's good as I'll have more money to spend on the Esky but bad as I'll have not much time to work on it.
 
I have been chasing a few issues with the front end.  Namely a big clunk noise which I am pretty sure has turned out to be a loose gland nut on the strut so the shock was moving about.
 
GDub helped me tighten them up by putting a washer inside the strut casing so hopefully all is good now.
 
Next thing is to work out why the rear discs aren't running true and as such causing some pad knock back.
 
There is a track day mid next month that a few of the guys are going to do so that is the aim.
 
Good to see your beast is up and running again too.
 
Catch up soon.
 
Matt
 
 
 

good to see you are sorting through some of the issues,
myself and a few esky guys are doing a motorkhana style skills day at deca late may, u should enter give u a chance to get to know the car

Sounds like a plan.
 
I'll keep you posted.
 
Cheers,
 
Matt

hey Matt, you should deffently come with me and the some of the boys to deca will be a blast!

Cheers Mate,
 
I like the sound of it.  What's the date?
 
Matt