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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 07:13:24
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Very nice Scortfreak  great idea[^]
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2lt_Scort
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 12:07:58
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Stockies look cool with a whitewall and low stance. Now you need a rear venetian.
Goodluck with it.
Rhys
P.s. Do your parents hate you having so many cars?
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 14:28:20
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I'm of the opinion that if the car is neat (as yours is) and you don't give the cops a reason to pull you over (i.e. by driving like an idiot on public roads) then there shouldn't be an issue. Ever since I was teenager I've driven Escorts daily, ranging from a BRIGHT orange Mk2 with roll cage and bonnet scoop (still not proud of that, but it did look tough), a bright red Mk1 with Superlites, cage, number squares on the doors, red Sparco seat and harness, through to my current daily driver being the X Pack - which I wouldn't exactly class as being 'subtle'. Not once have I been pulled over and harassed, and I have been driving in traffic plenty of times with a cop well within view. Sure I've been pulled over for "random" breath and rego checks, but I make sure everything is legit and give them no reason to give me a hard time. Just my thoughts on the matter! Of course, I'll probably cop a canary on the way home tonight... [:p] Oh, and I think I've got some stocky hub caps if you need them Blake. 
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 16:25:44
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If you want to see a classic example of a true sleeper there is a custard yellow and white Mk11 Cortina in Melbourne with cheese cutter white wall tyres and all. Under the bonnet lurks a somewhat "worked" Mazda rotary.
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 20:29:56
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Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Stockies look cool with a whitewall and low stance. Now you need a rear venetian.
Goodluck with it.
Rhys
P.s. Do your parents hate you having so many cars?
Yeah, I'll buy the one on eBay if I can get some money together. Just blew it all getting the green car back on the road... I should probably think about a job. [B)] And they can't really say anything at the moment, since me and my dad are both tied at 3 cars, and my mum has 2. They did get pretty annoyed when I had 5 of them though. 
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 20:42:53
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Simon, I agree that it has a lot to do with how you drive, etc. But with the new laws that are coming in this July (no 'performance' modifications at all), a bright green car with a P plate is going to pretty much scream "pull me over". That would be 3 demerit points alone, then once they defect me, I'd probably cop enough to lose my license... just for driving my car. [}:)]
I've been trying to contact Vicroads about it, because one source says that if you buy the car before the law comes in you're exempt from it, and the other says that you must have your license before the law comes in. If the first one's the case, I'll just focus on making the green one defect-free. Seems like even Vicroads don't know the laws they're trying to bring in though, because I can't get a straight answer out of them. [:(!]
Might have to take you up on those hubcaps. Been checking eBay and haven't came across any yet. [:o)]
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/02/19 21:33:58
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Looks like a good starting point, hard to find Mk Is in good condition now!
Can't wait to see how it progresses!
Timmeh
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/12/08 18:13:52
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Tried selling it and didn't have any luck. So here I am seeing what the old motor can do before it gets pulled out...  
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/12/08 18:24:50
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haha good stuff, i can see why the cops aint to keen on ya
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/12/08 18:29:42
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Haha[(#)] don't tell me that the spoon drain in front of your own driveway?[88]
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/12/08 18:30:58
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[br]Haha[(#)] don't tell me that the spoon drain in front of your own driveway?[88]
You bet! Mum loves the marks. [B)]
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/12/08 18:33:02
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hahaha the old girl has some kick
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/12/08 19:22:13
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RE: Scortfreak's sleeper project.
2007/08/13 07:07:56
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I don't get it. The bloke comes on to the forum asking advice as to what might be wrong, people then respond with helpful ideas. He doesn't get it, the cops are only picking on young people.
The wheel fell off
The diff makes a noise
The gearbox has something wrong
what's this? looks like a ignition coil
The story unfolds!!
Thats why people in the know suggest that the human brain isn't developed until 25 years, then theres those hormones to worry about.
I'm glad I don't live nearby.
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