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MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
Hello everyone I have been lurking on the site for a while so thought i would showcase my car. It is a mark 1 escort that i have owned for about 12 years now and has been completed for about 6 years. Was a 75 1300 auto but now is fully rebuilt with Nissan sr20 turbo and 5 speed fitted. Falcon BW LSD with 3.9 gears. Adjustable height suspension up front with koni inserts and koni adjustable in the rear with reset leaf. Has bigger front swaybar and quick rack. 290mm disc cross drilled rotors and r33 skyline 4 spot calipers, willwood proportioning valve and custom underdash mastercylinder pedal box (probably easier to buy one!). All new rubbers and retrimmed interior with VDO gauges, toyota MR2 seats. Basically almost everything was replaced and renewed with a lot of help from family and fiends. Have competed in a few small events in WA and run 12.8 down the quarter. THings to do still: New pedal box with dual master cylinders. Panhard rod at the rear. new turbo New strut tops and strut brace new rims Here is what the car looks like now 
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 00:29:22
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What a great stance - sits just right. Looks like you're running a few degrees of neg camber?
Actually I think the rims look good! Something different.
Very nice car.
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 11:43:54
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yea i think the rims look good too
mr2 seats? nice!
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 12:23:58
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Very Nice looking mk1 you have there, bet it goes just as nice  Any more pics?
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 13:09:19
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Good to see another conversion around What turbo are you planning on?
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MRO
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 13:09:21
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Thanks for the comments guys. I dont mind the wheels but thought i might try another style. They are 15x7. Undecided yet.
The car goes very will and i have got myself in trouble once or twice with wheelspin at 80km+.
I will post a few more pics tonight.
Great site - lots of useful info and everyone seems helpful.
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 15:05:54
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Looks great Bud, nice neat package
Woz
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 16:36:29
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loss of traction at highway speed, that cool.
must have been a rush considering it used to be a 1300 lol
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 16:57:36
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That would put a horn on a jellyfish.
Nice Mk1 MRO, Sounds very rapid with a 12.8[:u]1/4 mile.
Welcome.
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 18:39:44
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Welcome mate, Great car, good to see another SR20 on here. Safety in numbers!!![:p] 
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 21:32:48
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 22:16:37
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Very nice indeed, anymore pics??
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 22:43:31
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man, that thing looks killah, we'll have to organise a meet up for all the sr Escorts once im finished mine out at the drags, see who has the quickest [:p]
what mods have been done to your engine to run a 12.8, and what turbo are you currently running? and what power are you making??
Tom.
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 22:48:49
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RE: MRO - Escort mk1 SR20 turbo
2008/07/31 22:56:06
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Originally posted by eScoRt20
man, that thing looks killah, we'll have to organise a meet up for all the sr Escorts once im finished mine out at the drags, see who has the quickest [:p]
what mods have been done to your engine to run a 12.8, and what turbo are you currently running? and what power are you making??
Tom.
I am always keen for the drags - let me know when you are ready. Only minimal mods so far: 3" exhaust, microtech ecu, t3 (no good) running 12 psi. With a proper turbo and tune i am sure it would run a low 12. How far along is your build up?
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