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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/10/04 23:32:30
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Time to tint the windows Rhys!! [%]match the lenses and the black wing and bumpers (when you paint them black)
Looking Great!
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/11/04 10:22:29
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Looking good as usual 
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/11/04 20:10:07
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Yes, photos are at Aldinga (Silver Sands) and rear lenses are tinted. I will one-day get windows tinted too.
As far as the bumpers go I decided to leave them colour coded to be different. I had them painted up properly a bit over a month ago for All Ford Day along with under the boot lid.
Rhys
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/11/04 20:39:16
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It really does look great Rhys..
Once the tinting is dont it will look even better!
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/11/04 21:18:06
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use to live about 2 minutes away from there, when i was a youngen!
cheers
Rhys
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/09/17 21:26:20
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Update: Now got about 3700km on clock since rebuild. Front is sitting touch lower thanks to some different spacers and new shocks. Also found out during my last wheel alignment that Im running -1degree camber on both sides from the mods to strut top mounts, not much but good for road driving/not getting extreme tyre wear. Bought some EBC green pads for the front, have now gained confidence in the braking system. It needs new extractors as I damaged the current ones driving up a car trailer. Last weeks track day was the real test of the motor and I was very happy with the way it performed. No hiccups mechanically so I'm happy with that, especially considering I wasn't easy on it. Not much else to report at this stage. Pics of extractors (notice how pipe change shape into thin flat pipes, also are bent upwards into floor of car) Download Attachment:  DSCN6972.JPG 85.14 KB Download Attachment:  DSCN6973.JPG 108.06 KB Download Attachment:  DSCN6974.JPG 105.58 KB Download Attachment:  DSCN6975.JPG 99.31 KB Download Attachment:  DSCN6977.JPG 68.77 KB Thanks to Roger Miller for this pic. Download Attachment:  Mallala-9-06--11.jpg 115.92 KB Rhys
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/09/17 23:49:46
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Will you be using the same extractors again or changing to something else? What is the pipe diameter on those Pacemaker big bore extractors? Have you used other brands? Any comparisons?
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/09/17 23:54:09
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Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Also found out during my last wheel alignment that Im running -1degree camber on both sides from the mods to strut top mounts, not much but good for road driving/not getting extreme tyre wear.
Oh also, just thought I would mention that factory camber setting on Mk2 Escort sedan is 1 1/4 degrees.
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/09/17 23:54:51
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cars looking good as always..
What was with the different wheels on the track? Special rubber or something?
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/09/17 23:57:05
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[br]Will you be using the same extractors again or changing to something else? What is the pipe diameter on those Pacemaker big bore extractors? Have you used other brands? Any comparisons?
Sean, At this stage I was thinking of using the same, will research further before I buy. Used Lukeys before rebuild, never again, smallest set of pipes Ive seen on a 2lt. Will get measurements for you as I can't remember off top of my head. Rhys
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2006/09/18 00:00:10
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[br]cars looking good as always..
What was with the different wheels on the track? Special rubber or something?
Cheers Andrew, other rubber was to save my road tyres, couldn't get rears on as I magically lost 4wheel nuts to suit those rims [B)]. Would have been good to see if extra width at rear (225's) changed much. Didn't have any special rubber, both a just road tyres. Rhys
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2007/02/15 10:50:28
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Happy to say last week I turned over my first 5000km since car and motor was rebuilt. For me it's a mini milestone to get the motor that far, seems like I built it ok. Still going strong.
Upgraded front brakes with vented/slotted items since last post, went with a new set of big bore pacemakers, fitted new carpet, changed gearbox and spigot bearing, front wheel bearings and rebuilt a rear wheel cylinder and put on new brake shoes.
Next will most likely be a rack rebuild, I've got a new rack and I want to install my quick rack gearing to it. Then a diff cnetre change.
Think thats about it.
Rhys
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2007/02/15 11:17:33
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I thought you had a pretty nice escort a while back, but its great to see your still making improvements to it. Can I please request heaps of pics and step by step info on your rack rebuild.. As I have the very same project waiting to be done, and there are one or two things I am not all that clear about.
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2007/02/15 18:06:00
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[br]Happy to say last week I turned over my first 5000km since car and motor was rebuilt.
That's more than I've driven my green one in the last year. [B)] Nice work.
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RE: Rhys' Mk2 2dr - 2lt, Quad Throttle Bodies
2007/02/15 20:47:16
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[br]Happy to say last week I turned over my first 5000km since car and motor was rebuilt. For me it's a mini milestone to get the motor that far, seems like I built it ok. Still going strong.
Gotta be happy with that. Good to hear, gives me hope that mine will be the same.  A quick rack would be nice! Timmeh
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