Great build going on there!
 
Must be happy with the brake setup!! Nice.
 
I've done a similar rebuild (ok no huge brakes) to my suspension and got a set of yokohama a539s and it becomes really apparent how underpowered the whole car is with the std kent!
 
A little tip from a fellow WA escort driver:
 
I know you miught be attached to the old school plates, but trust me, spend the $20 at your local licensing centre and get yourself a new set of the white/blue ones. Having these plates makes you much less attractive to the police - trust me, i've experienced it first hand.... a motorcycle cop pulled me up months ago and was this - - close to giving me a yellow sticker for a number of things. He let me off with a $100 fine (yeh, great guy...) but did say I should get my plates changed, cos the old plates are what attracted him in the first place!
 
Since the plate change I've come across plenty o cops that haven't looked twice at me - maybe it is the new set of superlights and tyres that do it tho ;)
 
Happy scorting!
 
Nick

Hi Michael
 
So far im quite happy with the a539s. I haven't pushed the car yet because i still need to get my carby tuned (got a 32/36 off a 2ltr and im still running 2ltr jets - very boggy), but they do seem very grippy, even in the wet! I've never felt so secure in an escort in bad weather! As for racing, I've promised myself to not even consider it until ive got cash for some serious engine/diff/brakes work! I think Racetune do semi-slicks, but if midlandwheels.com stock them (think so) it'd probably be way cheaper landed anyway.
 
One real bonus of the new plates is that it makes your car look like it's just gone over the pits/been re-registered. I guess the best we can do is make sure we are undefectable and remain chummy if we do get pulled over 
 
As for a cruise, yeah I would be keen. Gimme a week or so to get my carb issue sorted and my longer wheel studs in, then im all game! Whereabouts are you located? Will it involve beer??? ]
 
 

Yeah, where's your build thread???
 
Matt

Yeah I had the radiator re-cored a few years back but you get a warm day and a decent thrash and it starts to get a little warm nothing really extreme though but not really an enjoyable temperature. 
 
When I move to the pinto I will do it properly and purchase a new radiator with a few more cores
 
Michael

we have a club run ( FRSCWA ) coming up going to Gingin ( discovery centre ) on Sunday morning/lunch Nov 25th if ya interested.

Hey Ben,
 
Yeah I can assure you that mine is going to take a beating so it's nice to hear that it can take it...
 
Cheers for the advice on the tyres, I might look into them when these wear down a little :)
 
Michael

So small update although not really about the green car...
 
I was recently given for parts and generally whatever I choose the blue car as seen below by a friend who could no-longer keep it for various reasons.
 

 
It looks a little scruffy and there are a few dents but mostly the shell is fine and free from rust!! I think it is a 1300 but not really sure (don't really know how to differentiate between the 1300 and 1600 without opening it up). It turns over and just needs the fuel system reconnected and I think it will start =)
 

 
The plan is to probably restore it with everything slightly improved so new dampers and springs (lowered of course) and a slightly worked engine but nothing too major, thats what the little green beast is for!!!
 
Cheers 
 
Michael