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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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here you go










you could of washed it
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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About bloody time

3 Points (all IMHO):

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2: Have you heard of a bucket and sponge?
3: Needs lowering a tiny bit (specially at the rear)

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(nice background shot on the 6th pic down btw LOL)

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Cheers J, your a proper mate. Iv'e torn my garage to pieces to stick it in, The wife absoloutley loves it, she said its more wild than my previous scoobs, but its that fat you have to love it ....Women
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_bee
About bloody time

3 Points (all IMHO):

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2: Have you heard of a bucket and sponge?
3: Needs lowering a tiny bit (specially at the rear)

Overall:

(nice background shot on the 6th pic down btw LOL)
It's sitting on adjustable KONI's and i have wound the rear down, but strangely it seems to loose it's flexibility, a bit twitchy, so it's gone back up and just adjusts, via the throttle. I absoloutley love it, the steering is so direct, old school but point and squirt direct. Next step is a bespoke ECU with anti-lag and it's about perfect.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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my pleasure
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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I heard size doesnt matter, its how you use it that counts






















Well, when I've got the spare pennies... maybe I can make room for a Mallard Green lux myself

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(you lucky barsteward)

PS: Anti-lag??? **** that unless you enjoy rattling through turbos in a short space of time!

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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shame about the clear rear lights
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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shame about the clear rear lights
There actually light smoke (fords own literature) and genuine ford Deutchland.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Nice car - did they all have those "blockbusters" seats ??
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
It's sitting on adjustable KONI's and i have wound the rear down, but strangely it seems to loose it's flexibility, a bit twitchy, so it's gone back up and just adjusts, via the throttle. I absoloutley love it, the steering is so direct, old school but point and squirt direct. Next step is a bespoke ECU with anti-lag and it's about perfect.

The standard ECU will do ALS, and launch control in fact.

Speak to either Ahmed Bayjoo or Motorsport Developments and they can sort you out a set up with it on the EEPROM. Motorsport Developments will probably be the easier option as they have a lot of stuff mail order and designed to be fitted by the customer as well as by themselves.

You'll only be adjusting the damping rate of the shock absorbers when you turn them down. You need a set of -25mm springs but don't go any more. It will sit fine then.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Be ready for a load of scoobies to chase you.

YouTube - cossie v scoobie
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hux309
Be ready for a load of scoobies to chase you.

YouTube - cossie v scoobie
and not quite looking half as good
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Great looking car but imho I would put the indicators,badges and rear lights back to standard.

Love the RS Cosworths and this boy always has some of the best available for sale.
Welcome to Automotive Unlimited : Cosworth Specialist
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mark ward
Pure sex on wheels im still recovering from my loss please dont put it up for sale keep this one webb...........
Mark you know me, i'm the same as you mate. Always looking for the options.
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Originally Posted by dazc2
The standard ECU will do ALS, and launch control in fact.

Speak to either Ahmed Bayjoo or Motorsport Developments and they can sort you out a set up with it on the EEPROM. Motorsport Developments will probably be the easier option as they have a lot of stuff mail order and designed to be fitted by the customer as well as by themselves.

You'll only be adjusting the damping rate of the shock absorbers when you turn them down. You need a set of -25mm springs but don't go any more. It will sit fine then.
Cheers daz i'll check that out
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Originally Posted by bmac800
Great looking car but imho I would put the indicators,badges and rear lights back to standard.

Love the RS Cosworths and this boy always has some of the best available for sale.
Welcome to Automotive Unlimited : Cosworth Specialist
Blimey mine was the buy of the century.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by what would scooby do
Nice car - did they all have those "blockbusters" seats ??
No, some had leather, and the Monte Carlo special edition had a different fabric IIRC? It's known as Hexagon Cloth, but I like the blockbusters comment!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Do you have to pay import VAT on it ?

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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
Cheers daz i'll check that out

If you ring Motosrport, you'll probably get through to Will who is workshop manager and ex RC Developments. He'll be able to give you a good idea of what it'll cost to fit ALS and other goodies to the car. Anything indepth and he'll put you onto Stu or Kenny who design and make all this stuff work.

Phone number is 01253 508400 if you want it.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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I'm sure its got all its horses in the right place, but the shape hasn't aged that gracefully from my critical viewpoint. Sorry.
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Suresh... you live in Holland and probably have a 'back pedal' braking system bike. So, as such, your opinion has no value
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtheedge2u2
Suresh... you live in Holland and probably have a 'back pedal' braking system bike. So, as such, your opinion has no value
No way Ian - those things are bloody dangerous! Oh and I have lights on my bike
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Originally Posted by Dunk
Do you have to pay import VAT on it ?

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No it's part of the uk.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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a mate is trying to sell his but keeps getting messed about, nice cars mind but i dont feel i will ever own one as i think i might be disappointed a bit due to what i have now, i would rather keep them in my head as a "class car" rather then end up having one and feeling it was a class car that let me down, same as the intergrale evos
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its up for sale already on Pistonheads.....

Ford : ESCORT RS COSWORTH LOW MILES
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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To be honest, I was a bit dissapointed when the pics got posted up - I was expecting a nice bog standard example - correct wheels, lights etc... Don't get me wrong, it's lovely - but think there is much better out there for that sort of coin!!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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its up for sale already on Pistonheads.....

Ford : ESCORT RS COSWORTH LOW MILES
I buy mint examples of cars i have always wanted, and only mint proven cars. Then smoke them untill they go. It just makes sense and i can move onto the next one, soon to be a 22B.
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[quote=classic Subaru Si;8126934]To be honest, I was a bit dissapointed when the pics got posted up - I was expecting a nice bog standard example - correct wheels, lights etc... Don't get me wrong, it's lovely - but think there is much better out there for that sort of coin!![/quote
Good luck i can guarantee you cant. People who know me on here know i only ever buy the best quality and proven cars for myself. So when i sell them on i get the right money. I felt the same, when i viewed your scoob, very dissapointed.

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