8 years of subaru , time to say good bye
16 August 2011, 07:52 AM
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8 years of subaru , time to say good bye
well after 8 years of subarus , its time to say good bye
iv had wrx's, sti's, type r's , wr1 and finished it off with a p1
iv wanted a escort cossie for years and iv done a deal on one ( hopefully)
and i should be getting it saturday
no dout ill regret it and be back , but if i dont try ill never know ;-)
any advice on cossie would be usefull as im not right clued up on them
stu
iv had wrx's, sti's, type r's , wr1 and finished it off with a p1
iv wanted a escort cossie for years and iv done a deal on one ( hopefully)
and i should be getting it saturday
no dout ill regret it and be back , but if i dont try ill never know ;-)
any advice on cossie would be usefull as im not right clued up on them
stu
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16 August 2011, 10:28 AM
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I owned Cossies for 5 and a half years (1 year Sapphire, and 4 half Escort).
Still hold their money excellent and still love the look for the Escort Cossies.
Parts are much cheaper compared to the jap cars, but not as reliable. Then again, I suppose it depends on what sort of power you run through them. I ran my old big turbo Escort as a stage 3 (green injectors, 3 bar map sensor, fuel pump, pectel, -31 etc). It ran well, but it I did get the odd problem. Water pump failed, and radiator broke, perished a couple of water hoses - not bad really. Knew a couple of lads who were touching 400bhp ish in theirs and it was just one thing after another!
Yours a T25 or T34 model?
Still hold their money excellent and still love the look for the Escort Cossies.
Parts are much cheaper compared to the jap cars, but not as reliable. Then again, I suppose it depends on what sort of power you run through them. I ran my old big turbo Escort as a stage 3 (green injectors, 3 bar map sensor, fuel pump, pectel, -31 etc). It ran well, but it I did get the odd problem. Water pump failed, and radiator broke, perished a couple of water hoses - not bad really. Knew a couple of lads who were touching 400bhp ish in theirs and it was just one thing after another!
Yours a T25 or T34 model?
16 August 2011, 10:44 AM
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What a great way to go out on.. love the Escort Cossies. Good luck with that mate, maybe post a pic once you get it! All the best
16 August 2011, 11:01 AM
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16 August 2011, 01:02 PM
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Cossies are awesome. The Escort is also one I'd love to own.
However, I can't help but feel I'd be dissapointed with it. As the saying goes, "never meet your heroes".
Hopefully that's not the case though. I'm sure you'll love it. Get some pics up soon.
However, I can't help but feel I'd be dissapointed with it. As the saying goes, "never meet your heroes".
Hopefully that's not the case though. I'm sure you'll love it. Get some pics up soon.
16 August 2011, 01:10 PM
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Gearboxes are not great
they rust but what ford does'nt
Best colour is imperial blue imo followed by aubergine flat black is quite nice too
monte versions are more sort after.
all you need is a set of rondell 18's some ap big brakes uprated fuel pump a set of green injectors a 3 bar map sensor and it should be sorted.3 KEY POINTS condition condition condition oh and a stack of paperwork.Nice cars still look awesome today a great club following and they hold there money like most things rs.Enjoy and i am sure you wont be back for a while once you get into all things rs
they rust but what ford does'nt
Best colour is imperial blue imo followed by aubergine flat black is quite nice too
monte versions are more sort after.
all you need is a set of rondell 18's some ap big brakes uprated fuel pump a set of green injectors a 3 bar map sensor and it should be sorted.3 KEY POINTS condition condition condition oh and a stack of paperwork.Nice cars still look awesome today a great club following and they hold there money like most things rs.Enjoy and i am sure you wont be back for a while once you get into all things rs
16 August 2011, 01:56 PM
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its in white ;-)
little bit if the spec
lowered suspension, poly bushes, stainless exhaust, 3 bar map sensor ,green injectors, grp a timin belt, grp a head gasket ,grp a filter, t34 turbo,leather interior, turbo timer alarm immobiliser, temp gauge, boost gauge ,oil gauge
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little bit if the spec
lowered suspension, poly bushes, stainless exhaust, 3 bar map sensor ,green injectors, grp a timin belt, grp a head gasket ,grp a filter, t34 turbo,leather interior, turbo timer alarm immobiliser, temp gauge, boost gauge ,oil gauge
stu
16 August 2011, 02:03 PM
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stage 3 then by the sound of it.. 330 ish bhp?
I love the white ones - one of my favourite colours.
gearboxes will fail if you go for big torque, and getting something that will tkae the abuse will see you spend a fortune on either replacing or uprating gearbox and diffs.
forget rondels.. bit old hat now. i'd stick something a bit more motorsport orientated on it.
I love the white ones - one of my favourite colours.
gearboxes will fail if you go for big torque, and getting something that will tkae the abuse will see you spend a fortune on either replacing or uprating gearbox and diffs.
forget rondels.. bit old hat now. i'd stick something a bit more motorsport orientated on it.
16 August 2011, 02:07 PM
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Join rs escort cosworth . Com buddy
I nearly made the move 2 years ago
Love the look of the escorts body work and the show at Silverstone is moooasive
If your into that ?
I'd avoid companies selling escorts as they are a few bad ones
Great choice
I nearly made the move 2 years ago
Love the look of the escorts body work and the show at Silverstone is moooasive
If your into that ?
I'd avoid companies selling escorts as they are a few bad ones
Great choice
16 August 2011, 02:54 PM
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I've got a T34 escort cossie running 390 bhp, its a beast, totally different to a scooby, when the turbo finally kicks in it kicks **** out of you lol. not as nice to drive as a scooby but will put a smile on your face every time you drive it.
Join www.escortrscosworth.com anything you need to know you'll find on there.
Oh and one more thing, you'll always be skint
Join www.escortrscosworth.com anything you need to know you'll find on there.
Oh and one more thing, you'll always be skint
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STuart good luck with you purchase 
I've always dreamt about having one as I had always owned escort's but hated the Focus hatch (de ja vue
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I tested a Escort cossie as i was about to sell my first Scoob, sometimes a fantasy is best left as a dream
I drove it and was totally disappionted, the gear stick was like 3 foot long and had more travel than easyjet. Bits of trim and switches seemed to fall apart in my hand . The brakes were diabolical (compared to a 99 classic
It was also older, twice as many mile and 11/2 times the price of my Scoob. hence scoob No. 2
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I've always dreamt about having one as I had always owned escort's but hated the Focus hatch (de ja vue
)I tested a Escort cossie as i was about to sell my first Scoob, sometimes a fantasy is best left as a dream
I drove it and was totally disappionted, the gear stick was like 3 foot long and had more travel than easyjet. Bits of trim and switches seemed to fall apart in my hand . The brakes were diabolical (compared to a 99 classic
It was also older, twice as many mile and 11/2 times the price of my Scoob. hence scoob No. 2
Tony
17 August 2011, 02:16 PM
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so mixed reviews mmmm
oh well i can always sell it and get a other subaru lol
its only realy a weekend car , and im getting a good deal ;-) , it needs a little tlc but its still a good deal
and my plans for the p1 would of cost 4k and id never see that again , where if i spemd 4k on the cossie ill see a return as they just seem to be holding there money if not going up ;-)
oh well i can always sell it and get a other subaru lol
its only realy a weekend car , and im getting a good deal ;-) , it needs a little tlc but its still a good deal
and my plans for the p1 would of cost 4k and id never see that again , where if i spemd 4k on the cossie ill see a return as they just seem to be holding there money if not going up ;-)
17 August 2011, 03:11 PM
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See Yah ! Don't let the door smack you on the **** as you leave 
Seriously though, I have only driven a three dooor "Cossie" that was claimed to be 330 bhp. It was so laggy I thought it was a diesel then all hell broke loose halfway round a tightening bend.... I walked away at the nearest toilet.
dunx
P.S. Car magazine rated the turbo wagon as better than the Excort Coswoirth back in '96... Hope you enjoy it ( I would like to try a nice one ! )
Seriously though, I have only driven a three dooor "Cossie" that was claimed to be 330 bhp. It was so laggy I thought it was a diesel
then all hell broke loose halfway round a tightening bend.... I walked away at the nearest toilet.dunx
P.S. Car magazine rated the turbo wagon as better than the Excort Coswoirth back in '96... Hope you enjoy it ( I would like to try a nice one ! )
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