badger Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) well people my last post has been closed allthough i had been adding to it as and when things were done. here are the latest photo's. rear end poly bushed and lowered by 30mm new fuel tank door card repair and here is car fully lowered with new side stripes i've got strut brace and new rocker cover coming back from power coaters and also two wheels that i've had done. Edited April 30, 2009 by badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 cab looks grand..nice to see another ghia still going.. dunno if ya intrested but ive a pair of ghia door cards in the loft im never gonna use if ya looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Want the old one re-opening ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stivy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 wish i thought of that with the doorcard, could have repaired it instead of tiping it, and then i would have had two decent spare ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 well people i picked up parts from powdercoaters and what a great job they done. here is the wheel before it went. and here it is done. here is the rocker cover. and fitted. last but not least the strut brace that i made. and fitted. hopefully the next set of pics i have will be the ice install ?? we are getting near to being finished (thank god) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steelcabby Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 thats coming on nicely mate, good for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 That strut brace is great mate, was it hard to do as I might be after one in the future ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 looking good fella, the white strut brace n rocker cover look the nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 That strut brace is great mate, was it hard to do as I might be after one in the future ??? it wasn't to bad but i did get some help with the welding and pipe bending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Coming together real good mate, when I saw the pic with strut base on it's own, I thought it looked weird seeing it fitted I have to say it is perfectly done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 well just a quick update i've had the inlet manifold powder coated and done my own little bit of art work on it and here is how it looks. i'm not sure whats next but i'll find more to do. and for anyone going to sporting escorts on sunday you'll see it there (my first ever show) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 where did you get your strut brace m8y???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 where did you get your strut brace m8y???? i made it at work fella. so it's custom made but wasn't easy and the powder coating is allready coming off where its cracked so might have to remake and re-enforce this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lee1986 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 hi there im doing the same engine conversion in my mk4, was it hard to do any tips i need to no about, what did you do about the engine fixing points. thanx lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 hi there im doing the same engine conversion in my mk4, was it hard to do any tips i need to no about, what did you do about the engine fixing points.thanx lee hi lee it was quite simple really you need to use the origanal cvh engine mount and modify it the top 2 holes line up you just need bottom 2 moved look on this site it tells you most that you need to know. http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/index.shtml there's loads of bits and piece's on here but don't hesitate to contact me if you want to know anything. ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 well me and my nephew finished my ice install i have a alpine head unit 4x apline conponant speakers and a kicker sub in the boot here is the pictures of speakers. i'm not sure of what to do next i'm running out of stuff to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Looks great m8 nice to see it in the flesh at show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest murcus Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 looks good, the zetec loks more at home in the mk4 than it does in the mk5 the powdercoating sets it off is it the 2.0 you have used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted August 8, 2009 Admin Share Posted August 8, 2009 looks nice badger how easy to fit the bushes in the rear swinging arm fella ...its my next job lol thanks ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 looks nice badgerhow easy to fit the bushes in the rear swinging arm fella ...its my next job lol thanks ollie the bushes were simply they came in 2 parts with 1 centre sleeve the hard part was removing the old bushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 looks good, the zetec loks more at home in the mk4 than it does in the mk5 the powdercoating sets it off is it the 2.0 you have used? hi marcus yes mate it is the 2.0ltr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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