Mr. Mainstream

hmm thanks bud. what width were they?

i guess ill have to bite the bullet and get them and pray they fit. noone can give and a yay or nay i have asked, i cant see why they wont. really want to maintain the factory 13's. cheers

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/brakes/auction-732991417.htm

Anyone running these calipers and discs on their escort?

im thinking about purchasing the calipers and 260 x 10mm Disc Kit.

Can anyone confirm that they do under factory 13 escort rims as claimed?

Chur

the thread is the same size as the sump bung, might do that then. i once heard its not a good idea as its a heatsoak and dosnt give true reading, guess would give a rough idea even if that is the case. still would like to know what that bolt is 19mm

aquired a oil tempture gauge which i am wanted to install on my pinto 205 2l.

where is the best place to put the sensor.

there is two bolts underneath the exhaust manifold by the bellhousing. the one on the right must be for coolent drain, what is the other one. weary about removing in case to do with oil pick up or something.

any help helpful cheers

PM'd

thanks mate. just rather pay a fellow member who dosnt need one anymore, but will go down that route if not. Chur

yeah that the one boss

anyone got a spare Ford Kent/Pinto Oil filler cap lying around?

Cheers

cheers mate!!      outstanding

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Mk2 Ford Escort L.

Going to wire up a suttle shift light.

what i wire am i using for IGN? i have yellow/black, red, yellow and a black wire coming from my ignition barrel. i have a gut feeling its the yellow/black one.

Cheers.

yeah even with the Key out it remains on.

it seems to be charging fine and battery volt is normal.

The hasstle is that i have to disconnect battery as it slowly drains it.

Strange :/

Hey guys,

Mk2 Ford Escort, when i turn the car OFF the red alternator light turns on and stays on.

alternator seems to be working fine and it has new battery.

If i leave it for more than a couple of days it drains the battery.

Goes away when turn car on.

Any Ideas why its started doing this?

Hey bud,

Ive just recently put a 205 injected pinto in one of my mk2 4-doors with my holi pay,

was going to originally going to go zetec but just purely keeping it oldschool made me OHC it.

Removed efi got weber sidedraught set up off GAZ on here for it, cam from franklins cams.

Motor freshend up withnew bearings/rings etc. extractors 5spd etc etc.

fantastic. respectable upgrade from the kents and didnt break the bank also fairly easy done

My life story anyway.

Have signed up and looks great Gregg.

Awesome idea, Thanks alot. will be most helpful.

Very happy

Hey welcome ryder,

Thats a sweeet MK2 mate,

Nothing wrong at all with a 4Door square light.

Looks damn tidy, especially in the engine bay and chrome

I have a 4door escorto as a daily, 1.3L dump spec.

go to town like JWG said if ya want mate.

Ive just kept my bitch lubed, wof/reg and put a slightly bigger carb on and extracs and thats it.

you'll soon realize they are damn cheap runners and reliable, so perfect for saving the coin for the "project" or what ever.

Good feeling driving a NZ assembled car day to day.

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Been checking out the the old GTS/R jap skylines in Group A racing.

Though this would be worth a look.

Rules meant they had to "use" the MAF sensor so they just left it connected with a vac pipe bolted it up there and used MAP by the looks haha.

This is always worth a repost. the way he pushes on in the 2nd lap is just straight out brave IMO.

such epic win this thread is,

i concur that video is sweet

many of the rotary wankel lada's still around?

http://cp_www.tripod.com/rotary/pg07.htm

↑↑ so so awesome nzstato.

must be revived!

yeah going to safe R. seems like genuine GC doing it by himself in a pit haha.

Thanks guys

Had same thing in same place in my Mk2 Escort about a year ago.

I tried to find another guard and mine didnt look as bad as your damage,

Judging by the photos id say it would be a good idea for you too.

it would have to be removed anyway to be repaired and they almost never look "quite right" when rebeatin.

i removed guard and it was reasonably simple. Drilled holes thru the spot welds there was about 7, then chiseled the weld/slag free and removed.

I had more of a time getting the damn dome top bolts off to remove the full chrome bumper than the guard haha .

Brought new gaurd for i think $100 and $45 for it to be welded on straight by raycoft down here.

Had colour match for bout $75 i think mate from friendly panel beater .

+ pinstripe .

Before

After

No Big problem

Soon ill be needing a full exhaust banged up for one of my Mk2 Ford Escors with a 2L.

dont need or want anything fancy. press bends fine etc.

Anyone got any recommendations for a deec price?

Thanks in advance.

is there any clearance issues with extractors with a 2L in a mk2 NZ Escort?

would headers for a mk3,4,5 cortina be fine?

Im sure they are, just would like to make sure.

Cheers

In Bromley on maces just down from wreckers is Discount tyres.

Old dude with suit and tie under his overalls is a top-man for doing tyre fitting.

He'll do for $10 each, just might have to help jack it up etc.

Will only charge $5 if you can use the tyre changer.

Usually open late also as it appears he runs some sort of half taxi operation on the side.

Crates,ice and deckchairs all weekend.