Guest escort_boy Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 thats fuken bad, is that just gead light offa bmw? wat sort of changing of the grill did u have to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Not BMW lights as I belive they may be smaller in diameter? They are manufactured in the Uk by a company that specialises in Minis and Moggy Minors. The diameters are the same but you need to carefully clip off the pastic brakets moulded to the rear of the reflectors so they fit an Escort. You then just unscrew the retaining clips from your lights, remove the outer lamp rings, undo the multi plug and slot in the new ones. Also need to run a seperate wire from your side lights to the outer bulb but thats dead easy. Look smart tho i reckon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk-rattlin Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 too right it loooks smart!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I have been toying with starting a buisness importing Escort tuning and race prep parts from Europe of late. Maybe I could add a few sets of these lights to my maybe list?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest escort_boy Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 thats a mad idea considering hte amount of eskies that there is and they amount of ppl that want after market parts that are not available in nz those lights would be mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk-rattlin Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 you should totally do that dave. get an online catalouge aswell oh and set up a tab for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I have heaps of contacts back in the UK that can supply new old stock and also remanufactured parts. Also heaps of tuning mods for all old school Fords. I will make a few enquiries first and then do soem reaserch at this end. Do you reckon there would be good interest then? I was thinking of first starting with say a 20 foot container load?? Also have to get myself GST registered so lots to look into first?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Do you reckon there would be good interest then? I'd definately be keen, much easier than buying from overseas myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinx Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I bring stuff in regularly from overseas, just for personal use. Too much hassle to get someone here to get it in and then add their mark-up. If someone in NZ offered parts at a small mark-up only I'd be keen. I don't mind paying a little more to buy from NZ but I've seen mark-ups up to 100% - just not on. It must be difficult when you're a business though. You then have to deal with all the customs charges, GST, taxes and various other crap before you can even offer something for sale. Hard to make a buck when someone can go overseas and get it in cheaper by doing it privately... As much as I want to support local enterprise, I still want value for my dollar. If I don't get what I want I've no problems going elsewhere. Perhaps if you set up an importing business rather than a local store? Rather than having stock here you could take all the hassle out of the overseas purhasing side by working as a parts finder/importer. People could go to you looking for various parts/accessories and you could bring in shipments monthly to accomodate the requests and save freight? Using several steady suppliers would give you a stable price listing (using burton or rally design as examples) as well as a catalogue your customers could browse through. Working from your garage mainly over the net would cut overheads drastically - and as far as advertising goes it's hard to beat word of mouth from happy customers. Your head is obviously screwed on right after looking at the cars you've built - maybe a fitting/modifying service could be offered? Just my 2 cents worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Jinx, good points there mate. It would not be a big buisness but just a side line so I would not be looking to make big bucks anyway. the contact idea would make it easier to get started also, that way I would know what to order up front and not be sat on stock. With regard to fitting and modding, I hardly have time to finish my own cars!! But I know folks that can?? I will give it some serious thought and get back to folks later, need more time to get settled first. But its on the cards alright! CheeRS Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Id be keen and im sure there would be a shitload of others who would like to get there hands on some eski stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Sold some BDA bits today, but to a mate at special prices! I must admit I prefer hoarding stuff over flogging it. But the idea has me thinking now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunk-rattlin Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 for god sake get me a nice 1600 motor that will bolt straight in. one which i wont need to rebuild just to be sure its a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I was looking at one just today mate, but sorry its already spoken for and going into a Formula Ford race car...DOH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 dave do you have a 1300 for cheap? iwanna rebuild one with 1100 pistons and a cam.... you reckonit will go ok?...or the other option is a 1600... hard to find though and 1300 is dirt cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I dont have any at all, its in a Mk1 my mate just bought. But the seller wants the engine back for his racer. Looks like I should have filled my countainer up more before I left the UK! 1600 crossflows are ten a penny over there, heaps of them in XR2's and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 did you have a whole container when you came here for the two cars? damn..... you should have filled it... even in the cars and shit with eskie shit.... you would have made heaps ...1600s are getting kinda hard to find and expensive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 yeah definatly, i could do with a decent 1600. I need to stop dreaming about a cossie turbo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Whole container, no mate...I had three!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 hols shit thats alot... i spose you did move over here completely... how long did they take to get here? you should have talked to zep if you knew him his dad owns a shipping company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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