durty Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Nah they've been discontinued, can't get em anymore. May be some residual stock around, but the supplier doesn't bring them in anymore. Car is looking pretty choice Thats stink as. someone needs to start making louvres for new cars then they will have to bring them in again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Try road and track, lower hutt for ya louvres. http://www.roadtrack.co.nz/index.php/contact-us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 As for faster on track days I'm working on a couple of things only need a couple of sec's to pass you M_C lol Replacing an oil leak with another oil leak may not get you a couple of sec's... LSD, now you are talking. Maybe time to break out my secret driver training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Where did you get the rocker cover from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 came with the new engine I got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Dont think that was me tightening that rack. Has the bolt being stripped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Looks the part! Valve springs make a huge difference according to an article in I was reading on Nascars. You just waiting to paint the head before fitting? Piss up at mine on New Years Eve if you guys around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Well done. Keeping the old motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Just tucked it away under the bench for the mean time it went pretty well and there wasn't really anything wrong with it. Just a back up till the new one earns some merit as I only done 30 kms so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Engines looking awesome. Have you had a chance to open it up yet? Those wheels, in my opinion, look great unpolished. I would just leave them, keep the sandpaper right away, but coat them with something to protect the alloy so it doesn't corrode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Have given it a few runs around the streets and small play on the motor way it pulls very hard itching for track day to see how it goes. I had a mechanic I know who is into old school fords he reconed it has around 135 hp. I know I'm very happy with it on the bike carbs. Makes my old engine seem like a 1300 lol. I didn't know that a xflow could go like that. One of the mags has a big chip on the edge so the plan is to repair and get them repainted maybe in shadow chrome but open to ideas on colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hi there, been following the progress on the project for awhile - nice work! Had a couple of Escort Sports in my time, theyre fantastic cars. Noticed that the wheels you have put up beside your car looked very distinctive, I wondered if they had Avon Formula Ford slicks / semi slicks on them? I had the exact same wheels on an Escort I raced may years ago - are the stud holes filed out to fit 4x108pcd? Bit of a laugh if theyre the same....20 plus years on. Good luck at your track day, and keep up the posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hey thanks . Yes they have Avons semi's on them they are very near the end of there life now. But still maybe have a couple more outings in them. Yes they are an 4x108pcd and don't appear to have been drilled out.I was thinking about a gold center with shadow chrome around the out side need to do some photo shop to work out what is best. It goes away in winter for panel and paint. I usually tidy a car up and upgrade but I just cant sell this one it is like you said they are fantastic cars , so I will have start with a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 First time in 6 month that my car is fully together lol I'm going o pull it apart for track day on the 30th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 While my car was a the Kumeu show. I meet the guy who was the second owner of my car It was really weird but very cool he told me a few things about it and was keen to get it back but it has a new home now that it will for ever be a part of of. I will have to get another project once the sport is all finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Happy Birthday! Looks like a nice haul of pressies. But will they take 2sec off your Hampton laps...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Highly doubt It. It is still a road car . I think the lock 4.4 will show what I need next but I will prob run out of top end lol. I need to drive better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Those JBW RS mags look sharp!.. Let us know how the header paint works out. What did you use? VHT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Yes VHT and copper steel wool to scrub down I'm not holding my breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 have you got a bhg?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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