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    Project Goosebump

    This is the first car im actually doing high-end performance to, so bare with me. Before I had a 1994 Ford Escort Wagon with a test pipe/HO header, CAI,2.0l MAF and TB. After installing a cylinder head into it I drove it for a bit when I found this car. I bought it for $700, its in rough shape but makes for a good project right? Plans are Ksports, Rota Circuit 8s, brake work, audio system, improve cosmetics, and a turbo set-up. Daily drivers can be fun too right?
    Here are the pictures when I first got it home.




    And after a bit of cleaning and love.




    Now the madness begins, after I cleaned it up I put it back into the garage and collected parts. So far I have a GTX Exhaust/Intake manifold, GTX injectors, GTX VAF, Vj-20 turbo, GTX oil feed line, GTX oil pan, 2.5" FMIC kit, 2.5" Intake tube, HKS turbo timer, HKS blow off valve, HKS boost controller, Corksport downpipe, 2.5" custom exhaust, BM short shifter, Solar wing, MTX audio gear. I think thats it.... lol.

    1994 Ford Escort GTX
    1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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    So, pictures of my ksports in, SS brake lines, new drilled rotors and ceramic pads. A/C out completely now (just dont have the full pictures) And my tear down

    My equipment, Im in love with mac. Too bad alot of my tools are at work, including my bigger air compressor or I would be having a hay day. The feel, and the quality of MAC is really noticible when I switched from mastercraft, princess auto, gray tools, genius, proto and snap on. Highly recommend them to anyone








    This was after a night of work, and alot of beer lol. I had a bit of time today to cut my exhaust off and remove my exhaust manifold. I also took the front bumper off, removed my AC condensor and the rest of the lines. Intake manifold next then a bit of cleaning to the bay to get it nice a preped for my new parts

    1994 Ford Escort GTX
    1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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      #3
      nice start
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        #4
        Looks like you got everything covered. Nice work. Cant wait to watch the progress.

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          #5
          how do the ksports feel?



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            #6
            Sub'n
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            Originally posted by jay
            .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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              #7
              I bought these from Josh when he has his blue LX, they are modified mx6 ksports. He said he hated them, and I love them. Its like having springs and performance struts, they don't ride bad at all especially for the quality.

              1994 Ford Escort GTX
              1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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                #8
                decent, cant wait to see the outcome!
                -Jack

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                  #9
                  Update- Intake manifold off, bumper off etc etc... Going to install the new intake manifold hopefully tomarrow. Been busy sorry for the late posts



                  1994 Ford Escort GTX
                  1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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                    #10
                    DAMN! fast progress

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                    1992 Mazda 323

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                      #11
                      Intake manifold in, tb in, all torque and ready. Got to make some new lines to fit the intake manifold. Tomarrow hopefully getting the exhaust manifold on and mocking the intercooler set-up.


                      1994 Ford Escort GTX
                      1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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                        #12
                        Updates, this is what I have to deal with everyday working on this dam car.... Thought your garage was bad? We don't even have the summer gear back in the garage!


                        Started to prep the engine bay, grinding/sanding all the rust and primer. Ran out half way through so I ened to wait. Brackets for airbag senso, rad support brackets are going in to be sand blasted and painted free of charge Valve cover coming off as soon as I get some black silicone and take the oil pan off first. Then its being sandblasted and polished by hand.




                        Tested fitment for piping and intercooler set-up.


                        Exhaust manifold and heat shield on. Still waiting for corksport to get me my turbo manifold gasket...

                        1994 Ford Escort GTX
                        1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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                          #13
                          Started to paint the rad support, bought this primer called rust check. Suppose to turn rust into primer thats paintable? So far its just clear liquid, anybody else try this and get this result? Im just wondering if it stays like that or turns into black primer like the back says.

                          1994 Ford Escort GTX
                          1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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                            #14
                            You should hop online and buy some POR-15 from the Canadian distributor.
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                              #15
                              Front-end painted, aswell as some of the engine bay. GTX oil pan installed, waiting on mazda for some parts. Valve cover off and getting sandblasted, then being color matched to the car. Corksport parts arriving soon (turbo manifold gasket, vj-20 compressor gasket, bronze shift bushings, ngk wires, and a walbro 250 fuel pump. Hopefully this saturday get my coil pack installed, finish all the vacumm and coolant lines. Then take the rust off some bolts and tap the ones that broke

                              1994 Ford Escort GTX
                              1994 Ford Escort LX KLDE

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