What did you do to your BG(part 8)

[atomicEGT]

look at Cody's wagon.

**** is legit.

[KAinjection]

Bought a used engine today for the ZX2 and will be acquiring a 96 escort parts car soon

[CODY004WD]

look at Cody's wagon.

**** is legit.

Take your time and trim it well. If I get a chance, maybe I can make a template.

I don't remember how much material ended up coming off to get it acceptable, as it's been a couple years now... I really should finish mounting it... When I do, I should make a jig for the brackets. I could probably sell the brackets and template for $15. Then again this is for an Escort wagon, so I'd only sell two in the next thirteen years. (haha, ****... I'm typing my thoughts as they go through my head) *shakes head and rolls eyes at self*

[atomicEGT]

it won't be going on for a while because I'm lazy, but I figured it would be worth grabbing because it's the first one I've seen in months that wasn't broken somewhere... tempted to wire in the brake light while I'm at it, I dunno though.

[Mazda_Powered]

man CP seems to be dead today lol...

[Racerboy]

man CP seems to be dead today lol...

Everything's dead today.... Facebook, cp, feoa, and a few other forums. I think it's because of the nice weather.

[Mazda_Powered]

yea I picked a good day to be sick lol. St. Patties day too, so I figure night time would be cemetery like lol

[CODY004WD]

it won't be going on for a while because I'm lazy, but I figured it would be worth grabbing because it's the first one I've seen in months that wasn't broken somewhere... tempted to wire in the brake light while I'm at it, I dunno though.

Yeah, I think 3rd brake wired in is the only way to fly. Looks rice when you add a spoiler with a third brake light that doesn't light up, esp if you have another third brake light that does. I want an OEM like finish for this project. I'm hoping the EGT/LX sport block-off plate works on the wagon, but It's been so long since I've looked at either to tell from memory if it will work. If not, a home-brew delete is in order for overall cleanliness.



On a side note, It breaks my heart to say this, but a Semi-partout of the wagon is going to be posted up in the FS section probably tomorrow. I need to raise $1900 for a new project I have an opportunity to snag. It's gonna be wicked! And it's another white Mazda, so it'll match the Miata nicely! The wagon will be on the back-burner for a while... but eventually it will be finished with more of a clean OEM look. I've already worked a partial trade deal for the Ksports, I have a buyer lined up for the carbon fiber wiper cowl, the HID/E36 projectors and Fog grille will be up for sale as a package deal, the mint Mx3 leathers, and other odds and ends will be for sale too until I have the money for the new Mazda. Still debating on the Spherical MX3 LCAs, I really fricken love them still, but I only have until April 15 to raise funds, and it's not a deal I want to pass up.

As for the probe...? I'm thinking of parting it out, selling the fairly complete roller to a buddy, and just keeping the F2t for one last Escort project I've been planning and trying to reclaim some of the $ I've sunk into the performance parts. This other Project would be a ultra low budget Escort Sedan, medium Tint w/massively gutted interior and other MISC weight reduction, basically the goal would be sub-2000LB w/driver, and bolt-on F2t powered. Thinking like $700-1000 tops invested in this one. Add some R-compounds, and take it to the track to whoop some imports. Wouldn't care about body condition or color too much considering the budget, but I am envisioning an emerald green sedan in cleanish shape (maybe blown engine/tow away, picked up for like $400?) Hopefully either an old folk's car or settle for a completely beat to hell POS in appearance, and goes like hell for little to no dough.

That would put me at 4 cars, which is pretty much my limit.

And at some point in the next few years, I will probably leave the FWD game entirely (except the wagon) to make room for my Grandpa's 68 Torino GT. My Dad's holding onto it until I can afford to buy it from him, and have the means to really take good care of (turbocharge) it.

[atomicEGT]

emerald green? the like forest green that my wagon is, or something else?

[Ace]

Got pulled over in it -_- got the wrong color hid's and I didn't have time to deal with the eBay seller so I was just riding with them anyways. Bad idea, $116 later... And cody, dibs on those coils if your deal falls through.

[CODY004WD]

emerald green? the like forest green that my wagon is, or something else?

Like this:



I think that's the Forest Green, right?

And cody, dibs on those coils if your deal falls through.

He sent the money part last night, now it's a matter of us trading coilover setups. I'll be down-grading to GC's on Blues with Cusco tops. Sorry dude, he was serious, and we've been negotiating this trade for some time now.

[Powar]

Rolled the fenders, replaced the front calipers and brake hoses, replaced the rear shoes and wheel cylinders, installed the RR bump stop that we left off (tequila+suspension work = stoopit), swapped out the wheels temporarily, flushed the brakes and clutch with fresh Super Blue, and installed new rear end links

[atomicEGT]

Like this:



I think that's the Forest Green, right?

that's Cayman Green Metallic.

[CODY004WD]

Oh snap, you're right. LOL I'm on the Desktop, and I've been using the laptop forever, the display color is off a lot. Whatever though, cayman works too. Sedan is the key element to this build.

[93BlkOnGreenPro]

Got lucky in the jy yesterday looking for spindles and saw a 91 Escort LX with the engine, trans, and axles gone. But the spindles were there loosely attached, but a 14mm socket and 20 mins later, they were mine! Small ball joints, small brakes, so they work with the 90-93.5 Protege DX.

FYI the 22-14 calipers bolt to the 22-13 spindles. If they work, idk, but they bolt right up. The 22-14 spindle bracket is spaced further out to compensate for the bigger rotors, but the calipers look identical.

I have pics on my phone. I test fitted with no rotor bc I was being lazy and it was hot. Plus, I had no c-clamp to push the caliper piston back in. Oh well. Partial confirmation.