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Just thought of somethin matey, just been lookin at that 2nd pic ..... and i think you should really get a new steering wheel. That ugly black circle seems to be spoiling the look of the interior, if you got a modded one in there it would look damn sweet.

Id stick that at the top of ye interior mod list, would make a huge difference

On the cards mate but only for a Si 3 spoker, i wudnt go aftermarket as i dont wanna lose my airbag, may get the Si one retrimmmed too!


Airbags save lives

Now i have seen your car in the flesh(and daylight) it looks sweet nice to see sombody modding a 4 door escort think the colour is great and the wheels are well nice. What you going to do next scoop.

You know,the usual.
Engine change, trickin' up the interior a bit with DIY re-trim and high spec interior lighting bits etc.... Sun visors with built in lights (stationmiek is an inspiration) and such.

Also gonna recon my wheels to anthracite and maybe undercar neons and graphics

Maybe even NOS

Sounds great mate. your plans sound great. Don't know about the sunvisor with lights in thou. Will have to see to judge.

To be fitted by the end of the week:
Si Leather 3 spoke sports steering wheel
Ford badge on front wing by my sponsor strip
Right hand 6x9 to be built into the panel

Needs a good tidy and a bodykit jiggle before the nationals including meshing

Can anyone help me fit my mesh,i dont even know how to glue it in or nothin

use bodyfiller mate easiest way and it wont go anywhere once its dry.

car looks mint

I know what you mean about the noise, my exhaust hasn't even got a silencer in there!
Seriously needs one in, might even do the cat thing you did.

some piccies

have you taken the cat off if so did it run fine after ford sed not to take my cat of as it might not run right

ok im thick i see you have next time il read before i post

It used to be removed,it ran fine, now it is back on as i hated the rasp of the exhaust, also performance didnt really increase with it off. Not worth the hassle on a 1.4

thats good i was hopeing to take my cat of
its just killing my car at the mo
i put my foot down an it sounds s##t
it takes a while to get to 3000rpm
then justs it goes mad

Plans to re-vamp shreks whole exterior.

Remove prowler front to fit Si/GTi spec front and add laguna splitter(possibly blended in)and mesh

Remove streetfighter sides to fit vented and meshed GTi skirts

Remove streetfighter rear to fit Standard rear and add GTi spats and mesh

Fiesta ST side stripes

Recondition alloys and spray them a new colour

Plans for rest of car
3 spoke steering wheel from Si
1.8 engine swap
BMC CDA induction kit.
Exhaust rethink
FSE

All of this is gonna be done by myself and a few mates over the next 4 months or so