New here, Just bought a MK2 1600 Sport. [Archive]

GJUK

11-07-2003, 12:02

hi all,

Im new here, so be careful with me!

Just put a deposit down on a really nice 1600 sport mk2 escort which ill be picking up in abotu 3 week after my holiday!. i cant wait and will post some pics of the orange beast here when i get her http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

Jono

^Mick^

11-07-2003, 12:15

Welcome to the site m8 http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

KEITH_R

11-07-2003, 12:30

Good Work that man!!!! (welcome)

popuptoaster

11-07-2003, 13:44

oooh, another victim....

GJUK

11-07-2003, 14:21

hehe thanks for the welcome guys.

anyone know for any good FAQ's / documents i should read to get some more info on the mk2?

Thanks

Jono

RICKB

11-07-2003, 15:08

Now Then http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Gompo

11-07-2003, 17:34

Alright chief http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

popuptoaster

11-07-2003, 17:35

hehe thanks for the welcome guys.

anyone know for any good FAQ's / documents i should read to get some more info on the mk2?

Thanks

Jono

just spend a few nights goin through the old posts on here is probably as much info as you'll ever need

Mk1_is_For_Sale

11-07-2003, 18:44

Hi m8 i am new myself not been on long see you around.

Shaun

11-07-2003, 18:47

alrite mate http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/cool.gif
welcome

shaun.

GJUK

11-07-2003, 19:09

thanks guys,

do you ever have a meetup around the nottingham area, as thats where im based?

Jono

Dom

11-07-2003, 19:18

Welome to the joys of Escort ownership. My advice, now would be a good time to learn to weld http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/jester.gif

Dom

Mk1_is_For_Sale

11-07-2003, 19:18

LMAO at Domg i am on my 2ND welder http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

GJUK

11-07-2003, 19:28

ahhh right that bad eh :-/

Dom

11-07-2003, 19:58

There no such thing as a bad mk1/2 Escort some just require more "TLC" than others http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

(Andy I haven't been through any welders yet, too busy cutting the rust out, so I've yet to put any metal back in http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/cry.GIF)

dangerousdave

12-07-2003, 15:55

Welcome mate, hoe you find the info ok.

Am looking at a mk1 tomorrow for £395 and it dont sound too bad http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/banana.gif

popuptoaster

12-07-2003, 16:02

Put the trolley jack under the jacking point and jacked her up today, ominous creaking noise and the cars sank back down about an inch, i guess the floor pan and sill cant be put off any longer!!!!!

dangerousdave

12-07-2003, 16:11

Rule number one in dave land. Jack on something solid like the axle or wishbones, etc to preserve rusty floorpan/sills http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif

popuptoaster

12-07-2003, 18:02

normally i would it was pure lazyness, only needed to jack her up enough so i could adjust me new clutch cable :S still, better to have this sort of hint than suddenly find myself sliding down the road in me corbeu!!!

dangerousdave

12-07-2003, 18:08

True but at least youd be comfy in it tho http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif

Gompo

12-07-2003, 18:09

Hi again mate. I am based in North Notts, there's been no meet i am aware of around here yet, but there is Danny from Lincoln and also Andy (user 'Checkyouout') from Notts, so maybe there is some potential in the future? A 'Northern' Turbosport meet would be nice.

Cheers, Greg.