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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    That is some quality engineering and a well thought out car.

    Full credit to you.

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    Ok thanks trig. Trying to find that colour that ford paints the focus rs in. As I'm wanting to paint my rwd fiesta mk6 in. If anybody else can help. Much appreciated.

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    nice one trig

    all forums are quieter than in days of old, but ts always comes high up when searching for stuff

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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    That's a fact 👍


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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Carbon fibre prop shaft shortened and adaptor plate made



    And now onto trying to make the front end fit.
    Arches have been moved forward about 2inches to clear the wheels as I've pulled the antiroll bar forward for extra caster.



    And first test day didn't go so well.
    Car was great gave me false sense pushed too hard too soon car took a bit if a knock. 😢




    Was gutted as I just fitted a heated screen.
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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    the knock wasnt good, but that fact you pushed enough to get one is good i think!
    certainly in racing its considered that if you dont fall off from time to time your not trying, not sure if that applies to drifting though.......

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    Don't let these things get you down tho so fix ASAP.





    Also finished the front wings so I could get all the last bits painted at the same time. 😉




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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Nice work Trig shame about the knock but you certainly have the skills to mend it again.


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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Carbon fibre prop shaft shortened and adaptor plate made


    Been catching up on all this on the 350z forum, how exactly did you shorten the prop ? I assumed they would be bonded in etc. was it just a case of knock out the UJ as shown cut down the whack it back in !! Asking as the RX8 comes with a nice carbon prop when coupled with the box aswell would be great,

    cheers trig

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildo105e View Post
    Been catching up on all this on the 350z forum, how exactly did you shorten the prop ? I assumed they would be bonded in etc. was it just a case of knock out the UJ as shown cut down the whack it back in !! Asking as the RX8 comes with a nice carbon prop when coupled with the box aswell would be great,

    cheers trig
    Yes mate it was the easiest job of the whole build really I draw a line down the prop so when I cut it down I knew I could get it back in the same place.
    As for cutting it I used a bit of paper edge wrapped round the prop draw a line and cut with a angle grinder. 😉


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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    After watching your videos it certainly as held up well Great build saw it in the flesh last year at Santa pod

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    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    Yes mate it was the easiest job of the whole build really I draw a line down the prop so when I cut it down I knew I could get it back in the same place.
    As for cutting it I used a bit of paper edge wrapped round the prop draw a line and cut with a angle grinder. 😉


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    So what holds it into the carbon sleeve now ?


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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Just push fit on splines bud.
    That's how it was from the factory so that's how I put it back. Was thinking about bonding but if I had any problems with it I would never get it apart again. 😉






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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    interesting , anyone know if rx8 props are the same ? (i have 3 )

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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    I've been told a rx8 prop fits on a atlas axle???


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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    And while I'm here how about a little mapping video. 😘
    Crank up the volume.

    https://vimeo.com/180809167


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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Hmmmm that sounds lovely.


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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    I've been told a rx8 prop fits on a atlas axle???
    If it does that would be nice i haven't got an atlas to compare yet. I suspect that they may have the same issue as yours with the pinion nut so either way spacer may be needed. at £40 a prop it is worth a go

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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Flange needs redrilling as bolt pitch slightly bigger on the carbon prop



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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    savage job altogether man.....how is it handling with all them mods?????

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    Trig was that picture taken at Longcross ?

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    savage job altogether man.....how is it handling with all them mods?????
    When I had the mk2 drifter I modded a few things but I had a few ideas how to make it better so worked them into this.
    Started with the standard escort meassuring points them adapted from there. 😉

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huxley View Post
    Trig was that picture taken at Longcross ?
    No mate.


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    Just looks a bit like the track on the motorway side of longcross

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    When I had the mk2 drifter I modded a few things but I had a few ideas how to make it better so worked them into this.
    Started with the standard escort meassuring points them adapted from there. ��

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    the video says it all man......looks sweet

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    Day1 of matsuri done. 😉



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    well come on then wheres the pics of it now mate??
    ALL THIS AND THE OPEN ROAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    End of day 2 🚘💨💨💨😵



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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Ooh man!

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Oh man...

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Quote Originally Posted by trig View Post
    End of day 2 
    Ouch hope it is more cosmetic that structural. Given that you have built this from the ground up i am sure you can repair this.

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Such a shame mate but its doing what it was built for so gonna take a few knocks. Hope its not as bad as it looks.sure it will buff out n be back out for more abuse.
    Last edited by bodger rogers; 07-11-2016 at 20:56.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mk1van View Post
    the video says it all man......looks sweet
    O my that's sum serious peddling,

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Gutted to see this beat up.
    Have you made a start repairing it?

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    Re: Trig's Escort Estate Drift Car.

    Gutted to see this beat up.
    Have you made a start repairing it?

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