Just bought X Pack RS2000
03 June 2004, 06:54 PM
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Just bought X Pack RS2000
Just bought a white 1980 (one owner from new!!!!) X Pack RS 2000 with the full 2.1 engine conversion.
I had forgotten just how good these old Escorts still are - car will be a perfect replacement for my old Impreza.
RS will soon be at Loton Park hillclimb - rear wheel drive fun..............
Richard
I had forgotten just how good these old Escorts still are - car will be a perfect replacement for my old Impreza.
RS will soon be at Loton Park hillclimb - rear wheel drive fun..............
Richard
03 June 2004, 07:03 PM
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Paul - getting my camera back this weekend so will post some (or try to post).
Car is mad mad mad - comes part stripped out, racing seats, harnesses + brand new 8 x 13 Minilites on it.
I am going to get it prepped to do sprints and hillclimbs - get my company logo on it etc.
These old Escorts sound great!
Car is mad mad mad - comes part stripped out, racing seats, harnesses + brand new 8 x 13 Minilites on it.
I am going to get it prepped to do sprints and hillclimbs - get my company logo on it etc.
These old Escorts sound great!
03 June 2004, 07:38 PM
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You lucky, lucky barsteward. Fond and very nostalgic memories of Mk II Escorts with bits from Oselli and 2.1 Pintos - ah, those were the days when I could actually understand what was happening under the bonnet.
Post some piccies and have heaps of fun.
Post some piccies and have heaps of fun.
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Originally Posted by misty
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Good choice!
I had a 1980 RS2000 Custom in black which was a great car. The X-Packs just look awesome, even today.
Does it have the 7.5inch wide RS alloys, i have only ever seen one x-pack with them, not sure if they came as std.
Post some picces!
I had a 1980 RS2000 Custom in black which was a great car. The X-Packs just look awesome, even today.
Does it have the 7.5inch wide RS alloys, i have only ever seen one x-pack with them, not sure if they came as std.
Post some picces!
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03 June 2004, 09:13 PM
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Look forward to seeing the pics.
I have a flat front x-pack mk2, though no engine in at the mo! I did consider fitting the RS2000 kit to it though it was too dear at the time. I also have a MK1 mex as well as the Scoob!
I have a flat front x-pack mk2, though no engine in at the mo! I did consider fitting the RS2000 kit to it though it was too dear at the time. I also have a MK1 mex as well as the Scoob!
03 June 2004, 09:14 PM
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Heyyy!
Its quite a nice spec as well.
I had the promotional brochure on the X pack from Haynes of Maidstone for years. It had a really cool pic of a Red One.
I had a few MK1's and 2's but never a real factory X pack.
In fact I found an original rear fog switch the other day, if you want one. No wiring though
Its quite a nice spec as well.
I had the promotional brochure on the X pack from Haynes of Maidstone for years. It had a really cool pic of a Red One.
I had a few MK1's and 2's but never a real factory X pack.
In fact I found an original rear fog switch the other day, if you want one. No wiring though
04 June 2004, 10:39 AM
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A very lucky friend of mine i was at school with got given an x-pack RS2000 by his dad for a 17th birthday present, he passed his test in it. We spent evey penny we had putting petrol in it and cruising around i was 16 at the tiime. Oh happy days!
04 June 2004, 11:00 AM
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Very nice! I used to have a yellow RS with a non-factory fitted Xpack. Had a lot of fun upsetting the brand new Sierra Cosworths at an RSOC track day at Donnington many years ago!
Richard - do you have some kind of fettish for fat rears? If my memory serves me well you bought a 911 supersport a while back. A pic of the 2 together would would make me extremely envious!
Steve
Richard - do you have some kind of fettish for fat rears? If my memory serves me well you bought a 911 supersport a while back. A pic of the 2 together would would make me extremely envious!
Steve
04 June 2004, 11:32 AM
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Thanks for all the replies Guys.
Steve - the 911 was too heavy (and expensive to repair) for hillclimbing/sprinting, and at the time it was my only car).
Am keeping the Escort for a bit of fun/weekend toy + to annoy the neighbours
I have about 4 weeks to get it finally prepared for it's first hillclimb at Loton Park (Shrewsbury). I will be in the 2000cc - 3000cc Class as the car has the full X pack engine conversion of 2100cc.
Steve - the 911 was too heavy (and expensive to repair) for hillclimbing/sprinting, and at the time it was my only car).
Am keeping the Escort for a bit of fun/weekend toy + to annoy the neighbours
I have about 4 weeks to get it finally prepared for it's first hillclimb at Loton Park (Shrewsbury). I will be in the 2000cc - 3000cc Class as the car has the full X pack engine conversion of 2100cc.