been out in a cossie
08 July 2005, 09:01 PM
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been out in a cossie
Dave cos 4x4 just popped round on his way home from getting his Escort Cossie mapped. took me out in it for a short blast, been a while since i've been in it. i know a car feels faster from in the passenger seat but FFS, that car is rapid.
the thing stops just as quick aswell. loves his trackdays does Dave, a well sorted car m8. like i keep tellin' him its to hardcore for me
i'll stick to me STi ppp for now, until warranty up maybe.
Lee
the thing stops just as quick aswell. loves his trackdays does Dave, a well sorted car m8. like i keep tellin' him its to hardcore for me i'll stick to me STi ppp for now, until warranty up maybe. Lee
08 July 2005, 09:29 PM
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And they hold their money!
I love the Escort Cos. It was a toss-up between a secondhand one of those and my first Impreza back in '99 My son had a 4x4 Sapphire with 300brake (Power Engineering) at the time and with well over 300lbft torque would leave most Imprezas for dead in top gear.
It's sad that Ford have not taken up the Jap challenge and given us the Focus Cosworth.
JohnD
I love the Escort Cos. It was a toss-up between a secondhand one of those and my first Impreza back in '99 My son had a 4x4 Sapphire with 300brake (Power Engineering) at the time and with well over 300lbft torque would leave most Imprezas for dead in top gear.
It's sad that Ford have not taken up the Jap challenge and given us the Focus Cosworth.
JohnD
08 July 2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Take a plank and a piece of board
Screw it together and you've got a ford!!
Its STILL a FORD!!!
Pete
Screw it together and you've got a ford!!
Its STILL a FORD!!!
Pete
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08 July 2005, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Take a plank and a piece of board
Screw it together and you've got a ford!!
Its STILL a FORD!!!
Pete
Screw it together and you've got a ford!!
Its STILL a FORD!!!
Pete
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I have had many, many Fords ..................
They ain't no Subaru!!
Pete
They ain't no Subaru!!
Pete
Lee
08 July 2005, 10:16 PM
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[0Q1UOTE=JohnD]And they hold their money!
I love the Escort Cos. It was a toss-up between a secondhand one of those and my first Impreza back in '99 My son had a 4x4 Sapphire with 300brake (Power Engineering) at the time and with well over 300lbft torque would leave most Imprezas for dead in top gear.
It's sad that Ford have not taken up the Jap challenge and given us the Focus Cosworth.
JohnD[/QUOTE]If my Cossie was anything to go by it was because Ford realised they couldn't make a car like a Cossie as reliable as the Japanese
I love the Escort Cos. It was a toss-up between a secondhand one of those and my first Impreza back in '99 My son had a 4x4 Sapphire with 300brake (Power Engineering) at the time and with well over 300lbft torque would leave most Imprezas for dead in top gear.
It's sad that Ford have not taken up the Jap challenge and given us the Focus Cosworth.
JohnD[/QUOTE]If my Cossie was anything to go by it was because Ford realised they couldn't make a car like a Cossie as reliable as the Japanese
09 July 2005, 11:17 AM
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it is only a ford but cosworth is the sti of subaru. escort cossies were rally cars after all! i skipped the buying a ford cossie and went straight to the mercedes cosworth! awsome un turbo'd fun but too heavy!
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had a sapphire rwd, 365 hp for 4 1/2 years. Awsome fun, only let me down once though (vecta immobiliser failed). Too old now though, rust is taking hold plus 3k for a decent rebuild....... Easier and cheaper to tune than the scoob though
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Originally Posted by codie247
Dave cos 4x4 just popped round on his way home from getting his Escort Cossie mapped. took me out in it for a short blast, been a while since i've been in it. i know a car feels faster from in the passenger seat but FFS, that car is rapid. the thing stops just as quick aswell. loves his trackdays does Dave, a well sorted car m8. like i keep tellin' him its to hardcore for me i'll stick to me STi ppp for now, until warranty up maybe.
Lee
the thing stops just as quick aswell. loves his trackdays does Dave, a well sorted car m8. like i keep tellin' him its to hardcore for me i'll stick to me STi ppp for now, until warranty up maybe. Lee
09 July 2005, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Redkop
Bad news about Dave's car, he had a big off at Castle Combe today.... the car doesn't look too good at all
drowning his sorrows.just when it was running so well. Lee
09 July 2005, 09:42 PM
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i was standing next to the bridge when he went off, must say i thought (as did quiet a few more) he was driving like a complete t**t showing off for the crowd, at least nobody else was involved, sorry if this sounds harsh but other people could have been hurt
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Originally Posted by JohnD
And they hold their money!
It's sad that Ford have not taken up the Jap challenge and given us the Focus Cosworth.
JohnD
It's sad that Ford have not taken up the Jap challenge and given us the Focus Cosworth.
JohnD
Not producing a Focus Cosworth is just stupidity IMHO. Another generation are going to grow up thinking that if you want a decent affordable performance car, you have to turn to the land of the rising sun!
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
Any links to the pics Lynne?
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Originally Posted by Redkop
He has always played to the crowd with 'drifting' he is brilliant at it.
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http://www.passionford.com/forum/vie...r=asc&start=40
Some pics on this thread. Must of been one heck of a big hit against barrier!
Some pics on this thread. Must of been one heck of a big hit against barrier!
10 July 2005, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Obviously not. Having had his car "mapped" the previous day, a sane person would take things easy til they got used to whatever work was done on the car.
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lol at some of the comments etc....
My fault and i'm paying the price but i will be back and will do the same again on track because thats the only place to do things i like to do in my car.
I don't do it on the road like some people etc...on the track where you can do it and get the most out of your car.
Dave.
My fault and i'm paying the price but i will be back and will do the same again on track because thats the only place to do things i like to do in my car.
I don't do it on the road like some people etc...on the track where you can do it and get the most out of your car.
Dave.