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wilson_sri
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29th Jun 07 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As some of you know, my nova has been on pistonheads lately. Its not really been for sale, just seeing if i got any interesting p/x offers.
Well just got a e-mail from a guy interested in swapping it for this escort rst. Always had a soft spot for them, but cant decide between it and the escort. Can any ford nuts out there give me the pros and cons on a rst. Like where the bad place for rust etc is (i know battery tray is a common one?)

Whats everyones views on this?

Heres the link
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/190141.htm

[Edited on 29-06-2007 by wilson_sri]
Whittie
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29th Jun 07 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey mate

Personally I wouldn't get the escort. However... at the end of the day its not my decision
wilson_sri
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29th Jun 07 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi whittie

Only reason i can think not to is the high mileage.
SportBoy
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29th Jun 07 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bin rolling roaded and is running at 155.5BHP

thats a fast bin!
wilson_sri
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29th Jun 07 at 19:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers for the constructive comment.
SportBoy
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SportBoy
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29th Jun 07 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ps id keep the nova
Robin
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29th Jun 07 at 20:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
Like where the bad place for rust etc is (i know battery tray is a common one?)


Er... everywhere. (not joking either )
RCoughtrie
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29th Jun 07 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
make sure you have really good look over it wilson... was close to buying one a few years back looked the part but was so rotten... infact it got scrapped not long after i saw it i heard

But if its all good seems a good trade imo
TheCam
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29th Jun 07 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i like rs'
A mate has a RS which he has had for 10 years and its been RR'd at 280bhp
Wilson Id go for the scort but at the end of the day its your decision.
WATSON
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29th Jun 07 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had 2 RST they are gr8 when running but see to get them running it costs BIG £££

If you do the deal check the rs good and proper
p4uls corsa
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29th Jun 07 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
open the sunroof and look into roof as best u can as mine rotted there bad also check arches, battery tray, under fuse box spare wheel well and have a good look at the floor


mine was lots of fun and never let me down looked solid but not the roof which used to drop rust into car if i hit a bump with sunfoor open

[Edited on 29-06-2007 by p4uls corsa]
Gareth
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29th Jun 07 at 21:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had a rs turbo cab that decided to dump its oil and blow up after a week

Luv them tho they were "the car" to have 10 years ago

Also had a FRST running well over 200bhp

It used to make that turbo turkey WRC chatter noise

I paid £5500 for it and the radiator burst before i even got it home

Everytime a passenger foot kicked where the superchip was located it would konk out and i would have to piss about reseating connections

Nice car but it spent more time in the garage than it did on the road

Engine pic:




[Edited on 29-06-2007 by Gareth John]
Steve
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29th Jun 07 at 21:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
chatter noise is turbo stalling and

a) has nothing to do with WRC

b) is bad for the car and its performance
Gareth
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29th Jun 07 at 22:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well all the WRC cars i have heard make the turbo turkey noise!

I was told it was compressor surge to do with the turbo vains or summit
SportBoy
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its air trying to pass back throught the turbo the wrong way .. mine does it if i take the vac pipe off the dumpvalve . i think it sounds ace tho ... ps not the dumpvalve
Hamish
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29th Jun 07 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just wastegate chatter is it not?
Steve
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yes because air is being forced back through the turbo out the waste gate, causing the turbine to stall, this obviously isnt good for the turbo but also means the turbo loses momentum thus takes longer to spool.

wrc cars will have a sequential blow off valve which is different
Gareth
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Back to orginal post i wouldnt be taking that on with 128k on the clock even with an engine rebuild! Bet the rest of it has had a right hard life!
lil_g
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29th Jun 07 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not as mint as your nova
Robbo_Corsa
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30th Jun 07 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
F**k it mate, you only live once!!

If its what you want GET IT!!

You'll only regret it later or something!!

Both cars are nice, and tbh its your decision.

If you've got a soft spot for the RST then go for it, but if ya love ya GSi then stick with that..

Up to you at the end of the day!!
j10E W
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30th Jun 07 at 12:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have always liked rst's but i think these day they are way past it

keep the nova
jr
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30th Jun 07 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
just wastegate chatter is it not?


not when it hasnt got an external wastegate to do it
jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
yes because air is being forced back through the turbo out the waste gate, causing the turbine to stall, this obviously isnt good for the turbo but also means the turbo loses momentum thus takes longer to spool.

wrc cars will have a sequential blow off valve which is different


fit antilag, sorted
Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
yes because air is being forced back through the turbo out the waste gate, causing the turbine to stall, this obviously isnt good for the turbo but also means the turbo loses momentum thus takes longer to spool.

wrc cars will have a sequential blow off valve which is different


fit antilag, sorted

Hell yeah Get it done wilson

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