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[Spud_133]

I love it! Shameless plug, get on www.retrorun.co.uk for our run to the ring. We loooove cars like this and want more of them around

This would deffinately be an awesome tourer, it's solo comfy. Just need a loan to put all the petrol in.

[Spud_133]

I love it! Shameless plug, get on www.retrorun.co.uk for our run to the ring. We loooove cars like this and want more of them around

This would deffinately be an awesome tourer, it's solo comfy. Just need a loan to put all the petrol in.

Ps. Cheers Craig :)

[panelbeaterpeter]

Love these, my parents had loads. They look great on RS 7 spokes, but need lowering.

[Spud_133]

Anyone know where I can get a lowering kit :)

[Spud_133]

So I need a new back box now Anyone know where to get a decent exhaust for a decent price?

[Robbie]

Anyone know where I can get a lowering kit :)

http://www.speedshac....uk/Cortina.htm

Halfway down here, seems they do them.

[Spud_133]

Update time, with pictures. Yay for pictures.
Got it on the ramp at the yard today, first thing I noticed, red springs, must mean theyre up rated as they don't look lowered,

Next thing I saw is these beautys in the front bottom arm

They look like poly bushes to me.
Next was to address this

Old exhaust off

Don't have a picture of the new one on though.
Next was to do a bit of unimportant modifications, so I fitted this



Then I was looking at my lightning rod wheels and tried these wellers on, 13x7. And I'm tempted.


And finally, thought about putting this on there.

[MGBailey007]

was the old exhaust blowing abit haha

[Spud_133]

Yeah just a little, think it must've had a blockage to go bang like that.

[Spud_133]

Only a small update but Valarie made 50,000 the other day

[oli8925]

Still loving this, the grille's very cool!

[Spud_133]

Cheers! Was a bargain too. Need to see how low it goes loaded with 2 people and a full boot then Ill see if I get lower springs for the back.

[sonikk4]

mmm 32/36 DGAV by chance?? stick a manual choke conversion on it and fit Estate void bushes to the rear axle.

Defo lower it, some Minilites look good or go for some 7" RS four spokes. Has it got the standard cast iron manifold fitted still?? bin it and get an Ashley four branch manifold along with K&N air filter for the carb. Watch out for icing though.

Kent or Piper Cam with followers and better spray bar and so double valve springs as well.

I loved playing with Pintos, the best i had was in my RS 2000 with a 2.1 pushing out over 155 bhp on twin 45's. happy days.

[Spud_133]

Im going to fit the alloys or wellers when I lower it, but I'll do the engine work when I take it off the road to sort the rust out, but can't do that yet as I would'nt have a car

[Spud_133]

Wellers and lowering is imminant! I've just ordered http://www.burtonpow...road/cs182.html!

Tried some wellers on and they fit over the caliper and fill the arches nicely!