Lower Than Low Budget '91 Escort

[greeneggsandslam]

well why here I was quickly catching up with the build thinking this is neat, some hacking here and there is fun, then BAM you chicken out in the middle of it like a little pussy?

wow. Much dissapointed.

Planned on 4 inch flares all around and coils but only coils for this car are $1k+ flares are gonna be $400+, custom 11" wide work wheels I want are gonna be $2500, and after it all I would still just have a ford escort. So, I'll agree, I'm indeed pussing out. A broke pussy at that.

[coconutt]

Sooo, you planned on going over the low budget which then leads to wanting to rid of the car because reality. Even though it's a cool little project, I don't blame you for wanting to move on from it.

[greeneggsandslam]

Sooo, you planned on going over the low budget which then leads to wanting to rid of the car because reality. Even though it's a cool little project, I don't blame you for wanting to move on from it.

It's just that I will never be pleased when it comes to cars, I have to keep changing it and go over the top. It just simply can't stay low budget with this car because of the lack of aftermarket support and low budget parts. I need a platform with plenty of aftermarket support, BUT I'm not sure what I want yet. I thought about buying a NA or NB Miata, e36 (although I can't find any cheap enough), Or even a w202 Benz.

If anybody has any suggestions of what car they'd like to see me build next, let me know.

[coconutt]

Since you're not sure about what you want to move onto next, check out your local classifieds and see what's out there that's worthy to start as a project while being the most-best deal you can find.

[greeneggsandslam]

Since you're not sure about what you want to move onto next, check out your local classifieds and see what's out there that's worthy to start as a project while being the most-best deal you can find.

Problem is I pretty much need to daily my project lol. I made the mistake of getting a w126 v8 for a daily and the gas mileage is about like driving a full size pickup.

[coconutt]

Problem is I pretty much need to daily my project lol. I made the mistake of getting a w126 v8 for a daily and the gas mileage is about like driving a full size pickup.

There's no problem man. You don't have to pick a "project-ready" car, as in just a shell or something. I meant project as in your next chassis in general. Pick the cleanest, fully maintained, reliable gas saving car out there that's for sale and has the most potential. That should be easier than most car enthusiasts that are just seeking only 1, if 2, specific models out there.

[Meeve]

Planned on 4 inch flares all around and coils but only coils for this car are $1k+ flares are gonna be $400+, custom 11" wide work wheels I want are gonna be $2500, and after it all I would still just have a ford escort. So, I'll agree, I'm indeed pussing out. A broke pussy at that.

What is this non sense. Cut and raise shock tower to go lower or shorten the shock housing (I'm not sure how escort actualy are), Cut and widen some steelies if you want some large wheels. Or buy some basset or diamond racing they are so cheap.

Get your fender flares from the junkyard. Cut some mk4 front fender if you have to or something like that. They make for some nice overfender.

Oh well. I guess you had your fun with it. I just feel like your taking the easy way out and it seemed at first as though you would stick with it a little more than that. I was so ready to see more hacking

Didint you have some coils on their way already anyway?

[greeneggsandslam]

What is this non sense. Cut and raise shock tower to go lower or shorten the shock housing (I'm not sure how escort actualy are), Cut and widen some steelies if you want some large wheels. Or buy some basset or diamond racing they are so cheap.

Get your fender flares from the junkyard. Cut some mk4 front fender if you have to or something like that. They make for some nice overfender.

Oh well. I guess you had your fun with it. I just feel like your taking the easy way out and it seemed at first as though you would stick with it a little more than that. I was so ready to see more hacking

Didint you have some coils on their way already anyway?

I was about to order TA Technix that we're going to need a lot of modifying to make work and not even get me as low as I am now, but in the process of deciding whether or not to pull the trigger on them I went to Dankfest and caught the feels for clean cars. I know, I know, after I'm burnt out on the clean car thing then I'll be right back to wanting to complete a military theme, ratty build, but whatever. The grass is always greener on the other side and I let myself go through phases so that eventually I might find out what style I truly have interest for. I respect your opinion though and I had planned on all of those things you mentioned (above all 5 speed gearbox and V6 KL motor swap) but the after thought was always that in the end I will still just own a 91 Ford Pony lol.

[aLaFleur]

You could just drive it to GA and let me get weird with it for a day. Bring any kind of stiff sprigs or coils or whatever. We'll make it work.

[FunfGang]

You could just drive it to GA and let me get weird with it for a day. Bring any kind of stiff sprigs or coils or whatever. We'll make it work.

Yes do that

[greeneggsandslam]

You could just drive it to GA and let me get weird with it for a day. Bring any kind of stiff sprigs or coils or whatever. We'll make it work.

Just sold it to a friend today but I'm sure he knows of your build and I'm sure he'd be down. Hell, I'll come anyway.

[jalenda9]

You caught the feels for clean cars eh?

[greeneggsandslam]

You caught the feels for clean cars eh?

Yup, sold the car to a friend Saturday. Already got the new car.

[Shogunate]

What is it?

[greeneggsandslam]

What is it?

EK Civic on cut eBay coils with diamond racing wheels, 4" extended tophats, rusted hood, 4 inch pipe on eBay muffler, and rising sun spray painted red in various places (really sets off the JDM vibe)