Cupra Steve
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What are the differences in a 80's spec Escort RST and a 90's spec RST.
90's spec is very rare?!
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jr
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90 spec isnt any rarer really
diffrence are iirc
Spolier
Steering wheel
Front bumper iirc
seats
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Cupra Steve
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So they both have bonnet vents? As i really like this one but it has no vents? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/175080.htm
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jr
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yes, but notice that is stratos sliver, and is "proberly" a non rs turbo shell
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Cupra Steve
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How can i check i'm buying a true proper RST? HPI Check? As i don't want to pay top money for a 1.3 with a RST lump whacked in it!
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jr
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its clean though, and a bonus shell as prob had a nice life compared to a 20 year old rs one
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Steve
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one has less rust and louder tappets than the other
[Edited on 24-05-2007 by Steve]
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Cupra Steve
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One day you'll tell a funny one steve!
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deano87
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jr seems to be right if you read the description:
quote: Ford escort, Rs Turbo engine installed,Fiesta turbo bottom end,
[Edited on 24-05-2007 by deano87]
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topshot_2k
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
one has less rust and louder tappets than the other
[Edited on 24-05-2007 by Steve]
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
jr seems to be right if you read the description:
quote: Ford escort, Rs Turbo engine installed,Fiesta turbo bottom end,
[Edited on 24-05-2007 by deano87]
Yeah i just sort of took that in!
So is £3500 too much ro what is effectively a replica?
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jr
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its not a replica you badger
its a rs turbo ENGINED escort
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Marc
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Of course its a replica.
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by jr
its not a replica you badger
its a rs turbo ENGINED escort
Well ofcourse it is! It's not an origional turbo.
If Ollie's nova is classed as a replica gsi this defiantely is!
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jr
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its not a replica, as its not claming to be an RS turbo
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Marc
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Its badged as an RS Turbo, therefore its claiming to be one.
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Cupra Steve
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What apart from the RS Turbo sticker on the boot?
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ryzer
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Isnt there a problem with the vents anyway? they let rain water into the air filter?
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Cupra Steve
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not a clue. It's a very nice car anyway.
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by ryzer
Isnt there a problem with the vents anyway? they let rain water into the air filter?
near side one has a tray as standard to stop that
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craig_s
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aren't spec 1's quicker than spec 2's?
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by sri power
aren't spec 1's quicker than spec 2's?
So the rumour goes.
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jr
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spec 1 ?
do you mean series 1
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Marc
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He does indeed Jr, didn't want to correct the little mite.
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craig_s
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yeh series 1. most people around here call them spec 1.i prefer the series 1 to the 2
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