Beau M Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Here is the car I got for my little sister. She just turned 16, should be getting her license soon. Its a 97 escort that runs like a top. It needed new breaks, so I did a complete break job front and rear. Gave it a thorough tune up, threw a decent stereo in it, and cleaned it all up. The final part was the wheels, got them off CL for a hundred bucks. I think they look great. Before: After: Its the only escort with those wheels I've seen :) Quote Link to comment
N0RCALDIME Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Its the only escort with those wheels I've seen :) theres probably a reason for that...:lol: Quote Link to comment
FNLO620 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 my sister had one of those cars. I hope that yours takes better care of it than mine did. The electric fan went out on my sisters car and she didn't bother to tell anybody that she was having trouble till the car left her stuck on the side of the road. We had it towed to the house and she was like,"its been getting hot and dieing but it has been restarting, and I have been having to give it gas to get it started:eek:" Needless to say that when we tried to start it, it made the tell tale no compression sound and was blowing exaust into the radiator. Long story short, my sister is a retard who is really good at tearing up perfectly good cars. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Those wheels look like a factory BMW wheel. Are they? Quote Link to comment
Phirus Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Look like mercedes wheels to me. Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 bmw "bottle caps" Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 look like the bmw wheels i had on a rabbit back in high school Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yep, BMW bottle caps. I know the honda and VW guys use em a lot. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Don't let her overheat it. They like to drop valve seats when they get hot. Pretty destructive. You'll know when it happens. My machinist actually fixed the head for my buddies car. I thought it was garbage. He said he sees it all the time. Your sister's car looks good. Hope they treat each other well. Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I guess I should double check the coolant before I hand it over. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 not a half bad car. and yes BMW bottle caps. i have a set for my cabriolet. Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yeah, it sure beats my first car i got in 96. It was a 81 stang with the straight six, and an exhaust leak that vented up through the shift boot, so you had to roll the windows down at a stop light or die. When I brother turned 16 two years ago i gave him his first car too, this little truck I built. It was bone stock when I got it. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Nice mazda 4x4, you can beat the piss outta those :D Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yep, that year came with the 2.6. If I didn't give it to my brother I would have swapped in a Starion engine. Quote Link to comment
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