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flash
10-08-2009, 20:29
discount body panels in birmingham dont have a listing for a williams clio sil
but they have one for a standard clio.. are these the same ?
im pretty sure they are im just double checking before i shell out 25 quid for one ?
Coops
10-08-2009, 20:32
no iirc the 16v and williams is shorter, howver pretty sure any half decent bodyshop could modify to fit
flash
10-08-2009, 21:27
if its just shorter.. then i can just cut it.. piece of piss !
i have a mk1 escort.. so im becoming a dab hand at this bodywork business ;)
Brealbags
10-08-2009, 22:33
mk1 escort = 8)
flash
10-08-2009, 23:47
debating weather to use a duratec or cossie lump now thogh =/
atlas rear axle and a lsd means lots of sideways fun though ;)
Evogone
11-08-2009, 09:29
debating weather to use a duratec or cossie lump now thogh =/
atlas rear axle and a lsd means lots of sideways fun though ;)

No question get a duratec, big hp at low cost...you would pay a lot more to get the same power with a N/A cossie lump.
flash
11-08-2009, 16:08
seen the mk2 fibreglassed estate at runnning about ?
it is mental
running tb's and various other mods. completely stripped and no gas
running high tens in an estate..
duratec is by far.. one of the best engines out there..
thing is.. i can get my hands on a 298 bhp cossie lump for 1500 quid..
hense the tough decision. other than that there is no question about it which one i'd go for ;)

just gotta find a 2.3 galaxy with a rear end shunt now
thing is i wanna do my hybrid first :)
aint got the money to do both at the same time
mk1 restoration is EXPENSIVE !
Brealbags
11-08-2009, 18:06
fookin clio restoration is expensive enough without having a mk1 escort as well.

id like a second project car iv had my eye on a 944 turbo for a while.
talkingfish
11-08-2009, 19:47
thought the Willy and 16v sil was slightly flaired a tthe rear to take into account the flaired arch???
Coops
11-08-2009, 20:12
dont think so man, pretty sure flaring only starts above sill

its just shorted, or least i presume it is as rsi sideskirts have to be cut down to fit and the rear quarter rub strips are shorter also
flash
11-08-2009, 23:23
im not using all of the sil anyhow.. and the old mans brother is pretty shit hot on body work.. so any modifications that need to be made.. im sure he could sort for me :)

go down the classic ford route dude.. get an anglia or a mk1 cortina..
screw the german crud :wink:
Brealbags
12-08-2009, 22:17
na iv got a soft spot for the classic ford but i would have to go german. i work on german cars anyway. most likely going to be mk1 golf next year.
flash
13-08-2009, 00:18
i used to do the same.. worked at vw van center for a little while
Justin..
13-08-2009, 00:30
the sil's do flare out.
Brealbags
13-08-2009, 19:58
there is a massive veedub van scene out there isnt there. My mate i work with is into it and loads of people spend thousands on the vw vans and buses. crazy

I work at porsche so id love an old aircooled 911