body kit madness

sup yallziz.. has any one seen any body kits even a little bit more interesting than the model offered by eribuni? (not to say that it wouldent be a huge improvement on stock) ALSO...body kits for wagons only? or am i dreaming...AND!! hey...........has any one tried to mess around with there front clip? was this a pain? oh yea and is it wrong to love your wagon..........?

peace, and wagonlust :finger:

Hey, welcome to AF!

It's perfectly fine to love your wagon :) Wagons are cool.

Anyways, no one besides Erebuni makes a direct fit bodykit. However there is one that comes to my mind that is intended for a same year Mazda Protege (what our car is under the skin). It fits with only very minor modification that can easily be done by any body specialist or you if you're handy enough.

This particular one comes from a company called "Corksport" that specializes in Mazda's and Mazda based Fords. You can find this at www.corksport.com under the Protege section, '90-'94 exterior. Don't worry the bumper comes with the mesh to fill the holes :D
http://www.corksport.com/protege/pictures/prt8135.jpg

Here is an Escort with the above kit, plus a bunch of stuff on the hood.

http://www.escortracing.com/misc/misc2/silvertx31.jpg

rock on... actually thats about as close to "it" as ive been looking for ...to the next question ( full of those ) the head lights could be better too, a freind of mine repalced the headlamps on his gti to a one peice bezel that he put circle shaped bulbs in looked pretty phat...i saw that they had something like that for the first gen scorts am could i some how modify that unt to fit the shorter spaces for my 93? ( im not afraid of body work if thats what it will take ) oh yea and the side skirts form the eribuni kit are probibly to short for the wagons wheelbase.. or am i seeing things????

peace..:dogpile:

I believe that the wagons, sedans, and hatches all have the same wheel base, so the skirts should fit, but please don't quote me. You have to look up the actual specs.

As far as I know, there are no headlights like that available for 2nd gen 'scorts, but, if you're handy with body, anything is possible I guess. You'll notice however, that the headlights on the Escort with that kit are completely rectangular, and do not have the little chopped corner on the inside bottom corner. Mercury Tracers have those rectangular headlights, so you can get a set of Tracer headlights if you need rectangle ones...

Actually, ProSport has BETTER lights availalble. www.prosport.uk.com. They have the quad-lamp setups around $400, complete, for the 2nd gens.

sup guys,
was searching google for a body kit and ran across this thread, so erebuni makes a kit, whats the difference from that kit and the cork kit? and do you have a back photo of your car you can link me too? also here is my wagon so far, minus the clear corners and a new steering wheel and other interior things...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/282835wagon.jpg

I just called corksport and they said in 1-2 weeks they will have a actual kit very similar to the evoIII in that pic above specifically designeed for the 93-94 escort. I guess the protege bumper requires you cut the entire top piece off or something the "minor" modification is more like "major" modifications. anyway i will be hopefully getting atleast the front bumper in a few weeks and maybe the entire kit...ill post pics as i go ...cya

crank0r where did you get clear corners? i've been looking forever. I own a 1992 escort lx 4door hatchback that i'm looking to have some fun with :) i know that they made a turbo'd model just dont know where to look for parts for something like that. can get header, full exauhst, 8mm plugwires, rims tires. all that but cant find a body kit...till now, as well as clear corners. also what was the website for the other place with a body kit. it starts with an e. any other tips or tricks would be greatful. I've already removed the airbox silencer so the intake sounds nice for free. working on getting a true cold air intake. and to the guy with the silver escort that looks sick as hell dude. whats done under the hood?


EscortEvil

EscortEvil: You can get clear corners for your Escort either from eBaymotors.com (they're quite common on there), or http://www.pacificie.com/ford.htm# also sells them for $40.

Erebuni has this bodykit: http://www.erebunicorp.com/ge/fescort91.htm

The owner of the silver Escort (actually a Ford Laser TX3, the Japanese equivalent to the Escort...note the Right hand drive) unfortunately isn't a member of these forums, but his car is quite potent. In Japan, the Laser TX3 could be bought with a factory 1.8 turbo (~180 hp) and all-wheel drive, and that car has both. He also has a few other minor mods like intake and exhaust.

heep: Thanx for the help. funny thing is i went on ebay at work and got some clear corners the same day. I dont really like the body kit that place has to offer. do you know of any euro or altezza lights for the escorts? also any other mods you can think of off the top of your head? like throttle bodies or something of the nature? know where i can pick up some 9mm plug wires? hehehehe i wanna have some fun in my car


thanx

EscortEvil


aka Thomas

Sorry, there aren't any Euro/Altezza lights specifically made for the Escort, although I don't think it would be hard to make Civic lights or something fit, if you really want them.

As far as parts for your car, here's a listing:


Pacesetter short throw shifter
Carbon Fiber hood: www.zxtuner.com
Clear Corner lights: www.zxtuner.com
Ford Laser grill: This is the factory grill from a Ford Laser, the Australian version of the Escort. $50, www.corksport.com Part# esc-8-051
Ford Laser headlights: Factory headlights from a Ford Laser. $340, www.corksport.com Part# esc-8-050
Ford Laser liftgate panel: Factory rear liftgate panel from a Ford Laser. $542, www.corksport.com Part# esc-8-053
Ford Laser front lip: Factory front spoiler from a Ford Laser. $105, www.corksport.com Part# esc-8-052
Corksport clear corners: $63, www.corksport.com Part# esc-8-001
Ground Effects kit: www.pegasuscustom.com Part# 40383
Rod Millen Motorsports grill: $89, www.rodmillenstore.com/escort/price.htm
Rod Millen Motorsports Aero Top Spoiler: $175, www.rodmillenstore.com/escort/price.htm
Cosworth Hood Vents: Functional hood vents from a European Escort Cosworth. $259, www.batinc.net
BAT Intake: www.batinc.net
Accel Coil Pack: http://www.mrgasket.com/accelmain.html Part# 140018
Accel Wires: http://www.mrgasket.com/accelmain.html Part# 7934
Accel Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator: http://www.mrgasket.com/accelmain.html Part# 74561
Jacobs Electronics Ignition System: 1-800-627-8800 Part# 331071
Superchip ECU Upgrade: 1-888-CAR-CHIP
e-Ram Electric Supercharger: www.electricsupercharger.com
Pacesetter Header: www.ptuning.com Part# PT72C1164 (Armor coat, $309.95), or Part# PT70-1164 (Black, $160.95)
Nitrous Oxide: http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/NOS/ Part# 05122
Adjustable Cam Sprocket: www.batinc.net Part# E5FA (Steel, $119), or Part# E5FAA (Light Alloy, $145)
CenterForce Dual Friction Clutch: Part# 008085, and Part# 453 for the release bearing
Eibach Lowering Springs
Suspension Techniques Polyurethane Bushings: Part# 4.1106G


This list compiled with the help of www.escortracing.com

anyone hear of anything on switching the 1.9l head with the 2.0l ztec head from the zx2 and the focus? possible? dunno figured i'd ask....if not can you shoehorn a new ztec enging and tranny in an older escort :)

EscortEvil

aka Thomas

Well, basically anything can be done, but a zetec head swap might get very costly. It would probably cost just as much or more than a full Zetec engine and tranny swap, so that is what I would recommend.

Originally posted by crank0r
I just called corksport and they said in 1-2 weeks they will have a actual kit very similar to the evoIII in that pic above specifically designeed for the 93-94 escort. I guess the protege bumper requires you cut the entire top piece off or something the "minor" modification is more like "major" modifications. anyway i will be hopefully getting atleast the front bumper in a few weeks and maybe the entire kit...ill post pics as i go ...cya

are you for real yo. are they really gonna get one for the 93-94 escort. i ordered the one off erebunicorp.com I'll post some pics once I get it on and all.

I jus tbought an evo3 fits on perfectly, all you have to do is bolt it on to the fenders so it stays on while driving. heres a pic of my friends with his evo. I'll post mine after I shave the body.
http://www.escortpower.com/2ndgen/denis/denis1.gif
http://www.escortpower.com/2ndgen/denis/denis8.jpg

Wow! I'm very impressed with those Escorts, good job :D

If you have any more pictures, could you AIM them (iamadot) or e-mail them to [email protected]

Thanks dude.

There is another place that you can get some sweet body kits for an escort try www.onderground-design.com
they might not have one for a wagon but they have them for the hatchback and sedan.

link didn't work.:(

Originally posted by EscortEvil
anyone hear of anything on switching the 1.9l head with the 2.0l ztec head from the zx2 and the focus? possible? dunno figured i'd ask....if not can you shoehorn a new ztec enging and tranny in an older escort :)

EscortEvil

aka Thomas

I'm working on it kids..........it will be ready in about a month( a kit to install a zetech head on your escort 1.9Lsefi not spi)
later
Racetracer
:smoker:

hey,you guys wanna see the best bodykit for the escort?
go to
www.onderground design.com
click on ford then escort and it will appear like magic

sorry, its
www.onderground-design.com

see?

as far as hearing from dorksport. this is my escort page for many things. I haev purchaced just recently the front and rear upper strut tower braces. they do make a difference. I also have exhaust and k and n intake on it. but once I heard that the 90 - 94 protege evo 3 front bumper had the abily to fit, I called. and they said will with minor cutting, but that they have never attempted to do it. but I called him on...umm today...8-12-03 and he mentioned nothing about an up coming evo3 look alike for the escort specifically.

and ive been looking for a body kit, and I found that canadian site that shows in these postings, and that is a very nice kit, but its too dramatic in the front.

sorry about the typo, its not dorksport. its corksport.

I have a few wedsites for escort body kits
newstylemotorsport.com
aspecmotorsports.com

Hey guys, wow! I've finally found some kits for a Ford Laser, thought I'd be stuck with getting a shitty TX3 kit
Anyway, what I'm after is obviously a kit for my Ford Laser or Escort, whatever.. Can any of you help me? I'm in Perth, Australia, I could possibly order over the net.. I'm really liking the one posted before http://www.escortpower.com/2ndgen/denis/denis8.jpg The Laser on the rights kit is what I'm aiming for. If you guys could help me out that'd be GREAT! Thanx heaps!