I love having a small car.

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 05/09/2015 at 09:47 • Filed to: None

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This guy got the end spot but left at least four feet between his truck and the wall. He should have just taken the spot I ended up using, and next time I hope he will.

AM > Rainbow 05/09/2015 at 09:52

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I do the same thing as this all the time! Except I have a big truck, not a small car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Rainbow 05/09/2015 at 09:56

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clown probably thought he was closer

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rainbow 05/09/2015 at 09:56

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The door ding potential there is very high.

Rainbow > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/09/2015 at 09:57

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Nahh, he wouldn’t be able to open the driver’s side. Plus I always take a photo of the license plate, just in case.

Rainbow > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/09/2015 at 09:58

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Probably, but he could/should have checked. I actually moved closer to him after my first attempt was a little too near the innocent silver car, so he could have done the same.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rainbow 05/09/2015 at 10:11

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Fair enough. I’m that guy who parks at the back of the car park against a curb to avoid getting hit haha.

Jayhawk Jake > Rainbow 05/09/2015 at 10:30

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I’m glad I finally understand your username.

I just think it’s funny to park next to the biggest thing possible

Mosqvich > Rainbow 05/09/2015 at 12:25

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I've had 2 Escort GTs in white. I loved them. My first one which I bought new in 1991 was totaled by a guy who thought he didn't need to stop at a red light. My second 1991 model I bought for $600 and modified it with headers, CAI, and a cat-back exhaust. I ended up giving it to my brother. He blew the engine. Sigh.

Rainbow > Mosqvich 05/10/2015 at 14:36

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Do you happen to remember if the headers were able to be installed without any major shop tools, and without removing the engine?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Rainbow 05/10/2015 at 17:23

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Yup

Mosqvich > Rainbow 05/11/2015 at 13:03

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I didn't pull the engine. It was pretty simple, though I must not have torqued the nuts and bolts correctly because it took me some time to eliminate exhaust leaks. The tools were pretty standard. It's a DIY, but I did use a lift which made it much easier. I also powder coated the valve covers.

Rainbow > Mosqvich 05/11/2015 at 13:35

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Cool, cool. It seems that the three mods you mentioned are the only ones anyone makes for this engine, and all three could be had for just a couple hundred. Were there noticeable improvements? I have the 1.9 SOHC instead of the 1.8 DOHC, though, so it would be a bit different here, but still.

Mosqvich > Rainbow 05/12/2015 at 12:38

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I could tell. It was the 1.8 DOHC. And it sounded cool. Oh, and I put ridiculous 18” rims on it, for a while, but gave them to a buddy with a Miata.