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98' Ford Escort Zx2 - Beginning of a Rebuild


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I would paint the "Escort" black. Black, red, and white always go great together. Very nice prep work you did there. Great way to eliminate overspray problems and have an overall quality job.

That was my idea too, I think it would look pretty cool. I want to get it debadged and tint the rear lights. POSSIBLY paint the stock wheels black... very hesitant on that though.

Definitely do the debadge. ;) I'm neutral on the tinted rear lights, but I suggest not painting the wheels. Or if you want to just try it out, try Plastidip. Way easier and you can just peel it off when you get tired of it.

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Cadence S2W10

Cadence 4 AWG wiring

Ported box, 2 cubes, 32 hertz

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No thoughts on this box design? how do I change the title of my build log? I want it to change it

to change your title go to your first post hit edit then click full editor

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I haven't posted much because I haven't done much, I go the big 3 done as well as a false floor. Here it is.

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negative to ground

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alternator to positive

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block to negative

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before

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after

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I KNOW it's overkill but I don't want to redo it in case I do more power in the future. I'm already looking at doing more power later in the summer.

Here is the false floor, it's still a work in progress but for the time being.... that my car doesn't even run.... I'm not going to do anything else to it until it starts again.

the old floor is looking a little sad

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traced out a pattern

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with a little trimming here and there I managed to make it work

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sub and box is in now and held down with L-brackets

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Today was such a bad day. Here is what happened:

woke up hung over

went to competition

lost my debit card

car died (it had 1/4 tank of gas)

on my way to get more gas a black cat walked across in front of me

same black cat took a piss on my car

get a mechanic to look at it, says he can't do anything and doesn't know what's wrong

on the bright side, I metered my car at the competition in Erie and I didn't do half bad for my fist time competing with only one 12" too

I did a 134.9 on tones ranging from 37-40hz

I don't think I have won a trophy since I was like 12 lol

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proof

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good job at the comp i really need to find one around here to see what i do

check out meca's website and look at their schedule to see the next time they'll be around you... or whoever does the comps for your region. Thanks btw, I was really unsure at how good I would be, this being the first time ever competing. I was thinking about metering and finding the peak frequency afterwards with my buddy's TL kit but I have a rebuild coming up and I want to hold off until it's more permanent.
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good job

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1 set MB Quart FSB 216 in doors
1 American Bass 100.1 on sub
1 Hertz EP2 on doors
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Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, debt is the money of slaves. Just my .02c

that shop needs keep those doors open so they have to charge for it

if people think 10k is a lot then they should get into other hobbies.. like masturbating, cause any hobby cost money to maintain

Lol no, I'm smarter than that bro haha. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice..............go fuck yourself lol

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Look at you a show off now :lol2: .Good job on the comp and like what you've done on this.Now that I'm back from Colorado I'll get back on mine and you need more :detail: .lol

I have a DC lvl 4 dual 2 12" on the way right now. all work is stopped until my car runs again :( I had plans to finish the trunk and carpet the false floor

fuel pump is fine

spark plugs are fine

I'm not too car savy :/

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