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[78bex]

with this pocket rocket 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D7gRkMubvg

I`ve seen it around on a couple of occasions recently & this thing is seriously quick.
I was on my bike last week & decided to tag along behind for part of the way. He can out pace most contenders. The only problem must be the ride at low speeds over bumps etc. I think you can see this in the dashcam clip. 

[BazaJT]

Quite interesting how ideas change.Way back in the '70's the boy racer types took to lifting the back end of the car about as high as it'd go,paint back axle silver and bolt an after market rear fog lamp underneath shining at said axle.Now they've gone the other way totally lowering them to the point where it looks like they've no suspension whatsoever.There's a late model Vectra done like it that runs round here,becomes something of a rolling roadblock every time it gets to a speed bump!!How the heck can they be comfortable,especially with the state of our roads?

[Delroy47]

Quite interesting how ideas change.Way back in the '70's the boy racer types took to lifting the back end of the car about as high as it'd go,paint back axle silver and bolt an after market rear fog lamp underneath shining at said axle.Now they've gone the other way totally lowering them to the point where it looks like they've no suspension whatsoever.There's a late model Vectra done like it that runs round here,becomes something of a rolling roadblock every time it gets to a speed bump!!How the heck can they be comfortable,especially with the state of our roads?

 

[EMD]

Yes i had leaf spring raisers on the back of me old mk 2 escort van and
wide wheels , de chrome and smoothed out plus a bonnet scoop 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Yes i had leaf spring raisers on the back of me old mk 2 escort van and
wide wheels , de chrome and smoothed out plus a bonnet scoop 

Did it have the 3 litre Essex lump up front.........or better still a 5.7 litre Chevy?

[Phil L]

with this pocket rocket 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D7gRkMubvg

I`ve seen it around on a couple of occasions recently & this thing is seriously quick.
I was on my bike last week & decided to tag along behind for part of the way. He can out pace most contenders. The only problem must be the ride at low speeds over bumps etc. I think you can see this in the dashcam clip.

I bet it's an uncomfortable drive

[Phil L]

Yes i had leaf spring raisers on the back of me old mk 2 escort van and
wide wheels , de chrome and smoothed out plus a bonnet scoop 

Did it have the 3 litre Essex lump up front.........or better still a 5.7 litre Chevy?

Speaking of which does anyone remember 'Savage' Cortinas ? They were MK2's onwards and had the 3 litre engine in them

[Nick W]

Yes i had leaf spring raisers on the back of me old mk 2 escort van and
wide wheels , de chrome and smoothed out plus a bonnet scoop 

Did it have the 3 litre Essex lump up front.........or better still a 5.7 litre Chevy?

Speaking of which does anyone remember 'Savage' Cortinas ? They were MK2's onwards and had the 3 litre engine in them

Race Proved did other conversions too, a Stampede looks much more fun!

[Shackeng]

Quite interesting how ideas change.Way back in the '70's the boy racer types took to lifting the back end of the car about as high as it'd go,paint back axle silver and bolt an after market rear fog lamp underneath shining at said axle.Now they've gone the other way totally lowering them to the point where it looks like they've no suspension whatsoever.There's a late model Vectra done like it that runs round here,becomes something of a rolling roadblock every time it gets to a speed bump!!How the heck can they be comfortable,especially with the state of our roads?

I did quite a bit with the old VW Beetles, and it was popular to 'slam' them, and the VW buses also. I never liked the look, and know the ride was dreadful.

[ted_one]

Good chance that his insurance company isn't aware of those mods

[EMD]

Bet he had those stretched on tyres  Police STOP magnet .