Koda's Zx2. - Page 2

mattpresley · 11-07-2009, 05:26 PM

Great pick up Koda! I love the Exterior, very sporty! However the interior is FUGLY(roundness everywhere!!) but its a commuter and will serve its purpose well. Looks like previous owner took very good care of her. Whats the odometer read?

**kunar** · 11-07-2009, 08:34 PM

they are good cars koda, i think you'll be happy. let me know if you've got any questions, i know lots about escorts/zx2's

**Toms984x4** · 11-08-2009, 03:03 AM

The 5 speed ZX2's are quick. I've never been for a ride in the auto version though.

red2003xlt · 11-08-2009, 09:41 AM

Congrats on the ZX-2, my brother has one. My wife and I had a Focus with the same ZETEC motor.

Good car and good motor only bad thing is the electrical. The battery cable/connector rust quite prematurely (underneath as well) do check if you get a no start.

Congrats

Ace2300 · 11-08-2009, 01:22 PM

Is that the zetec? or the SPI? If you have the SPI I pity you. I blew the valve seats out like 3 times in a year, before I dropped the car at the junk yard and told em to do whatever they want with it.

koda6966 · 11-08-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toms984x4

The 5 speed ZX2's are quick. I've never been for a ride in the auto version though.

The auto is quick as well. It's hard NOT to speed, where in my Ranger it was hard to get up to the speed limit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kunar

they are good cars koda, i think you'll be happy. let me know if you've got any questions, i know lots about escorts/zx2's

I know quite a bit about them, if I need help I'll keep you in mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattpresley

Great pick up Koda! I love the Exterior, very sporty! However the interior is FUGLY(roundness everywhere!!) but its a commuter and will serve its purpose well. Looks like previous owner took very good care of her. Whats the odometer read?

I kind of like the interior, minus the size (tiny) and the radio.

Anyway, right now I'm working on that spoiler. Keeping paint smooth is hard to do. I also touched up a few spots where the paint chipped off on the hood and a four foot key mark where somebody didn't like the previous owner too much.

Fx4wannabe01 · 11-09-2009, 01:30 AM

They're good little cars. I've always secretly wanted one, then absolutely wanted one when they introduced the Zx2 S/R package. Dad almost bought one....if he did, I would'nt be driving a Ranger.

Parents eventually bought one....1998. Gay light metallic blue with super light grey interior. Hate the combo. Nothing goes well on that exterior color. Wish it was a 2000 like yours with dark interior and a normal exterior color. I'm looking at buying it of them.

koda6966 · 11-12-2009, 11:15 AM

Here's that spoiler. Doesn't look too bad for spay can job if you ask me, still needs some clear though.

Oh, and I came home today from spending the past couple of days with my ex girlfriend to find that I received a package.

Now I just have to pick up a few things to put it on, although I'm going to see if I can salvage my current exhaust tip. I'm short on cash right now, and I need to cut corners where I can. I might run it without a tip for a while. And about it being a glasspack on an escort, if I don't like the sound, I'll put it on my truck and swap mufflers. The truck has a semi-new one as well.

I need to paint it too.. bumping around in the box made it lose some. I don't want this to rust out right away.

koda6966 · Yesterday, 02:37 PM

Finished painting the exhaust today. That paint takes a long time to dry in this kind of weather. Sadly the tip I bought doesn't fit too well so I'll be returning that one and looking for another. I might go with round, since an oval doesn't look too good with this muffler.

I'm looking at putting it all on tomorrow morning before work. Since someone stole my 12 gauge sabots I won't be doing any hunting on the first day.

koda6966 · Yesterday, 11:27 PM

Picture of the Exhaust.

And the 3R racing tip I bought from Advance after I returned the other one.

11-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#16
mattpresley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ but formerly Biloxi, MS Year: 1999 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Sport XLT Stepside Regular Cab(Ranger sport honduras bed will be an addition soon) Engine: 2.5L 0-60 in half an hour! Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver/Roadtrip truck/Work Truck Posts: 1,032 Rep Power: 4 iTrader: (0)	Great pick up Koda! I love the Exterior, very sporty! However the interior is FUGLY(roundness everywhere!!) but its a commuter and will serve its purpose well. Looks like previous owner took very good care of her. Whats the odometer read? __________________ ЯANGER XLT SPORT LETS GO SAN DIEGO CHAЯGERS! GONNA BE YOUЯ YEAЯ! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3342686 http://www.myspace.com/rememberthesedays

11-07-2009, 08:34 PM	#17
kunar Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 2,334 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (14)	they are good cars koda, i think you'll be happy. let me know if you've got any questions, i know lots about escorts/zx2's __________________ 1987 Ranger Supercab STX, 2.9/M5OD/BW1350 4.10LS, 2" Lift, 31's, (4.0 Swap, hopefully soon) 1987 Ranger Supercab STX, SOLD -> Replaced with 1991 Escort GT (Daily Driver) 1987 Ranger Longbed, Parted Out!

11-08-2009, 09:41 AM	#19
red2003xlt New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Posts: 25 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the ZX-2, my brother has one. My wife and I had a Focus with the same ZETEC motor. Good car and good motor only bad thing is the electrical. The battery cable/connector rust quite prematurely (underneath as well) do check if you get a no start. Congrats __________________ 3.0 auto 3.73 pure stock. Tonneau Cover

11-12-2009, 11:15 AM	#23
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,821 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Here's that spoiler. Doesn't look too bad for spay can job if you ask me, still needs some clear though. Oh, and I came home today from spending the past couple of days with my ex girlfriend to find that I received a package. Now I just have to pick up a few things to put it on, although I'm going to see if I can salvage my current exhaust tip. I'm short on cash right now, and I need to cut corners where I can. I might run it without a tip for a while. And about it being a glasspack on an escort, if I don't like the sound, I'll put it on my truck and swap mufflers. The truck has a semi-new one as well. I need to paint it too.. bumping around in the box made it lose some. I don't want this to rust out right away. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2 Last edited by koda6966 : 11-12-2009 at 11:19 AM. Reason: added a picture.

Yesterday, 02:37 PM	#24
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,821 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Finished painting the exhaust today. That paint takes a long time to dry in this kind of weather. Sadly the tip I bought doesn't fit too well so I'll be returning that one and looking for another. I might go with round, since an oval doesn't look too good with this muffler. I'm looking at putting it all on tomorrow morning before work. Since someone stole my 12 gauge sabots I won't be doing any hunting on the first day. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2

11-08-2009, 01:22 PM	#20
Ace2300 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Year: 1996 Make: Mazda Model: b2300 ex cab Engine: 2.3 Class: 2WD Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Is that the zetec? or the SPI? If you have the SPI I pity you. I blew the valve seats out like 3 times in a year, before I dropped the car at the junk yard and told em to do whatever they want with it.

11-09-2009, 01:30 AM	#22
Fx4wannabe01 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boring, Oregon Year: 2001 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Class: Snow Wheeler/DD Used For: Pickin' up chicks. Posts: 1,396 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	They're good little cars. I've always secretly wanted one, then absolutely wanted one when they introduced the Zx2 S/R package. Dad almost bought one....if he did, I would'nt be driving a Ranger. Parents eventually bought one....1998. Gay light metallic blue with super light grey interior. Hate the combo. Nothing goes well on that exterior color. Wish it was a 2000 like yours with dark interior and a normal exterior color. I'm looking at buying it of them.

Yesterday, 11:27 PM	#25
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XL Engine: 3.0 Class: 2wd Used For: Daily Driver. Posts: 4,821 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	Picture of the Exhaust. And the 3R racing tip I bought from Advance after I returned the other one. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6 AKA "Stitch" Build Thread : Project Life Support Build Thread : Koda's Zx2

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