This is the build of my 1996 Ford Escort Lx. Family got the car in '03 with 71.5k miles. Car now has over 126k as of 10-10-09. The car is a 2dr hatch 5-speed in oxford white with a blue interior. It came equipped with the sport package that entails alloy wheels, spoiler, tachometer, and full rear reflectors. The car came with no power options or cruise control.

Sound System

• Sony GT820IP ipod head unit
• Alpine SPR-13C 270watt 2-way 5-1/4" Type R
• Sony XS-V5742A 240watt 4-way 5x7"
• Sony XM-4S 500watt 4-chan. amp
• Kicker complete 8gauge 4-chan. install kit
• Tsunami 4guage power kit and dual twist RCA
• Sony XM-1252GTR 800watt 2-chan amp
• Sony XS-L124P5B 1300watt 4ohm 12" sub
• Q-Logic 12" ported/sealed enclosure

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Engine

• Castrol Edge 5w-30
• K&N Gold oil filter
• Magnetic oil drain plug
• '97 SPI engine swap
• Intake- Weapon R tube along with a maf adpter, silicon connectors, K&N Rc-4650, and custom build heat sheild
• Optima D35 Yellow Top battery
• 4guage grounding wire kit
• MSD coil pack
• 9mm Ford Racing wires- '96-98 4.6L 2v Mustang GT
• Autolite XP-5144 Iridium plugs gapped @.060"
• PCV oil/air separator system
• K&N Ru-3230 breather filter
• Accufab Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator

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Drivetrain

• Energy Suspension shift stablizer bushing (black)
• Energy Suspension mount inserts (black)
• Cork Sport bronzoil shift bushings
• TWM short throw shifter and knob
• New Mercon V fluid

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Suspension

• Tokico S/R struts
• Eibach Pro-Kit springs
• Cork Sport front and rear strut tower brace
• EGT rear sway bar
• Mx3 GS rear tie bar
• full rear Energy Suspension bushings (black)

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Brakes

• EGT rear disk setup- used parking brake cables and spindles that got sandblasted then painted, rebuilt calipers, everything else new

Exterior and Lighting

• E-Bay clear corner lenses
• Sylvania Silver Star 9004 headlights
• Sylvania Silver Star turn signal bulbs
• Sylvania Silver Star 3156 bulbs
• Rectangular glass lens fog lights with Silver Star H3 bulbs
• Protege Lx power mirrors
• EGT side skirts
• EGT grill- shaved emblem

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Interior and Convenience

• Mx3 shift boot
• Mx3 rear center console
• EGT fuel door/hatch release
• Cruise control
• Leather wrapped steering wheel

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Also see

• Ford Escort & ZX2 section for the entire index of all Ford Escort and ZX2 related articles.