# Build your own sportscar

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [August 27, 2006, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577 "2006-08-27T18:32:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![eMKay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/emkay/32/7428_2.png) [@eMKay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eMKay)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/build-your-own-sportscar/16577/38 "2006-09-01T16:46:56Z")

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Test fit of pedals, the Swift/Metro pedal box is perfect, sits right on top of the tube in the perfect spot…  
 ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/Locost27.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/Locost27.jpg)

Modified rear axle and links, the axle is 56.75" at the drums, or about 3.75" wider than the book Escort axle so I’m making the front 4" wider…  
 ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/Locost28.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/Locost28.jpg)

First upper control arm, it looks ugly but it’s still coated with flux and splatter, the finished product will look nicer…  
 ![http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/Locost29.jpg](http://www.emkayusa.com/locost/Locost29.jpg)

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