Lol, See, these posts are why I don't post too much on here anymore. All you guys want to do is flame, I've been around these forums for years, owned 8 different Escorts(or Tracers...) and done more work on these cars than most of you combined (and no Neuman, Im not talking about you lol...hell your shift boot from the red GT is in that car.), I've got ATX/MTX swaps under my belt, engine swaps of all kinds, about the only things I havent done are boost and work on GT's. But boost is coming soon enough...
It's not like what I say here will matter, but why don't you guys try and learn from the people that have done work, rather than flame them for their own taste? I drive it, you don't...so what's it matter if it's got a Celica TRD wing, or a bra covering up some nasty paint chips, or its not lowered yet?
If you read the post I live in Caribou Maine. The roads up here are definately not all that great and that's why I never lowered it...yet. It was a DD for 2 years, so I didnt want to sacrifice the ride or the quality of traction in the snow. But now its a summer car, and a lot of things will be done to it...
As for now, I have a fiberglass hood im going to be picking up this month (there goes the scoop and the bra), lowering kit from Megan Racing, and EGT skirts. After those things are done I'd like to have it all painted again, and probably start boosting it. And yes, it will be done, these arent just pipe dreams, this car has come along way, and I've had to do it all twice. As well as be a dad. And work everyday.

I like my car just the way it is, but I will always be changing something with it.