3drRich

Just some thoughts that have been running around in my head and thought i would share it with you guys.

Currently looking for an escos shell to build a track car and have had all sorts of cossies over the years and if iknow one thing they aint that reliable when used as i intend to use it and are damn expensive to keep.

Anyway a friend has got a 350bhp 200sx s14 he`s just smashed up and now im thinking this:

Escos with all WRC exterior, caged, buckets etc on 18 mo's with the running gear from the 200sx with the intention of more bhp laters. RWD obviously.

Now i know its the whole jap/ford thing but i love escort cossies but want to be able to properly use it without waiting for it to go bang and cost fortunes.

What do you guys think????????????????

robrs2

Engine and gearbox is easy apart from the sump. SR20 has a front end sump. Suspension is a a different thing. The rear axle wil not be easy to fit as the front mounts will hit the chassis.

3drRich

Was gonna use 2wd cossie rear setup. cradle, diff etc

3drRich

Maybe even try to get the 200sx diff in the cossie cradle some how?

Fiesta_Jed

What engine is in the 200sx

CA18 DET / SR20 det ?

3drRich

I know that the s14 200sx has the sr20det not sure about the earlier one.

robrs2

That can be done. I have one in a 2wd beam, not fully fitted yet. The 7" beam is a tight fit, needs lots more metal cutting out.

3drRich

Good news think i've bought a shell

Its mallard green, rolling on 2wd running gear.

Now gotta get it back as its a 500 mile round trip.

3drRich

What a result!!!!!!!!!! My shell arrives next week.

Escos rolling shell on 2wd running gear with windows & doors and not 1 bit of rust anywhere.

Looking for any info anyone has on fitting the sr20det nissan 200sx running gear as it will be new to me. Im hoping someone on here must have done one or been involved at least with this kind of thing before.

Its gonna be along project as i want it as clean as possible, painted inside out and all powdercoated etc.

I will be adding pics along the way.

:cont ent:

ossie cossie

i am sure i have seen an escos with a nissan engine in it will check out my pics and see if i can find it.

Bloomers

iTrader: (1)

seen an sr in a mk2 esc. good enough engine if on a budget, and its already tuned

3drRich

Cheers.

I've got family in perth ,(woodvale) and never seen any cossies out there as i thought you boys were into the V8 ute's etc. Lovely place thought. Perth with an escos

-beefy-

iTrader: (6)

id say go for it fella

im a fan of any project that thinks outside the box


to many purists get caught up in the " oooh its a cossie i cant do that "

CrOwSoN15

Not sure about the SR20, but I've seen an RB25 RWD one in Performance Ford not that long ago, looked a tidy conversion!

How tuneable are the SR's?

3drRich

Well my shell has landed and im made up with it. Already been buying loads of shit when i shouldn't be

Already stripped the rest of it this weekend ready for the rollover jig so i can get on and paint the underside.

Still undecided on colour though Really wanna get stuck on it but got alot of work starting next week so theres gonna be alot of evenings spent in the garage

ossie cossie

Woodvale is not far from me.

3drRich

By brother in law and sister used to have a new scooby wr1 with DR WRX on the plate. You might have seen it?

Are you originally an ozzy? and ecos's must be like rocking horse s**t out there how did ya get one?

3drRich

Sorry its not a WR1 it was a uk300 in silver gey with graphite wheels and proper noisey.

ossie cossie

Not an aussie a pom from south wales. been here 12 years now almost, bought the car in 2005 with 8777 miles on it car has been in OZ from new in 1992.
Just bought a red 2009 Nissan GTR as well.

3drRich

Well its finally in the garage and im made up with it, it hasn't got 1 patch of rust and never had any action and i parted with a grand for it

I have bought a few bits for it, Like ya do!
Got some speedline corse 18s off ebay for £150 as the guy advertised them without much detail and i stumbled across them. He also wasn't sure about the offset but guess what they came of an escos

Finished sripping it out now so its just a bare shell.

Just about to order rollover jig so i can get painting. Its mallard green at present but is probably going imperial blue or maybe nissan bayside blue.

I do have a few pics and will get them up asap.