mk2 rs2000 cosworth build new everything.updated 09.05.10

fostersice · 05-04-2009, 08:50 AM

hi guys just wanted to post up what ive got,what ive done and what im going to do

ok so two weeks ago i get me a escort mk2 rs2000
why ?

well i have wanted to build a classic for many years (well ever since a sold my first car mk2 1.6 sport that me and my dad played with.

so after being burgled and lossing my two show bike i hand built from total loss bikes i then used the silly amount of money i get to buy a classic to build
(zx10r cost me £28k to build got £4500 back the r6 was sold so had no insurance)

so i had £4500 to buy and build a car

found a 1978 rs2000 on ebay they guy had been working on it for 18years
it was completely stripped downto just a shell

item was listed a every think there apart from engine and gearbox

listed
woulod cup crossmumber
atlas axle
4linked
panhard
x-pack
quick rack
roller top mounts
bistien shocks
full trim

made an offer and got me a car

hired a ven and trailer and picked it up after a 4hour drive there

shell looked good
had all the hard work done all ready (well so i thought)

loaded evrything into the van
put the car on the trailer and headed home

now the fun part

i wanted to start at the rear and work forward

so i sent the 5link bars to powder coat (blue)
ordered new poly bushes and rose joints

as i was waiting for them to come back i striped down the atlas rear axle
ready for powder coat

ordered my
4 x cibie lights
hydraulic handbrake
weber twin 45s
rear Gaz coilovers
front Gaz coilovers

so as i was waiting for parts to comeback from blasting and powder coating i got the guy round to check the car over ready for welding in the grp4 roll cage

well i shxt a brick

the 4 link boxes are in the wrong place they where fitted to low to allow for rear seat to be used
the rear turrets are in the wrong place to low and wrong angle

so be for he can fit
large gear box tunnle
large diff tunnels front and rear
weld in strut brace
mod bulk head to take cosworth (just in case)

he has to cut everythin out and redo

so i have ordered new 4link boxes
new turrets
new mounts for panhard and coilovers

car is going of next week to have all the work done

so as im waiting im wotking under the bonnet to smooth everything off for a nice finish when painted

here are some pics

building the GAZ coilover was childs play

im working some more in it today so i waill try and take some more pictures

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fostersice · 05-04-2009, 08:53 AM

ps here are some picture of the bike that where stolen

YODI · 05-04-2009, 11:33 PM

Gutted for you mate what with the bikes (im a biker too) and with the parts being welded in wrong on the car, at least it can be undone and repaired properly even if it costs money its repairable..

Yodi

fostersice · 06-04-2009, 09:59 PM

this is how i want the paint job to look like

RS Juto · 06-04-2009, 10:31 PM

18 years, he must of been gutted to see it go

Good luck can't wait to see this finished

More pics please

fostersice · 06-04-2009, 10:40 PM

ok so it go's on

the car is going into have welding and replacement parts fitted making it a rolling shell wow now im getting somewhere lol

once thats done he will do the full grp4 rollcage

i will take pictures and post them as work is being done

the painter is going to have a look round the car and give me a price to paint inside and out in white

so i can then sticker it up

im not sure if to do the rollcage white or blue ?

and do i do the 4 x cibies white or blue

or paint the rears white and paint the chrome rings blue?

got to get this right

oxb1l · 07-04-2009, 01:24 PM

looks like a good basis you've got there are you leaving the x pack on and going for the nosecone front end ?

i'd go for blue on the cage

l8r Bill

andy escos · 07-04-2009, 06:36 PM

looks like a nice project you have there ,you got to go down the cossie engine route though so much fun when on boost lol

fostersice · 10-04-2009, 08:34 AM

ok ordered more bits

these but with blue centres

fostersice · 10-04-2009, 08:39 AM

fostersice · 10-04-2009, 03:10 PM

star · 18-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Good luck mate, trying to net myself a cheap mk 2 rs 2000 also, i want a quick 1/4 mile car, is the cossie engine best way to go, got to try doing a younger freind whos got an evo 8 thats doing a 12.4. and show him old school rule.

RICK

fostersice · 28-04-2009, 11:59 PM

just got it back
grp4 strut brace

large gearbox tunnel plus mob to bulk head to take cosworth

large diff tunnel and 4link boxes

rollcage

grp4 tank base and rear strut brace

rear coilover

fostersice · 03-05-2009, 08:53 AM

RS2kSX · 04-05-2009, 10:42 PM

lookin good, keep it up

K.Massey · 18-05-2009, 06:08 PM

Looking very nice,
Will be mint when finished,

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:15 AM

just got the GAZ gold front coilover and eccentric top mounts
i think ive put them togther right?

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:16 AM

pictures of it all back together ready to send to paint
will fit coilovers friday

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:18 AM

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:18 AM

just finished the adjustable track control arm

and fitted the eccentric adj top mount

and fitted front coilovers

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:19 AM

adj rose joint track control arm DONE

fitted with yellow poly bushes

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:20 AM

bonnet vents done

rear wheel hub spacers 4 to 5stud done

front grp4 hubs 4 to 5stud done

new bonner locks

fostersice · 24-05-2009, 06:21 AM

spent the day on the car
fitted the rear hubs
fitted front hubs but the 10mm spacers is to small wheel still hits the coilover
so have to want until tuesday to have a 50mm spacer made
fitted bonnet

fitted rear wheels

Rs(555) · 24-05-2009, 07:45 AM

nice project .

some expensive parts going on this one

very nice

fostersice · 26-05-2009, 10:40 PM

compression kit on its way
grp4 steering knuckle on its wat
gusset boxes on there way
and new adjustable tca's

just have the rear parcel shelfand firewall to do
before paint in 3 weeks time

fostersice · 27-05-2009, 09:25 PM

new adjustable TCA 's have just turned up

and also the re500 intercooler

fostersice · 28-05-2009, 10:46 PM

Hezz · 28-05-2009, 11:07 PM

great work

fostersice · 29-05-2009, 08:11 AM

working on it again today
going to cut out the front ready for the rs500 intercooler
going to fit the adjuable track cotrol arms
and get the compression kit ready for the guy to weld over the weekend

fostersice · 29-05-2009, 10:57 PM

what a day
started by fitting the rs500 race intercooler
had to cut the front panel out

from the front i wanted more air

so cut a new hole

then my new spacers turned up
so fitted the would cuo crossmember,hubs, spacers, adjustable track control arms and steering rack

got my box gussets as well today

had a guy from work come round and start to weld the box gussets in and then started to do the mounts for the compression kit but half way though he run out of welding wire
i post me picture sunday

K.Massey · 30-05-2009, 09:23 AM

Will be mint when done matey,
Im not realy jealous much lol

fostersice · 30-05-2009, 09:25 PM

getting there slowly
box gussets welding into place

peek a boo
about time,got the front will fitted tonight after the guy from work welded the box gussets he moved onto the compression strut mount only get one side done as run out of welding wire but he is back in the morning

fostersice · 31-05-2009, 10:51 PM

spent some more time on her today

not much left to do before she go's to paint now
just have to finish off setting up the front legs making sure nothing hits
bolt on doors check gaps
fit wings
adjust 5links
was so happy today to see the loooong days have paid off well happy with the look
hope you like

siscossie · 01-06-2009, 08:49 AM

Coming on well fela top work keep the pics coming

rsmark86 · 03-06-2009, 08:42 AM

looks good so far, cant wait to see it after being painted.

katluke · 03-06-2009, 09:56 AM

Nice project mate.Watching this one with interest,tbh I prefer it without the spot lamps.Wish I had the skill/time to attempt something like this

kosman · 04-06-2009, 12:41 PM

looking good mate,relly like rs2ks and yours looks like it gunna have potential

pig · 07-06-2009, 12:10 PM

looking good m8,glad to see your cracking on with this still.with the wheels on the floor can you still get full lock both ways?i had to mod my o/s and n/s kick panels so the tyres didnt get jammed on them thats all.well done tho

fostersice · 07-06-2009, 08:39 PM

with the adjustable tca and the adjustble compression struts its not bad

it didnt hit at all so i slammed i on the the floor and it now just hits so a little love tap with a hammer and now its fine

but its not going that low ??????

just have the door bars to be added before it go's to paint.

fostersice · 20-06-2009, 09:04 PM

spent the day remover all the black underbody seal from inside the boot so it can be painted to match the out side of the car

before

after

friday i got the car loaded up on the truck and dropped it off the have the door bars fitted and also the dash bar fitted then wheeled it round to the body shop to have it painted

i should have it back in two weeks

also having the cosworth rocker cover painted at the same time

these are the last picture your see until i get it back from paint at that point ill post pictures and the paint job from start to finish

05-04-2009, 11:33 PM	#3
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06-04-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
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06-04-2009, 10:40 PM	#6
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	ok so it go's on the car is going into have welding and replacement parts fitted making it a rolling shell wow now im getting somewhere lol once thats done he will do the full grp4 rollcage i will take pictures and post them as work is being done the painter is going to have a look round the car and give me a price to paint inside and out in white so i can then sticker it up im not sure if to do the rollcage white or blue ? and do i do the 4 x cibies white or blue or paint the rears white and paint the chrome rings blue? got to get this right Last edited by fostersice; 06-04-2009 at 10:42 PM.

07-04-2009, 06:36 PM	#8
andy escos Capt Chaos Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Devon Posts: 5,234 Rep Power: 9	looks like a nice project you have there ,you got to go down the cossie engine route though so much fun when on boost lol __________________ 500+BHP 4X4 ZAKSPEED ESCORT GROUP 5 FULL RESTO, SOON TO LOOK LIKE THIS,, TAKE A LOOK AT MY GROUP 5 ZAKSPEED ESCORT REPLICA RESTORATION Clicky

24-05-2009, 07:45 AM	#24
Rs(555) I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (8) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: My house Posts: 1,402 Rep Power: 7	nice project .some expensive parts going on this one very nice

05-04-2009, 08:53 AM	#2
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	ps here are some picture of the bike that where stolen

06-04-2009, 09:59 PM	#4
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	this is how i want the paint job to look like

07-04-2009, 01:24 PM	#7
oxb1l 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denny Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	looks like a good basis you've got there are you leaving the x pack on and going for the nosecone front end ? i'd go for blue on the cage l8r Bill

10-04-2009, 08:34 AM	#9
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	ok ordered more bits these but with blue centres

10-04-2009, 08:39 AM	#10
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3

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18-04-2009, 05:38 PM	#12
star Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ongar essex Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Good luck mate, trying to net myself a cheap mk 2 rs 2000 also, i want a quick 1/4 mile car, is the cossie engine best way to go, got to try doing a younger freind whos got an evo 8 thats doing a 12.4. and show him old school rule. RICK

28-04-2009, 11:59 PM	#13
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	just got it back grp4 strut brace large gearbox tunnel plus mob to bulk head to take cosworth large diff tunnel and 4link boxes rollcage grp4 tank base and rear strut brace rear coilover

03-05-2009, 08:53 AM	#14
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3

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RS2kSX 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	lookin good, keep it up

18-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#16
K.Massey Mk 2 RS2000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nr Matlock Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Looking very nice, Will be mint when finished,

24-05-2009, 06:15 AM	#17
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	just got the GAZ gold front coilover and eccentric top mounts i think ive put them togther right?

24-05-2009, 06:16 AM	#18
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	pictures of it all back together ready to send to paint will fit coilovers friday

24-05-2009, 06:18 AM	#19
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3

24-05-2009, 06:19 AM	#21
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	adj rose joint track control arm DONE fitted with yellow poly bushes

24-05-2009, 06:20 AM	#22
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	bonnet vents done rear wheel hub spacers 4 to 5stud done front grp4 hubs 4 to 5stud done new bonner locks

24-05-2009, 06:21 AM	#23
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	spent the day on the car fitted the rear hubs fitted front hubs but the 10mm spacers is to small wheel still hits the coilover so have to want until tuesday to have a 50mm spacer made fitted bonnet fitted rear wheels

26-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#25
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	compression kit on its way grp4 steering knuckle on its wat gusset boxes on there way and new adjustable tca's just have the rear parcel shelfand firewall to do before paint in 3 weeks time

27-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#26
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	new adjustable TCA 's have just turned up and also the re500 intercooler

28-05-2009, 10:46 PM	#27
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	more new parts

28-05-2009, 11:07 PM	#28
Hezz I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 5	great work

29-05-2009, 08:11 AM	#29
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	working on it again today going to cut out the front ready for the rs500 intercooler going to fit the adjuable track cotrol arms and get the compression kit ready for the guy to weld over the weekend

29-05-2009, 10:57 PM	#30
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	what a day started by fitting the rs500 race intercooler had to cut the front panel out from the front i wanted more air so cut a new hole then my new spacers turned up so fitted the would cuo crossmember,hubs, spacers, adjustable track control arms and steering rack got my box gussets as well today had a guy from work come round and start to weld the box gussets in and then started to do the mounts for the compression kit but half way though he run out of welding wire i post me picture sunday

30-05-2009, 09:23 AM	#31
K.Massey Mk 2 RS2000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nr Matlock Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Will be mint when done matey, Im not realy jealous much lol

30-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#32
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	getting there slowly box gussets welding into place peek a boo about time,got the front will fitted tonight after the guy from work welded the box gussets he moved onto the compression strut mount only get one side done as run out of welding wire but he is back in the morning

31-05-2009, 10:51 PM	#33
fostersice Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: essex Posts: 700 Rep Power: 3	spent some more time on her today not much left to do before she go's to paint now just have to finish off setting up the front legs making sure nothing hits bolt on doors check gaps fit wings adjust 5links was so happy today to see the loooong days have paid off well happy with the look hope you like

01-06-2009, 08:49 AM	#34
siscossie 3-door moonstone 1976 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: leeds Posts: 598 Rep Power: 8	Coming on well fela top work keep the pics coming __________________ The project begins (moonstone 3-door)

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rsmark86 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bracknell Posts: 3,980 Rep Power: 7	looks good so far, cant wait to see it after being painted.

03-06-2009, 09:56 AM	#36
katluke 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sunderland Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Nice project mate.Watching this one with interest,tbh I prefer it without the spot lamps.Wish I had the skill/time to attempt something like this

04-06-2009, 12:41 PM	#37
kosman sideways all the way! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: derbys Posts: 7,720 Rep Power: 14	looking good mate,relly like rs2ks and yours looks like it gunna have potential __________________ Deluded Old Jibber Jabber - Dojj's Blog, Appreciation Society! Member Number 4!