PROJECT MARSHALL:- Track day / DRIFT cossie updated 18NOV`07

[Mr C]

I finally collected my new project car yesterday after weeks of excitment. I originally was in looking for an engine to replace the one in my tatty old road going 2wd moonstone sapphire which had water in the sump when I came upon a post by RichardPON, I had been following his thread that had been documenting his build of a trackday Cossie and he posted up that he would have to break it for parts before completion . I was initially interested in the engine he had for sale but realised that what I wanted out of my road going cossie would be expensive, I wanted a 6point+roll cage, strut braces front and rear, Gp A engine mounts to stop the block moving so much, to ditch the ABS and fit a hydraulic handbrake and strip the interior out too. I was better off buying the shell PON had for sale... so thats just what I did and on Sunday 12th Feb`06 I collected the bare rolling shell from him. Thats the livery it wore in its last events before PON bought it, see his restoration thread. I plan on transfering everything over from my above road car with a fresh engine in and using it on track for a bit, and learning to DRIFT, I realise steering angle will be an issue but I have things I want to try with that. I havent decided on a final spec as yet, budget will be a major factor here, no 10" ZOO diffs and monster suspo packages for a while, I just need to drive it then see what I want to change. Im sick of my cossie being off the road Watch this thread for updates and I hope to be somewhere near finished by the end of 2006 We will see.

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[robrs2]

Nice to see someone else going for a drift Sierra I'm also sorting my 3door as a drift/track car and also on a tight budget
I hope to put together some cheap adjustable suspension, pics when i get sorted.

[Mr C]

Yeah I have such i tight budget that Im already overspent
It can be done though so off to make a list of parts I need from my road car, I need to get Brom@Zoo to fabricate a couple of solid mounted brackets for the gearbox to convert it fron 4x4 to fit a T5, and to mount a road 7.5" to a 9" mount on the car.
Let me know how you get on with yours "robrs2".

[Mr C]

Marshall was only at his new home for 5mins before he was sexually assaulted by a big ginger, french car loving bloke
Who should I call??????????

[twitchyrear]

[Mr C]

Quick update, only managed to white spirit, T-cut and polish the new shell last weekend so now I know what Im working with, not too bad considering, could do with a lick of paint but the body shop is dicking me about so Probably end up building it up now before it gets cosmetics done.

I did get more parts off of the donor vehicle Sunday though, freshly Reconned T5 gearbox was removed along with the 355mm 6pot front brakes, these will both see it onto "Marshall".
I also got the rear beam freed up and dropped from AOO but ran out of time to get it out and stripped, that will have to wait another couple of weeks yet as I only get half a day sunday working on the two cars due to work committments, JOY

AOO looking like an off roader
Next job is to spend more money, sort some coilovers so I can get the car rolling properly, fit the brakes+ lines and wheels. I also have an engine that leaks water to the sump that needs a new crank too ŁŁŁ Still, the project has only just begun, going to be a fun year I can tell

[2litresi]

i need a rear bumper mark have u got one

[Mr C]

Hi, Jay, guessed its you, 2Ltr fiesta holding a cossie from skeggy Yeah i have one painted in white, believe its an early one, cossie style but will let Nic know. Glad you found PASSIONFORD mate Got that address for bolts and fixings?

[Munch]

looking good matey

[Twins]

good luck with the project

[SteveH]

Cats out the bag now then mate? Phew thats a relief, I let slip to the mrs about what it was on the day but i dont think she comes on passionford much or oggy, he cant reach the keyboard
Giz a shout if u need a hand smashing up the old one

[222tomb]

nice one m8t ive seen ur saff parked up a few times dont u get any truble with the lil pikey kids that hang around ner the shops thay need a good lo l keep up the good work m8t

[Mr C]

Originally Posted by 222tomb

nice one m8t ive seen ur saff parked up a few times dont u get any truble with the lil pikey kids that hang around ner the shops thay need a good lo l keep up the good work m8t

Yeah I have regular trouble hence the key scrathes all over and dents, Ive caught a couple of them kicking balls and being dicks when ive arrived home in my misses car, even the bigger kids are easily chucked over the neighbours hedge though, little bastards think its a random smack till I tell em to mind my Cossie You will have to introduce yourself if you see me out on it when your passing by next.

[Mr C]

G228 will be gone next month though as I stripped the beam last weekend, boxed the slipping 3.62 diff and driveshafts up ready for marshall and refitted the beam so its rolling again. The beam was really heavy, I could barely lift it myself the diff weighs sooo much it surprised me, so I got my DAD to help along too

Only the leather interior, clocks and alloys to be removed and then its ready to go I will miss it, Ive had some fun in that car, but it does mean I get to build a car that I really want, less of a compromise
I am mostly shopping at the mometn when Im not working to pay for it all, Im currently on the lookout for a set of coilovers to get the new shell rolling and a decent supplyer of strong bolts for the rebuild, then its out with Marshalls rear beam and start building that up with what parts I have so far. I cant wait to get started now.

[COSSIE CAL]

y ya strippin that saph!!i wud have the interior out of it if its leather

[3dr wixsy]

Seems we are all building drift cars, pics or mine in here somewhere. Just got my interest back at long last.You sure i cant temp you with a swap of my complete stage 1, runs perfectomondo engine for your als turbo and whatever. Engine can be tried in car its just im trying to buy a big hp engine thatll handle a lot more than a t35 but thats what i want cos at least itll last. Youll also want a p8 with als board which'll cost another Ł500, so come on you know youll want to, youll be quids in. Regards Tony

[Mr C]

A quick update, Ive mostly been collecting parts for the build and deciding on spec. I have managed to mock up a diff mount from 6mm ply though that will fit the new shell, using rough measurements from the two shells I ended up with this

Not a bad guess, I was 5mm out on the M12 mounting stud holes which left the diff mounting face 5mm short and the base plate is 10mm bigger out the back than it needs to be but it will do the job, I just need somebody to knock this up in 6mm steel for me at a decent price ŁŁŁ ???

The donor vehicle AOO is stripped of almost everything I need now and ready for its new owner Ive had fun with that car, its been expensive but real good fun.

[SteveH]

Updates Mark??
Will have to get over soon mate n give you a hand. Been busy with amy's dads truck
6.3 V8 in a 1935 pickup
Speak soon
Steve

[fatty]

hi, mite be able to weld that up for you. have u go the exact measurements?

[Mr C]

Originally Posted by SteveH

Updates Mark??
Will have to get over soon mate n give you a hand. Been busy with amy's dads truck
6.3 V8 in a 1935 pickup
Speak soon
Steve

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!??!!! well here is a bit of an update on my piddly little 2ltr turbo Oooh pickup, eh I have an idea, P100 anybody??

I will catch up with you and your lovely lady soon Steve, been far too busy for my own good soo I booked a holiday, well the missus has, I was busy working we are going to the Grrek island of "Kos" for a break, woo hoo even less money to complete the project, ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ how do I pay for that then?

[Mr C]

I have finally managed to find a cheap set of working coilovers to get the shell rolling again,

they looked in OK condition but I gave them a good going over with a wire brush and GT85 to free it all up and they a bit better, will certainly do for now. Old for new;

I swapped the front shocks over at the weekend and decided the front hubs had seen better days and was quite concerned at the state of the bolts holding it all together so for piece of mind I have souced a fine assortment of new bolts for the chassis in 12.9 tensile flavour

There will be a few more of them thats for sure, lots to do and parts I want to find but no rush, I have 12months before I need it to be ready

[Mr C]

I have also had the diff conversion bracket made up so I can fit a 7.5" road diff to my 9" GpA motorsport diff mounting studs, looks just as I wanted it and as soon as I can get the rear beam sorted and built then it will be fitted along with my freshly modded 3.6ratio 3way MIG spec diff I have had made up



Priority now is to get the shell water tight as it still has no roof vent covers and the sticky tape is leaking water into the footwell, JOY and to get it moved to a more convenient location as where it is now was only meant to be temporay but it has overstayed its welcome by about 6 months . I can hopefully spend more time on it at its new place just up the road.

I was going to fit my solid top mounts to the Avos as I had them off but ran out of time, and with plans to increase front track so I can increase steering angle, it means I may use an adjustable top mount instead, plans are still in the air and nothing is final yet, really need to decide a spec when I have got some miles on it and can identify any weaknesses.

So I fitted the standard steering rack with poo rubber bushes and poly bushed std front TCAs for now, also my road 17" wheels and rubber top mounted Avos.
I ended up with this poor poor steering angle
much modding to be done.
RichardPONs wheels were returned to him along with the borrowed front shocks I had on to get the shell home (A big thanks to RichardPON ) and a deposit has been put on a suitable engine for the shell.

So Ive not been lazy, far from it, still finding the parts I need and want and getting a little bit done here and there where time allows, next job: move the shell to its new home for a while

[Lee Fordham]

Looks like a good project.

I like seeing people's hard earn'd time as well as big budget stuff. As im on a budget i can get on board with the engineering of mods.

Are you doing away with the bushes completely in the diff mount?

[SteveH]

Good stuff mate I have Oggy's number now, was in my old phone lol. He's up for it one evening, says to just give him a call
Hope it helps mate!! Looking good now!
And as you'll read this after you get back from holiday: Hope it was all good!!

Steve

[Mr C]

Quick update on the project, work on Marshall was postponed this year after deciding that a house wa smore important and the right one came up earlier than we anticipated so here is our new home


Complete with a partitioned garage full of crap from the previous owners The rear of the garage was previously a sound studio and the walls were filled with saw dust of all things so took ages to take down and clear up TUT. John "TEV" off here gave us a day clearing out this lot to the tip, cheers mate owe you some work on TEV


Ive since got Marshall towed to its new home, a BIG THANKYOU to Darren and Ben at Spoox motorsport in Enderby Leicester who do the servicing on our 106 and towed the shell to our house before Christmas, Thankyou again guys and to Ed for not moaning too much about the shell being at his house for 10 months

Originally Posted by Lee Fordham

Looks like a good project.

I like seeing people's hard earn'd time as well as big budget stuff. As im on a budget i can get on board with the engineering of mods.

Are you doing away with the bushes completely in the diff mount?

Yes Ive done away the any rubber on the rear, the beam is solid mounted on welded cups at its front side mounts and the rear is now attached to the custom solid steel mounting bracket, Ive tried it for size and... its 30mm out, not 1 or 2 but 30mm out!!!! Why? because the 9" diff mounting studs dont sit centre to the shell and I didnt have the diff and shell in the same place to measure up so I had to muller the existing bracket with a drill, trial and error so it fitted, it may need remaking at a later date ŁŁŁ but will do for now to get it up and running.

[richard_syko]

Keep it up

[Mr C]

The new 3way MIG spec diff is ready and has been trial fitted, a quick call to Dan@Rapidford saw one of thes winging its way to me, a pleasure dealing with Dan and Natalie

just needs sealing and filling, new bolts are on order for the drive shafts and rear shocks, then its on with ordering the long studs and nuts if anybody knows where I can get a set for a decent price?? I will get on with the hub bearings then as they feel notchy to say the leasy.



The Racing Puma rally car seats were trial fitted to see what I need, they look pretty good and grip spot on, I was originally looking for Cobra Imola2s but for the price, no grumbles here, 6point harnesses were a must in Ti too.


neither the std sliding frame or side mounts fit straight on to the rails fitted to the shell and the upper side bolsters foul the cage when slid back on the passenger side, the drivers will be OK as I want the wheel close but the seat sits far too high at the minute so I want it lower.

[richard_syko]

I thought you were on a budget Those seats go for mega money dont they. Look sweet though

[Maximum Hustler]

Them seats look very

[andycosworth]

this looks interesting,goin to watch this like a hawk

[Mr C]

I got half a day on the car yesterday so got on with rebuilding the beam, got the drive shafts re-greased and fitted to the diff and diff sealed and ready for installing


Also got the N/S rear Avo on and hub rebuilt and fitted, I trial fitted the rear AP disks and 4pots, these should do nicely


then got it all back together to wheel him back in, not a bad days work though it took 8hrs to get just that done mostly because of the crap on everything from the donor car, just 3more corners to do then

[Eddie RST]

Looking good

[Tev]

Originally Posted by Mr C

I got half a day on the car yesterday so got on with rebuilding the beam, got the drive shafts re-greased and fitted to the diff and diff sealed and ready for installing

TUT TUT u been workin on the diff in side the house, ur bettwer half will go nuts, no rush on comin 2 work on tev 4 me boss uhave 2 much work 2 do on ur project, so glad ur finally startin 2 get going!

gutted bout all the tiny little teethin problems ur havin wait till we get to the wirin

haha im off work the 4 next 2 weeks and my dads finally got the sand blaster fixed after my little incident, haha so i will b able 2 carry on with the bits u need doing,

All i gotta say is pull ur finger out we go away in sept,

[Mr C]

Cheers J happy blasting mate.


I got another unexpected day on the car Tues so fitted the O/S rear AVO and re fitted the now cleaned up and re greased hub above, disk and caliper, still need to swap disks round and nipples on the calipers for bleeding then the diff can go up. The bolts were changed on the front struts and front calipers and disks fitted, then dicked around for half hour cleaning underbody threads and sorting bolts out for the ARB (note to self, you cant fit the front ARB while front end is in the air TWAT )



I put together some hoses after finding the ones I had with the calipers were a different thread to those fitted to the rest of the car so made a trip down to see Andy at GGR Performance. Thanks Andy for your help getting the hose ends I needed . Next I checked the front brake lines for fit and routing, pretty good and made up the front caliper lines, will follow it through to the rear next weekend when I get time.
Hoses being made up:


and in situ:



The unbody heat film hadnt stuck at all well and was flapping in places already, its going to annoy me so will be re done or at least removed while I fit the gearbox, next up...Diff and shafts to fit...

[magic randy]

looking good mate,
must have been a shock seeing Chris shaggin your wing

keep up the hard graft mate.

wheres your new house, no wonder i aint seen ya outside

[fezzajsy]

[Mr C]

Originally Posted by magic randy

looking good mate,
must have been a shock seeing Chris shaggin your wing

keep up the hard graft mate.

wheres your new house, no wonder i aint seen ya outside

Spooky, you know Chris too?!?!? Through Ripspeed, cars, bikes or??
I live just off the ring road, Leicester Forest East side of town now mate so you are only likely to see the girlfriends 106 outside my rents house now and then SOOOOOOOOooooo much easier to work on the car without buses stopping every 10min ha ha

[richard_syko]

[magic randy]

Originally Posted by Mr C

Spooky, you know Chris too?!?!? Through Ripspeed, cars, bikes or??
I live just off the ring road, Leicester Forest East side of town now mate so you are only likely to see the girlfriends 106 outside my rents house now and then SOOOOOOOOooooo much easier to work on the car without buses stopping every 10min ha ha

yeah i knew Chris from back in the old days down sainburys and st georges retail park cruise good times
still see him about tho, he sold me a garmin sat nav the other day down halfords. talked me into spending all my hard earned

that bus stop was toooo close to the cossie mate goons getting off all day would make anyone paranoid

[SteveH]

Easy buddie!!! Good progress on the car mate!!
Sorry not text u back, bike is good though, goin ryton the weekend, mint track, speak soon mate!!
Keep up good work too!!

Steve