xr4x4 cosworth update 5/09/06
01-04-2006, 10:13 PM
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xr4x4 cosworth update 5/09/06
rite time has come again for another project
plan is to do a full engine change to a 24v cosworth v6 converting the engine to 4wd, 18s comp mos, big brakes all round, bushes, new bolts etc,
i will also be doing a underside and engine bay resto this will be painted a different colour as im having a colour change in the near future
and ill be stripping and rebuilding the engine with step by step instructions incase someone else wants a go aswell, as theres no manuals for these
well hers some pics on how im getting on only started yesterday but will definitly update this one regular
the car
engine bay being disamantled
front end off
coilovers seen better days
both coilovers seized in the hubs
driver side tca was siezed in hub aswell had a ball ache sorting that
also check what i did to my crow bar
it was straight until i tried getting the shock out
shocks and hubs off
took all the roll bar off etc also rear prop, gearbox cradle and exhaust but forgot to take pics lol
engine ready to come out
engine out
started taking wiring out
tomorrow all the engine bay should be clear and i can start prepping the bay for paint
also pic of the engine which is now dismantled will post pics nearer the time
plan is to do a full engine change to a 24v cosworth v6 converting the engine to 4wd, 18s comp mos, big brakes all round, bushes, new bolts etc,
i will also be doing a underside and engine bay resto this will be painted a different colour as im having a colour change in the near future
and ill be stripping and rebuilding the engine with step by step instructions incase someone else wants a go aswell, as theres no manuals for these
well hers some pics on how im getting on only started yesterday but will definitly update this one regular
the car
engine bay being disamantled
front end off
coilovers seen better days
both coilovers seized in the hubs
driver side tca was siezed in hub aswell had a ball ache sorting thatalso check what i did to my crow bar
it was straight until i tried getting the shock out shocks and hubs off
took all the roll bar off etc also rear prop, gearbox cradle and exhaust but forgot to take pics lol
engine ready to come out
engine out
started taking wiring out
tomorrow all the engine bay should be clear and i can start prepping the bay for paint
also pic of the engine which is now dismantled will post pics nearer the time
02-04-2006, 01:33 PM
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Re: sierra xr4x4 24v conversion
Originally Posted by alo
Quality project mate keep up the good work
Loving the trolley
wish i'd thought of that
Loving the trolley
wish i'd thought of that so went and ot a trolley and hackswaed the handle part off
unbelievable how much diference it mad plus it higher tha the hoist legs so hoist can fit under it
03-04-2006, 05:51 PM
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finally got everything out of the engine bay now and started to de grease the bay and underneath of the car
also started to mask up whats not to be painted aswell nxt is the rear beam and fuel tank to come out then to get cracking on cleaning the rest of the underneath of the and see if i need any welding before paint
also started to mask up whats not to be painted aswell nxt is the rear beam and fuel tank to come out then to get cracking on cleaning the rest of the underneath of the and see if i need any welding before paint
03-04-2006, 07:10 PM
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nice project there mate. i wouldnt mind doing a 24v conversion in my sapph, have to wait a few years yet. just out of interest what are you doing with the old 2.o engine. is it in good condition
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03-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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the car will go bayside blue mate
yes its up on a crane lol
only way i could get it high enough with out hurting my back again
so far its having the 24v but am sorting of going towards the yb cos lump again but will have to work my funds out if not then ill just stick with the v6 and build my cosy engine over a period of time to stick in a later date
yes its up on a crane lol
only way i could get it high enough with out hurting my back again
so far its having the 24v but am sorting of going towards the yb cos lump again but will have to work my funds out if not then ill just stick with the v6 and build my cosy engine over a period of time to stick in a later date
08-04-2006, 08:15 PM
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ok update again
finally got underneath stripped and had a poke around for rust
the brake lines decided to fall apart so these will be replaced with nice new ones
heres some pics
coilovers again need replacing i think now
rear beam out
ive oulled my back sightly as i had to carry this out of the garage and down the garden on my own, id recommend 2 people to do this and im not a very big person either heres a pic of the garden and the door i had to get it out of
all out just lines and handbrake cable left
not to bad will be cleaned tomorrow
the rust all i could find that needs sorting was very happy with it
this one i will buy a wing and just use the bit that the bumper locates onto
and the engine bay is 90% prepped aswell
so tomorrow will be to finish cleaning underneath and get it prepped , welding nxt week and if the compressor turns up should have it painted by nxt sunday but ill update
finally got underneath stripped and had a poke around for rust
the brake lines decided to fall apart so these will be replaced with nice new ones
heres some pics
coilovers again need replacing i think now
rear beam out
ive oulled my back sightly as i had to carry this out of the garage and down the garden on my own, id recommend 2 people to do this and im not a very big person either heres a pic of the garden and the door i had to get it out of
all out just lines and handbrake cable left
not to bad will be cleaned tomorrow
the rust all i could find that needs sorting was very happy with it
this one i will buy a wing and just use the bit that the bumper locates onto
and the engine bay is 90% prepped aswell
so tomorrow will be to finish cleaning underneath and get it prepped , welding nxt week and if the compressor turns up should have it painted by nxt sunday but ill update
14-06-2006, 12:55 PM
#30
finally an update, been busy getting my convertable ready to sell so not had much time with the sierra but been cracking on over the month or so
rite, my last one had a electric sunroof so first was to modify the roof for the cowling to clip in correctly
primered th eares where i needed to mark out what to cut
then got the drill and made small holes and punched the holes through then bent the tabs down and ended up with the brackets for the cowling
i did a trial fit aand it all fits as it should, ive even still got the good roof lining for a electric sunroof model aswell as mine was a bit tired
nxt was to sort the boot floor out, as the car is going to have a colour change i though id save my self some cash and do the boot as im undecided wether im fitting a system or not so would need it the same colour if i dont
car all masked up
and now all painted
now it was to crack on underneath, ive already finished snading it down and prepping it, so i started to apply the stonechip
then it was time for the colour
then the last bit was the engine bay, as im not that experienced with paint guns it ddnt come out to bad, there is some shit in the paint but i can live with that as most of the engine bay is covered up anyhow but im happy with the result
the colour is a bit bright due to the flash but is a lot darker and lighter dependding on what light you look at it plus the shades of purple it has,
bodyshop has come out to give me a quote im just waiting on them to finish it, the car will have 2 new rear arches, driver side sill, passenger front wing aligned as its been porly done, and a full paint job
ill update again when i do some more
rite, my last one had a electric sunroof so first was to modify the roof for the cowling to clip in correctly
primered th eares where i needed to mark out what to cut
then got the drill and made small holes and punched the holes through then bent the tabs down and ended up with the brackets for the cowling
i did a trial fit aand it all fits as it should, ive even still got the good roof lining for a electric sunroof model aswell as mine was a bit tired
nxt was to sort the boot floor out, as the car is going to have a colour change i though id save my self some cash and do the boot as im undecided wether im fitting a system or not so would need it the same colour if i dont
car all masked up
and now all painted
now it was to crack on underneath, ive already finished snading it down and prepping it, so i started to apply the stonechip
then it was time for the colour
then the last bit was the engine bay, as im not that experienced with paint guns it ddnt come out to bad, there is some shit in the paint but i can live with that as most of the engine bay is covered up anyhow but im happy with the result
the colour is a bit bright due to the flash but is a lot darker and lighter dependding on what light you look at it plus the shades of purple it has,
bodyshop has come out to give me a quote im just waiting on them to finish it, the car will have 2 new rear arches, driver side sill, passenger front wing aligned as its been porly done, and a full paint job
ill update again when i do some more
22-06-2006, 04:48 PM
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little update
started putting all the engine bay loom back in now, bought all new clips from ford for the brake lines and wiring harness, also cleaned and painted items aswell
dismantled my rear beam, going to send all that off and have blasted and powdercoated
so i can start getting the car to roll again
also bought another set of these
started putting all the engine bay loom back in now, bought all new clips from ford for the brake lines and wiring harness, also cleaned and painted items aswell
dismantled my rear beam, going to send all that off and have blasted and powdercoated
so i can start getting the car to roll again
also bought another set of these
22-06-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
little update
also bought another set of these
also bought another set of these
FYI they have gone to be painted, later than I said, ,but they've gone.
Car looks great though mate.
