scruffythefirst

Well I bought this capri a while ago but hadn't got round to doing anything with it as I was having too much fun in the Dax. Then all of a sudden I needed something to do a 60 mile commute in everyday. Unfortuately the capri only lasted a fortnight before something started to sound very terminal.

So I started by pulling out all the carpets and sound deadening and instantly wished I hadn't. Hopefully I'll get to start on that next week when I'm not working.






Meanwhile I set about with new shiny bits.



I discovered why there was a rather loud grinding noise - must remeber to check the pads on the next car I buy



This explains the shite handling / steering



While it was all in bits I decided to replace the crappy brakes with something slightly larger



No rust in this bit (that I can see anyway) so ready for some sound deadening and a stealth install



Will post up more pics when the welding gets underway and the hubs and uprights come back from the machine shop.

mossymk4

wicked! i do love a good capri....really regret selling mine as it was a minter!

you think that rust is bad, you should see my mk2 escort!

Alan s1

My m8 Neil does loads for Capri's He Does the 2.9 V6 24v Conversion's and V8's ect Brakes The lot His Parts and converions ect are on www.Caprisport.com

Happy building If its like my cossie the list will keep getting bigger

scruffythefirst

Thats all his kit going on at the mo

mossymk4

yeah im just ordering a kit for my escort....then the rear disk conversion soon too!

heard nothing but good things about his stuff.

SaqsS2turbo

yesss yessss capriiiiiiiii

Alan s1

scruffythefirst
mossymk4
Yes i have seen alot of his stuff and its ALL TOP QUIALTY

He's helped me with some bits in the past and also help me on Saturday sorting some more bit on my Wiring loom for my cossie He also donnated a strut brack for my cossie as it was no good to him Top bloke

scruffythefirst

Well I've been fitting the brake kit and new master cylinder from capri sport. The brake kit was easy enough but drilling the the struts for the new bolts was a pain in the arse and unecersarry if the bracket had re-use the original bolts but its done now. Fitted new wheel bearings and had the hub turned down to fit the brake disc (used to bolt to the back of the hub in the old skool style ) The new master cylinder bolted straight onto the servo but it's far from a direct swop as advertised Need to make an adaptor pipe up to take the 12mm output down to the 10mm of the T-piece, which i needed as the cylinder is front x1 and rear x1 unlike the capri one which is 1 x rear and 2x front I'll crack on with that next week hopefully and get some more ARB polybushes ordered as they've sent me the wrong ones - I need LS ones, and not lazer ones.

Still, got the struts fitted and the new brakes on


And got a chance to fit the new wheels



God knows how i'm going to do the ice install though, theres not enough room for kickbuilds, i reckon the mids will sound shit in the doors and will be too big anyway and the wheel well in the boot is a funny shape to fwd cars. And theres not really anywhere to mount the tweets either. Ohh well

SaqsS2turbo

rs nutta

looks good mate

Rab

Loving it on the superlights

scruffythefirst

So bloody pissed off with CapriSport

I don't mind that they got the polybush sizes wrong, but I do mind that they didn't mention the master cylinder wasn't a direct replacement, and then on two occasions neglected to say they had a simple shiny bolt on solution (which isn't mentioned in their price list). Now i've finally ordered the right bits (and new polybushes) they've told me its all in stock but can't be arsed to send it till monday (i ordered the replacement bits this monday).

I'm bloody fuming cos the car has been off the road for a fortnight because of them

scruffythefirst

Well I've been busy and managed to get the car rolling again no thanks to capri sport. I couldn't get the fluid reservoir from the capri to bolt to their master cylinder so followed what will did in ppc and ordered one from rimmer bro's which came with the correct reservoir. Got the right polybushes from deflex the next day and took her out for a drive

Handling and brakes are much improved although It could do with going a bit lower at the front and possibly swop some of the polybushes for softer ones as there is a lot of vibration, although it feels very direct which is great. Still set fully soft all round so no adjustment in the damping. Might have to get some adjustable top mounts as I have a feeling the camber is a bit off making it quite easy to lock up the fronts.

New wheels looks good too....





Started on the rust today too, the bodyshop guy next door is talking me through it, although I think he's going to get fed up with me at some point.

Its a bit more extensive than i thought, I peeled all the sound deadening off with a hot air gun and chisel and got the grinder out. I soon discovered that most of the front part of the passenger sill is fiberglass so I cut it all out. Begining to wish I hadn't even started, and theres still some more rust to go.....





Not sure if I can patch that up as theres not that much structural metal left, anyone got any ideas?

Fastas

SaqsS2turbo

u can put in a metal plate dude 2mm thick there usually stiff! bend and cut into shape and weld from both sides will structurally hold it back togather

done it on a few rs turbos and have never had problems after for ridgedyness or any other

scruffythefirst

Woo, more holes.....

That end of the sill is really complicated, theres about 4 different plates in there, and to cut out the rest of the rot I had to cut the bottom of the wing off. Oops.

Started making some new panels before I forget what needs to go where, just need someone to come over and tack them together for me so I can make the rest and cut the rest of the rot out.....

SaqsS2turbo

i cud come and do it if i was close

ripper

hi
nice project
but you have the front discs on the wrong way the groves should be going with the direction of travel m8

scruffythefirst

They came labled left and right from rally design It doesn't make any difference.....

andycos

Thats the standard Capri rust in the Standard Capri places i'm afraid

Ive been there and had to do the same mate and mine had worse,doh..

Keep up the work as its worth it in the end.

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Nice project there ,wheels realy suit the car

BlackSaff

All the best for your project mate, I love Capri's especially the shape you have, yours looks Excellent on those wheels a REALLY good choice. Will definately be keeping an eye on this project.

Good luck mate

Alan s1

scruffythefirst "Got the right polybushes from deflex " Neil is having problems with the Poly Bushes his surpler buggered up im waiting on a set of ARB ones for my m8s cossie to be swopped

scruffythefirst

Not sure why they said they had the 24mm ones in stock then, and then sent me a second set of 22mm ones


On the good side, the welding has started, pic to follow when I'm sober

Alan s1

Someone fooked up there then

Cant wait to see the pics m8

scotty86d

love a good capri, sometimes wish id got a 2.8 over my rst. good luck and will be keeping a close eye.