Big Sapph Cleanup (Ford Parts are here).

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:12 AM

Hi All,

Been an amazing year for me got the car of my dreams in May a 2wd Sapphire Cosworth i have wanted one for about 6 years,(Small story) A friend of mine had a 330bhp white RS500 and he took me out in it and i was hooked.

So got the car in may shes standard apart from a S/S exhaust and thats how shes staying just want to bring her up to a high level for showing, have been cleaning like mad and removing bits cleaning painting bits up replacing bits i go on lol, shes done 36,000 mile one lady owner for the first 11 year then a bloke for the last 5 now me and always dry stored.

Shes now off the road as far as im conserned.

Had the front end up in the air this weekend all the front surspention is off and the anti roll bar going to get it all powder coated bushed and new nuts and bolts.

Started painting the inner archs too.

Got another set of alloys for her on the way standard lattice going to have them reconed with new tyres but not sure weather to have them painted or powder coated????? whats the best????

Some pics of her this summer.

Will keep the pics coming of my progess with the car hope you all like.

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James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:14 AM

Also painted some componets and brakets from the engine bay when i cleaned it up

Bibs and bobs

Troutle bracket

Engine ??? for lifting the engine out

map senor bracket

alarm bracket

turbo damper

coil bracket

power steering bracket

rocket cover(getting some post office red for this today then it will be off to the machiners)

Bit of tape

Post Office Red Paint

And you get this

Peel tape off

I know it not standard but i like it and its different and alot easier than taking it the be skimmed

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:15 AM

To get some of the components off the wings the arch liner needed to come out and it was a very happy sight behind there going to paint it body colour and the same for all the other archs.

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:16 AM

Got some mud flaps for her
back

front

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:18 AM

had the back box off and cleaned it in a bench vice

Happy with it for now but i need a new one as its not been looked after in the past and theres lots of dints in the back can.

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:19 AM

Engine Bay

Now cleaned up and detailed still some work to be done on the block and turbo to clean them up a bit more.

Fiddy · 26-09-2006, 11:36 AM

loving that, looks mint fella

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 11:51 AM

Cheers Fiddy

Staffi. · 26-09-2006, 12:00 PM

Looks stunning James

T4KAF · 26-09-2006, 12:12 PM

looks mint,that still on original tyres,dunlop d40s that was on them i think(im sure il get corrected if wrong)!!!lol

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T4KAF

looks mint,that still on original tyres,dunlop d40s that was on them i think(im sure il get corrected if wrong)!!!lol

Cheers all

And yes your sorta right dude it has two D40s one on the front drivers and the spare.

Spare is no good but drivers is ok and with good treed will be taking it off when i get me new wheels and have been told people will buy good D40 for concours??? anyone know what the going price is???

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 01:54 PM

Just found these pics

Inside

How she sleeps lol

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 01:57 PM

Wire brushed me hubs down and left them like that for now as after national day all the suppension coming off for powder coating so no point in painting them up.

The front disks where replaced when i brough the car so wire brushed them and painted them to stop the rush and make them look a bit better/cleaner.

masked off then cut round with a stanley blade

Same on the back side

Lick of paint

By this point i had also cleaned my front wheels inside and out and found a leak in the drivers side front brake pipe so phone my mate and hes said "bring me the brake pipes and il make you some new ones" so why i was at it i took him both pipes as theres no point doing one.
fully wire brushed me calipers and copper greesed the sliding edges back of pad and put back together readfor me new pipes and disks to dry.

i reasembled the front brakes bleed them up, no leaks which was good and went out to test them all ok and better than ever now braking is twice as good for a good service and cleanup.

R5FORD · 26-09-2006, 02:30 PM

thats 1 tidy motor mate, interior is mint as...well the hol cars mint

C241G-RS · 26-09-2006, 03:09 PM

BIG thumbs up to ya fella

Craig

Charlie Chalk · 26-09-2006, 03:17 PM

I like that

broos3 · 26-09-2006, 03:30 PM

The car looks amazing mate. Realy like it and your doing some realy good things to it!! Just try and keep it as standard as possible in my view!!

Bruce

fezzajsy · 26-09-2006, 03:34 PM

car so so clean..n stunning

Staffi. · 26-09-2006, 04:41 PM

The good old tins of Hammerite

cover your hair

Brian · 26-09-2006, 04:47 PM

Looks mint mate

Keep the picture's comming and the update's

Brian

James_RScos · 26-09-2006, 05:03 PM

Cheers all,

like iv said standard is the way so as close to that a poss.

Front surspention should be done soon and back on then its onto the rear.

rs nuts · 26-09-2006, 08:57 PM

looks like a real stunner

Bullett · 26-09-2006, 09:51 PM

where did you buy her from mate?wasnt chelsmford was it?posh couple? i missed one like that for my missus around that time.

looks a honey!

Smit · 26-09-2006, 10:04 PM

Lovely saff there James

Is it me or does it look like the car is kept outside with a cover?

diabolic · 26-09-2006, 11:28 PM

amazingly clean mate! MINTER!

ram · 27-09-2006, 12:21 AM

stunning

lowman · 27-09-2006, 01:26 AM

SWEET

James_RScos · 27-09-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIL 7717

where did you buy her from mate?wasnt chelsmford was it?posh couple? i missed one like that for my missus around that time.

looks a honey!

No mate sorry,

car was spotted on here by a mate forsale.

i bough it off PeteRSspecilist on here @ jct 28 of m1.

James_RScos · 27-09-2006, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smit

Lovely saff there James

Is it me or does it look like the car is kept outside with a cover?

Cheers Smit,

No mate car is kept inside with a cover its in a big barn with lots of other RS's

StickerPaul · 27-09-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James_RScos

I liked the rocker cove rlike that mate

Keep up the good work

CosKev3 · 27-09-2006, 12:56 PM

Lovely car m8

How clean is it behind the front arch liners!

Makes it an easy job to paint up

Did my front and rear suspension last winter,well chuffed with the way it turned out

Same as your planning,all powder coated with new nuts/bolts etc

James_RScos · 27-09-2006, 12:59 PM

That looks stunning kev thankyou for the pics.

You have PM.

zowow · 27-09-2006, 04:13 PM

that looks amazing. I'd love a standard 2wd cosworth. Always wanted one as a kid

Twins · 27-09-2006, 04:33 PM

That is stunning ,dont see many like that nowadays

Munch · 27-09-2006, 05:18 PM

wow, what a minter

xr4ipaul · 27-09-2006, 05:28 PM

cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8

Bullett · 27-09-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James_RScos

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIL 7717

where did you buy her from mate?wasnt chelsmford was it?posh couple? i missed one like that for my missus around that time.

looks a honey!

No mate sorry,

car was spotted on here by a mate forsale.

i bough it off PeteRSspecilist on here @ jct 28 of m1.

still a very lovely motor you got there.looks stunning.

James_RScos · 28-09-2006, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xr4ipaul

cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8

Hi Paul,

Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate.

your cars looking the nuts too mate

Thanks to everyone for there comment this is my first RS and im hoping to keep it for a long time, as people have said to me that have driven it i dont know how lucky i am to have such a good one that drives like new dead stiff but i have never driven another so wouldnt know.

xr4ipaul · 28-09-2006, 01:27 PM

[quote="James_RScos"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by xr4ipaul

cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8

Hi Paul,

Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate.

your cars looking the nuts too mate

cheers m8 yeah i remember was gonna have a look at your mud flaps you got, can you remember which part number went on the front and which on the rear as you got 2 different sets if i remember rightly cheers paul

James_RScos · 28-09-2006, 01:48 PM

[quote="xr4ipaul"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by James_RScos

Quote:

Originally Posted by xr4ipaul

cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8

Hi Paul,

Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate.

your cars looking the nuts too mate

cheers m8 yeah i remember was gonna have a look at your mud flaps you got, can you remember which part number went on the front and which on the rear as you got 2 different sets if i remember rightly cheers Paul

I carnt mate no best i can do is check the mud flaps for you next time im up @ the car and if all else fails i will take pics for you.

26-09-2006, 11:14 AM	#2
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Also painted some componets and brakets from the engine bay when i cleaned it up Bibs and bobs Troutle bracket Engine ??? for lifting the engine out map senor bracket alarm bracket turbo damper coil bracket power steering bracket rocket cover(getting some post office red for this today then it will be off to the machiners) Bit of tape Post Office Red Paint And you get this Peel tape off I know it not standard but i like it and its different and alot easier than taking it the be skimmed __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 11:15 AM	#3
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	To get some of the components off the wings the arch liner needed to come out and it was a very happy sight behind there going to paint it body colour and the same for all the other archs. __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 11:16 AM	#4
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Got some mud flaps for her back front __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 11:18 AM	#5
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	had the back box off and cleaned it in a bench vice Happy with it for now but i need a new one as its not been looked after in the past and theres lots of dints in the back can. __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 11:19 AM	#6
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Engine Bay Now cleaned up and detailed still some work to be done on the block and turbo to clean them up a bit more. __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 11:36 AM	#7
Fiddy I Have The Savoir Faire Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newton Aycliffe County Durham Posts: 5,116	loving that, looks mint fella __________________ Ghia-X V6 http://scottishmondeoforum.net/index.php

26-09-2006, 11:51 AM	#8
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Cheers Fiddy __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 12:00 PM	#9
Staffi. I LOVE CURRY Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 13,013	Looks stunning James __________________

26-09-2006, 12:12 PM	#10
T4KAF Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: whitburn,scotland!!!! Posts: 2,236	looks mint,that still on original tyres,dunlop d40s that was on them i think(im sure il get corrected if wrong)!!!lol

26-09-2006, 01:54 PM	#12
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Just found these pics Inside How she sleeps lol __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 01:57 PM	#13
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Wire brushed me hubs down and left them like that for now as after national day all the suppension coming off for powder coating so no point in painting them up. The front disks where replaced when i brough the car so wire brushed them and painted them to stop the rush and make them look a bit better/cleaner. masked off then cut round with a stanley blade Same on the back side Lick of paint By this point i had also cleaned my front wheels inside and out and found a leak in the drivers side front brake pipe so phone my mate and hes said "bring me the brake pipes and il make you some new ones" so why i was at it i took him both pipes as theres no point doing one. fully wire brushed me calipers and copper greesed the sliding edges back of pad and put back together readfor me new pipes and disks to dry. i reasembled the front brakes bleed them up, no leaks which was good and went out to test them all ok and better than ever now braking is twice as good for a good service and cleanup. __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 02:30 PM	#14
R5FORD PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wolverhampton/ australia Posts: 7,158	thats 1 tidy motor mate, interior is mint as...well the hol cars mint __________________ Rainbird-'' Prices are on my website'' I say- "mike that quotes annoying'' Rainbird-" not as annoying as having a website that noone looks at"

26-09-2006, 03:09 PM	#15
C241G-RS Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IPSWICH, Suffolk Posts: 245	BIG thumbs up to ya fella Craig

26-09-2006, 03:17 PM	#16
Charlie Chalk Unknown. Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ... Posts: 50,952	I like that __________________ GEF

26-09-2006, 03:30 PM	#17
broos3 Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Linlithgow and Drives a 1989 Flint Grey Sierra Cosworth Posts: 326	The car looks amazing mate. Realy like it and your doing some realy good things to it!! Just try and keep it as standard as possible in my view!! Bruce

26-09-2006, 03:34 PM	#18
fezzajsy PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: jeRSey..isles Posts: 9,538	car so so clean..n stunning __________________ Detailed Obsession

26-09-2006, 04:41 PM	#19
Staffi. I LOVE CURRY Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 13,013	The good old tins of Hammerite cover your hair __________________

26-09-2006, 04:47 PM	#20
Brian PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 7,891	Looks mint mate Keep the picture's comming and the update's Brian __________________ www.fiestaclubgb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 05:03 PM	#21
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	Cheers all, like iv said standard is the way so as close to that a poss. Front surspention should be done soon and back on then its onto the rear. __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

26-09-2006, 08:57 PM	#22
rs nuts PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2004 Location: leigh, lancashire Posts: 3,167	looks like a real stunner

26-09-2006, 09:51 PM	#23
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26-09-2006, 10:04 PM	#24
Smit The 60ft Launch King Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the countryside eating lots of straw and hay. Get off my laaaaaaaaaaand! Posts: 21,661	Lovely saff there James Is it me or does it look like the car is kept outside with a cover? __________________ Smit. 340bhp 4x4 Moonstone Saff Quarter Mile 12.621 @ 110mph. 0-60foot 1.631. 0-60mph 3.92secs. Datron timed, No Arse dyno here LOL Playstation 3 Network Username : SmittyBear

26-09-2006, 11:28 PM	#25
diabolic Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sliema MALTA Posts: 780	amazingly clean mate! MINTER! __________________ arrive, RAISE HELL, leave 4wd good bits: going to donnington means you can move about in the mud bad bits: gearboxes are made of chocloate

27-09-2006, 12:21 AM	#26
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27-09-2006, 01:26 AM	#27
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27-09-2006, 12:56 PM	#31
CosKev3 PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Shropshire. Posts: 2,990	Lovely car m8 How clean is it behind the front arch liners! Makes it an easy job to paint up Did my front and rear suspension last winter,well chuffed with the way it turned out Same as your planning,all powder coated with new nuts/bolts etc __________________ . . . Saph gone,but not forgotten. My car interests have EVOlved............. You may PREFER your Cosworth,but not a sniff they are BETTER cars than Evos sorry................. My 309 Gti re-shell/resto thread: http://www.309ownersclub.com/Communi...hp?f=30&t=3552

27-09-2006, 12:59 PM	#32
James_RScos I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,448	That looks stunning kev thankyou for the pics. You have PM. __________________ Cheers James Sapphire Cosworth 2wd 1990 H reg Moonstone Blue Nottingham Group Member No. 40563 See my Sapph becoming cleaner Nottingham RSOC webpage and Forum www.imagejb.co.uk

27-09-2006, 04:13 PM	#33
zowow I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Swindon / Southampton Posts: 121	that looks amazing. I'd love a standard 2wd cosworth. Always wanted one as a kid __________________ 1992 RS 2000 Powered XR3i Cabriolet

27-09-2006, 04:33 PM	#34
Twins 10K+ Poster!! Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 12,325	That is stunning ,dont see many like that nowadays __________________

27-09-2006, 05:18 PM	#35
Munch Mr. Sparkle! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wiltshire - swindon Posts: 11,946	wow, what a minter __________________ CHEERS, LEE Onslow Loves COD!

27-09-2006, 05:28 PM	#36
xr4ipaul Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DERBY Posts: 295	cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8 __________________

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