B19 ESC novice concours 08-and here I go again on my own!!!
22-10-2006, 12:35 PM
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B19 ESC novice concours 08-and here I go again on my own!!!
After cleaning up the bay last year and getting some good feedback on the state of my car overall, I have decided to try novice concours next year 
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I started taking the car apart yestarday,( 2 days after it's Fast Ford photo shoot when it looked the best it ever has up until this point) and so far have taken off one wheel arch liner,front bumper, the airbox and pipework,lights, side repeaters, turbo heatshield etc.
Below is a pic of how it looked before I decided to do this
Bumper wheel arch liner,undertray and airbox off
Lights off
The engine bay is going to have a tidy up and good clean as it had an overhaul last winter,some parts will be repainted that weren't done last time and the last remaining old bolts will be replaced for new shiny ones.
This is a bit of a step into the unknown for me as I haven't done this before, thanks to everyone for their help and advice so far, I am sure I will need plenty more
I will update as and when Bits come off or are cleaned.
God help me
.I started taking the car apart yestarday,( 2 days after it's Fast Ford photo shoot when it looked the best it ever has up until this point) and so far have taken off one wheel arch liner,front bumper, the airbox and pipework,lights, side repeaters, turbo heatshield etc.
Below is a pic of how it looked before I decided to do this
Bumper wheel arch liner,undertray and airbox off
Lights off
The engine bay is going to have a tidy up and good clean as it had an overhaul last winter,some parts will be repainted that weren't done last time and the last remaining old bolts will be replaced for new shiny ones.
This is a bit of a step into the unknown for me as I haven't done this before, thanks to everyone for their help and advice so far, I am sure I will need plenty more
I will update as and when Bits come off or are cleaned.
God help me
22-10-2006, 05:43 PM
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Thanks for the kind words guys it's things like this which will keep me going when it's bloody freezing out and I cant be arsed!
Small update, I got the degreaser out today and gave some dirty bits a good clean, it was actually surprisingly easy to get it looking nice again.
How I am going to regret saying that at some point soon
inner chassis rail-this was filled with oily dirt and bits of leaves etc
Right hand light surround
Left hand light surround
right front wheelarch under airbox-this came up very nice, I am currently letting some polish dry to see how shiny it will go-then I will stick a big airbox over the top and nobody will be able to see it
under the bonnet soundproofing
Brake resorvoir
Does anyone know how to give this a really good clean please?
None of this is finished yet however I am pleased that it has been a relatively painless experience to get it looking half decent so far
Bring on the rest
Small update, I got the degreaser out today and gave some dirty bits a good clean, it was actually surprisingly easy to get it looking nice again.
How I am going to regret saying that at some point soon
inner chassis rail-this was filled with oily dirt and bits of leaves etc
Right hand light surround
Left hand light surround
right front wheelarch under airbox-this came up very nice, I am currently letting some polish dry to see how shiny it will go-then I will stick a big airbox over the top and nobody will be able to see it
under the bonnet soundproofing
Brake resorvoir
Does anyone know how to give this a really good clean please?
None of this is finished yet however I am pleased that it has been a relatively painless experience to get it looking half decent so far
Bring on the rest
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29-10-2006, 06:25 PM
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More cleaning today-took the scuttle off and the windscreen wiper motor and polished the linkages, took the battery out cleaned it and cleaned under and behind it and cleaned the under bonnet sound proofing too
These are not the most interesting of pics-but atleast it's all being documented.
painted and polished
battery out
the work in progress
next will be the right hand side of the bay as you look into it and the plenum and ancillaries.
Have also ordered a polished wiper linkage cover from Auto Specialists, this will be joined by a new map sensor bracket, throttle cable bracket and possibly a fuel rail cover-but I am undecided on this at the moment.
These are not the most interesting of pics-but atleast it's all being documented.
painted and polished
battery out
the work in progress
next will be the right hand side of the bay as you look into it and the plenum and ancillaries.
Have also ordered a polished wiper linkage cover from Auto Specialists, this will be joined by a new map sensor bracket, throttle cable bracket and possibly a fuel rail cover-but I am undecided on this at the moment.
29-10-2006, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by glancy2081
top car whats it like underside it painted or that
30-10-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by davemark
Im sure AUTO GLYM engine cleaner with clean that sound proofing up, also need a soft brush
Not sure if it has worked but does look good at the mo
30-10-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
Originally Posted by PT
be seeing you next year then mate 
novice concours for me too 
novice concours for me too Have you started to prepare yet?
keep the updates coming matey
31-10-2006, 03:40 PM
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looking good Mat i may have to ask you some cleaning tips for mine 
WD40 seems very good at removing grease and grime from the underbonnet paint.. Is this a bit harch on the paintwork though
i may have to ask you some cleaning tips for mine WD40 seems very good at removing grease and grime from the underbonnet paint.. Is this a bit harch on the paintwork though
31-10-2006, 05:59 PM
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John I have been using Autoglym engine cleaner it can be used on paint (although I wouldn't recommend you hose it on) it breaks the crap down really really well-but then my engine wasn't that dirty to start with-worth giving it a go for the price
31-10-2006, 06:56 PM
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Cheers Leigh-most nuts and bolts are being replaced anyway
To be honest it's going really well at the moment and I wish the missus would let me out in the garage more-but weekends only (If I'm lucky) thats why I started so early as it will probably take me 6 months
To be honest it's going really well at the moment and I wish the missus would let me out in the garage more-but weekends only (If I'm lucky) thats why I started so early as it will probably take me 6 months
02-11-2006, 07:52 PM
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your car looks fucking spanking in the first few pics
love escort cosworths, shame i'll never have the cash for one
keep up the work mate, i know its cold out and at time ya cant be assed but ya got to keep it going other wise near a year on ya still wont be finished, like me
05-11-2006, 06:26 PM
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Looking good mate. Im hoping to have a go at novice concours next year too so no doubt ill see you there.
Let us know if you sort the soundproofing out. Ive tried a few things with not great results. Was thinking of having it dyed black.
Let us know if you sort the soundproofing out. Ive tried a few things with not great results. Was thinking of having it dyed black.
05-11-2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
Looking good mate. Im hoping to have a go at novice concours next year too so no doubt ill see you there.
Ignore that I've seen your car and it is super clean
05-11-2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
hows your prep going ?
12-11-2006, 06:07 PM
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Right
Sorry for stealing the above but it was just too good not to share.
I have been able to spend a good few hours today taking the car apart and it's been very productive
I have modified my airbox for a better flow of air (Thankyou Jas ) removed, boost hose, coil cover,header tank,cambelt cover, throttle cable bracket, ignition amplifier bracket and the cam belt cover riser bolts,painted the under side of the wiper blades as they are now visible in the reflection from the new wiper linkage cover 
I don't think I like the wiper linkages polished or at least not the way I have done it so I am either going to A. get them polished properly or B. get them painted as I think this will look
I am replacing the coil cover as I cant be arsed to repolish it (see above ) and I will also be replacing the throttle cable bracket and bolts, the ignition amplifier bracket and bolts, the map sensor bracket, the screws for the header tank, the header tank cap, the power steering tank cap, loads of bolts that I didn't do last winter, the front light water jets in the bumper, the side lights, the indicators and the side repeaters-there will probably be a lot more but that was just from looking today
Without further ado, here we go
The new and improved 'Franco/Mike R' airbox mod
Header tank off
underside of wiper linkage painted
because of this
Soaking the header tank
Hi I'm Barry Scott
More bits removed to be replaced with new shiny bits
New thermostat housing outlet
The coil underneath the cover
the garage mess today
Looking down towards the driveshafts etc
A little bit of elbow grease to see how hard it would be to clean and ..... not too bad-should clean up very well
How I left it
Sorry for stealing the above but it was just too good not to share.
I have been able to spend a good few hours today taking the car apart and it's been very productive
I have modified my airbox for a better flow of air (Thankyou Jas
) removed, boost hose, coil cover,header tank,cambelt cover, throttle cable bracket, ignition amplifier bracket and the cam belt cover riser bolts,painted the under side of the wiper blades as they are now visible in the reflection from the new wiper linkage cover I don't think I like the wiper linkages polished or at least not the way I have done it so I am either going to A. get them polished properly or B. get them painted as I think this will look
I am replacing the coil cover as I cant be arsed to repolish it (see above
) and I will also be replacing the throttle cable bracket and bolts, the ignition amplifier bracket and bolts, the map sensor bracket, the screws for the header tank, the header tank cap, the power steering tank cap, loads of bolts that I didn't do last winter, the front light water jets in the bumper, the side lights, the indicators and the side repeaters-there will probably be a lot more but that was just from looking today Without further ado, here we go
The new and improved 'Franco/Mike R' airbox mod
Header tank off
underside of wiper linkage painted
because of this
Soaking the header tank
Hi I'm Barry Scott
More bits removed to be replaced with new shiny bits
New thermostat housing outlet
The coil underneath the cover
the garage mess today
Looking down towards the driveshafts etc
A little bit of elbow grease to see how hard it would be to clean and ..... not too bad-should clean up very well
How I left it
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Looking good matey
I've taken the front end apart to fit my rs500 intercooler and ending up doing the same sort of thing . There was no way i was putting it all back together knowing how dirty it was under there
I've taken the front end apart to fit my rs500 intercooler and ending up doing the same sort of thing . There was no way i was putting it all back together knowing how dirty it was under there
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i envy you mate, having a gargae to do this in, i got my frst outside lossing interest a bit as it gets colder but i'll press on.
shes gunna look good mate.
oh you dont fancy donating the old bumper washer jets to a mere frst owner with a cossie bumper do ya
lossing interest a bit as it gets colder but i'll press on.shes gunna look good mate.
oh you dont fancy donating the old bumper washer jets to a mere frst owner with a cossie bumper do ya
12-11-2006, 09:06 PM
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You robbing bastard!!
Not only dd you nick our airbox mod (Ps which if its still out, put a slight hole at the lowest point for water drainage! )
But you even nicked my update pic i made!!
Doing well Mat!
Not only dd you nick our airbox mod (Ps which if its still out, put a slight hole at the lowest point for water drainage!
)But you even nicked my update pic i made!!
Doing well Mat!
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Originally Posted by Franco
You robbing bastard!!
Not only dd you nick our airbox mod (Ps which if its still out, put a slight hole at the lowest point for water drainage! )
But you even nicked my update pic i made!!
Doing well Mat!
Not only dd you nick our airbox mod (Ps which if its still out, put a slight hole at the lowest point for water drainage!
)But you even nicked my update pic i made!!
Doing well Mat!
I will put a little hole in the bottom too-cheers