Escort mk.2 cosworth...bit more done...29/1/14
17-12-2006, 05:29 PM
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Escort mk.2 cosworth...bit more done...29/1/14
before i even started this project i needed somewhere to do it, 
, so i had to get a garage built at the side/back of the house,so that was built so the project coud be started. 
a few pics of the build.
With wanting a cosworth engine going in the mk.2 i needed a lot of parts for the mk.2 and i found a saff cosworth,i got this one pretty cheap,just needs a bit of work on the engine,which would of been getting stripped down anyway so it made no difference if it needed work to it.
so, got the garage, got all the parts off the saff cossie,all was ready for the car to go in there.
i bought the car off someone who had done a lot of work to it,the normal panels replaced and everything all sorted so the car will be mint when all finished.
my plans for this car is to build it similar to a group 4 escort rally car,the ones with the arches,cage,big wheels etc....with cosworth power too,then take it on the track a few times.
i need to get a lot of bits to get the shell up to scratch so it can take the power,so have a few pennies put away to spend on the bits needed,just been too busy working to get them.
the shell then will be going in to my mate Neil ( 500 Neil off here) to get the arches,cage,4 link kit and most of the other parts fitted and the shell strengthened and then resprayed there too.
Just going to plod on with it when i have time and money to spend on it so don't expect it done next month.
will keep it updated over the next few months on the progress.
, so i had to get a garage built at the side/back of the house,so that was built so the project coud be started. a few pics of the build.
With wanting a cosworth engine going in the mk.2 i needed a lot of parts for the mk.2 and i found a saff cosworth,i got this one pretty cheap,just needs a bit of work on the engine,which would of been getting stripped down anyway so it made no difference if it needed work to it.
so, got the garage, got all the parts off the saff cossie,all was ready for the car to go in there.
i bought the car off someone who had done a lot of work to it,the normal panels replaced and everything all sorted so the car will be mint when all finished.
my plans for this car is to build it similar to a group 4 escort rally car,the ones with the arches,cage,big wheels etc....with cosworth power too,then take it on the track a few times.
i need to get a lot of bits to get the shell up to scratch so it can take the power,so have a few pennies put away to spend on the bits needed,just been too busy working to get them.
the shell then will be going in to my mate Neil ( 500 Neil off here) to get the arches,cage,4 link kit and most of the other parts fitted and the shell strengthened and then resprayed there too.
Just going to plod on with it when i have time and money to spend on it so don't expect it done next month.
will keep it updated over the next few months on the progress.
Last edited by dave cos4x4; 29-01-2014 at 06:12 PM.
17-12-2006, 06:02 PM
#6
Originally Posted by Pennywise
How about green? im trying to find a pic of the one I have in my head 
i did want it a genuine rs2000 colour,but venitian red is dull imo.
think you are thinking of java green Rad, like a minty colour.
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17-12-2006, 07:16 PM
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bit of midnight oil got burnt Paul.
got to et the outside of the garage sorted as soon as i can, then the get the front bit built up and then cover the whole driveway.....on long garage then.
be able to change gearboxes in the dry soon and with light.
got to et the outside of the garage sorted as soon as i can, then the get the front bit built up and then cover the whole driveway.....on long garage then.
be able to change gearboxes in the dry soon and with light.
17-12-2006, 07:24 PM
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you know it makes sense 
i had to paint my mk1 as soon as i got it and there was only one colour for me which was signal yellow of course
very few cars can actually be in yellow with out looking the wrong side of camp but the mk1`s and 2`s pull it off a treat, just look at the cossie
i had to paint my mk1 as soon as i got it and there was only one colour for me which was signal yellow of course
very few cars can actually be in yellow with out looking the wrong side of camp but the mk1`s and 2`s pull it off a treat, just look at the cossie
17-12-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Well dont do it Amber Yellow as thats the colour Graham is having on his Mk2
i quite like signal amber Paul.
mine would have rusted away before Gra's car will be out.
he should get it up on here.
17-12-2006, 10:25 PM
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Cracking project you have got there Dave 
MK2 is my fave car of all time and also had a few of them years back. I almost cry when i see the prices of them and the parts nowadays sold my last one for around Ł500 i think about 9yrs ago (harrier)
Going to be keeping an eye on this thread
Keep them updates coming
MK2 is my fave car of all time and also had a few of them years back. I almost cry when i see the prices of them and the parts nowadays
sold my last one for around Ł500 i think about 9yrs ago (harrier)Going to be keeping an eye on this thread
Keep them updates coming
17-12-2006, 10:27 PM
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Dave, my axle casing hubs and shafts will be for sale in the new year....just needs a diff and thats the rear sorted if your interested...
Reason for sale is that i want ap's on the back and this axle is only good for cossie sliding calipers.
Reason for sale is that i want ap's on the back and this axle is only good for cossie sliding calipers.
17-12-2006, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dingy
Dave, my axle casing hubs and shafts will be for sale in the new year....just needs a diff and thats the rear sorted if your interested...
Reason for sale is that i want ap's on the back and this axle is only good for cossie sliding calipers.
Reason for sale is that i want ap's on the back and this axle is only good for cossie sliding calipers.
Steve,
i have bought a 2.8 capri special axle with the lsd in it,think that will do for starters....i hope.
will chat to you at the track day concerning your axle.
17-12-2006, 10:42 PM
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rstoughy
i got rid of a few rs2000's years ago when i bought mk.4 rst's,should of kept one at least.
my fave car...the nose cone rs2000.
i'm gutted i'm not having the nosecone on this car but it will look stupid with the arches on.
i got rid of a few rs2000's years ago when i bought mk.4 rst's,should of kept one at least.
my fave car...the nose cone rs2000.
i'm gutted i'm not having the nosecone on this car but it will look stupid with the arches on.
17-12-2006, 10:43 PM
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2.8i is ok if you only going for a standard lump LOL...
3.09 ratio on 17's means you will hit 200mph though LOL.....
We have used these in the past and they break at stage 2 so greens and a t3....usually the half shaft's twist and few times then snap LOL...
WANK......
But yes since i have sorted my axle its lasted for 10 years and never broke
3.09 ratio on 17's means you will hit 200mph though LOL.....
We have used these in the past and they break at stage 2 so greens and a t3....usually the half shaft's twist and few times then snap LOL...
WANK......
But yes since i have sorted my axle its lasted for 10 years and never broke
