Restoration and tuning Escort Mk4 - 2010/08/30

[chris m1]

Looks hard as nails.. love it

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[mariS]

Hi folks,

I add some new pics. The inlet is completely welded so it needs to prepare for wrinkle paint now.


Exhaust manifold gets new thermoisolation band.


Last thing I get is new HKS blowoff valve.

[mariS]

lasercutted steel flange between CVH intake and Zetec head.. it needs few small modifications for better airflowing


and vernier pulleys designed by me

[Fearless_Si]

I've just read your entire thread and all I can say is WOW!!
Fair play for doing most if not all the work yourself, It all looks absolutely amazing!!

Keep up the excellent work and We'll all look forward to seeing what you do next bud.

[mariS]

thank You so much.. Im happy that You like it

I did some test fittings and now I have the engine in one piece but only for checking the design I think it looks OK. Now it needs good cleaning and some painting. Black wrinkle colour on cam cover and inlet, silver on the head, black on the block.. Will be nice

[kanabyz]

This engine

[jamieclements]

wow !!!!!! everything about this escort is amazing , i love the wheel arches & that engine

[CozzyKing]

Yep the engine is certainly getting there.

[gavt123]

ive just read this whole thread, top work mate looks wicked keep it up

[mariS]

Hi guys after a long time.
Here are some news.. 4th rear brake setup 278mm drilled and vented front Mondeo 2,5 V6 discs with Escort RS2k rear calipers


for handbrake will be used compbrake spot caliper like this

My mate in UK recieved the calipers for me now so it waits to sending it to me. Im impatient for it
And 2 pcs of custom Victor Reinz 0,75mm head gaskets and 2mm stainless steel decomp plate. It means compression ratio 8,5:1.


Hope that will be work fine.

[Twins]

great work

[decked]

absoluetly stunning

[Joxicis]

Great job I have similar project that i'm working on,but i'm so lazy,not like you. Is that zetec 1.8 or 2.0?

[Red16]

Wow... I've just seen this thread for the first time and read it from start to finish, I'm really impressed, you're doing a fantastic job!

[mariS]

Twins: thank You.. not so great work like Yours but about as good as it can be.. hope that I will get to some ford fair and check Your car live

decked: thank You too

Joxicis: Thanks.. I'm lazy too but it's really long time I own the car so It needs to finish it. The engine is 1,8 130hp Zetec. I would like to see Your project. Send me some pics by PM or make Your thread in project section

Red16: Thank You sir.. Your small pocket rocket will be mad. I'm really like it.

[rsmark86]

i love the manifolds great job

[jamieclements]

what colour are you going to spray it ??? , i would do it pearl white

[mariS]

rsmark86: thank You.. I love it too

jamieclements: pearl white.. this is the colour Im thinking about the body needs some other modifications then I will paint it

[format]

When I started looking at this thread and the big body kit and stupid seats I thought here is another bandit that doesn't know dik all. After looking further through the posts I'm well impressed with the work your doing!!!! Keep it up and show us the finished Car!

[mariS]

format: :-D I know You British guys are used to standard design with performance modifications like a big brakes, powerfull engines, lower weight.. but Im from other country. I start to "modify" the car in The Fast and The Furious era so I wanted a wide car with loud exhaust. Now I know that the way to build a great car is absolutely diferent. Im not a bandit You thought but I need to try everything to know whats the better. I hope that the car doesnt look so bad and during the building I get it to a good condition with shape I like and engineering I havent to shame. Its about a money and time.

Sorry for my bad English :-D

Last pictures of the car



Now I need to finished the brakes and the engine but in 2 weeks I will have my wedding so the car must wait

[Joxicis]

Get rid of that antenna on the roof and get rid of that lock on the back. Pearl white is exelent choice,also i dont like side mirrors,everything else is great

[mariS]

Sure.. I will take out the antenna and the lock. With side mirrors I havent the reason. Maybe I will put the electric standard mirrors or I will made some better adapters for fitting these small ones. I dont know but Its not important.

And I recieved the message with Your project. It looks pretty good but It will be long way to finished it. Good luck with it.

[gjh]

This cars well cool!

[mariS]

I bought a set of 8x16" magnesium racing wheels. It's a JSM Autosport product and it looks like OZ Montes. Thinking about painting in anthracite black with Ford Motorsport logos. This is how it sits on a car. It needs a 15mm spacers on the front and 35mm on the rear and will be ok.



with no spacers

photoshop with black colour and logos


What do You think? JSMs or Keskins?

[stevo123]

Fantastic work, you must be very proud. I am enjoying your thread because you have done things differently from the start. Your car is one of a kind. Looking forward to more updates. By the way pearl white sounds nice but have you considered black at all? Maybe some one can photoshop your car in a few different colours for you?

Keep going Maris !

[Portugal]

what color will be the car? white?

If the car is WHITE, go dark grey on them... if it is red car go black, if it is black car go grey also or white!

[Rikochet]

Ha ha! This car is mental!!! If i'd been told about it before I saw it i would have been expecting a wheelbarrow but it looks like a lot of time and well thought out effort has gone into creating this. I take my hat off to you mate

[Lloydey--10]

Iv mocked Up a Head with that Inlet On for my Zetec Enginee.... Debatin weather to use it or not!!!

[Tonyt1t]

black wheels loook good but wouldent look right with the white paint on the body i dont think

still looks gorgeous!

[dave_s2_rst]

this car needs paint asap - i'd go for a dark colour and be tempted to smoke the headlights slightly (loose the shiny look) & possibly loose the spoiler?

well done so far

[mariS]

Thanks for the comments.
I want to paint the car pearl white. But now I need to spend a lot of money for other parts. I have a small month budget for the car so it will be a lot of time to finish it. I try.
I'm thinking about painting front lights dark chrome. I don't like the silver look.

About the CVH inlet on zetec head I don't think that it won't to do the job I want. I will be satisfied with 200 Hp and I hope that it wouldn't be problem to get the power with it.

[Joxicis]

I think that u should sell both set of rims and bye something like this if u can find them That car deserves them!

[stevealien]

love it mate,good work.id be tempted to prime it just with a couple of cans to see it all one colour for now.gonna look the titties.
keep at it

[harveyrst]

hi mate the wheels look mint in white and the cars looking good

[mariS]

joxicis: BBS looks great but its impossible to find them to buy. New wheels are expensive to me and I like these OZ wheels. Its classic rally design. I would like it in 17" but I have to possibility to buy tem in 16" or 18". 18" is too big for small car.

stevealien: Thanks. Im thinking about spraying it by cans for the moment but Its really cold weather now. So We must wait to spring.

harveyrst: Thank You. I like the car look too.

Few new pictures:

[749steve]

top work
i think if your sticking with rally wheels it needs to be solid white not pearl

[pratley]

Originally Posted by Joxicis

I think that u should sell both set of rims and bye something like this if u can find them That car deserves them!

Agreed, would look sicko on a set of BBS splits!!

[karloz]

Originally Posted by mariS

to Mixja: I know.. but rear wheel drive only with Cossie. It's too much of work and I working on this car for 3 years. First CVH engine was broken and this is sufficient. My friend has vehicle body of MkIV with no engine, arms, gearbox... mayby I'll build rear wheel drive car from that. I think that I'll spend for my car about 6000-7000 GBP, It's more then my clear profit per year. Maybe It's only car I'll ever build.

Čau kolego,
s česka.
Koukám žes taky předělával eskino?
Jak si dopadl už si jej dodělal?
Mám doma taky jeden pokus a chtěl bych se připadně sejit a pokecat.
Jestli bys měl zajem napiš.
HOj Karloz

[karloz]

Čau kolego,
koukám že takys předělával eskino.
Jak to dopadlo dodělal si ho?
Mám doma taky jeden rozestavěný počin.
Nechtěl by ses třeba sejit a pokecat o tom?
Když tak ICQ 402973951
Nebo tady zpravou.
KArloz

[mariS]

This is 324mm disc in 16" rim.





Wheels will be for sale. If somebody will be interested I will think about selling them to Uk or other country. It looks small on my car so i will bought 17".