Orion Cosworth 4x4 (Small update 6th May 2009)
16-01-2007, 10:10 AM
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Orion Cosworth 4x4 (Small update 6th May 2009)
Following post from December 1st
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Its now that time of year, that the orion is now moving onto adrenaline race + perfomance's unit...
The car is now really a shell, all the glass out the doors has been removed, and everything from the inside has been taken out too !
more pictures available here
hopefully get some more pictures sooon!
its gonna be a monster!
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Its now that time of year, that the orion is now moving onto adrenaline race + perfomance's unit...
The car is now really a shell, all the glass out the doors has been removed, and everything from the inside has been taken out too !
more pictures available here
hopefully get some more pictures sooon!
its gonna be a monster!
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16-01-2007, 10:11 AM
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Now for some real pics
New Mounts for the Cross-Member-
Another Mount
Cross member trial fit...
A Holey Boot!
The boot floor and spare wheel well are making way for the Diff, and the new fuel tank!
More pics HERE
The rear beam should be on by the end of the week!
Another Mount
Cross member trial fit...
A Holey Boot!
The boot floor and spare wheel well are making way for the Diff, and the new fuel tank!
More pics HERE
The rear beam should be on by the end of the week!
16-01-2007, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Pennywise
I'm off to Danny's soon, Im gonna have a look 
I'll be going thursday hopefully the rear beam will be in by then.....
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16-01-2007, 08:51 PM
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Should handle pretty good i think, shell is being seam welded and the front is having adjustable top mounts, and its having some new rear turret's to put the shock's in the right place.
It's also going to have a 1" longer wheel base to match the escort cosworth (to save shortening the prop) so the suspension is going to be just like a escort cosworth, but with a stiffer shell (i would think). Also going to be running coilover's on it.
I might put a bit of paint on it, but thats the last priority, want it running first! lol
It's also going to have a 1" longer wheel base to match the escort cosworth (to save shortening the prop) so the suspension is going to be just like a escort cosworth, but with a stiffer shell (i would think). Also going to be running coilover's on it.
I might put a bit of paint on it, but thats the last priority, want it running first! lol
17-01-2007, 01:17 PM
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Should handle pretty good i think, shell is being seam welded and the front is having adjustable top mounts, and its having some new rear turret's to put the shock's in the right place.
It's also going to have a 1" longer wheel base to match the escort cosworth (to save shortening the prop) so the suspension is going to be just like a escort cosworth, but with a stiffer shell (i would think). Also going to be running coilover's on it.
I might put a bit of paint on it, but thats the last priority, want it running first! lol
It's also going to have a 1" longer wheel base to match the escort cosworth (to save shortening the prop) so the suspension is going to be just like a escort cosworth, but with a stiffer shell (i would think). Also going to be running coilover's on it.
I might put a bit of paint on it, but thats the last priority, want it running first! lol
17-01-2007, 10:21 PM
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Beam is 80% mounted, The wheel base has been taylored to suit 
It will be using all Ford parts other than the Coil overs, the aim is to keep it simple for future routing service jobs etc. Stuart wants an good ROAD car not a race car so this is being accounted for. The biggest job will be the bulkhead due to it sitting around 3.5" forward to that of an escort cossie. We will be onto that next week and aim to have all the body shell prep done within the next 2 weeks, then it will be refurbing all the running gear and assembly.
It will be using all Ford parts other than the Coil overs, the aim is to keep it simple for future routing service jobs etc. Stuart wants an good ROAD car not a race car so this is being accounted for. The biggest job will be the bulkhead due to it sitting around 3.5" forward to that of an escort cossie. We will be onto that next week and aim to have all the body shell prep done within the next 2 weeks, then it will be refurbing all the running gear and assembly.
i cant f**king wait, and i apologise in advance if i ask a million questions when i come up tomorow!
17-01-2007, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
Nice project 
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Stuart see you tomorrow.
17-01-2007, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
Nice project
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Stuart see you tomorrow.
Has Jamie collected his Escort yet ?
17-01-2007, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
Originally Posted by Danny B
Originally Posted by B9KOS
Nice project
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Stuart see you tomorrow.
Has Jamie collected his Escort yet ?
17-01-2007, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
Originally Posted by Danny B
Originally Posted by B9KOS
Nice project
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Stuart see you tomorrow.
Has Jamie collected his Escort yet ?
18-01-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Pennywise
I'm off to Danny's soon, Im gonna have a look
I wish I did
Originally Posted by Danny B
Originally Posted by B9KOS
Nice project
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Having seen the quality of Danny's work on Radders' S2 its going to be proper
Stuart see you tomorrow.
Danny, I may pop back up Saturday
18-01-2007, 02:03 PM
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Your car's a bit shorter now isnt it ! lol
The orion is looking awesome, the quality of what Danny & Kes are doing is excellant, ill hopefully get a few pic's up again.
And i'll be back down there tomorow with some more parts!
The orion is looking awesome, the quality of what Danny & Kes are doing is excellant, ill hopefully get a few pic's up again.
And i'll be back down there tomorow with some more parts!
19-01-2007, 12:52 PM
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A little update...
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Kes looking happy with his work
ancake:
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Hole in the boot is even bigger now! putting some new box chassis rails in.
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A (bad) view of the new box mounts for the rear beam, these are not yet finished.
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View of what has been removed to allow the lower arm to swing without contacting the chassis .
as always more photo's here: Orion Cosworth Photo's
Kes looking happy with his work
ancake: Hole in the boot is even bigger now! putting some new box chassis rails in.
A (bad) view of the new box mounts for the rear beam, these are not yet finished.
View of what has been removed to allow the lower arm to swing without contacting the chassis .
as always more photo's here: Orion Cosworth Photo's
31-01-2007, 10:04 AM
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small update
Rear support in for the diff....
new rear suspension turrets.....
tunnel should be done next week, rear end is more or less done, minus the fuel cell, it just need's boxing in a little bit more.
more pics http://testarea.silvesterhost.co.uk/...ery=adrenaline
13-02-2007, 03:12 PM
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Got my engine over there today.
I've also had some new air conditioning holes put in
transmission tunnel!
majority of the rear boxing-up done.
hopefully the fab will be finished off in the next week.
more pics high quality pics
I've also had some new air conditioning holes put in
transmission tunnel!
majority of the rear boxing-up done.
hopefully the fab will be finished off in the next week.
more pics high quality pics
16-02-2007, 04:52 PM
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MONEY SHOTS
New suspension turrets
Someones put a rather large gearbox thru my car :vangry:
Engine positioned in the bay
ARB Mount
As usual more hi-res photo's Here
Someones put a rather large gearbox thru my car :vangry:
Engine positioned in the bay
ARB Mount
As usual more hi-res photo's Here