Mk2 XR2 Track car..... Recaro's are in....MMS
05-06-2007, 04:33 PM
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Mk2 XR2 Track car..... Recaro's are in....MMS
Thought i'd start a thread before we did any work on this B reg Ford Fiesta XR2.
A couple of friends and I bought this XR2 with the idea of having a bit of fun with a track car, Sean_rs (co-founder of MMS) is one of said investors lol so will be also posting on the thread.... unfortunatly sean won't experience getting behind the wheel of this car for a while as he is currently banned from driving
Anyway.... we bought the car last month and since then its lived in my garage and hasn't moved, i took it out today to give it a bit of a clean and take some pictures...
The car has 95k on the clock, it drove the 3 and a half hour journey home without any problems at all, starts first time and the gearbox is mint
Safety has to come first so we'll be looking at uprating brakes, suspension and fitting a roll cage asap.
We managed to pick up a car trailer too last week so we're pretty much good to go.
Will update this thread as things move along, but the aim is purely to have a bit of good old SAFE fun
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A couple of friends and I bought this XR2 with the idea of having a bit of fun with a track car, Sean_rs (co-founder of MMS) is one of said investors lol so will be also posting on the thread.... unfortunatly sean won't experience getting behind the wheel of this car for a while as he is currently banned from driving
Anyway.... we bought the car last month and since then its lived in my garage and hasn't moved, i took it out today to give it a bit of a clean and take some pictures...
The car has 95k on the clock, it drove the 3 and a half hour journey home without any problems at all, starts first time and the gearbox is mint
Safety has to come first so we'll be looking at uprating brakes, suspension and fitting a roll cage asap.
We managed to pick up a car trailer too last week so we're pretty much good to go.
Will update this thread as things move along, but the aim is purely to have a bit of good old SAFE fun
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05-06-2007, 04:39 PM
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I went to see one listed on Ebay, in stoke. Looked identical to that, same rub-strip down the side. was quite clean, just curious to see if it was the same one
05-06-2007, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rab
I went to see one listed on Ebay, in stoke. Looked identical to that, same rub-strip down the side. was quite clean, just curious to see if it was the same one
Bought it from Stuart off here from Norfolk
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06-06-2007, 08:18 PM
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Looks like a solid enough shell, should make a fun car for a sensible amount of money.
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
06-06-2007, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross84
Looks like a solid enough shell, should make a fun car for a sensible amount of money.
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
07-06-2007, 06:16 PM
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a rollcage of course, besides safety it add some serious extra stiffness to the shell, had a xr2 before, and adding the cage made a huge difference. ( or my bodyshell was not that tatty anymore )
had a xr2 before, and adding the cage made a huge difference. ( or my bodyshell was not that tatty anymore )
08-06-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rinus_2005
a rollcage of course, besides safety it add some serious extra stiffness to the shell, had a xr2 before, and adding the cage made a huge difference. ( or my bodyshell was not that tatty anymore )
had a xr2 before, and adding the cage made a huge difference. ( or my bodyshell was not that tatty anymore ) And i've treated myself to a new mig welder for if i find anything nasty when we take the carpet out
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
looks a really good car to start off with Mike.
is the engine staying or it is going rst,it would fly then.
good luck with it Mike.
Maybe get some of those twin webber jobbies though
I don't think it will be as interesting as your projects
09-06-2007, 08:07 AM
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hey i wish i never got rid of that car i have only just gone and bought another one got your pm mate can u pm details of what u want on this v5 and ill get it away for you.
it aint the same car from crewe ive known this car for years and a lady 4 miles away had it for 9 years.
got your pm mate can u pm details of what u want on this v5 and ill get it away for you.it aint the same car from crewe ive known this car for years and a lady 4 miles away had it for 9 years.
09-06-2007, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
a lady 4 miles away had it for 9 years.
09-06-2007, 07:41 PM
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MASSIVE!!!!!!!!
As chairwoman of MMS I FULLY approve 
Good call, you have loads of fun in that hun
Totally agree with the MMS Livery, will look wicked
As chairwoman of MMS I FULLY approve
Good call, you have loads of fun in that hun
Totally agree with the MMS Livery, will look wicked
10-06-2007, 02:46 PM
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The guys have been busy this morning while ive been in bed nursing a hang over 
All the interior is now out, safety devices rollcage is in... just needs to be secured... gutted i missed out
More pics will be added soon
All the interior is now out, safety devices rollcage is in... just needs to be secured... gutted i missed out
More pics will be added soon
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Nice to hear of another XR2 project
Trust me guys you'll love the light little mk2 shell, and with a few shell additons and a turbo lump they fookin fly and handle the bends so well!
If you need any specialist help check out www.xrtwo.com
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Trust me guys you'll love the light little mk2 shell, and with a few shell additons and a turbo lump they fookin fly and handle the bends so well!
If you need any specialist help check out www.xrtwo.com
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13-06-2007, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by James_W
Nice to hear of another XR2 project
Trust me guys you'll love the light little mk2 shell, and with a few shell additons and a turbo lump they fookin fly and handle the bends so well!
If you need any specialist help check out www.xrtwo.com
JAMES
Trust me guys you'll love the light little mk2 shell, and with a few shell additons and a turbo lump they fookin fly and handle the bends so well!
If you need any specialist help check out www.xrtwo.com
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14-06-2007, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ross84
Looks like a solid enough shell, should make a fun car for a sensible amount of money.
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
Does the shell have the bulge in the boot floor panel on the left for the wider spare wheel? It should make a nice project regardless
14-06-2007, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross84
Originally Posted by Manchester Mike
Originally Posted by Ross84
Looks like a solid enough shell, should make a fun car for a sensible amount of money.
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
Does the shell have the bulge in the boot floor panel on the left for the wider spare wheel? It should make a nice project regardless
It is an XR2.
14-06-2007, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean_RS
Originally Posted by Ross84
Originally Posted by Manchester Mike
Originally Posted by Ross84
Looks like a solid enough shell, should make a fun car for a sensible amount of money.
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
That rub strip is the one fitted to the popular plus model, how odd that someones fitted it to and xr2?
Does the shell have the bulge in the boot floor panel on the left for the wider spare wheel? It should make a nice project regardless
It is an XR2.
At sean Not checked the boot floor for any bulges as yet, but it has got a spare pepper pot alloy in the spare wheel well.
Would this fit in if it wasn't an XR2, i remember my old Mk1 pop couldn't fit a pepper pot in
Cage is in by the way folks and will hopefully be picking up the S2 recaro's in the next few days
14-06-2007, 07:59 PM
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It would fit but only with a deflated tyre, it doesn't really matter though, alot of use on xrtwo.com run base spec shells these days as they are more likely to have survived unabused.
14-06-2007, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross84
It would fit but only with a deflated tyre, it doesn't really matter though, alot of use on xrtwo.com run base spec shells these days as they are more likely to have survived unabused.
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Picked up a great set of 90spec seats last night, cheers bigmatt-s2rst
We've also bought a very sexy black helmet too for track day action, which Sean tested by hitting me while i was wearing it
Pics soon and MASSIVE LIVERY is on the way
We've also bought a very sexy black helmet too for track day action, which Sean tested by hitting me while i was wearing it
Pics soon and MASSIVE LIVERY is on the way
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
get on with the car first before buying a helmet.
Interior is out now too.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-FIESTA-MK...QQcmdZViewItem
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
