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Old 19-10-2007, 02:41 PM
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Default Sapphire Cosworth Restoration nearing completion

1990 2wd

L8 Ecu live mapped msd
Closed loop system
T35 .55 turbo technics turbo
Pace 500 intercooler
Moongoose exhaust
Secs monitor
turbo oil cooler
Omp strut braces
Siemens 55lb injectors
Group A fuel pump
Leda coil overs
Wasted spark
New caliper grooved disc and red stuff pads
Momo corse 17" alloys
4x4 vented bonnet

After 1 1/4 years of work very nealrly all finished

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Old 19-10-2007, 02:55 PM
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fuck me mate good work
Old 19-10-2007, 09:03 PM
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Old 20-10-2007, 08:13 PM
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Looks good

Red beam and silver arms look familiar!



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You didn't fuck about did you !!
Old 20-10-2007, 09:34 PM
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fantastic work there fella that must have set you back some bucks, and some knuckle skin
Old 21-10-2007, 09:19 AM
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Engine specs are really interesting me, hell I am wondering how much power you'll be able to get out of that and which boost. Can't wait !
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car is putting out between 380-390bhp and running 29psi boost

Reluctant to get it rolling roaded as i thinks they are sore on an engine
Old 23-10-2007, 05:28 PM
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hi paul

this should help you
Old 24-10-2007, 07:41 AM
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looks lovely mate

cant wait till mine is finished(rwd project)

Old 26-10-2007, 10:52 PM
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Hi mate, i nearly sure i seen your car durning the summer where you at the classic show in trim ??? how come you werent up with us on the RSOC stand ?? lots of work going into that car fair play its a credit to ya
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yea the trim show was the first show in went to along with 5 mates and their cars

Still some things to do
Old 27-10-2007, 02:53 PM
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Very nice mate shes stunning.
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this is for you jon

also 24v


http://forum.ultimateford.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15464
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here baz_ireland
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Was this mag featured m8 ?
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Nice one!!!...
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really nice looking car mate
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hows a going Eugene
You like your Red!

thats the Rouse below, dont have any of the escort here..





my best manta hibernating!

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Hey Baz also from Ireland.
Like your cars especially the Mantas.
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some additional work done over the winter

full leather retrim incl door cards

new escort coworth rims and tyres

some presentation changes changes

Exterior













Interior









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Old 01-04-2008, 05:12 PM
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Looks very nice, the interior looks great too.
Old 02-04-2008, 04:32 PM
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luving it
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very nice
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looks much better m8 looking forward to seeing it at the shows this year
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yh looks alot better without the red fog ligh sourrounds.. change the ford badge back t blue aswel

Btw why go to all the trouble of having all the hoses you can done in red and thenleave the 2 comming of the tank at the back..
Old 04-04-2008, 03:37 PM
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Nice to see one being restored for a change!

Looks sweet
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thanks for all the comments
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hello eugene, congratulations on a job very well done lad!! how,s things over there these days?? nice and warm i hope????have ya been down donegal way recently?? nothing much exciting over in luton. the body shop just got a fucking from me as they were dragging their arses over painting my mk1. got my zf l,s,d, at the weekend and have now left the atlas axle down with bernie at c,t,s, to check over and replace whatever needs doing!! cannot believe you,re selling the saff!!!!
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