Project re-shell my sapphire.
05-12-2007, 12:14 PM
#1
Project re-shell my sapphire.
Hi again everyone how are we all? hope we are all good 
Well its time to update you all on where i've been for the last year, Arguing with Hyperformance insurance over my sapphire that i built over last christmas! they offered me £100 for a sapphire cosworth replica with a 2.9 24valve rear wheel drive setup.
In the end i've had my car back for parts and £1000 so here is the new base for my running gear out of the old one.
I'm thinking of leaving it this colour with the following changes bodywise:-
4x4 cosworth bonnet,
4x4 cosworth front bumper,
Cosworth sideskirts
It has got the cosworth grille and bootspoiler on already so no worries there.
The rest of the parts will be coming from this car.
Let me know what you think everyone.
Cheers Shaun.
Well its time to update you all on where i've been for the last year, Arguing with Hyperformance insurance over my sapphire that i built over last christmas! they offered me £100 for a sapphire cosworth replica with a 2.9 24valve rear wheel drive setup.
In the end i've had my car back for parts and £1000 so here is the new base for my running gear out of the old one.
I'm thinking of leaving it this colour with the following changes bodywise:-
4x4 cosworth bonnet,
4x4 cosworth front bumper,
Cosworth sideskirts
It has got the cosworth grille and bootspoiler on already so no worries there.
The rest of the parts will be coming from this car.
Let me know what you think everyone.
Cheers Shaun.
05-12-2007, 01:03 PM
#3
Originally Posted by Twins
Nice one ,what happened to the old one, any accident damage pics ?
Not got any accident damage pics as yet but it only hit a curb (car lowered 75mm and a 6" curb dont mix lol) so its mostly chassis damage.
I think i'm gona run the suspension with a 30mm drop this time just in case lol.
Do you recon it'l be nice in that colour then?
05-12-2007, 03:24 PM
#5
Originally Posted by JezSierra
like the colour alot mate,get more updates up 
Nice one mate, I'm gona crack on with it over the next few weeks so it'l b ready for christmas (hopefully it'l snow) so i can go out to play again.As things progress i will get more pics on here.
07-12-2007, 12:08 PM
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Hello again people just a quick update.I managed to bag myself a mint cosworth front bumper with fogs and all the other bits that go with it, a pair of good sidskirts and a good condition 4x4 cloth trim last night for the bargain price of £120
not bad hey?
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Originally Posted by CozzyKing
Hello again people just a quick update.I managed to bag myself a mint cosworth front bumper with fogs and all the other bits that go with it, a pair of good sidskirts and a good condition 4x4 cloth trim last night for the bargain price of £120
not bad hey?
PM me about the paint you have
07-12-2007, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by craig rs
looking good m8, spray it magenta they look nice in that
07-12-2007, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by CozzyKing
Hello again people just a quick update.I managed to bag myself a mint cosworth front bumper with fogs and all the other bits that go with it, a pair of good sidskirts and a good condition 4x4 cloth trim last night for the bargain price of £120
not bad hey?
PM me about the paint you have
I know yeah the bumper would do that on its own wouldnt it pm'd u by the way.
15-12-2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CozzyKing
Hiya peoples just thought i'd ask what u all think of these wheels.
and also which out of these 2 front spoilers do you prefer?
This one Rouse sport style
or this one which is a RS500
and also which out of these 2 front spoilers do you prefer?
This one Rouse sport style
or this one which is a RS500
And the Rouse spoiler for me on the saph
15-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by CozzyKing
Hiya peoples just thought i'd ask what u all think of these wheels.
and also which out of these 2 front spoilers do you prefer?
This one Rouse sport style
or this one which is a RS500
and also which out of these 2 front spoilers do you prefer?
This one Rouse sport style
or this one which is a RS500
And the Rouse spoiler for me on the saph
Iv got a thing for both the spoilers and the vote is out as yet as to which one to fit really but cheers anyway.
15-12-2007, 07:32 PM
#15
Originally Posted by Twins
Wheels look great get them on and the splitter ,the 500 for me
Hey up mate hows it goin? I was thinkin the wheels are gona look shit hot with the car being the colour that it is and as iv got the brakes coming off an evo too i reckon it would be a good idea I really like the look of both the spoilers but im unsure which to buy but as i have got a really big soft spot for the look of the RS500 i think that may be the way to go.
I'll see what everyone else thinks and go from there but cheers for the comment any way mate
15-12-2007, 08:59 PM
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Whot did you pay for the Rouse one if you dont use it i maybe able to buy it off you after Xmas if its a good price and i have money left over 
and i have money left over
16-12-2007, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Whot did you pay for the Rouse one if you dont use it i maybe able to buy it off you after Xmas if its a good price and i have money left over
and i have money left over http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._trkparms=tab%
and
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/sapphire-coswo...QQcmdZViewItem
17-12-2007, 09:18 AM
#21
Originally Posted by CoupeUK
Out of curiosity, will EvoVII/VIII Enkei's fit Ford 5stud?
The PCD of a Granada is 5x112mm
"" "" " " Evo " 5x114.3mm
"" "" Mondeo/Focus " 5x108mm
To get them on a granada you use wobbly wheel nuts which have a floating collar to allow for the 1.15mm offset in the wheel studs and wheel nut holes.
Unfortunately i wont be fitting the wheels anymore cuz some dozy bloke (i.e. ME) forgot to put his bid in on ebay for them
18-02-2008, 01:17 PM
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Hi everyone just thought i would add an update or two to keep you all interested.
Here are a few pictures of some of the parts that i have dropped on for my project car all of which are thanks to that great place Ebay.
I also have a choice of interiors to fit now too but not sure which one to fit yet,
I have a light grey cloth trim, dark grey cloth trim and leather but not sure which im gona be using as yet as the leather front seats need re-triming.
Here are a few pictures of some of the parts that i have dropped on for my project car all of which are thanks to that great place Ebay.
I also have a choice of interiors to fit now too but not sure which one to fit yet,
I have a light grey cloth trim, dark grey cloth trim and leather but not sure which im gona be using as yet as the leather front seats need re-triming.
Last edited by CozzyKing; 25-01-2011 at 11:15 AM. Reason: Parts no longer in my garage :(
24-06-2008, 10:27 PM
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Hi people, just a quick update to say that this weekend I am going to get all my sapphire bits together in one place and photograph the lot prior to getting the thing built up as I believe that there are a fair few doubters as to whether I am telling the truth about my accumulated parts and my ability to get the damned thing built up so keep looking and we will go from there.
P.S. I aint some well off mummy's boy who gets everything that I want, I am out of work with injuries after being in a bad car accident and recovering from a severe attack by a random lunatic with a hammer so what gets done to the car gets done by me working very hard to keep a grip on my finances.
P.S. I aint some well off mummy's boy who gets everything that I want, I am out of work with injuries after being in a bad car accident and recovering from a severe attack by a random lunatic with a hammer so what gets done to the car gets done by me working very hard to keep a grip on my finances.
26-06-2008, 11:44 AM
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Hi everyone just thought i would add an update or two to keep you all interested.
Here are a few pictures of some of the parts that i have dropped on for my project car all of which are thanks to that great place Ebay
which are definitely gona be needed to cover these new brakes,
Obviously i am going to have to get some caliper brackets made up and get some alloy mounting bells made but thats a small price to pay for the awesome stopping capabilities that these brakes are going to provide.
I also have a choice of interiors to fit now too but not sure which one to fit yet,
I have a light grey cloth trim, dark grey cloth trim and leather but not sure which im gona be using as yet as the leather front seats need re-triming.
Here are a few pictures of some of the parts that i have dropped on for my project car all of which are thanks to that great place Ebay
which are definitely gona be needed to cover these new brakes,
Obviously i am going to have to get some caliper brackets made up and get some alloy mounting bells made but thats a small price to pay for the awesome stopping capabilities that these brakes are going to provide.
I also have a choice of interiors to fit now too but not sure which one to fit yet,
I have a light grey cloth trim, dark grey cloth trim and leather but not sure which im gona be using as yet as the leather front seats need re-triming.
27-06-2008, 01:58 PM
#27
Hey mate, are they the 6 pot one's? I've been looking into upgrading to these as currently run porsche boxster s 4 pot one's on the front of mine which are average considering the weight of the car. Take it that this was an ebay find? what sort of price did they set you back?
I have a mate who works in a high end car dealership and sorted me them out cheap instead of selling them on ebay where they were advertised.
27-06-2008, 09:29 PM
#29
.Yeah the brakes will work I reckon
They are fantastic engines in standard form but when I have done my thing with it it should be amazing.
Don't worry though I am on it at the min and the updates will start flowing shortly
24-08-2008, 10:52 PM
#32
Hey there everyone, i've just been doing some work on the sapphire and decided that I am going to run 17" wheels on the sapphire so the brakes are gona be put to 1 side until I can get some suitable wheels for the car in 7/ 7.5 x 18" 5x112pcd. if anyone can source a set for me that would be a bonus
These wheels are going on my car instead and I am looking out for some brakes to fit too. Probably evo brembos.
I hope you all approve of it.
These wheels are going on my car instead and I am looking out for some brakes to fit too. Probably evo brembos.
I hope you all approve of it.
03-09-2008, 10:40 PM
#33
Great news for me folks as I have just received my (and might I add the only set so far) of Samco sport silicone hoses, so Just for everyone who needs them here is the first set off the production line. :biggrin:
Well not these ones above.
These ones.
Also on the project front I have had some engine mounts made by a well known polly bush manufacturer to try out and hopefully these will be going into production some time soon.
Here is a prototype mount which some of you will of no doubt seen at fordfair.
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Well not these ones above.
These ones.
Also on the project front I have had some engine mounts made by a well known polly bush manufacturer to try out and hopefully these will be going into production some time soon.
Here is a prototype mount which some of you will of no doubt seen at fordfair.
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Last edited by CozzyKing; 03-09-2008 at 10:41 PM.
12-09-2008, 04:01 PM
#34
Hi people just thought I would show you the hoses fitted to my donor engine and car prior to the whole lot getting removed from it cleaned and powder coated and fitting to the new shell.
Not quite fitted to the car as yet but the engine needs powder coating blue and then fitting to the shell below.
Not quite fitted to the car as yet but the engine needs powder coating blue and then fitting to the shell below.
19-03-2009, 11:02 PM
#40
Hey all hows it going? 
Just thought I would give you a glimpse of a prototype rear diff mount.
This one is for the granada cosworth and may be put into production anyhow but the main aim was to get them done for the sapphire but having a lot on my mind of late I got the granada and the sapphire mounts confused which means I now need to send the sapphire diff mount down to a certain well know polly bush manufacturer in wales to be redone so as soon as the replacement diff bush for the sapphire is done I will post a pic or 2 on here.
Just thought I would give you a glimpse of a prototype rear diff mount.
This one is for the granada cosworth and may be put into production anyhow but the main aim was to get them done for the sapphire but having a lot on my mind of late I got the granada and the sapphire mounts confused which means I now need to send the sapphire diff mount down to a certain well know polly bush manufacturer in wales to be redone so as soon as the replacement diff bush for the sapphire is done I will post a pic or 2 on here.