Muz's Escort RS Turbo TRACK CAR. Got bored, fitted new breather. - Page 14

muz · 13-08-2010, 09:30 PM

Got a few little bits done tonight.

All my bits for the clutch and brake lines arrived and also my loom braid 8)
Made up my clutch line

Finished off my bias box. All piped up, and mounted the bias valve for the rear brakes to the side of the box. (I'm aware I don't really even need it lol)

And I will be mounting the T peices for the brake lines here on the bulkhead. Just need one more M10 banjo bolt as I ordered one too less

and could do with the engine out to mount the integral master cylinder for the clutch. The brake lines go through the heater box so they wont be seen apart fron where they go in and out. 8)

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little bram · 13-08-2010, 09:51 PM

looking well mate Ive just being getting some braid loom cover and new plugs for my new loom looks like the same company

Brian · 13-08-2010, 09:56 PM

Looking good mate

I have the same braid too for my loom had it about 5 years and still not done my loom yet

Brian

muz · 13-08-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by little bram

looking well mate Ive just being getting some braid loom cover and new plugs for my new loom looks like the same company

Yeah VWP are good. Pretty cheap as well TBH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Looking good mate

I have the same braid too for my loom had it about 5 years and still not done my loom yet

Brian

I'm actually being lazy and just braiding the bits on show. Which will be very little

I can see why you'd put off doing a whole loom if it were all still attatched.

Rob_DOHC · 13-08-2010, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Lol that looks like a box i got last weekend, spend fecking hours re-making and braiding my loom, started off with an mfi loom and the amount of wires that got cut out was ridiculous.

Did you get the fibre glass braid or polyester?

Rob,

Puss2 · 14-08-2010, 09:27 PM

Nice work

will be interesting to see how you get on with the pedal box.
Where are the pots mounted?

volcomstone411 · 14-08-2010, 10:29 PM

those banjo's are the best fitting imo, you get a larger surface area to get a good seal with. I put standard fittings on the puma for now and they arn't to clever.

Portugal · 18-08-2010, 11:48 AM

loving your project!

mattseries2 · 18-08-2010, 03:41 PM

Muz where have you put the reservois for the pedal box? As ive just brought this setup. Also who made up you braided brake lines?

Twins · 18-08-2010, 03:49 PM

looking good ,spend about 24hours in total re braiding and chopping my loom

volcomstone411 · 18-08-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattseries2

Muz where have you put the reservois for the pedal box? As ive just brought this setup. Also who made up you braided brake lines?

need to be higher than the pedal box really...

mattseries2 · 18-08-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volcomstone411

need to be higher than the pedal box really...

Yeh knew that just want to know where he's mounted his. Ta anyway.

mp1 · 18-08-2010, 08:24 PM

Lookin good!

Portugal · 19-08-2010, 01:26 PM

Muz i sent you a PM

sweet and perfect project! Love the MEF and the ARB

That will be tidy

muz · 31-08-2010, 10:18 PM

Didn't realise there were questions on this

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_DOHC

Lol that looks like a box i got last weekend, spend fecking hours re-making and braiding my loom, started off with an mfi loom and the amount of wires that got cut out was ridiculous.

Did you get the fibre glass braid or polyester?

Rob,

It's the standard stuff from VWP what ever that is, Rob.

Quote:

Originally Posted by puss

Nice work

will be interesting to see how you get on with the pedal box.
Where are the pots mounted?

I haven't mounted them anywhere yet, Will. I wanted them straight in the cylinders, but the charge pipe goes through there. I'm hopeing to use a strut brace and mount them on that, but becuase of the inlet, that will also need modifying

Quote:

Originally Posted by volcomstone411

those banjo's are the best fitting imo, you get a larger surface area to get a good seal with. I put standard fittings on the puma for now and they arn't to clever.

Yeah, I've used Banjo's on everything I can, Harry. much better job!

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Originally Posted by mattseries2

Muz where have you put the reservois for the pedal box? As ive just brought this setup. Also who made up you braided brake lines?

As above, Matt, I haven't mounted them anywhere yet. Jut got to find a suitable place or get AH Fabrication to make me up a nice mount plate or something.

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Originally Posted by Twins

looking good ,spend about 24hours in total re braiding and chopping my loom

I've chopped all the shite out, I've just got to extend lots of the wires as the fusebox is now behind the centre console and wires will go through the inner wings so nothigns long enough lol. I'm just braiding what can be seen so wont be much. Good old insulation take will be covering the rest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Portugal

Muz i sent you a PM

sweet and perfect project! Love the MEF and the ARB

That will be tidy

I think I Pm'd you back mate. If you need any info just drop me a PM.

muz · 08-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Finally got my handbrake callipers on!

I made some mounts out of 4mm steel and welded them to the existing calliper brackets. Very pleased with how they have come out and they work perfectly.

Knocked up these little shim washers

And as if I didn't have enough width on the back end with the 8J rims. The bells on these rear brakes give me a further 20mm or so

Also done most of the wiring loom, but how interesting is a loom

Minirotty · 08-09-2010, 07:55 PM

great set up that!

paul0461 · 08-09-2010, 08:55 PM

ahh nice one muz

Puss2 · 08-09-2010, 09:34 PM

Nice work mate. Rear brakes look sweet

scottyrs · 08-09-2010, 09:40 PM

Twins · 08-09-2010, 11:44 PM

Bomber · 09-09-2010, 09:10 AM

Would it not be more beneficial and safe to have the bracket re-cut with the handbrake mech brackets all as one piece rather than just welded on?

muz · 09-09-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomber

Would it not be more beneficial and safe to have the bracket re-cut with the handbrake mech brackets all as one piece rather than just welded on?

Probably would be, but the calipers are just for the handbrake and the car is not used daily so I can't see me having any problems.
Also, the caliper mounting surfaces aren't flat and parallel to the disc or at equal heights both sides to one another, so the mount would have to be made to accommodate this, so would be also be expensive.

You can see here the metal had to be heated and bent slightly to the correct angle so everything was flat and square.

muz · 09-09-2010, 09:43 AM

Plus the bracket was welded both sides and penetrated right through so should be plenty strong enough.

muz · 09-09-2010, 03:41 PM

Steph at MST also sent me the spec of my gearbox he's rebuilding, which was good of him.

1st: 2.58:1
2nd: 1.86:1
3rd: 1.42:1
4th: 1.13:1
5th: 0.92:1
Final Drive: 3.85:1

mattseries2 · 10-09-2010, 04:32 PM

Rear brakes look awesome Muz!

muz · 15-09-2010, 03:03 PM

As it's a nice day and the car is grey with dust I decided to roll her outside and wash her down. The paint has come up lovely and deep and I haven't even polished it yet.

The XR3 is not happy being downgraded to "tiny biscuit wheels"

mattseries2 · 15-09-2010, 07:13 PM

She looks fooking sexy mate!

volcomstone411 · 15-09-2010, 09:25 PM

looking tirdy mate. Need to bring it up sweetlamb with me

show it some dirt LOL

Martin//TwistedTuning · 16-09-2010, 12:44 PM

wow, what a great build!

im liking the pedal box, was going to do something similar. was it a straight fit onto the original part that poked out where the servo unit was?

Also loving the battery in boot and fuse box moved!!
How easy was it to do the fuse box as i am also considering doing this?

Cheers
Martin

muz · 16-09-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin//TwistedTuning

wow, what a great build!

im liking the pedal box, was going to do something similar. was it a straight fit onto the original part that poked out where the servo unit was?

Also loving the battery in boot and fuse box moved!!
How easy was it to do the fuse box as i am also considering doing this?

Cheers
Martin

The pedal box bolts straight in where the servo was. Direct fit, although brake lines need re working.

The fuse box has proved to be one of the most time consuming and frustrating things I have done so far. You need to completely strip it back, re make, lengthen and shorten pretty much everything.

Martin//TwistedTuning · 16-09-2010, 01:02 PM

ah right okay Thats kool, sounds easy enough, currently running braided lines throughout so should be to bad as i made them all long enough incase for this situation.

fuse box doesnt sounds too good though!

i was thinking about making up a completely new fuse box which has the relevant things, think its 20 fuses, 5 relay's and 4 micro relays. however i would use 20 micro fuses or mini fuses whichever their called.

[http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...ckets.php#box]

and use the modular fuse relay system.
but that just leaves me with running all the cables through the inner wing....i might leave that untill i strip it all down again

cheeeers
martin

muz · 16-09-2010, 01:35 PM

I was thinking about making my own fusebox but the Escort unit isn't too bad really so I've kept it for now. maybe something to think about though.

paul0461 · 16-09-2010, 11:07 PM

never seen it clean before lol

muz · 17-09-2010, 03:48 PM

Is it just me, or does the MK3 look little compared to the Series 2? lol

Ryan_3 · 17-09-2010, 05:38 PM

its the wheels! looking good

Rob_DOHC · 17-09-2010, 06:53 PM

Thats looking cumorific mate,

question, are your drive shafts fitted? and will you need to remove your bottom arms to fit your engine and box back in?

also, random... do you know any one who still makes adjustable bottom arms?

keep it up mate!

Rob,

muz · 18-09-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_DOHC

Thats looking cumorific mate,

question, are your drive shafts fitted? and will you need to remove your bottom arms to fit your engine and box back in?

also, random... do you know any one who still makes adjustable bottom arms?

keep it up mate!

Rob,

Rob, no driveshafts fitted as the engines back out at the moment. Gearbox came back yesterday so is covered in Nitromors at the moment so I can paint it up nice. I haven't got any driveshafts at the moment. I'm getting some off Jano at Central Day. I've just stuck some old CV joints in to stop the hubs moving so much when it's being moved.

Bottom arms will need to be loosened to get the driveshafts in the hubs, yes. Enigne and box will be going in on Wednesday with carful use of the forklift

i'm not sure who makes them now as mine are MEF and I think they have stopped producing them?

marky_g · 18-09-2010, 08:41 PM

sort the wheels out on the mk3!

muz · 19-09-2010, 05:12 PM

They'll have to do for now, Mark. I am broke!

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volcomstone411 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 4	those banjo's are the best fitting imo, you get a larger surface area to get a good seal with. I put standard fittings on the puma for now and they arn't to clever. __________________ I AM A HUGE JEB

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mattseries2 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,307 Rep Power: 4	Muz where have you put the reservois for the pedal box? As ive just brought this setup. Also who made up you braided brake lines? __________________ *Zetec Turbo in the making!*

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Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,590 Rep Power: 23	looking good ,spend about 24hours in total re braiding and chopping my loom __________________ My carbon clad s2

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Puss2 Formerly know as Puss Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 4,925 Rep Power: 12	Nice work will be interesting to see how you get on with the pedal box. Where are the pots mounted?

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Portugal Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Funchal Posts: 227 Rep Power: 3	Muz i sent you a PM sweet and perfect project! Love the MEF and the ARB That will be tidy

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muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Finally got my handbrake callipers on! I made some mounts out of 4mm steel and welded them to the existing calliper brackets. Very pleased with how they have come out and they work perfectly. Knocked up these little shim washers And as if I didn't have enough width on the back end with the 8J rims. The bells on these rear brakes give me a further 20mm or so Also done most of the wiring loom, but how interesting is a loom __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

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Bomber Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Sussex Posts: 648 Rep Power: 9	Would it not be more beneficial and safe to have the bracket re-cut with the handbrake mech brackets all as one piece rather than just welded on? __________________

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muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Plus the bracket was welded both sides and penetrated right through so should be plenty strong enough. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

09-09-2010, 03:41 PM	#545
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Steph at MST also sent me the spec of my gearbox he's rebuilding, which was good of him. 1st: 2.58:1 2nd: 1.86:1 3rd: 1.42:1 4th: 1.13:1 5th: 0.92:1 Final Drive: 3.85:1 __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

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mattseries2 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,307 Rep Power: 4	Rear brakes look awesome Muz! __________________ *Zetec Turbo in the making!*

15-09-2010, 03:03 PM	#547
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	As it's a nice day and the car is grey with dust I decided to roll her outside and wash her down. The paint has come up lovely and deep and I haven't even polished it yet. The XR3 is not happy being downgraded to "tiny biscuit wheels" __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

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mattseries2 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,307 Rep Power: 4	She looks fooking sexy mate! __________________ *Zetec Turbo in the making!*

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volcomstone411 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 4	looking tirdy mate. Need to bring it up sweetlamb with me show it some dirt LOL __________________ I AM A HUGE JEB

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Martin//TwistedTuning Coyote 1990 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South East Posts: 78 Rep Power: 3	wow, what a great build! im liking the pedal box, was going to do something similar. was it a straight fit onto the original part that poked out where the servo unit was? Also loving the battery in boot and fuse box moved!! How easy was it to do the fuse box as i am also considering doing this? Cheers Martin

16-09-2010, 01:02 PM	#552
Martin//TwistedTuning Coyote 1990 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South East Posts: 78 Rep Power: 3	ah right okay Thats kool, sounds easy enough, currently running braided lines throughout so should be to bad as i made them all long enough incase for this situation. fuse box doesnt sounds too good though! i was thinking about making up a completely new fuse box which has the relevant things, think its 20 fuses, 5 relay's and 4 micro relays. however i would use 20 micro fuses or mini fuses whichever their called. [http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...ckets.php#box] and use the modular fuse relay system. but that just leaves me with running all the cables through the inner wing....i might leave that untill i strip it all down again cheeeers martin

16-09-2010, 01:35 PM	#553
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	I was thinking about making my own fusebox but the Escort unit isn't too bad really so I've kept it for now. maybe something to think about though. __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

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paul0461 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 810 Rep Power: 2	never seen it clean before lol __________________

17-09-2010, 03:48 PM	#555
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	Is it just me, or does the MK3 look little compared to the Series 2? lol __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

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17-09-2010, 06:53 PM	#557
Rob_DOHC PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 3,621 Rep Power: 6	Thats looking cumorific mate, question, are your drive shafts fitted? and will you need to remove your bottom arms to fit your engine and box back in? also, random... do you know any one who still makes adjustable bottom arms? keep it up mate! Rob, __________________ Have a look at my Resto page i need all the help i can get RS Turbo bits for sale click HERE

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marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	sort the wheels out on the mk3! __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

19-09-2010, 05:12 PM	#560
muz Wye Valley Hardcore 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hereford. West Mids Posts: 3,346 Rep Power: 10	They'll have to do for now, Mark. I am broke! __________________ "BRAVERY IS THE CAPACITY TO PERFORM PROPERLY EVEN WHEN SCARED HALF TO DEATH"

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