My XR3i+..... will not start!!!!!!!!!!! 12/5/11

[marky_g]

right this cars been around for ages in may different forms i already have an rs turbo for the track day look don't rely like the standard / old school look and in fords there ain't a lot in between so thought id have a bash at EURO look i bought the car about 3 years ago as a daily runner and a replacement for my 1300 rs turbo rep insurance was now cheaper for me and it just happened to be sitting doing nothing 5 doors down my road lol it was matt white with Kawasaki green stripes and decals and black steels, but never the less mint despite a tiny bubble on 1 arch, a deal was struck with the owner and I learned more about the car the bloke worked from an m.o.t station and an old woman bought it i for mot on hearing it needed welding (tiny bit to passenger seat) she decided she didn't want it and traded it in for something on there forecourt, fella i bought if from used it while his mondy was being repaired and never even signed a log book making me the proud 2nd owner yes the old girl had had it from new, plenty of history with it too but 135K, which didn't bother me as i was never going to keep the engine lol anyway i got it home and wasted no time fitting a white RS bonnet,white spoiler, black rs turbo wheels, clear indicators, rs turbo back box and half leather recaros,thats was ok for 3 months then i fitted some gmax shocks with -30mm springs, rs turbo front brakes,induction kit and smoked rear lights and repeaters surprisingly this kept me content and then i bought my rs turbo so pretty much all plans when out the window the car was smoked round with various different wheels and other small mods creeping in like steering wheel changes, gear knobs, seats etc etc then came the acquisition of these it totally changed how i viewed the car and i decided to take the Euro route on things given the low wide stance the car now had off came the vented bonnet and all the decals and i decided to fit some proper shocks and went for koni's (wheels catch slightly on rears other wise lol) then the interior got random things carpeted and rears seats had head rest's and badges added then it was time for a refurb on the cossie wheels them some plates and wiper arms thats pretty much where things are now im in the process of doing some more euro orientated mods all rear rears and a stumpy passenger mirror and a swap back to air box thats pretty much how things stand at the moment, the car is still a work in progress, as it needs some tlc body wise a few "EURO" mod's are planned and a swap to some more VW inspired wheels engine and chassis wise i have pretty standard plans, fez turbo power cos management cos brakes front and rear thanks for looking

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[nickscunny]

looks a great lil project - well done and good luck with the rest.....

[fatboy billy]

nice touch with the carpeted interior bits i like that, interesting project mate will keep an eye on it

[bonus_boy]

looks kool

just one thing, take the black surround off the plates, will look alot smoother looking

[brett_]

lookin smart mate........

how did you put the headrests and badages in the rear seats tho???

[marky_g]

forgot to add the pic of it recently














seats are simpel, i cut a hole in the side of the seal material and just pushed the badges on and bent the pins over,

if u have a set of recaro badges from genuine recaro front seats you'll see its pretty straight forward they way the fit (auto specialists sell them too thats where mine are from)

for the head rests i made some brackets fitted them to the rear of the seats and notched out the parcel shelf so they fitted inbetween

[Twins]

[jonnyrsturbo]

very nice

[RS_M4D]

Well nice project mate keep it up

[marky_g]

thanks

[Rab]

Lovely looking 3i mate.

As it's EFi it's RIPE for a turbo conversion using a FRST lump

You know it makes sense.

[marky_g]

yer thats the plan,

frst engine, T3, gotech or cos managmnet, and 1 of everything air tech make lol

[jonnyrsturbo]

you fancy making me some of them mirrors mate

[Carlito]

Nice mate. Some hard work gone into that!!

[marky_g]

Originally Posted by jonnyrsturbo

you fancy making me some of them mirrors mate

nah lol there a proper cunt it took like 7 hours to get this 1 smooth, and alot of head scratching to get the mechanism in and level and getting the mirror perspex straight etc, its still not on the base plate either.

prob be easier with electric but i was given manual ones so when with that

only things i can suggest is try asking TWINS or have a go your self

[marky_g]

been thinking about the rat look just to be abit different for a while so perhaps a rusty bonnet and roof rack will find there way onto the car lol

[kenny_ka]

looks good mate... i reckon an 88spec bumper with a spliter would suit it more tho... just my opinion.

[Mike C]

Nice! And I do like the Cosworth wheels on it, just don't think they're "Euro" enough, they're at least an inch too big, and it just doesn't really look all that "Euro" to me.

Some Ronal Turbos in black with white detailing would look

[Ryan_3]

DONT DO TEH RAT LOOK!

its nice as it is mate!

[Mike C]

Wheels like this I mean, or similar such as Borbets etc

[marky_g]

think im gonna go with lenso bsx's in 16x7.5's in same offset as i have already and possible some arch work,

the rat looks its just abit of fun for now not extreem rat just a few bits, rusty bonnet, roof rack and rime stickers, only be untill mot time as arch is goin and dont wanna just get it repaired as its a project car that'll have full respray and engine change when i buy a new daily

[marky_g]

thses are what im after there in my budget anyway



i'd love the 3 peice vesrion of these tho schmidt modernline

[vRaaltuh]

good project there! and you made me fall of me chair laughing,when i saw what you did with yer little mirror,almost made me piss my pants lol

[marky_g]

Originally Posted by vRaaltuh

good project there! and you made me fall of me chair laughing,when i saw what you did with yer little mirror,almost made me piss my pants lol

why is it funny or something?

[marky_g]

small update fitted my totaly clear indicators and tinted rear lights also ryed a dtm mirror but didnt like it

[xr3-keith]

nice work fella

[jonnyrsturbo]

love this motor mate

[marky_g]

right its been on the cards for a while and now everythings fallen into place for my turbo conversion so i have almost everything now here are the things i have actually paid for lol

full scorpion exhuast system (many thanks bad boy rs)


series 1 T3 on manifold


series 2 gear box



i also have a 70K mile FRST engine and OFAC management commin

wanna give the a freshen up, need a cross over and mix and match of fiesta/escort hoses

and an airtec rad and airtec inter cooler

[patalrob]

I like updates like that^^

[rickbartlett]

my mate went 4 euro look with his white s2.its gone now but he removed rear spoiler and wiper arm and relocated the rear number plate in to the bottom of bak bumper.all very tidy lookin and had front mount intercooler sat rite at front of slightly cut out front bumper.it looked awesome mate.had same rims aswell.

[marky_g]

well when i say euro its more a veedub.....ish style build, i like the low wide wheel stance they pull off so well and thats what im goin for, clean wide and low lol

[MrCapriScort]

Looks well trick

[marky_g]

finally got round to mounting my mini mirror on its base plate today, if the car didnt have elec mirrors i'd have fitted it today but cant be arsed to take the door card off lol





also won a cross over pipe on ebay (absolute bargain)

[marky_g]

also not sure what colour i wanna paint the block, i want a bright colour (to see oil leaks) but am unsure on what was thinking the minty green FMS use on there rocker covers or silver rely dont no

[studabear]

do u have any scrubbing issues with the escort cosworth wheels?

[marky_g]

yep, on the rear bumper and the very back of the rear arch but i run 45 profile tyres with 40's i'd think it would be ok

[studabear]

cheers

[spenny]

like the car mate i have seen you about in thurrock you was behined me one in my car i also have a xr in white with turbo kit and rs turbo wheels h reg clean as well

[marky_g]

sure i seen ya mate,

you take the kit off be proud of your xr (unless is factory fit lol)

give ma a wave or beep

[spenny]

will do mate i put the kit on my self i like it with the kit on makes it look better but imlooking for some wheels to put on it and do you know anyone who would weld a couple of paches on my car passenger floor has a little hole in it