Chopshop85

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I've given up on mk4 fuel caps! I've had 3 come off in petrol stations and then the key is stuck in it

Cheers

TheBottleCracker

Mate I'm in love with your car... Looks so perfect.

jon_ross

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very nice job mate! well worth the blood sweat and tears yea!

Chopshop85

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Thanks man. Comments like this make it all worth while.
All three were definitely involved!
It's just nice not having to listen to "that needs a polish mate" every five minutes!

Chopshop85

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Well, long time since I've looked at this thread. The car has gone through a few changes since this was last updated.

Namely, rear strut brace installed, koni adjustable suspension with cobra springs, and more recently an engine swap.

Before and after.








The basic spec is:
Zetec 2.0L Black Top
PEC Piston's and Rods
Piper uprated valve springs
Bosch Green injectors
Manifold Adapter with RST manifold
T3 turbo with 55trim compressor wheel and 360 degree bearing
Omex 600 managment

Currently putting some miles on it before getting it set up.
Big thanks to Karlos for the guidance and his fantastic thread.
Also big shoutout to Studabear for supplying me with extra pictures and tips on the fiddly parts of the conversion!

drsrst2zvh

What sort of power is it running now? Still a BC box?
How does it drive? I'm in the market for another series 2 but it's going to be a FRS lump and box I think.

Cossy Mike

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Nice job, I shall be watching this

Chopshop85

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Its going to be set up on monday. I think somewhere around 220-250 should be good. It's an IB5 gearbox which is why im not going to go too crazy with the power. Plus I want to see how driveable it is. (can always wind it up more at a later date)

As for driving, just been out and about putting the running in miles on it. The biggest plus is how quiet the engine is. No tappety, rattly noises like with a CVH.
The CVH manifold means it still sounds like an RST, if a little bit louder.

studabear

Should make for a fun drive home.

JC600

Very nice S2 mate.

NobbyClark

That's a bloody lovely RST mate.

Very cool, well done!!

Chopshop85

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Well it made 228Bhp and 239LbsFt until a turbo flange nut came loose and it blew out the gasket.

Should be a nice figure for now, but I didnt get to drive it. Going to have to wait, and I hate waiting.

Mondi-DZK

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Very nice mate. Top job.

Cameron

Spot on that mate really nice

Chopshop85

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Well I finally got to test it on some dry roads this evening. Proper smile factor.

The power delivery is great, and the way it holds it all the way to the limiter is so much better than my old set up.

Chopshop85

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It's been a while since I've updated this. Been too busy enjoying the car!
However, it's gone through some changes recently so thought I would share.

First up, front strut brace. Originally for a LHD so needed a bit of modifying.


Then I wanted a better choice of tyre so opted to go back to 15's. However the std wheels wont fit over my brakes, and neither will a lot of aftermarket I soon learned after several purchases
However, I ended up finding some comps for sale and they just about fit.


I also fancied some 90's esque mods so went for a sunstrip and a laguna splitter (always liked an 88 spec bumper with them)

Cossy Mike

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That looks really nice

can i ask which wind deflectors you went for, are they Ford or Heko's?

FORD RS MAD

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Tidy looking RS

Chopshop85

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Thanks!
They are Heko's. I had to order ones for a mk3 escort as many companies that stock them think mk4's are mk5's.

gcfcos

That looks stunning mate

H3lsing

The wheels really suit her .

Chopshop85

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Thanks,

They were gloss black when I bought them, but fancied some bronze wheels.

Rsmat

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looks smart Matt ..done a great job on the restore and engine swap..it just gets better .

Glenn_

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Looks smart matey.

I dont think our cars will ever be 100% finished.

Chopshop85

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Very true.
I just ordered up some new breather hoses as I wasn't 100% happy with the fit. I swear everytime I look at the car I see osmething else that needs doing!

Rsmat

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That's what happens to these cars ..just keep adding and keep us busy ..keep it up ..keeping them on the road is what it's all about for me .

Chopshop85

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Having a mare with the new wheels as well. Managed to drop one whilst installing new brakes. Had only been on the car a few weeks.

The frist time it was repaired the colour was completely wrong. So it went back with another wheel to use as colour reference.
Picked them both up today only to find they are now both the wrong colour. So they have either done the wrong wheel by mistake, or they couldnt get the colour right so just matched the mistake colour and fobbed me off.
There is tiny chalk arrow on the ok wheel that I took in which means they've probably had the tyre off when they didnt need too.. but who knows. I'll see what they say tomorrow.

Rsmat

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See what they say ..I've always took all 4 in with all the wheels I've had done in past ..cos I'm a fucking for spotting shades out etc ...hopefully come good for ya .

Chopshop85

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Yeah I'm really picky when it comes to colour match.

Unfortunately, they said they will look at the pictures I sent them today and get back to me. Never did though. So see what they say tomorrow.

Chopshop85

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So I sacked off the company that messed up the wheels and got a friend to paint them. Decided to go for something different as I wasn't 100% on the first colour.

90_spec

Lovely motor, great job on the resto, I'm still in the early stages with mine
Are you in northants yourself? as I noticed you took her to Northampton Motorsport for the RR setup
Rich

Chopshop85

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Thanks.

Yeah I'm near northampton. Pretty chumy with the guys at Northampton Motorsport, plus they do excellent work.

90_spec

Good to hear, Yea they are pretty good over there, My best M8 used to work for them until a year or so ago