Escort MK4 5Drs RS Turbo

Misterescort · 25-02-2009, 08:34 PM

Hey,

I am From the Netherlands and dont speak english verywel.

Sorry for that, i hope you onderstand me

I am 16years old and i have a Ford Escort MK4 5Drs and want to make him a RS Turbo..

2year it happened back when I was looking for a nice car to learn tinkering. First, I really searched for a Taunus, but it was at that time in my burget available. Then I saw this Escort who I could buy for 100euro (81.26 pounds).

When I had him I wanted a bit of a better appearance. I bought Spec88 bumpers and 14" RS wheels, elekrtische windows+ CV. and an Spec90 XR3i interior.

but it was still not enough and I bought a bumper spec90, RS Turbo wheels and a RECARO interior.
under the bumper, I made a rubber lip of a focus.

But the engine was still the original 1.6carburateur.

and I wanted it just like anything else with it. So I bought an RS turbo engine.

and refreshed him a bit

Then I started to strip the car. he is now stripped so far as needed and may soon go up

this was my story until now, I will keep you informed

...

I hope you understand my bad english.

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rickbartlett · 25-02-2009, 08:38 PM

well done mate.your english is fine.looks good mate.well done.i used to have a red 5 door years ago but never got round to turboing it.i just put an xr3i engine in as i was on a budget.keep the pics coming mate

wess-rs · 25-02-2009, 10:25 PM

Nice project mate! good luck with it!

Gregor · 25-02-2009, 10:28 PM

Nice project mate , but already told you that..

Hope to see it up and running this summer at one of the meetings...

Rab · 25-02-2009, 10:47 PM

You're 16??

Thats very impressive work for a 16 year old!!

Looking forward to seeing the finished result

danny_boy699 · 25-02-2009, 11:00 PM

looks lovely mate i do love a 5 door best car to own, if u ask me, keep the updates coming

rscombi. · 25-02-2009, 11:22 PM

looks good mate your english is good too! impressive for a 16year old

Twins · 26-02-2009, 05:46 AM

Great project there

XR3iMk4Cab · 26-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Very good work. I'm really impressed.

The shell is also looking very tidy. Even the battery tray is mint. That was a bargain!

RSRoy · 26-02-2009, 03:22 PM

Nice to see the updates here too

Dutch XR4i Driver · 26-02-2009, 04:36 PM

hey looks great good luck

Cheers Wiebe

Glenn. · 26-02-2009, 06:38 PM

You lucky git.When i was 16 i was still hanging around the streets.

martinmilne · 27-02-2009, 07:18 PM

looks cool and 5 doors are the future

Misterescort · 03-03-2009, 08:05 PM

Yesterday I hung the Turbo block in the car..

And today I got the kabelloom at home, so now I can build everything in the car

Misterescort · 06-04-2009, 06:55 PM

I almost finish the 5Drs RST project.
There ar still some little things to do,
but the most work has been done, and i has already driven.

Here my first pics

drfaust² · 06-04-2009, 09:41 PM

Haughtiness your car I would like to make it so much with mine but it is tres hard in France and forbids and still congratulation

Foldy86 · 13-05-2009, 03:50 PM

I really like this. I think it looks really good with no rear spoiler. If it was mine I don't think I'd have the rear head rests, but its not so I'll shut up! Very good english too. Wish I could speak let alone write another language that well. Good job.

xrmalin · 13-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Looks good just needs lowering a touch now

mark.

xr2john · 13-05-2009, 06:23 PM

well done lad,im twice your age and only on my first project....

keep up the good work and updates

Misterescort · 29-06-2009, 01:33 PM

Again an update:

I lowered him 60mm with KONI yellow.
And mount an Magnex stainless steel exhaust.

Shortly perhaps disks brake behind, but then I want to have the flat furrow (is it the good word?) for on the naaf. Does someone of you have the dimensions? Meanwhile thanks.

jonny s2 · 29-06-2009, 04:09 PM

looks much better now its bin lowered

Red_bull · 29-06-2009, 06:17 PM

You mean the rear caliper brackets i think. Burton does them for 40 quid

jammerrs · 29-06-2009, 07:37 PM

nooooooo rust

danny_boy699 · 29-06-2009, 08:56 PM

you can get the caliper brackets off ebay for about 20 deliverd

nice work mate looks spot on

Misterescort · 03-07-2009, 07:31 PM

I can make the caliper brackets by myself..

The only thing I need to know is the distance that I have identified with the green arrows

Does anyone know, or can someone that for me measure? tnx

Antti O · 08-07-2009, 01:00 PM

You borrowed my pictures about brackets, but thats ok mate

I can maybe get cad pictures about brackets to you if you need?
That ebay kit which costs 19.99£ is not so good guality as i expect, brake pads did miss little bit of disc if you understand what i mean, aligning is not so correct. And also parts come in bare metal not zinc coating or nothing. Have to paint those.
I gave already feedback about those things to seller. Mike Rainbird sell brackets too, but they cost nearly 50£ but those are zinc coated and i believe better quality.

Misterescort · 02-03-2010, 10:17 PM

I am still 17 years now..

Finaly finisht my project!

Now is changed:
- New rims, 17" white. (someone know the name??)
- RST hood.
- Front Cossie brakes.
- Back Scorpio brakes.
- front and back "veerpootbrug" (don't know how to call in english??)

Also i bought my an RadTec frontmount intercooler and a -31 actuator.

here a couple of pics.

drfaust² · 03-03-2010, 10:03 AM

Nice, very very nice

mk1trb · 03-03-2010, 10:47 AM

got to love the 5 drs, nice one fella

cossiejsy · 03-03-2010, 10:50 AM

wow that is very nice and you have done a excellent job on your project

H7 CYA · 03-03-2010, 11:00 AM

Awesome project i like your splitter looks very good!

TM RACER® · 03-03-2010, 10:04 PM

Sweet, I love it!

marky_g · 03-03-2010, 10:22 PM

http://www.rsbible.co.uk/escort/brakeplate.htm

there ya go matey

sidewaysdave · 03-03-2010, 10:22 PM

very nice mate and your english is better than mine!

chris m1 · 03-03-2010, 10:47 PM

Looks very smart.. Im building a four door too..did you fit the RS (90spec) door cards or just the seats?

NICK321RS · 03-03-2010, 10:58 PM

looks great good little project there

lees rs · 03-03-2010, 10:59 PM

2 door better but still nice job lol

turbocabessex · 03-03-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris m1

Looks very smart.. Im building a four door too..did you fit the RS (90spec) door cards or just the seats?

how can u fit a 3 door door card into a 5 door car or is there a base model with the same pattern, i thought it was just the 3i an turbo

Badboybulldog · 03-03-2010, 11:14 PM

looks very nice mate good work

danny_boy699 · 04-03-2010, 09:50 AM

that looks the tits mate

25-02-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
rickbartlett G911 TTA Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: warwickshire Posts: 2,825 Rep Power: 6	well done mate.your english is fine.looks good mate.well done.i used to have a red 5 door years ago but never got round to turboing it.i just put an xr3i engine in as i was on a budget.keep the pics coming mate __________________ Jamsport 01604 755529 S2 IN SIG NOW WROTE OFF NOW DRIVE BMW 328i E36 CONVERTIBLE AND VAUXHALL ZAFIRA GSI TURBO FAMILY WAGON

25-02-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
wess-rs Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 645 Rep Power: 5	Nice project mate! good luck with it! __________________ 2011 Fiesta S-Edition. 2001 Fiesta Zetec-s 1982 Escort mk3 1.6 turbo.

25-02-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
Gregor Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 602 Rep Power: 8	Nice project mate , but already told you that.. Hope to see it up and running this summer at one of the meetings... __________________ 2.0 Zetec turbo on megasquirt --> 261,5 BHP and 291,3 lb/ft (395 nm) @ 16 psi http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/222915-zetec-turbo-on-megasquirt-new-turbo-arrived-gt2871r-p.html

25-02-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
Rab Fucking superstar........ Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Argyll.... It's lonely... Posts: 12,601 Rep Power: 20	You're 16?? Thats very impressive work for a 16 year old!! Looking forward to seeing the finished result __________________

25-02-2009, 11:00 PM	#6
danny_boy699 chatter 4 life Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: northallerton Posts: 2,471 Rep Power: 10	looks lovely mate i do love a 5 door best car to own, if u ask me, keep the updates coming __________________ check out the mk3 zetec turbo build http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/182173-mk3-escort-2-litre-zt-28-3-2010-geting-pissed-off-now-still-no-spark.html Member of "The Daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #110 www.stocktonautocentre.com

25-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#7
rscombi. PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 418 Rep Power: 4	looks good mate your english is good too! impressive for a 16year old __________________

26-02-2009, 05:46 AM	#8
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Great project there __________________ My carbon clad s2

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XR3iMk4Cab Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michelfeld, Germany Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Very good work. I'm really impressed.The shell is also looking very tidy. Even the battery tray is mint. That was a bargain!

26-02-2009, 03:22 PM	#10
RSRoy Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 908 Rep Power: 5	Nice to see the updates here too

26-02-2009, 04:36 PM	#11
Dutch XR4i Driver 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	hey looks great good luck Cheers Wiebe

26-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#12
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martinmilne I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: masworth, herts Posts: 1,326 Rep Power: 6	looks cool and 5 doors are the future __________________

03-03-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
Misterescort 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Yesterday I hung the Turbo block in the car.. And today I got the kabelloom at home, so now I can build everything in the car __________________ My Escort MK4 5Drs project: http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286519

06-04-2009, 06:55 PM	#15
Misterescort 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I almost finish the 5Drs RST project. There ar still some little things to do, but the most work has been done, and i has already driven. Here my first pics __________________ My Escort MK4 5Drs project: http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286519

06-04-2009, 09:41 PM	#16
drfaust² 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: French Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Haughtiness your car I would like to make it so much with mine but it is tres hard in France and forbids and still congratulation

13-05-2009, 03:50 PM	#17
Foldy86 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SE LONDON Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I really like this. I think it looks really good with no rear spoiler. If it was mine I don't think I'd have the rear head rests, but its not so I'll shut up! Very good english too. Wish I could speak let alone write another language that well. Good job. __________________

13-05-2009, 06:04 PM	#18
xrmalin I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just down the road from brunters Posts: 1,247 Rep Power: 7	Looks good just needs lowering a touch now mark. __________________ Check out my xr3i Re-build here http://passionford.com/forum/restora...e-rebuild.html

13-05-2009, 06:23 PM	#19
xr2john I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: aberdeen Posts: 1,111 Rep Power: 5	well done lad,im twice your age and only on my first project.... keep up the good work and updates __________________ JUST CANT STAY AWAY FROM MY MK2S [url="http://s667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/xr2john/?action=view&current=bf66162b.jpg"][IMG]

29-06-2009, 01:33 PM	#20
Misterescort 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Again an update: I lowered him 60mm with KONI yellow. And mount an Magnex stainless steel exhaust. Shortly perhaps disks brake behind, but then I want to have the flat furrow (is it the good word?) for on the naaf. Does someone of you have the dimensions? Meanwhile thanks. __________________ My Escort MK4 5Drs project: http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286519

29-06-2009, 04:09 PM	#21
jonny s2 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (12) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west coastcustoms Posts: 4,180 Rep Power: 7	looks much better now its bin lowered

29-06-2009, 06:17 PM	#22
Red_bull Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 616 Rep Power: 6	You mean the rear caliper brackets i think. Burton does them for 40 quid __________________ " Dream as if you live forever, live as if you die today. " Check my project on http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/207111-big-s2-rs-turbo-project-finished-lots-of-pics.html

29-06-2009, 07:37 PM	#23
jammerrs PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: telly tubby land Posts: 2,759 Rep Power: 6	nooooooo rust

29-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#24
danny_boy699 chatter 4 life Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: northallerton Posts: 2,471 Rep Power: 10	you can get the caliper brackets off ebay for about 20 deliverd nice work mate looks spot on __________________ check out the mk3 zetec turbo build http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182173 Member of "The Daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #110 www.stocktonautocentre.com

03-07-2009, 07:31 PM	#25
Misterescort 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I can make the caliper brackets by myself.. The only thing I need to know is the distance that I have identified with the green arrows Does anyone know, or can someone that for me measure? tnx __________________ My Escort MK4 5Drs project: http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286519

08-07-2009, 01:00 PM	#26
Antti O Too many posts.. I need a life!! 1989 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mikkeli, Finland Posts: 852 Rep Power: 8	You borrowed my pictures about brackets, but thats ok mate I can maybe get cad pictures about brackets to you if you need? That ebay kit which costs 19.99£ is not so good guality as i expect, brake pads did miss little bit of disc if you understand what i mean, aligning is not so correct. And also parts come in bare metal not zinc coating or nothing. Have to paint those. I gave already feedback about those things to seller. Mike Rainbird sell brackets too, but they cost nearly 50£ but those are zinc coated and i believe better quality. __________________ S2 RST 1989 LHD / http://s2rst.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Antti O; 08-07-2009 at 01:06 PM.

02-03-2010, 10:17 PM	#27
Misterescort 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I am still 17 years now.. Finaly finisht my project! Now is changed: - New rims, 17" white. (someone know the name??) - RST hood. - Front Cossie brakes. - Back Scorpio brakes. - front and back "veerpootbrug" (don't know how to call in english??) Also i bought my an RadTec frontmount intercooler and a -31 actuator. here a couple of pics. __________________ My Escort MK4 5Drs project: http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286519 Last edited by Misterescort; 02-03-2010 at 10:18 PM.

03-03-2010, 10:03 AM	#28
drfaust² 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: French Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Nice, very very nice

03-03-2010, 10:47 AM	#29
mk1trb Boost Junkie 1988 Ford Escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,413 Rep Power: 9	got to love the 5 drs, nice one fella __________________ remember hit rep button

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H7 CYA I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,355 Rep Power: 5	Awesome project i like your splitter looks very good!

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03-03-2010, 10:22 PM	#33
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	http://www.rsbible.co.uk/escort/brakeplate.htm there ya go matey __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

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sidewaysdave PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckinghamshire Posts: 426 Rep Power: 5	very nice mate and your english is better than mine!

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chris m1 PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northants Posts: 492 Rep Power: 3	Looks very smart.. Im building a four door too..did you fit the RS (90spec) door cards or just the seats?

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NICK321RS Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kent /Essex Posts: 934 Rep Power: 7	looks great good little project there __________________