my first escort rst s2 2.0 zvh with pics

jay26 · 10-11-2009, 06:25 PM

well i have wanted one of these for ages and for one reason or another they have always been just out of reach but now i have one

these are the pics from the add

things that im not happy with for a start
parcel shelf has 6x9 holes
tinted rear quater glass is tinted
side rep's (oval type)
interior is grubby (but did clean up verry well)
interior wireing not the best
steering wheel has play
rev counter wasent working (it is now

)
rear lights dont match
jack point cover missing
wiper arms look like they have been to war lol

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jay26 · 10-11-2009, 06:28 PM

oh and its a 2.0 zvh the pic of the engine bay was taken when the old owner was finishing the conversion so befor anyone ask's wher the dipstick is i can conferm it is ther now lol

let me know what you think

jay26 · 10-11-2009, 08:36 PM

this is how it looked when i got it home and gave it a clean

and these are the parts that are turning up

thermostat to header tank top hose . got this as it has a full set apart from this one

square side reps

and a shelf with no holes

matts1 · 10-11-2009, 09:15 PM

cool fella, nothing like getting your first rs. Plus the little bits help you make it better and better.

Twins · 10-11-2009, 09:40 PM

Good looking project there,need to put the ford badge back on the right side though

andy130 · 10-11-2009, 09:43 PM

likes nice car pal good luck with it

marky_g · 10-11-2009, 09:48 PM

looks like ur savin it mate nice one

rsdrew · 10-11-2009, 10:16 PM

hi fellow scunny rs owner.

jay26 · 11-11-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts1

cool fella, nothing like getting your first rs. Plus the little bits help you make it better and better.

thanks just doin what i can for now as buying it took alot

but it dont need much anyway

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twins

Good looking project there,need to put the ford badge back on the right side though

thanks and yer i know

got a feeling it might be covering something up tho

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy130

likes nice car pal good luck with it

thanks mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by marky_g

looks like ur savin it mate nice one

hope so and cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsdrew

hi fellow scunny rs owner.

is yours the one with clear rear lights

Big-Dan · 11-11-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twins

Good looking project there,need to put the ford badge back on the right side though

+1

Big-Dan.

jay26 · 11-11-2009, 02:39 PM

i think its hideing little bit of rust to be honest

so it can stay ther till it body shop time

adduk · 11-11-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay26

i think its hideing little bit of rust to be honest

so it can stay ther till it body shop time

Just to let you know that it is covering a hole, i know of this car, i know a previous owner of it. cheers adam

jay26 · 12-11-2009, 08:09 AM

are you now goin to tell me i have bought a dog arnt you

jay26 · 15-11-2009, 12:34 PM

update time
hid all the wireing from the inner wing

then thort fuel filter looks like it could do with replaceingbut befor i fitted it i polished it up

got bit polishin things up happy

then got my thermostat top hose on
befor old and weak one

new one

then on to the easyer jobs lol
un cut shelf

and i now have matchin back lights
old one and old shelf under the car ( i know )

Brian · 15-11-2009, 01:31 PM

Brian

jay26 · 16-11-2009, 09:02 AM

cheers mate

danny_boy699 · 16-11-2009, 03:30 PM

looks good mate get the old bits put on ebay ti make some money back.

were did u get the water pipe from want 1 for mine

F500 CON · 16-11-2009, 04:03 PM

cool another one gone to a decent owner!i hate having to re do stuff other people have done keep up the good work

jay26 · 17-11-2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny_boy699

looks good mate get the old bits put on ebay ti make some money back.

were did u get the water pipe from want 1 for mine

cheers and the pipe came from FST in scunthorpe made by roose motorsport tho mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by F500 CON

cool another one gone to a decent owner!i hate having to re do stuff other people have done keep up the good work

thanks mate and tell me about it its a real

but will all be sorted in good time

jay26 · 17-11-2009, 09:12 AM

small update pics will be up later

wiper arms have been sprayed
rear quater tints are out
and i have bought and fitted a jacking point cover. and best thing about that was i was bidding on a red one on ebay won it for £3 posted and when i got the parcel ther was three in total so now i have two spair

jay26 · 25-11-2009, 08:22 AM

well the jacking point covers are all on now

color match was bang on too and you can see ther is no rear tints too

nealo · 25-11-2009, 03:43 PM

Nice little project mate, similiar to my own just needs a few bits to bring it back to how it should be!

Waiting for my engine to be fitted at the moment once thats done its full steam ahead.

jay26 · 25-11-2009, 04:27 PM

its the so called little things that keep popping up like the front tyre's was baloon's as you can see in the pic above so yesterday i had a new set put on and as the guy at the garage jacked one side up i noticed water in one of the headlights

so i payed for my tyre's and went home to look for a new pair and can i bugery find a matching pair all sets i came across had a darker drivers lense to the passenger side

jay26 · 25-11-2009, 06:05 PM

well got front tyres changed as they was ballon's :P hear she is in the shop
one of his older sister's was in ther too

and today i pulled the boost guage out to find out why it dident light up and i painted the needle bright red so it would be more visible
before pail orange needle

after and in and working

stuboy · 25-11-2009, 06:19 PM

looking good

danny_boy699 · 25-11-2009, 07:54 PM

looks good mate, if u can't find a light mite be easy to take it apart clean it then seal it back together

nealo · 25-11-2009, 07:59 PM

yeah was going to say take your lights apart and reseal them mate if you cant find new items.

i agree though it is all the little parts that mount up - i know the feeling, but the satisfaction you get is unreal isnt it

jay26 · 26-11-2009, 08:32 AM

i have dry'd it out but now i wont be happy till they been swaped as they are looking tatty anyway

jay26 · 26-11-2009, 09:56 AM

well today i have been to have my exhaust redone as it was hanging too low and catching on evrything only cost me £20 quid incluedin clamps and rubber

and wile it was in the air i had a look at the under side

its had two bits of welding as far as i can tell and all looked well

rstel1 · 26-11-2009, 10:01 AM

nice one looks a nice car, good work

jay26 · 26-11-2009, 10:19 AM

cheers fella

jay26 · 26-11-2009, 02:06 PM

got her home today with a half day left and decided to gave her a clean and this is the result

what you all think

jay26 · 30-11-2009, 05:56 PM

new steering wheel

heater controle pannel lights now working too as well as the sterio

and all wires tucked up under the dash

CarbonRick · 30-11-2009, 06:04 PM

Damnit, this makes me miss mine. Looking good, got many more little jobs to do?

jay26 · 01-12-2009, 12:42 PM

ill always find some thing to do

homer j · 01-12-2009, 01:27 PM

another rst being well looked after. nice to see more and more of these cars getting the right sort of treatment.

regards

Tom

jay26 · 01-12-2009, 09:50 PM

thanks mate

jay26 · 04-12-2009, 05:11 PM

got one of these

before

after not a pain to fit too

leers85 · 05-12-2009, 08:58 AM

LOOKING GOOD MATE MAKES ME WANT ANOTHER ONE.

jay26 · 06-12-2009, 09:20 AM

cheers mate

10-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	oh and its a 2.0 zvh the pic of the engine bay was taken when the old owner was finishing the conversion so befor anyone ask's wher the dipstick is i can conferm it is ther now lol let me know what you think Last edited by jay26; 10-11-2009 at 06:29 PM.

10-11-2009, 09:15 PM	#4
matts1 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,860 Rep Power: 17	cool fella, nothing like getting your first rs. Plus the little bits help you make it better and better. __________________

10-11-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (17) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 16,763 Rep Power: 25	Good looking project there,need to put the ford badge back on the right side though __________________ My carbon clad s2

10-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#7
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,382 Rep Power: 14	looks like ur savin it mate nice one __________________ Click to see my RS Turbo project http://passionford.com/forum/showthr..._g#post3406438

15-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#15
Brian 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 10,731 Rep Power: 20	Brian __________________

10-11-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	this is how it looked when i got it home and gave it a clean and these are the parts that are turning up thermostat to header tank top hose . got this as it has a full set apart from this one square side reps and a shelf with no holes

10-11-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
andy130 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 5,341 Rep Power: 10	likes nice car pal good luck with it

10-11-2009, 10:16 PM	#8
rsdrew I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nth lincs Posts: 114 Rep Power: 10	hi fellow scunny rs owner.

11-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#11
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	i think its hideing little bit of rust to be honest so it can stay ther till it body shop time

12-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#13
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	are you now goin to tell me i have bought a dog arnt you

15-11-2009, 12:34 PM	#14
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	update time hid all the wireing from the inner wing then thort fuel filter looks like it could do with replaceingbut befor i fitted it i polished it up got bit polishin things up happy then got my thermostat top hose on befor old and weak one new one then on to the easyer jobs lol un cut shelf and i now have matchin back lights old one and old shelf under the car ( i know )

16-11-2009, 09:02 AM	#16
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	cheers mate

16-11-2009, 03:30 PM	#17
danny_boy699 chatter 4 life Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: northallerton Posts: 2,498 Rep Power: 11	looks good mate get the old bits put on ebay ti make some money back. were did u get the water pipe from want 1 for mine __________________ check out the mk3 zetec turbo build http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/182173-mk3-escort-2-litre-zt-engine-rethink-time.html Member of "The Daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #110 now owns a saff cossie. can see this costing more money than sence

16-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#18
F500 CON I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Blackpool Posts: 114 Rep Power: 4	cool another one gone to a decent owner!i hate having to re do stuff other people have done keep up the good work

17-11-2009, 09:12 AM	#20
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	small update pics will be up later wiper arms have been sprayed rear quater tints are out and i have bought and fitted a jacking point cover. and best thing about that was i was bidding on a red one on ebay won it for £3 posted and when i got the parcel ther was three in total so now i have two spair

25-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#21
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	well the jacking point covers are all on now color match was bang on too and you can see ther is no rear tints too __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html Last edited by jay26; 25-11-2009 at 08:23 AM.

25-11-2009, 03:43 PM	#22
nealo Focus WRC Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cheshire Posts: 696 Rep Power: 4	Nice little project mate, similiar to my own just needs a few bits to bring it back to how it should be! Waiting for my engine to be fitted at the moment once thats done its full steam ahead. __________________ Neal Focus WRC Tweek-IT.co.uk neallyons@hotmail.co.uk

25-11-2009, 04:27 PM	#23
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	its the so called little things that keep popping up like the front tyre's was baloon's as you can see in the pic above so yesterday i had a new set put on and as the guy at the garage jacked one side up i noticed water in one of the headlights so i payed for my tyre's and went home to look for a new pair and can i bugery find a matching pair all sets i came across had a darker drivers lense to the passenger side __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

25-11-2009, 06:05 PM	#24
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	well got front tyres changed as they was ballon's :P hear she is in the shop one of his older sister's was in ther too and today i pulled the boost guage out to find out why it dident light up and i painted the needle bright red so it would be more visible before pail orange needle after and in and working __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

25-11-2009, 06:19 PM	#25
stuboy Advanced PassionFord User 1999 Ford mondeo Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ashford kent Posts: 2,263 Rep Power: 9	looking good

25-11-2009, 07:54 PM	#26
danny_boy699 chatter 4 life Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: northallerton Posts: 2,498 Rep Power: 11	looks good mate, if u can't find a light mite be easy to take it apart clean it then seal it back together __________________ 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 now owns a saff cossie. can see this costing more money than sence

25-11-2009, 07:59 PM	#27
nealo Focus WRC Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cheshire Posts: 696 Rep Power: 4	yeah was going to say take your lights apart and reseal them mate if you cant find new items. i agree though it is all the little parts that mount up - i know the feeling, but the satisfaction you get is unreal isnt it __________________ Neal Focus WRC Tweek-IT.co.uk neallyons@hotmail.co.uk

26-11-2009, 08:32 AM	#28
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	i have dry'd it out but now i wont be happy till they been swaped as they are looking tatty anyway __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

26-11-2009, 09:56 AM	#29
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	well today i have been to have my exhaust redone as it was hanging too low and catching on evrything only cost me £20 quid incluedin clamps and rubber and wile it was in the air i had a look at the under side its had two bits of welding as far as i can tell and all looked well __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

26-11-2009, 10:01 AM	#30
rstel1 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: thurrock essex Posts: 689 Rep Power: 8	nice one looks a nice car, good work __________________ used to be telhonda1

26-11-2009, 10:19 AM	#31
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	cheers fella __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

26-11-2009, 02:06 PM	#32
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	got her home today with a half day left and decided to gave her a clean and this is the result what you all think __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

30-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#33
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	new steering wheel heater controle pannel lights now working too as well as the sterio and all wires tucked up under the dash __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

30-11-2009, 06:04 PM	#34
CarbonRick PF Village Idiot Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincolnshite Posts: 540 Rep Power: 6	Damnit, this makes me miss mine. Looking good, got many more little jobs to do? __________________

01-12-2009, 12:42 PM	#35
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	ill always find some thing to do __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

01-12-2009, 01:27 PM	#36
homer j Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sunny essex Posts: 547 Rep Power: 9	another rst being well looked after. nice to see more and more of these cars getting the right sort of treatment. regards Tom

01-12-2009, 09:50 PM	#37
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	thanks mate __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

04-12-2009, 05:11 PM	#38
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	got one of these before after not a pain to fit too __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html

05-12-2009, 08:58 AM	#39
leers85 I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lymington Posts: 146 Rep Power: 6	LOOKING GOOD MATE MAKES ME WANT ANOTHER ONE. __________________ leers87

06-12-2009, 09:20 AM	#40
jay26 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 79 Rep Power: 4	cheers mate __________________ my erst project http://passionford.com/forum/restora...with-pics.html