Trampdrift Sapphire - Part II - 24v BDC Pro spec

Ade · 14-11-2009, 04:48 PM

While my Capri is off road at Chizfab being turned into a 24v linked up competitive fully sorted beast I've got myself this Sierra. The idea is to have a budget temporary drifty toy to keep me amused/skint, and most of all hone my skills for when I get behind the wheel of the main event.
These pix are excerpts from two Fast Ford features from a few months back documenting the story....

Starting off I found it a lot harder than expected to find a cheap MOT'd 2.0 Sierra..... most were well over £500 and far away. This one turned up on the Bay in Thurso of all places (round the corner from bloody John O'Groats!). Some last minute bidding got it for £275 with 6 months test.

So we set off for the north coast of Scotland in Tom's stupid old Merc......

It didn't last long.... We got to Pitlochry before a halfshaft started to self desctruct!

Back on track with an Astra blagged from Pitlochry Hire Cars we headed north..

A bit of haggling with the seller and it was mine for £250. (a wing was beyond fucked and I'm quite sure he was well aware that the pix in the sale didn't show that up properly!).

All set for 300 miles south now!

It made it back totally fine, real comfy to drive and a genuine 72k on the clock, all backed up with MOTs and service history!
Next day was a Classic Ford shoot at Crail which I took along the Saph as firstly it was the only car I had out of my 5(!) which was working, and I was sure I could get a cheeky skid in too....

Shoot wrapped up so lets go play!

Really tall wobbly suspension and an open diff was never going to be great but it was still MILES better than my Capri already! Scandy flicks and actual handling more like a real car rather than a broken shopping trolley was possible!
I was really impressed with it! Only thing I felt could be a problem was the steering which was really slow, laggy and jerky. The PAS resovoir even overflowed!

I really should have taken some spare wheels, but the car was ram packed with photo gear, and I'm used to the Capri which takes a full day's skidding to kill tyres!

Next stage... mods.....

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Ade · 14-11-2009, 04:49 PM

A few days later we undertook project 24hr drift car!
The plan was basically to do some budget key drift mods and tart her up

The main men, Chizfab & Toole....

Ren enthralled by wet n dry...

Tyre shopping Tramp style

Fitting tyres the cool way...

Weller Steels, 15x8J ET4

Had to try out the new welded diff!

Shonky battered wing gives Toole no fear!

Euan Begbie's 180 odd MPH bumper.... gotta add a few brake!

Dodgy door replaced...

essential Cossie style spoiler!

Ade · 14-11-2009, 04:49 PM

Badges binned, towbar cut off...

Random bumper tug of war

Working into the night, Cossie kit fitted...

pointless number plate trimming!

Toole in action!

Result! 24 hours after it arrived at Chizfab we're at Crail for a big track drift day..

Massive huge thanks to Chizfab, Toole, Jeek, Ren, Two Sheds, Salmon, Rosco, Harris, Tom, Stuart, Pete and K......

Apart from the slipping clutch it did pretty well.... totally different from the forgiving barge like behaviour of the day when it was up 100% stock, but had far more potential.

Next stop was Ford Fair at Silverstone! New clutch fitted, geometry sorted, cool plates, half a ton of stickers added and we're ready to go

It might have been massively underpowered for such a huge track but it was fun just throwing it into corners and using up the whole track to get it back together!

A long drive home for Kyle....

Ade · 14-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Since then I've been taking the Sierra to nearly every day at Crail....
Apart from ripping a gearbox mount apart from constant shift locks it's doing just fine!

Skills are progressing, delaminating tyres are killing bumpers, all is well

I've even been going up in the most ridiculous of weathers.... lol (no picture could describe how wet it was this day!).

This week as my Alfa is away getting paint I've been using it daily.... and trying to resist temptation

Here it is looking out of place... which it does pretty much everywhere very well

andy escos · 14-11-2009, 05:27 PM

i do like a real deep dished wheel even when there steel

escort van s.n · 14-11-2009, 07:02 PM

nice work, i'd like to get a tramp drifter myself that looks fun

Munch · 14-11-2009, 07:38 PM

Looks cool!

TOMMY_RS · 14-11-2009, 07:53 PM

looks good,
may have to invest in one of these one day

andy130 · 14-11-2009, 08:23 PM

cool mate

Rab · 14-11-2009, 11:21 PM

As I said the other day Ade, looks cool as fuck mate!

Rich170 · 15-11-2009, 10:22 AM

That looks cool, awesome transformation!!

I take it you realised your horrendous error of getting the numbers wrong on those second set of number plates then

kris-rs · 15-11-2009, 11:10 AM

where can i get a set of those rims they look sweet

panosrc · 15-11-2009, 11:20 AM

:top :

Rab · 15-11-2009, 11:28 AM

Ade is actually so enthusiastic about his 8,498,8575.65 projects, he's got me hankering after a Capri after I met him in the street last week. I've been searching pistonheads and ebay with an imaginary budget

Ade, you're a c*nt

clarke5700 · 15-11-2009, 11:40 AM

johnandhissaffy · 15-11-2009, 11:47 AM

wicked mate enjoyed reading this

Adam R4 · 15-11-2009, 11:51 AM

wow!

Love the deep dish rims!

Ade · 15-11-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris-rs

where can i get a set of those rims they look sweet

Weller made them, but alas no more!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich170

That looks cool, awesome transformation!!

I take it you realised your horrendous error of getting the numbers wrong on those second set of number plates then

Don't know what ya mean

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rab

Ade is actually so enthusiastic about his 8,498,8575.65 projects, he's got me hankering after a Capri after I met him in the street last week. I've been searching pistonheads and ebay with an imaginary budget

Ade, you're a c*nt

I know.... but apart from this one most of my projects are broken, unfinished or still need tons of cash chucked at them!

jonboisescort · 15-11-2009, 09:25 PM

very kl love those steels shame there not made anymore

Rab · 16-11-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ade

I know.... but apart from this one most of my projects are broken, unfinished or still need tons of cash chucked at them!

Least you have a project

I have a fucking Avensis.

Simmo · 16-11-2009, 06:17 PM

Great pics there Ade... you could do that for a living!!!

What an awesome project!

Glenny Boy · 16-11-2009, 06:21 PM

I like it alot Ade.I like sierras and i love your wheels.

marv · 16-11-2009, 08:17 PM

love the look of the car mate! when are you next up at crail?

AquariousRS · 16-11-2009, 08:47 PM

Wheels are cool as feck.
Whats future plans for the car apart from give it death at more drift days?

ps - upgrade your PB account

MadMac · 16-11-2009, 08:53 PM

Thats brilliant. The wheels are a nice touch

Ade · 16-11-2009, 10:15 PM

Cheers for the comments

Quote:

Originally Posted by marv

love the look of the car mate! when are you next up at crail?

Was just up yesterday! Next one is two weeks time, but is 'weather dependant' according to Crail

Last one until Feb as well!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquariousRS

Wheels are cool as feck.
Whats future plans for the car apart from give it death at more drift days?

ps - upgrade your PB account

The plan was always simple.... tart it up and drift it lots 'til I get some skills!

Got two many projects to start pulling this one apart. Although saying that when the Capri is back up and running the Saph may get a 24v too

Ade · 16-11-2009, 11:01 PM

So on Friday I took the Saph to Simon's Custom Exhausts for some adjustments and budget speccing up. As well a better hanging system I opted for a proper 4" outwardly rolled tailpipe (only thing that can go on a Saph!) and the centre box chopped out

Looked great....

Just a shame that I smashed it backwards into the tyre wall at Crail on Sunday!

So today it was a trip back (with the much dirtier Saph which was wearing a few more battle scars) to Simon's to get it fixed...

Sorted!

Ade · 27-12-2009, 06:28 PM

Recently I was using the Saph as a daily for a while, and on one of those days I turned up early at a shoot location.....

So with a the lights set up, and a cool car in front of me it would be rude not to take a few snaps.
Battle-scars and filth makes it even cooler too I think....

Charlie Chalk · 27-12-2009, 07:12 PM

Any plans for more power?

Caprigirl · 27-12-2009, 07:18 PM

Lovin your saph Ade , Makes me want to go and buy another one.

marky_g · 27-12-2009, 07:34 PM

such a cool car

Leslie DG · 27-12-2009, 08:26 PM

lovely pix m8!
nice to see lowering the back of the car.
but put spacers the rear knuckle (if i'm right about the name of that part), get them wheels right, get more grip for more power.
24v is a nice choice, lot of parts need to change but 200bhp and 300Nm of tourqe will skid the car way better than the twink.

and get more steering angle

cossiejsy · 27-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I remember reading this in fastford and looks smart mate

toff · 27-12-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ade

Recently I was using the Saph as a daily for a while, and on one of those days I turned up early at a shoot location.....

So with a the lights set up, and a cool car in front of me it would be rude not to take a few snaps.
Battle-scars and filth makes it even cooler too I think....

The pics look like there were taken 2 sec from me

Ade · 27-12-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk

Any plans for more power?

Not at the moment, my drift Capri project is getting all the power (and my money)....... but saying that the Twink may get turbo'd or pulled out in favour of one of the 24v lumps I've got.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leslie DG

lovely pix m8!
nice to see lowering the back of the car.
but put spacers the rear knuckle (if i'm right about the name of that part), get them wheels right, get more grip for more power.
24v is a nice choice, lot of parts need to change but 200bhp and 300Nm of tourqe will skid the car way better than the twink.

and get more steering angle

Know what you mean! Have been tempted, but it's not really needed at the moment. With the power it's currently got doing so wouldn't really be of much advantage....

Quote:

Originally Posted by toff

The pics look like there were taken 2 sec from me

Sure were

Tyrone.Rev-illusion · 27-12-2009, 10:03 PM

Now that is COOL !!

Chip · 27-12-2009, 10:25 PM

Loving the shot of the focus 4 wheel drifting in the background

Glenny Boy · 27-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Top pics as always Ade.

fiesta_xr2i · 27-12-2009, 11:37 PM

Awesome looks, shame it have that crap engine..... Turbo power soon ?

Ade · 28-12-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiesta_xr2i

Awesome looks, shame it have that crap engine..... Turbo power soon ?

As above, it's a great as a learning tool.... and a mega strong engine too!
Might get a 24v, but my Capri drift project is the priority just now

14-11-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Ade Fast Ford snapper Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,061	Trampdrift Sapphire - Part II - 24v BDC Pro spec A few days later we undertook project 24hr drift car! The plan was basically to do some budget key drift mods and tart her up The main men, Chizfab & Toole.... Ren enthralled by wet n dry... Tyre shopping Tramp style Fitting tyres the cool way... Weller Steels, 15x8J ET4 Had to try out the new welded diff! Shonky battered wing gives Toole no fear! Euan Begbie's 180 odd MPH bumper.... gotta add a few brake! Dodgy door replaced... essential Cossie style spoiler! __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter Last edited by Ade; 10-02-2010 at 06:30 PM.

14-11-2009, 04:49 PM	#3
Ade Fast Ford snapper Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,061	Badges binned, towbar cut off... Random bumper tug of war Working into the night, Cossie kit fitted... pointless number plate trimming! Toole in action! Result! 24 hours after it arrived at Chizfab we're at Crail for a big track drift day.. Massive huge thanks to Chizfab, Toole, Jeek, Ren, Two Sheds, Salmon, Rosco, Harris, Tom, Stuart, Pete and K...... Apart from the slipping clutch it did pretty well.... totally different from the forgiving barge like behaviour of the day when it was up 100% stock, but had far more potential. Next stop was Ford Fair at Silverstone! New clutch fitted, geometry sorted, cool plates, half a ton of stickers added and we're ready to go It might have been massively underpowered for such a huge track but it was fun just throwing it into corners and using up the whole track to get it back together! A long drive home for Kyle.... __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

14-11-2009, 04:50 PM	#4
Ade Fast Ford snapper Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,061	Since then I've been taking the Sierra to nearly every day at Crail.... Apart from ripping a gearbox mount apart from constant shift locks it's doing just fine! Skills are progressing, delaminating tyres are killing bumpers, all is well I've even been going up in the most ridiculous of weathers.... lol (no picture could describe how wet it was this day!). This week as my Alfa is away getting paint I've been using it daily.... and trying to resist temptation Here it is looking out of place... which it does pretty much everywhere very well __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

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14-11-2009, 07:02 PM	#6
escort van s.n 15000 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: johnstonebridge,lockerbie Posts: 24	nice work, i'd like to get a tramp drifter myself that looks fun __________________ white van man rule the highways

14-11-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
Munch Mr. Sparkle! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wiltshire - swindon Posts: 12,322	Looks cool! __________________ CHEERS, LEE Onslow Loves COD! Arguing on the internet is like racing in an impreza, even if you win, you're still a twat.

14-11-2009, 07:53 PM	#8
TOMMY_RS SHITE! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 2,111	looks good, may have to invest in one of these one day

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14-11-2009, 11:21 PM	#10
Rab Fucking superstar........ Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Argyll.... It's lonely... Posts: 11,823	As I said the other day Ade, looks cool as fuck mate! __________________ Scotland. We'll win the wrold cup by 2034

15-11-2009, 10:22 AM	#11
Rich170 PassionFord Post Whore!! Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 9,163	That looks cool, awesome transformation!! I take it you realised your horrendous error of getting the numbers wrong on those second set of number plates then __________________

15-11-2009, 11:10 AM	#12
kris-rs Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bollock deep in walsall Posts: 231	where can i get a set of those rims they look sweet __________________ Kris

15-11-2009, 11:20 AM	#13
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15-11-2009, 11:28 AM	#14
Rab Fucking superstar........ Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Argyll.... It's lonely... Posts: 11,823	Ade is actually so enthusiastic about his 8,498,8575.65 projects, he's got me hankering after a Capri after I met him in the street last week. I've been searching pistonheads and ebay with an imaginary budget Ade, you're a c*nt __________________ Scotland. We'll win the wrold cup by 2034

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15-11-2009, 11:51 AM	#17
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jonboisescort I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: christchurch dorset Posts: 129	very kl love those steels shame there not made anymore __________________

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Simmo I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (18) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Sussex Posts: 1,273	Great pics there Ade... you could do that for a living!!! What an awesome project! __________________ 2.1zvh FRST summer toy! West Sussex RS Owners Club

16-11-2009, 06:21 PM	#22
Glenny Boy 15K+ Super Poster!! Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 18,934	I like it alot Ade.I like sierras and i love your wheels. __________________ NORTH EAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEETS ORGANISER(at teeside park) ,PM FOR DETAILS

16-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#23
marv Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Lothian Posts: 81	love the look of the car mate! when are you next up at crail?

16-11-2009, 08:47 PM	#24
AquariousRS PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Skelmersdale, Lancashire Posts: 3,275	Wheels are cool as feck. Whats future plans for the car apart from give it death at more drift days? ps - upgrade your PB account __________________ Tim 909sport ~ For all your braking and Suspention needs ~ Contact NUTs RuS for any questions or enquirys.

16-11-2009, 08:53 PM	#25
MadMac 10K+ Poster!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Croydon Posts: 14,343	Thats brilliant. The wheels are a nice touch __________________

16-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#27
Ade Fast Ford snapper Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,061	So on Friday I took the Saph to Simon's Custom Exhausts for some adjustments and budget speccing up. As well a better hanging system I opted for a proper 4" outwardly rolled tailpipe (only thing that can go on a Saph!) and the centre box chopped out Looked great.... Just a shame that I smashed it backwards into the tyre wall at Crail on Sunday! So today it was a trip back (with the much dirtier Saph which was wearing a few more battle scars) to Simon's to get it fixed... Sorted! __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

27-12-2009, 06:28 PM	#28
Ade Fast Ford snapper Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,061	Recently I was using the Saph as a daily for a while, and on one of those days I turned up early at a shoot location..... So with a the lights set up, and a cool car in front of me it would be rude not to take a few snaps. Battle-scars and filth makes it even cooler too I think.... __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

27-12-2009, 07:12 PM	#29
Charlie Chalk Unknown. Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ... Posts: 50,962	Any plans for more power? __________________ GE - 1D - T

27-12-2009, 07:18 PM	#30
Caprigirl Drift Queen 1998 Aston Martin DB7 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 409	Lovin your saph Ade , Makes me want to go and buy another one.

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27-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#32
Leslie DG still d r ift Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vasad Hungary Posts: 41	lovely pix m8! nice to see lowering the back of the car. but put spacers the rear knuckle (if i'm right about the name of that part), get them wheels right, get more grip for more power. 24v is a nice choice, lot of parts need to change but 200bhp and 300Nm of tourqe will skid the car way better than the twink. and get more steering angle __________________ Escort mk2 the fat one

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27-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#37
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27-12-2009, 10:32 PM	#38
Glenny Boy 15K+ Super Poster!! Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 18,934	Top pics as always Ade. __________________ NORTH EAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEETS ORGANISER(at teeside park) ,PM FOR DETAILS

27-12-2009, 11:37 PM	#39
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