Conors series 2 Update 28th december
15-11-2009, 10:55 AM
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Conors series 2 Update 28th december
Hello.
So i got me escort a little while back as my second car (first ford) , was running but not very well no boost lots of black smoke and weird noises here and there.
The car was kept in a dry garage for a few years very rarely driven, had plenty of history so after talking to the owner who's a friend of mine we made a deal and i had her a few days later for a reasonable price, Of course i was told the was 200bhp and wasn't boosting due to a simple air leak but that never seems to be the case and it certainly wasn't different with this car. ha ha
So Heres a few pics when i first got it. ( out side a friends house )
After realizing that the car wasn't boosting due to just a simple air leak i had to inspect the car further the problem became clear ......
The amount of play in the turbo was unreal and there was a major oil leak, the hunt for a new turbo begins
Well the new turbo arrived and i started to take the car apart and fit it
Well a few hours later and the turbo was fitted yay. Took her for a test drive and still no boost :O really wasn't sure what to do next 
.
So i started a thread about my problems on here and i received a pm from muz saying that he lived local and he would pop round and have a quick look, what a legend muzzzer turned out to be he told me loads of things i didn't know about the car and said to pop up to his on Sunday so he could have a look at my boosting problems
I took the car up to muzs and with in a few mins we realized that it was just the actuator that wasn't set up so he wound it out a a couple of turns and told me to take the car for a spin up the road, Omg the smile on my face was massive when the car came on boost for the first time woop woop. cheers muzzzz
nice pic of her
I had plenty of history with the car but had no idea of when it was last tuned and set up so i gave jano a ring and arranged a day for me and muz to pop up and pay him a visit
Well i got a new rocker cover, spark plugs, exhaust mounts and oil in her ready to go to janos and a few days later we hit the road and headed up to Essex.
Arrived at janos around 11 am he got straight to work.
The fueling was out 2 and a half percent, inlet manifold gaskets had gone few other bits and bobs. the car runs amazing now its soo smooth on boost and just feels alot more responsive. very very happy bunny.
Well i think Ive caught up on just about everything Ive made a nice big list of things that i want to get for the car but the next thing is the cosworth management
THE LIST:
Gear box mounts
Actuator
Flocked dash
Charge carrier bolts
90 spec bumper
Bonnet
Cssworth wheels
Hose kit
Intercooler
Cam kit
Breather system
Cosworth management
Rear disc conversion
Front lowering springs.
I will update as i go along but I'm not sure how often thats gunna be thanks conor.
So i got me escort a little while back as my second car (first ford) , was running but not very well no boost lots of black smoke and weird noises here and there.
The car was kept in a dry garage for a few years very rarely driven, had plenty of history so after talking to the owner who's a friend of mine we made a deal and i had her a few days later for a reasonable price, Of course i was told the was 200bhp and wasn't boosting due to a simple air leak but that never seems to be the case and it certainly wasn't different with this car. ha ha
So Heres a few pics when i first got it. ( out side a friends house )
After realizing that the car wasn't boosting due to just a simple air leak i had to inspect the car further the problem became clear ......
The amount of play in the turbo was unreal and there was a major oil leak, the hunt for a new turbo begins
Well the new turbo arrived and i started to take the car apart and fit it
Well a few hours later and the turbo was fitted
yay. Took her for a test drive and still no boost :O really wasn't sure what to do next .So i started a thread about my problems on here and i received a pm from muz saying that he lived local and he would pop round and have a quick look, what a legend muzzzer turned out to be he told me loads of things i didn't know about the car and said to pop up to his on Sunday so he could have a look at my boosting problems
I took the car up to muzs and with in a few mins we realized that it was just the actuator that wasn't set up so he wound it out a a couple of turns and told me to take the car for a spin up the road, Omg the smile on my face was massive when the car came on boost for the first time
woop woop. cheers muzzzznice pic of her
I had plenty of history with the car but had no idea of when it was last tuned and set up so i gave jano a ring and arranged a day for me and muz to pop up and pay him a visit
Well i got a new rocker cover, spark plugs, exhaust mounts and oil in her ready to go to janos and a few days later we hit the road and headed up to Essex.
Arrived at janos around 11 am he got straight to work.
The fueling was out 2 and a half percent, inlet manifold gaskets had gone few other bits and bobs. the car runs amazing now its soo smooth on boost and just feels alot more responsive. very very happy bunny.
Well i think Ive caught up on just about everything Ive made a nice big list of things that i want to get for the car but the next thing is the cosworth management
THE LIST:
Gear box mounts
Actuator
Flocked dash
Charge carrier bolts
90 spec bumper
Bonnet
Cssworth wheels
Hose kit
Intercooler
Cam kit
Breather system
Cosworth management
Rear disc conversion
Front lowering springs.
I will update as i go along but I'm not sure how often thats gunna be thanks conor.
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15-11-2009, 05:56 PM
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Yeah im putting a 90 spec on the front i dont know why a 88 spec one is on it .
So here are a few plans.
Cossie manigment
rear disk conversion
cossie rims onr ford soft lines
RESPRAY
flocked dash
new intercooler
new acctuator.
ect
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25-12-2009, 02:10 AM
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Hey all. havent done much to the car in a little while apart from just fit some new side repeaters and tidy a few bits up. i took advantage of the cold weather and had a play in the snow. heres a little vid
Very excited as im off to see my brother in a few days and get to have a rip in this beast
Very excited as im off to see my brother in a few days and get to have a rip in this beast
26-10-2010, 05:14 PM
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Well its been a long while but the cars a little different to say the least.
To cut a long story short. the car looks like this.
Running
cossie P8, antilag,braided loom, pectel board, coil pack
konis
cossie rims
Baileys breather
samcos
grs cooler
kenlow
s1 box
bla bla bla bla
Because insurance has gone up so much i cant get insured on the car for a couple of years but this wont effect the progress on the car. i am MORE that happy to wait till i can insure it. luckily my old mans a saint and is going to drive it it any shows i want it to be at.
Anyway over the last year that i have owned this car i have fallen in love with it and i really want it to be one of the best about and hopefully have a mag feature. so its have a bare metal respray with added extras frozen white course.
Over the past 3 days,
day one.
some of the new panels, getting as many get ford ones as poss but these days it ain't easy.
the cars work area.
interior out
engine parts out.
DAY 2
engine out
Took the dash out Today and removed the alarm as well
dash out
alarm was a bitch.
To cut a long story short. the car looks like this.
Running
cossie P8, antilag,braided loom, pectel board, coil pack
konis
cossie rims
Baileys breather
samcos
grs cooler
kenlow
s1 box
bla bla bla bla
Because insurance has gone up so much i cant get insured on the car for a couple of years but this wont effect the progress on the car. i am MORE that happy to wait till i can insure it. luckily my old mans a saint and is going to drive it it any shows i want it to be at.
Anyway over the last year that i have owned this car i have fallen in love with it and i really want it to be one of the best about and hopefully have a mag feature. so its have a bare metal respray with added extras frozen white course.
Over the past 3 days,
day one.
some of the new panels, getting as many get ford ones as poss but these days it ain't easy.
the cars work area.
interior out
engine parts out.
DAY 2
engine out
Took the dash out Today and removed the alarm as well
dash out
alarm was a bitch.
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26-10-2010, 08:34 PM
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Thanks alot jamie. when do you think you could have it done ? painter keep naggine me to start getting the pannels ready lol
Also when i pick it up wouldent mind have a chat about what paint combo to go with
26-10-2010, 08:44 PM
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no worries mate we will have a little chat than and i should be able to start it this sunday mate and i will get it done as soon as i can for you mate
26-10-2010, 09:26 PM
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Fcuking hell, that was an update! Top job there!
Shame about your insurance, but shortly you'll be old and insurance will be cheap!
Shame about your insurance, but shortly you'll be old and insurance will be cheap!
but car looks good mate, best of look with it.
29-10-2010, 09:56 PM
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I love Oscer. What a dude. Car will be amazing when you/we are finished with it. Next summer will be awsome. 
You, Paul and myself need to get a move on.
You, Paul and myself need to get a move on.
30-10-2010, 05:35 PM
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Yeah we are getting there now chaps. i will be happy when its all painted. i have a massive list of parts to get but dont wana buy much untill i have the car ready for all of the parts lol
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16-11-2010, 10:09 AM
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Not much progress atm, im waiting for mark to build a trolly for the shell atm so i can take the wheels ,arbs, tcas etc off.
Seeing as this cars going to be concourse clean the underside needs to be minty mint so im tackling the exhaust atm.
stage one is cleaning,
Before
After
Im just waiting for some compound To give it a right good buff lol
Seeing as this cars going to be concourse clean the underside needs to be minty mint so im tackling the exhaust atm.
stage one is cleaning,
Before
After
Im just waiting for some compound To give it a right good buff lol
16-11-2010, 03:05 PM
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Finished
Just abit of the loom i removed lol
Trollys been made now so i can finally strip the car to bare shell and start getting it ready for paint.
