xr3i resteration....
20-05-2010, 07:42 AM
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xr3i resteration....
Bought this back in october. It has 121k on the clock but im only the 3rd owner, first person had it 19 years 
Pics are of what it was when i first bought it!
Pics are of what it was when i first bought it!
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20-05-2010, 07:56 AM
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[quote=Fordmad!;4912206]Bought this back in october. It has 121k on the clock but im only the 3rd owner, first person had it 19 years Pics are of what it was when i first bought it!
Not bad seeing as it stood as a gate in a field for 5 years!!!
Pics are of what it was when i first bought it!Not bad seeing as it stood as a gate in a field for 5 years!!!
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20-05-2010, 08:12 AM
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As it stands now, wheels sanded and a new roof from scrappy £80!
Rocker cover and strut tops white, cam cover and gearbox next!
Seats in!
These could be an option in white!
Rocker cover and strut tops white, cam cover and gearbox next!
Seats in!
These could be an option in white!
20-05-2010, 08:43 AM
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Plans for the future
Rs turbo bodykit
Restore underside
Either complete engine rebuild or 2.0 zetec conversion whith i thnk would be best
Uprate brakes
Polybushes straight through
Any advice on th e2.0 conversion would be much appriciated!!!
Rs turbo bodykit
Restore underside
Either complete engine rebuild or 2.0 zetec conversion whith i thnk would be best
Uprate brakes
Polybushes straight through
Any advice on th e2.0 conversion would be much appriciated!!!
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20-05-2010, 01:02 PM
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Took some more pictures of underneath...surprising very solid except for the spare wheel well but thats easily sorted!
Going to start underneath at the end of summer hopfully by then some of the underseal will have worn off haha
Dodgy repair on drivers door will have to sort that out somtime!
Sills are very solid, and so are the inner sills!
Gave the headlights a spray, not the best but are better then they were!
Fuse box is very soild although pic dosn't do it justice!
Second hand pipercross and cold air feed on. Got it for free of my mates focus
Found a big dent in the petrol tank that i didnt no was there, nothing bad tho!
Only bit of welding needed on the boot apart from the battery tray!
Going to start underneath at the end of summer hopfully by then some of the underseal will have worn off haha
Dodgy repair on drivers door will have to sort that out somtime!
Sills are very solid, and so are the inner sills!
Gave the headlights a spray, not the best but are better then they were!
Fuse box is very soild although pic dosn't do it justice!
Second hand pipercross and cold air feed on. Got it for free of my mates focus
Found a big dent in the petrol tank that i didnt no was there, nothing bad tho!
Only bit of welding needed on the boot apart from the battery tray!
20-05-2010, 05:08 PM
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At least it wont cost as much to fill up. ha ha.
Looks a good solid car, a mate of mine has just bought one and it is mint.
I love the way they look.
Looks a good solid car, a mate of mine has just bought one and it is mint.
I love the way they look.
22-05-2010, 04:52 PM
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looks like a tidy shell.
a lad on my site has just about finished a complete restoration on 1 identical
to yours and im half way through restoring a mk3 SE cabby.
a lad on my site has just about finished a complete restoration on 1 identical
to yours and im half way through restoring a mk3 SE cabby.
22-05-2010, 05:13 PM
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did you say it was left standing by a gate for 5 years..
i got an rs1600i that was dumped for 7 years theres a post on here some where of it and pics..
good luck with the rebuild
i got an rs1600i that was dumped for 7 years theres a post on here some where of it and pics..
good luck with the rebuild
23-05-2010, 08:47 AM
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Yeah it was used as a gate for the cows....some people, thats why i can't understand why its in such good condition!
Is it the rs1600 on the abandoned car thread where its next to the s1? Put in a link so i can have a look!
Is it the rs1600 on the abandoned car thread where its next to the s1? Put in a link so i can have a look!
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23-05-2010, 09:38 AM
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just be another xr tryin to be somthing there not there are less xrs about than rs's now, so by not fittin it your deing different lol
also try dmb graphics they have an ebay shop get some proper 90's spec decals (noticed u had fitted 80's spec)
only my opinion mate
also try dmb graphics they have an ebay shop get some proper 90's spec decals (noticed u had fitted 80's spec)
only my opinion mate
01-06-2010, 03:51 PM
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Just had the MOT today only failed on 9 things which for the first MOT in 6 years ain't bad
Headlamp not working (easy fix)
Indicator wrong colour (have amber ones)
Wiper insecure (easy fix)
Headlamp aim too high (free fix)
Passenger seat loose (easy fix)
Needs new windscreen
Front exhaust leaking (Guna put new system on it)
Needs new battery tray (quoted £60)
New discs (going to get uprated discs and pads)
All in all very happy
Headlamp not working (easy fix)
Indicator wrong colour (have amber ones)
Wiper insecure (easy fix)
Headlamp aim too high (free fix)
Passenger seat loose (easy fix)
Needs new windscreen
Front exhaust leaking (Guna put new system on it)
Needs new battery tray (quoted £60)
New discs (going to get uprated discs and pads)
All in all very happy
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19-07-2010, 03:42 PM
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After a few months ive MOT'D the car, Tax an Insured it and am loving it!!
Mates are saying turbo it but its not the fastest thing in the world but more then enough for me especially after its been rebuilt!!
Ive decided not to RS kit it as i havnt seen a good clean XR for ages, but often see Turbos!
My mate has just bought a red RS and when parked together mine gets just as many looks as his
Future plans, Refurb and spray wheels Ice White (Hopfully before Ford Fair)
Nice Exhaust System, Pipercross Panel Filter.
Winter, start on the underneath, tidying it up!!
Refurb brakes
Rebuild the engine
Full respray
Pics to follow
Mates are saying turbo it but its not the fastest thing in the world but more then enough for me especially after its been rebuilt!!
Ive decided not to RS kit it as i havnt seen a good clean XR for ages, but often see Turbos!
My mate has just bought a red RS and when parked together mine gets just as many looks as his
Future plans, Refurb and spray wheels Ice White (Hopfully before Ford Fair)
Nice Exhaust System, Pipercross Panel Filter.
Winter, start on the underneath, tidying it up!!
Refurb brakes
Rebuild the engine
Full respray
Pics to follow
19-07-2010, 04:07 PM
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21-07-2010, 03:33 PM
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Should of really washed her before I took the pictures.
Im really liking the XR look as I was goin to add the RS kit but decided there are more RS's about then good clean straight XR's so no major changes are going to take place, just a freshen up!!
Can't wait to get cracking on the underside!! Good clean down, replace what I can, and loads of Hammerite!!
22-07-2010, 09:46 AM
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Its in for a Camelt today! Going to buy a Fuel Filter aswell, will hopfully make it run abit smoother!
Might aswell do the Oil again while im at it, in hope that it quietens the engine abit
Might aswell do the Oil again while im at it, in hope that it quietens the engine abit
22-07-2010, 01:49 PM
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Got a bargain with all this. Should of been £45, thanks to a mate having a Halfords Trade card I got it for £25!!
Just picked it up from the garage where its had the Cambet done for £20!!!
22-07-2010, 07:24 PM
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As you can see it was in desperate need of a new Fuel Filter!!!
Thats better! Runs abit smoother now
I reckon it hadnt ben changed in at least 8 years!
As you can see it wasnt in good shape
When I emptied the fuel out of it, it was literally black!! No wonder it wasnt running as smooth as I wanted!!
Done all that this afternoon, plus its had the Cambelt done so thats another worry off my mind
Thats better! Runs abit smoother now
I reckon it hadnt ben changed in at least 8 years!As you can see it wasnt in good shape
When I emptied the fuel out of it, it was literally black!! No wonder it wasnt running as smooth as I wanted!!Done all that this afternoon, plus its had the Cambelt done so thats another worry off my mind
