Mk1 Capri restoration
01-07-2010, 09:17 PM
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Mk1 Capri restoration
I thought I would post my mk1 ford Capri restoration.
It currently has a cosworth YB in it aswell. Feel free to ask any questions.
It currently has a cosworth YB in it aswell. Feel free to ask any questions.
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14-10-2010, 05:16 PM
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the only memory i have of the three mk1 capri's Pre face lift and post face lift are lying under them every year welding them up so they'll go through another Mot 
As does not look the case with your fine looking example
Get some pics up of the engine
As does not look the case with your fine looking example
Get some pics up of the engine
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Yes it is panther black. It was originally going to have white racing stripes aswell but i decided against it after seeing how the black came out.
I really, really dont like small wheels plus I needed big alloys for the uprated disc brakes on.
The engine is a cosworth yb and I will post pictures of the engine aswell asap. Next week the quad headlights and windows will be put back in along with the grill and numberplate to start the finishing touches.
I really, really dont like small wheels plus I needed big alloys for the uprated disc brakes on.
The engine is a cosworth yb and I will post pictures of the engine aswell asap. Next week the quad headlights and windows will be put back in along with the grill and numberplate to start the finishing touches.
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Like capri's had a couple myself years ago.. but I'd deffo get smaller wider wheels...would just look so much better...just looks weird with those wheels...
18-10-2010, 04:28 PM
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will be watching this with interest but agree its all wrong with those wheels needs some smaller ones in there, if cossie brakes should be ok with 15" minilites on there
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im gonna put rs arches on my capri, im running 7ins wide revolotions (13`s) and must admit if i`d yb it i`d go to a 15ins wheel but no bigger as it`ll drive like shit.
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Ive got several types of alloys actually for this car but at the moment those are the ones that are on the car at the present. Funny you should mention the minilites I do have some 15s knocking around in my shed.
I thought id add another picture from the back and Ill get some engine shots up on Saturday hopefully.
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I thought id add another picture from the back and Ill get some engine shots up on Saturday hopefully.
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I am loving this, this thread made me join the siteI have just picked up a wrecked 4 door Sierra Cosworth with all the running gear to put in my Mk1 Capri shell.
What did you need to do to convert the YB and t5 box in to the Mk1? I would be keen to see some updates on this old posts and hopefully some engine pics. Bring it back to life!
What did you need to do to convert the YB and t5 box in to the Mk1? I would be keen to see some updates on this old posts and hopefully some engine pics. Bring it back to life!
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Stage 3 ish power hoping for 330 to 340. Has greens, new chip in an l6 ecu, new custom sports exhaust, -31 actuator, bailey swirl pot and breather, grp a headgasket, t3 with 360 thrust bearing, 3 bar map sensor. Has a manual t5 gearbox.
Engine bay had to be modified a bit to fit it with the front slam panel cut out for the intercooler and a little taken out for the battery.
Engine bay had to be modified a bit to fit it with the front slam panel cut out for the intercooler and a little taken out for the battery.
