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Old 09-06-2011, 07:53 AM
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hello guys this is my 3dr cosworth that was built by a guy called winkle and james goldstraw at grace engine developments and is the best running cossie ive ever been in, its on autronic and was mapped by mark shead, it needed abit of tlc

this is how she was when i got it

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and then the strip down began more pics coming

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ignore the bonnet still needs flat and polishing






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my new breather kit from daves escos


and my god dont leave the bonnet up when sanding a cosworth, now that needs a clean lol

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hope you all like loads of bufty to do now along with fitting

door stripes
inlet
new cooler
better interior
wheels
sterio
get mapped by mark shead

and rslubby those are the comps for sale sorry they need a proper good clean

and then once the car has had its final flatten and polish the main man grayzo is going to do a 3m products 3 stage and high definition wax....

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Old 09-06-2011, 11:49 AM
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Looks good Mark!
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Looks good! What's the spec and power?

Screamer runs a wierd way?!
Old 09-06-2011, 12:20 PM
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yes im looking forward to getting my grubby hands on this
Old 09-06-2011, 02:12 PM
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Thank christ your putting door stripes on it

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Old 09-06-2011, 02:35 PM
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nice job your doing but what about the rusty struts in engine bay??

Cant be safe to leave them like that can it?
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Looks good Mark but as above what you doing with the inner wings m8.

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with the struts they look worse than they are you can stab the with a screw driver and they are solid but.....
im having a mate cut them out and replace with new metal and then have it all blended back in.... its money permitting tho guys..... ive spent 3k in 3 months on the car lol..... so when ive got the extra cash its first to do but i want it out for coombe on th 2nd

the spec is as follows....
200 block 4x4 bottom end
forged pistons ( no piston slap what so ever)
standard compression with big vavle pockets
fully lightened and balanced bottom end
arp everything
wrc gasket , 6 long studs
grace engines top spec yb head (before going solid lifters)
custom grind cams to suit spec
gt35 70a/r front and .82 rear
reyland modded 2wd manifold external waste gate, screamer that needs rerouting
autronic sm4 with braided loom and twin coil pack conversion and anti lag
pro alloy rad/ pace intercooler that needs changing
r&b swedish
vibratechnics mounts
044 pump
82lbs siemens
piper adjustable pulleys
uprated oil pump
baffled sump
oil sray bars

rebuilt box alcon 6 paddle
balanced prop
quife built motorsport diff ( this thing is brilliant just turn the wheel and it spins on the spot)

standard calipers all refurbed
ebc discs all round
ferodo ds pads all round
braided hoses

and full sterio system

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cant wait to get the new cooler and wheels on and get down to mad it needs setting up before coombe
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Very nice mateThem wheels are going to look great on , almost there
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Coming along nicely Mark.Your gonna need a set of Aps up front with that sort of power bud,I bet they are on your shoppiing list..lol.

Thanks.Lee.
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good work..!!
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alright mate,
(im the lad with the bonus that bough all the bits off chris)

i dunno why, but i always imagined yours was white?????
didnt no if you still had the standard wheels as im after a set, or even the comps depending on size,

also, ive got a brembo front break set up and 330mm discs, all brand new (not the brenbos but there refurbed) with brackets and bolts, if your intrested???

pm me mate,
ive seen james work before, built some lovely engines.
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Originally Posted by Ade500
Very nice mateThem wheels are going to look great on , almost there
i did want the calibras but theres a few people brought them now so went with these, i odered them in escos et25 17x7.5 front and 17x8.5 rear and im proper chuffed with them they look the nuts in the flesh
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Originally Posted by 1374lee
Coming along nicely Mark.Your gonna need a set of Aps up front with that sort of power bud,I bet they are on your shoppiing list..lol.

Thanks.Lee.
oh yes....
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Originally Posted by zippyobrien
alright mate,
(im the lad with the bonus that bough all the bits off chris)

i dunno why, but i always imagined yours was white?????
didnt no if you still had the standard wheels as im after a set, or even the comps depending on size,

also, ive got a brembo front break set up and 330mm discs, all brand new (not the brenbos but there refurbed) with brackets and bolts, if your intrested???

pm me mate,
ive seen james work before, built some lovely engines.
im intrested in the brakes if they fit under my wheels.... sold standard wheels but the comps im waiting for a yes or no weather someone wants them.....

i brought the car from james as he owned it after helping his mate build it

pm your number i still have a full 130bhp zetec conversion at home
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Originally Posted by grayzo
yes im looking forward to getting my grubby hands on this
hell yes the interior and engine bay need a damn good clean too
Old 10-06-2011, 03:03 AM
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Looks great bud, look forward to seeing it with the new wheels on
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Those wheel look really nice Mark - brakes are a must mate, if cash is tight then the Brembo option is best
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Mark, thats looking good, but I would have had the in er wings done atthe same time rather than spend money on updating the engine.

Best colour too gonna be a beauty when done
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Looking really good fela, wheels look great.
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thanks guys , with the inner wings i am getting them done but the guy is taking so long doing the car as it was a mate at mates rates...

and ive got a mate whos better at welding so want him to weld her up then take it back to be painted as then it will be perfect...

wheels will be on over the next few days
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will hopefully have some updates over the weekend, wheels , 500 splitter, fog grills, amber indecatiors, new steering wheel, breather kit, kit painted and fitted, just got some repairs to do with the front bumper.

i could do with another front bumper but moneys tight so will be changed later

and if we get time will fit the inlet
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The wheels look great Mark,looking forward to seeing these fitted with those offsets.What tyre sizes are you going for 215/40/17's all round?Have you modded the arches,you will need to if you haven't yet.

Thanks.Lee.
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Originally Posted by 1374lee
The wheels look great Mark,looking forward to seeing these fitted with those offsets.What tyre sizes are you going for 215/40/17's all round?Have you modded the arches,you will need to if you haven't yet.

Thanks.Lee.
ive trimmed the kit and ive got a arch rolling kit and heat gun on hand if they do rub, but im bringing the car up 10mm front and 15mm rear....

i cant wait to fit them too

ive got 205/40 front and 215/40 rear lol i know they are going to be stretched lol

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Originally Posted by rsmark86
ive trimmed the kit and ive got a arch rolling kit and heat gun on hand if they do rub, but im bringing the car up 10mm front and 15mm rear....

i cant wait to fit them too

ive got 205/40 front and 215/40 rear lol i know they are going to be stretched lol

Sounds good Mark,yes as you mentioned they certainly will looked stretched.

Thanks.Lee.
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Originally Posted by 1374lee
Sounds good Mark,yes as you mentioned they certainly will looked stretched.

Thanks.Lee.
im happy with that lol
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need the comps and front bumper gone as need money asap to finish lol

getting lukes fibreglass rs500 copie front bumper so will be complete as ive already got rs500 splitter,grills, and ambers all round....

so might look out for rears to match later
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thats gunna be well nice when finished, u dont hang around do u lol
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i only brought it in january but quickly decided that i wanted to make it mint, as with the spec it will be worth top money as next year it will go for a morgage but i will sell it complete so someone will get a bargain
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fair play to u, im tryin to make mine mint at the mo
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Originally Posted by 2wd saff cos @ stage 3
fair play to u, im tryin to make mine mint at the mo
your not far from us then mate, you going to castle coombe, the middlesex rsoc are meeting at reading services for a convoy as theres 22 cars i think on the stand and im taking mine (2nd of july) or on monday the 27th of this month we are going to the middlesex meet, at staines rugby club, its a good night out

and hopefully mine will get its first outing lol

oh and get a thread up with yours mate
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
your not far from us then mate, you going to castle coombe, the middlesex rsoc are meeting at reading services for a convoy as theres 22 cars i think on the stand and im taking mine (2nd of july) or on monday the 27th of this month we are going to the middlesex meet, at staines rugby club, its a good night out

and hopefully mine will get its first outing lol

oh and get a thread up with yours mate

no not far, its nice to meet ppl close by, i dont think i'll make coombe, but im really gunna try get down to the rsoc meet at stains rugby club as ive never bin to one before, unfortuneatly it wont be in the cossie,
ive bin meaning to start a thread for ages, will get some pics up soon


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