tommytxr

how bad is the shell mate by the looks of it you could still save it and keep another rs on the road from the pics that you put up all the panels that are shot to shit can still be bought if you want to re shell dont scrap that one untill some of us have had a look ok

Joe91

Hi mate,

the shell isn't the worst but it's by far not the best, Oli at NMS has just done a couple hundred quids worth of welding on it so I won't scrap it for the reason you said about keeping an escort on the road, it needs passer door and scuttle panel to make it look 'nice' but there still bubbles around the car!

Thanks, Joe

Joe91

Little update.

Oli and Karl have done an outstanding job on the car from the pictures I've been sent by them, I can't thank them enough and I don't even have the car back yet, but I've heard it running over the phone which is good enough for me haha.. it should be next week though..Then the painful running in miles begins :/

Thanks, Joe

Tarren

Hi Joe

Thats Great news fella

Karl and Ollies work is second to none, you will have a awesome RST there, i bet you can't wait to start racking up them miles.

Tarren

Beach

Was looking at it myself the other day Joe its coming on nicely

Is that your turbo and manifold you will be using ? Ive just brought a TT one for my big power build. Its just going to take a while hahaha. Management is the first port of call.

Karls the man when it comes to the cvh

I cant wait for mine

stuart collins

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be nice when theres sum more big power cvhs around

Joe91

Thanks for the compliment beach,

I've got a cossie 4x4 T3 at the moment on the engine but it's only tempory, I'll run a NMS spec T34 when I've run it in..Hoping for 300+ and there's no reason why it wouldn't make it!

Stu, what filter, Dv and turbo you using? saw a video of it at pod and it sounds amazing!

Thanks, Joe

stuart collins

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big k&n filter , dump valve is a the 1 of the Q plate bk in the day so dont no wat it is and its a custom built gt30 by turbo dynamics speced for my car for 440bhp .63 ext gated rear end , its less laggy than my stage 3 t3 on my 5dr

Beach

That go's without saying Stu will be good next year

I want a sleeper project too now

Beach

No problem mate

Be good to see it done, ive got to get mine up soon and get new cooler, management, coilovers, adjustable rear end etc, fuel system, breather and take it from there and see which bit breaks first

chris ST

Agreed. I can't wait for mine to be built. Welding in the cage is the first port of call though.

Glad the pics came through joe.

mgtkr1

great project. when you had the 180hp, how much boost were you running? im intrested in getting a better spec turbo to replace the std t3, im only on mfi atm and want 180-200hp tops. would the turbo be for sale at any point? how much does an engine of that quality cost roughly? nms or jano would really be the only firms i would be comfortable with trusting on such quality work. lovely car btw. as for the finger, i should say that fucking hurt. done it a few times, in fact i lost my pinkie in the hinge side of a door, just at the base of the nail. it grew back to resemble a dogs cock

Joe91

Hi mate,

Yeah the turbo will be forsale when I've finished, wont be on the car long..

Do you mean an engine oft quality or the one your looking at for 200bhp?

cheers, Joe

Joe91

Update: Engine is now in!!

Pictures:















Also picked up my dash from Tony!









I'm also having the bodywork done whilst the car is up at NMS as im not reshelling her anymore..





Thanks, Joe

RSGARETHW

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hope u have a large bank balance mate lol

russ rs

Good work keep it up! Only bit of welding if know what doing mate need get m ass ingest and sort mine to for a shoot out etc.

Joe91

Ive travelled up to NMS today in the 106 to deliver my dash to them so it can be fitted before the rollcage is put in..Got a few pictures of the car and its the first time ive seen it since i dropped it off a few months ago, im speechless about it really and cant thank Oli and Karl enough really..

First thing i saw when i walked in was the car sat like this, didnt know what to think, Just thought that doesnt look to good..



The bodywork is coming on nicely and has made me speechless as to how well Oli's craftmanship is, i dont really know alot about body work and never seen it being done but going from before and after i can say its amazing..

Before:


After:


The otherside is still to be done which Oli will be cracking on with next week hopefully..




Passengers rear arch is done aswell

Before:



After:



Purchased a rollcage aswell which is getting fitted last minute:



Random pictures of someones stunning escos that Oli said shat its gearbox at pod





Thanks, Joe

Beach

HAHAHA Thats Deano's Cos Very quick car.

Cant wait to get mine up there now.

Looking good mate

jonny s2

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getting there

Joe91

Cheers chaps, it's coming on well wont be long, all going well I should be out on track at Castle Combe!

Thanks, Joe

Paul_RS

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Car is in very good hands at NMS

Look forward to further updates!

Pridzz

This goes pretty well considerin its running in! Workmanship from NMS looks second to none, Looks lush, sounds lush and goes well!

beaver rs 88

is it on the road now mate?

Joe91

Well ive finally got it back, i never thought id see the day to be honest! the engine is very very clean, the bodywork has been done but i need to machine polish it etc because theres loads of overspray on it but Oli did it for a small fee which im more than happy with so i wont be complaining!

I was told to run the engine in for 600miles minimum but ideally 1000miles, so ive done my 1000miles at the weekend on the way to RS @ Combe..On friday i found my wheel bearing was nakered and couldnt drive it around on it so i had a panic trying to get hold of one and change it before i set off early saturday for combe, but i found one and i was away!

Didnt really get much attention at combe because of the weather so i couldnt open the bonnet for long, but when i did i had a fair few come over to look at it which is pleasing!

Anyway im only running 0.5bar of boost, peaking at 0.7 and it goes very well indeed, i had a race with my mate in his 353bhp evo 6 and although he caught me, it was harder than he thought and he admited when i go up for my remap ill be flying past him

I dont have any pics yet as its rained everyday since i got it but ill be going to the SW Passionford meet so ill get some pics then..

I had some chavvy chrome exhaust plate on my bumper which ive carbon wrapped, i think it looks better anyway!



New baileys breather turned up:



Also had my 21st birthday on July 1st and had this cake made for me haha.



3 days ago i drove home from work and stopped for 30mins, then went out to pick the missus up and it wouldnt start, i had no ignition lights or anything, just dead..So the pain started i checked through every single earth connection, all the fuses and the wires, battery literally everything and couldnt work it out, then we thought it was the ignition relay but it wasnt so we decided we would put new wires from the ignition barrel to the relay, as we tried to pull the multiplug apart under the steering column the dash lights came on and off again so we thought it must be that, the thing is it was melted inside so we couldnt get it off, so with the help of my trusty flat head screwdriver i broke it off to find the melted connection, we just soldered the wires together taking out the plug and its back working! 3 days to find the fault though, i nearly gave up on it to be honest!

I'll get some pictures of the car soon!

stuart collins

iTrader: (7)

whens it goin for remap then

Joe91

I go on holiday on wednesday for 2 weeks so as soon as im back ill go up there to see what they can do..Hoping for 280bhp give or take 15bhp but i dont know what Oli and Karl are thinking at the moment, hopefully i can take it to silverstone but i need a gearbox before then else ill just blow my current one :/

Joe

H7 CYA

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Nice progress mate and an impressive spec too

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top progress matey.Its a nice car too.

Ben26

yea looks smart mate , defo some potential there when u have ran it in, when mines on the road ill be round to have a blast with u along the 1 miler ( as seen on facebook )

when u re shelling it then ?

Joe91

Possibly up for sale now!

Joe

gibbo frst

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what you gettin next mate... got a nice saff here for sale..

Joe91

Right little update, Ive gone against the idea of selling it now, im back in the swing and i shall soon be taking it back up to the wizards to have it mapped..Ive been told what power im expected to come out with, They are going to fit a 044 fuel pump and wiring etc then map it and set the cam up etc etc.

Any guesses as to what the power will be?!!

Joe91

Thought id post some pictures up of how she stands now!

Slik Johnson

Lovely car fella. Justread through the whole thread as suggested. Seems alot of people like NMS

Joe91

I garaged it over the winter months and brought it back out around feb/march time..Been running nicely since then, i have blown 2 turbo's and a gearbox but apart from that all is good!

Ill put some pics up of how she is at the moment, i have a couple of plans for the summer but ive spent enough on it for a year so ill drive it around and do a couple track days and put her away again.

Booking it in with NMS sometime in the next couple of weeks for a new map on my T34, spoken to karl and ive decided to up the boost a bit from 14psi LOW and 22psi HIGH......To 18psi LOW and 27psi HIGH so should have a bit of fun with that..only reason im not going to run 30psi is because the reliability goes out the window and blocks start cracking etc etc!













Before Polycarbonate windows were fitted:


After windows fitted:

Ben26

looks smart mate. loving the window , we will have to meet up when u get it mapped


Ben

Joe91

Got both windows done just havnt taken pictures haha.

Yeah sure mate you'll have to come to exmouth with us lot or meet in Exeter..How's your car coming on?

Joe

RoscoST

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Nice project mate!

Ben26

Yea defo ill come down. I want to see Andy escort as well. He said he has put Ians fiesta engine in it ???

My car is all finished for now and just in the my garage , comes out every now and then. I was so keen to get her on the road as soon as the weather was good now im not even driving the bloody thing

I think ill clean her today as the weather looks very nice

Ben

Joe91

I doubt andy's escort will be running to soon, they have had wiring issues! It should go ok but it's only around 200bhp.

Ill let you know about coming down sometime.

Joe