Robmatheson

Orite everyone. Thought I'd share with you what I'm driving at the mo. Fancied a cheap fun wee car to run around in while I sorted my Orion (P&J). I Picked this up at the start of July down near Falkirk.

Quick rundown of the car is a mattise blue 88' Escort 'L' with a 2.0 zetec on RS1800 management, unknown gearbox, 421 with an rs turbo stainless, Cosworth brakes, 40mm lowering kit, tidy 90's spec turbo interior and some pish 15's.

I've had it just over a month now and it's great on fuel and drives spot on if a little lumpy on idle. Ex owner was told their was upgraded cams in it but they're Ford stamped so unless they're reprofiled they're boggo spec. Only problem I've had so far is the fuel pump relay wiring had come apart but after a bit of headscratching found it up behind the dials of all places so that was an easy fix.

I've just taxed it and plan on keeping it for a while , only plans I have are to get some quality tires and round wheels on it, tidy up a few bits and use it!

Piccies!

Coming up the road!




Engine

Inside


Cosworth brakes + square wheel

Escort + Onion



Cheers, ill try and update this as things happen,

jim_robson

Fair play rob, u not got yourself a sierra yet?

Rab

Love your Orion mate! Some decent wheels will tidy that up no end!

SMILER258

Like those, look sweet

Robmatheson

Long time no speak Jim! No i've convinced myself that If I get a sierra it'll be a Cosworth! You still got your own collection?

Cheers Rab, I've got some S2 alloys that i'm debating painting black! But aye wheels are a must , these are fifty pences!

Thanks Smiler

Had a spur of the moment buy and picked this up for next to nothing locally. A bolt in safety devices half cage. What was I thinking!

Probably something along the lines of "That'll look the bizz.."

jim_robson

Yea still got my old shit kicking about, 2 twincam saphs, my red hatch and my 3dr cossie.
Oh and an xj40 lol

Loving the escort and onion mate.

SMILER258

Nice cage When you plannin on fittin it? I can see this turning into an rs rep with lots of mods soon

Rab

S2 alloys would suit it well I think!

Any more pics of your Orion? Got a wee soft spot for them

Maxwell

I want that orion!!!!

0775kieran

Escort was on ebay?

Robmatheson

Ahh the old red hatch , you'll be buried with that one! I'll have to look you up to see your motors on the fsoc!


Got a holiday next week , think i'll do it then. Stripped the paint off it last night for a respray. thinking electric orange will be the colour to go

It won't be an RS rep as long as I own it. I'm loving the poverty looks!

Just for Rab:



You're not getting it! Cheers mate!

It was but didn't sell there.

Rab

The Orion looks tremendous on the Escos rims. Love it!

0150carmac

Thats A good escort you got there mate
did a wee bit of work on it for its mot
I wanted him to turbo it but he wasnae for it

Borry

Your Escort looks nice, you got any big plans for it?

And do you by any chance have spare rear seat brackets?

tommytxr

looks sweet mate

Robmatheson

Cheers , no real big plans as its just a runaround, s2 wheels as said and a few bits like mudflaps etc. Bigger plans are for the Orion.

I don't but John ballallan has just broken a red 88 spec rs turbo so he'd be you're best bet!

Borry

It'll look good with the S2 wheels, what are you doing with the Orion? I've seen it around a few times, looks really clean!

CrOwSoN15

This seriously makes me question selling mine I'd love to Zetec it, but can't do with it off the road for long!

Looks ace bud.

Robmatheson

Aye, I hope so! The Orion's my real pride and joy. I'm planning on rebuilding and fitting an mfi RS turbo engine to standard spec, and work on from there. I'm just waiting for the right time to pull my finger out!

The Zetec conversion is a very wise choice! Reliable (touch wood), good on fuel and pretty quick with the right bits stuck on! Go for it!


Also just ordered four new Toyo T1R proxes for the S2 turbo alloys, and some electric orange paint for the cage and engine bits!

Ian Smith

Just the sort of thing I'd love to have as a daily driver, if you happen to decide you want rid you know where I will be

neil117

my old car it was me that 2 ltr'd it,its just normal cams in it and an rs1800 box still looking good!!!!

Robmatheson

Glad to know now. Aye, passenger arch and round the repeater is bubbling bar that its in good shape. Was it idling lumpy when you had it?

Fitted the amber indies and repeaters that I had from the Orion. Looks better imo.

Started painting my spare S2 alloys.
"Satin Black" was in stock so that was layed on. The 3rd alloy is being blasted as it was pretty goosed, flaky and lumpy paint. Hopefully get that back tommorow morning and I can lay down some more paint.
Progress:

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I like this alot.I wanna do this conversion myself.

neil117

aye it was always lumpy thats something like the 10th car that engines been in lol i think its something to do with the fact its a pats loom with the pats removed off it hence no edis unit,it was in roscos gold one off here thats got the st170 engine in now, it had been off the road for 7 years when i got it

oh and the wheels were square when i put them on lol

Robmatheson

Ah well can't be doing it any harm. 10 cars? The engines well bedded in then, probably why its got so much go in it! and the alloys are only fit for the bin!

CR41G_86

proper sleeper that .

1 question - do you no what car your over the engine air induction pipe came from ??

ive got an rs1800 engine in a ka but im using the orgional rs1800 over the engine induction pipe but its massive in comparrison to the one your using and i cant close my bonnet properly , i reckon with one of these ill be able to close the bonnet with out having to cut the frame work.

cheers

Robmatheson

Thanks, It's the proper K&N pipe that comes with the 57i filter kit iirc.

CR41G_86

cheers for that bud !! bet you dont no were i could get just that pipe?? i already have a k&n filter

Robmatheson

Not sure , I used to have one but gave it away! Google and ebay are you're best bet, maybe put a wanted add up on escort evo or one of the fiesta rs turbo forums.

CR41G_86

nice one cheers mate much appreciated !!

Robmatheson

Yesterday I changed the back springs to lower ones as it was sitting like a wedge before. Level now.


Toyo's came yesterday aswell. Ł131.00 for four - great value.

Going to get them fitted today hopefully.

0150carmac

Its Sitting A Lot Better Now
you just need to change those crappy wheels now and it look the buisness

Robmatheson

What a difference a straight set of wheels can do. No longer feel like I have arthritis when I go over 50!

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top pics the car looks really clean in them pics.I would of kept the wheels silver if it was mine though.Im just not a lover of black wheels.

Nice car though matey.

crazydan

escort looks good rob!

black wheels finish it off really good!

will hafto start a thread for mine :L and meet for pics

tejy

iTrader: (1)

Where did you order your tyres from?

Robmatheson

Thanks for the comment Glenn I tryed them on in silver but it just looked pish in my opinion. Quite fancy some MO5's or pro race 3's in 15inch if I do get some new rims but for now this car's on a budget!


Cheers Dan.

Aye I'm quite keen on my black wheels chief. Stick a thread up on yours.

We'll get some pics when your things roadworthy!

Ears motorsport.

-NC-Turbulence

Nice m8 is that the standard bonus steering wheel still on it ?

Robmatheson

Not too sure , its the same as my Orion's though which is at the opposite end of the range in terms of "luxury"...

p777key

Looking nice, Ive recently zetecd my 1.4L. Be interested to know where the ecu lives, quite a short loom on mine and its currently sitting on the fuse box! Also who do you have insurance with and is it reasonable?