1990 Escort RS Turbo Restoration. Focus RS Conversion
22-04-2013, 07:59 PM
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Engine made 205 bhp at 15 psi before and the engine hasn't covered many miles since then, so i will be happy for similar power, only things i will be adding really are beiges, cossie cone filter and maybe a couple more psi boost
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26-04-2013, 07:19 PM
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Spent the last 2 days sorting out the engine bay looms, seemed like it was just thrown together and loads of wiries were broke or missing! to give you an idea of how bad, here's a pic of the edis wiring
26-04-2013, 07:22 PM
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Wired in a new edis loom and had to add the indicators and horn wiring to the loom, used solder and heat shrink rather than connecting terminals. thank god i had a spare loom to take parts from.
26-04-2013, 08:24 PM
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how did u get the brake resevoir so clean??
29-04-2013, 09:55 PM
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There are a few ways, mine was filthy so i used degreaser and then cleaned with hot water and washing powder. Also works well on header tanks with the orange stains from water
30-04-2013, 01:32 PM
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02-05-2013, 06:21 AM
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02-05-2013, 09:40 PM
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Got all the fuse box in and sealed
02-05-2013, 09:43 PM
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Painted washer bottle black and mounted pipes
02-05-2013, 09:45 PM
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Cleaned up and painted the blower motor covers and wiper motor cover
02-05-2013, 09:46 PM
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Re-routed the loom and mounted edis on the inner wing
11-06-2013, 10:03 PM
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Engine all together ad now ready to go back in, also stripped out all the interior to wash carpets and apply sound deadening.
13-06-2013, 07:53 PM
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Interior all stripped out and ready for new sound deadening, couple of small paint scabs in footwells to clean up but no rot as its had new floor pans
21-06-2013, 05:30 PM
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Courier turned up with some goodies for me
Helix clutch
Millers oil
Stack Boost and Oil Pressure gauge
AP Brake fluid
21-06-2013, 05:31 PM
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3 door cossie Rear brake set up with rs2000 handbrake cable, rear disk conversion brackets
21-06-2013, 05:32 PM
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3 door cossie 4 pot front brakes, machined to fit escort
21-06-2013, 05:33 PM
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Clutch fitted
21-06-2013, 05:33 PM
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Engine back in, finally getting there
21-06-2013, 08:00 PM
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26-06-2013, 09:24 PM
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Another shot of the engine in...
26-06-2013, 09:26 PM
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Managed to lay the sound proofing on the floor pans
26-06-2013, 09:27 PM
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Started to change the colour of he calipers from blue to gold
Rears done
26-06-2013, 09:43 PM
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is that an organic or paddle helix clutch?
27-06-2013, 12:26 PM
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Organic helix, the one that has the torque rated around 200.
27-06-2013, 01:10 PM
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Can I just ask mate.... what are your brakes off sierra or escort
27-06-2013, 01:28 PM
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They came from a 3 door sierra cossie but they are same as 2wd cossie
09-12-2013, 08:38 PM
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Love the car mate, what paint did you use on your inlet?
09-12-2013, 08:47 PM
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Top progress. The calipers look good.
09-12-2013, 09:03 PM
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09-12-2013, 09:12 PM
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Great work so far looking good!
11-12-2013, 12:11 PM
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11-12-2013, 01:04 PM
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Not bad at all, you can still get the engine bay clips new, so rip out the ones you painted over and fit new ones. Not being funny but it looks like the bodge job otherwise. This lets down the good work you've done.
25-12-2013, 03:28 PM
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Have all new clips fitted, was waiting for them to arrive.
I used Satin black on the inlet and then Honda red for the EFI part.
I haven't uploaded pics from camera for ages, been too busy. will get the updates all sorted over new year
25-12-2013, 04:25 PM
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Fantastic work on the car mate! Love a good budget freshen up!
26-12-2013, 09:27 AM
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Looking forward to the updates.
16-01-2014, 07:47 PM
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Rebuilt and painted the front cossie calipers, just another coat needed tomorrow
16-01-2014, 07:49 PM
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Time to start stripping all this stuff off and get it painted..
16-01-2014, 07:50 PM
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Started cutting the previous repair work out so it can be done properly
16-01-2014, 07:51 PM
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Started to place a few hoses on the engine to try decide if i should do the charge pipe black or silver...
19-01-2014, 09:55 PM
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do the charge pipe silver bud
good progress bud, keep it up
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