Crystal blue Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
24-10-2013, 07:28 AM
#1
Crystal blue Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
Hi guys,
Rebuilding my Sapphire Cossie.....started a while ago but only getting around to posting this now.
Plan was/is:
1: Engine rebuild - DONE.....for now until more money comes my way
2: Body rebuild - In process.
My old car wasn't too healthy and was going to cost too much to fix bodywise so took a chance, bit the bullet and got a pretty schweeet one recently
3: Have the craic with it
Hope you enjoy
Philip.
Here's the old girl before work started......happier times
:
Rebuilding my Sapphire Cossie.....started a while ago but only getting around to posting this now.
Plan was/is:
1: Engine rebuild - DONE.....for now until more money comes my way
2: Body rebuild - In process.
My old car wasn't too healthy and was going to cost too much to fix bodywise so took a chance, bit the bullet and got a pretty schweeet one recently
3: Have the craic with it
Hope you enjoy
Philip.
Here's the old girl before work started......happier times
:
24-10-2013, 07:43 AM
#4
Started stripping it down......bear in mind this is the first time we've attempted anything like this so bound to make a few mistakes and forget a few thingS!!! 
Had to improvise.....plus we found a lot of the rusty stuff hiding away....thing fell apart in places....not even gonna post these pics as it's just depressing
Had to improvise.....plus we found a lot of the rusty stuff hiding away....thing fell apart in places....not even gonna post these pics as it's just depressing
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24-10-2013, 01:46 PM
#8
Underneath was good already....stripped it anyway with bucketloads of elbow grease and a scraper 
Then undersealed with Gravitex....was told it's the ''best''.....it mightn't be but we went for it anyway.....
Fairly happy with the outcome
Before:
After:
Sorry for the crappy pic quality.....no dosh to buy a decent camera
Then undersealed with Gravitex....was told it's the ''best''.....it mightn't be but we went for it anyway.....
Fairly happy with the outcome
Before:
After:
Sorry for the crappy pic quality.....no dosh to buy a decent camera
24-10-2013, 02:06 PM
#10
For the back end, nearly everything is standard 
So I got some Koni's and Bayjoo's first. Cleaned and painted them also.
Polybushed diff mount came as well.....all good until we had it all installed and the ARB is rubbing the top bolt of the diff mount. Checked on here and it seems some cars are a few mm different for some reason. Anyway I wasn't just going to chuck it away/sell it and get a countersunk bolted one so again.......improvisation!!!!!
It was awkward but my mate got it sorted by grinding the nut on the top bolt when it was all installed
Turns out it wouldn't have mattered because when we had the back end fully installed.....the springs weren't sitting right.
Looked at the old car and noticed these 2 rubber supports at the top of the springs for f***%$k sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway long story short, removed and reinstalled everything again, here's how it looks, again pics are crappy but you get the idea lads
Koni's, a bit dirty I know, need cleaning:
So I got some Koni's and Bayjoo's first. Cleaned and painted them also.
Polybushed diff mount came as well.....all good until we had it all installed and the ARB is rubbing the top bolt of the diff mount. Checked on here and it seems some cars are a few mm different for some reason. Anyway I wasn't just going to chuck it away/sell it and get a countersunk bolted one so again.......improvisation!!!!!
It was awkward but my mate got it sorted by grinding the nut on the top bolt when it was all installed
Turns out it wouldn't have mattered because when we had the back end fully installed.....the springs weren't sitting right.
Looked at the old car and noticed these 2 rubber supports at the top of the springs for f***%$k sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway long story short, removed and reinstalled everything again, here's how it looks, again pics are crappy but you get the idea lads
Koni's, a bit dirty I know, need cleaning:
24-10-2013, 05:39 PM
#16
Few more bits painted now, just gonna take pics and fit soon....need to get the hell outta work now and then straight at it....
More to follow...
25-10-2013, 01:42 PM
#21
Cheers mate, I feel the same myself that's why I bought her!
Hi Lee, Indeed I do have more planned. The engine is rebuilt but unfortunately no pics cos it's finished now. I'll post up pics later when it's all cleaned down and tidied etc...
Cheers mate, some of it is so time consuming and a pain in the ballbag but as they say, it'll be worth it.....I hope!! :/
Well Liam, again I'll post pics of the engine and spec when it's complete. Have the rolling road curves on my laptop somewhere so will post them also. It's basically a stage 4 so T34/.63, 55lbs, 500 cooler etc....pity I don't have pics of the rebuild but sure no doubt it'll be stripped in the future again for more ponies
Updates on the way guys cheers [|:-}
Cheers mate, some of it is so time consuming and a pain in the ballbag but as they say, it'll be worth it.....I hope!! :/
Well Liam, again I'll post pics of the engine and spec when it's complete. Have the rolling road curves on my laptop somewhere so will post them also. It's basically a stage 4 so T34/.63, 55lbs, 500 cooler etc....pity I don't have pics of the rebuild but sure no doubt it'll be stripped in the future again for more ponies
Updates on the way guys cheers [|:-}
08-11-2013, 07:53 PM
#23
Cheers mate, I feel the same myself that's why I bought her!
Hi Lee, Indeed I do have more planned. The engine is rebuilt but unfortunately no pics cos it's finished now. I'll post up pics later when it's all cleaned down and tidied etc...
Cheers mate, some of it is so time consuming and a pain in the ballbag but as they say, it'll be worth it.....I hope!! :/
Well Liam, again I'll post pics of the engine and spec when it's complete. Have the rolling road curves on my laptop somewhere so will post them also. It's basically a stage 4 so T34/.63, 55lbs, 500 cooler etc....pity I don't have pics of the rebuild but sure no doubt it'll be stripped in the future again for more ponies
Updates on the way guys cheers [|:-}
Hi Lee, Indeed I do have more planned. The engine is rebuilt but unfortunately no pics cos it's finished now. I'll post up pics later when it's all cleaned down and tidied etc...
Cheers mate, some of it is so time consuming and a pain in the ballbag but as they say, it'll be worth it.....I hope!! :/
Well Liam, again I'll post pics of the engine and spec when it's complete. Have the rolling road curves on my laptop somewhere so will post them also. It's basically a stage 4 so T34/.63, 55lbs, 500 cooler etc....pity I don't have pics of the rebuild but sure no doubt it'll be stripped in the future again for more ponies
Updates on the way guys cheers [|:-}
01-12-2013, 04:33 PM
#27
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Nice work there.
Coming along nicely
Coming along nicely
03-12-2013, 11:15 AM
#30
It took me til I was 25 to get one of my dream cars i.e. this one, so it can be done.....one day! Cheers Cossie09.....the nice bits make it nice really
It really is a labour of love though Hi John,
I'm from Limerick. Will be at shows and rallies all next year when it is finally finished....although I'm aware they're never truly finished! If you recognise the car, call for a chat.
Lift is a Godsend!!! Cheers Glenn.
....but I am biased Cheers Jason....labour intensive but worth it I guess!
Thanks a million Paul. It really is a cracker of a shell. Top man
Cheers Nash, finally more updates today!
03-12-2013, 06:28 PM
#32
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Looking good!!
going over the old pics,
fuck me i hope the rear wishbone brakepipes are tempory efforts, they look shocking :P
sorry brake pipes have to be perfect....... my pet hate lol
Good work
going over the old pics,
fuck me i hope the rear wishbone brakepipes are tempory efforts, they look shocking :P
sorry brake pipes have to be perfect....... my pet hate lol
Good work
03-12-2013, 06:36 PM
#34
Appreciate the criticism haha
Cheers gingerturbo
03-12-2013, 07:13 PM
#38
Some dicking around was required with cables going back here...
Door cards in...need a little tidying I know...
Carpet, rear seats, centre console in
Must take more pics of the front seats in....they got lost somewhere
Door cards in...need a little tidying I know...
Carpet, rear seats, centre console in
Must take more pics of the front seats in....they got lost somewhere
03-12-2013, 07:30 PM
#39
Got some new bits from across the pond as usual...
HUGE 60mm core airtec rad + new fans and mounting plate
Amal valve
Droplinks
Crankshaft position sensor
Distributor phase sensor
HUGE 60mm core airtec rad + new fans and mounting plate
Amal valve
Droplinks
Crankshaft position sensor
Distributor phase sensor
Last edited by Sierrasideways; 03-12-2013 at 07:39 PM.
