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Old 11-07-2014, 10:51 AM
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Default Mk 2 cortina cosworth

Not really into build threads but now its nearly finnished i thought i would post up a couple of photos, been working on it for the last couple of years on and off its now on the road with just a few odds and sods to finish off.

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Alen dent cage/space frame, Cross member, TCA's and comp struts, drop linked ARB.

5 link rear end with narrowed atlas axle and welded in tall turrets, cosworth AVO coilovers all round, cosworth brakes front and rear.

Engine was built and mapped by Harvey Gibbs, 200 block, 6 long studs, T34 .48, 55lbs injectors it made 390bhp and 400ftlbs, Airtec rad and inntercooler, I tuned full 3'' exhaust.

T5 box, helix paddle clutch with hydraulic conversion.

Wheels are comp ML's 9x15 rear & 7x15 front Avon CR500 tyres,

Hope to have the car at a few of the shows this summer and already booked in for Batlesbridge.

Sorry for the poor quality picture will get some better ones soon.

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Old 11-07-2014, 11:04 AM
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Stunning!!
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I am a life long fan on the mk2 and hope one day to buy another before I am too old to care, stunning car mate you should be very pleased with that
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very nice! do you have any issues with the hydraulic handbrake and MoT's? friend of mine fitted one and it failed on it! something to do with needing an actual mechanical "lock"
Old 11-07-2014, 12:14 PM
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What a bit of kit !
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Awesome!
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Very nice!
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Originally Posted by TPM961
very nice! do you have any issues with the hydraulic handbrake and MoT's? friend of mine fitted one and it failed on it! something to do with needing an actual mechanical "lock"
Its got a normal mechanical hand brake as well

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Looking good mate, glad you got there in the end! Good thing we didn't do the same colour
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
Looking good mate, glad you got there in the end! Good thing we didn't do the same colour

Yer was funny when we both said we were going Grey, really happy with the colour photos don't show how much sparkle is in it in the light then it darkens up in the evening light.
Old 11-07-2014, 03:24 PM
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That's stunning! Love it.
Old 11-07-2014, 04:24 PM
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That's wicked. Love the engine bay pic for the frame as much as the engine.
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Looks fantastic
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That's really nice.
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Hell yea !!! Top job mate
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Originally Posted by TPM961
very nice! do you have any issues with the hydraulic handbrake and MoT's? friend of mine fitted one and it failed on it! something to do with needing an actual mechanical "lock"
My mate is an MOT examiner. He says as long as there is a mechanical ratchet on the handbrake lever then it will pass an MOT.
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Old 11-07-2014, 06:36 PM
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Wow! That's the best motor ive seen for ages. Ive always wanted a mk2 with a cossie lump drive train.
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stunning!

Makes me miss my old mk2 tina
Old 14-07-2014, 08:53 PM
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That looks very nice, good work mate.

Who did the spaceframe front end?
Old 14-07-2014, 09:31 PM
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Awesome car mate,any particular reason for space frame
Old 14-07-2014, 10:28 PM
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Wow!!!
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hi mate your car is really nice.Alan dent has done a nice cage and the front space frame on your car the engine bay looks the nuts .Alan did cage and front steering mods on my mk2 cortina 2door track car but I went for a zetec hope to see the car soon
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nice mate. what sort of power has it got?
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Very cool car
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Originally Posted by sridgett
nice mate. what sort of power has it got?

Was dyno'ed at 389bhp and 400 ftlbs
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Originally Posted by jamie956
Was dyno'ed at 389bhp and 400 ftlbs
389 bhp and i'm guessing it way's less than a ton?
Old 15-07-2014, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sridgett
389 bhp and i'm guessing it way's less than a ton?
Going to weigh it soon but guessing it will be around the ton mark,
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A work of art
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Originally Posted by jamie956
Going to weigh it soon but guessing it will be around the ton mark,
Nice one mate. Really is a good bit of work.
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Jamie - sent you an email you might be interested in
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That's the tits!!!!
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What an awesome car!!!

Wanna trade it for a shonky Saph!?!?
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