Focosmitch

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Sorry man

So do I, I'm in agony, really wanted to get things done on the car today to, booked the day off specially

Focosmitch

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Had a few hours today..

Finished off the reflect-a-gold..



Steering rack in..



Have had to order longer rose joints for both the track control arms and the track rod ends as they are slighty different to standard cossy stuff. They should be here by friday hopefully.

Picked up last bits from vapour blasting..











Just sump to fit which il be doing tomoz

Few more bits turnt up this week also..

Setrab oil cooler and brackets..



And Injector dynamics id1000 injectors..



really looking forward to getting the engine back in its hole now!!

jessie_rs

Which engines this one mate? Rick told me your building two engines

Focosmitch

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Na mate just the one engine

Mark Shead

It looks like your injectors have the Evo size top caps.

Mark

Focosmitch

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They may well be the same mate, they are defo jap size as they were intended for a 200sx running top feeds on a greddy inlet/fuel rail.

Glad you have commented as was going to ring you, can I remove the top cap totally or will it affect the flow? If not I do have a rail which will fit, failing that I can get new top caps...

Mark Shead

Cap should have filter in it so not best idea to remove it. But you can change to the larger type if needed.

Mark

Focosmitch

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As i thought, great news though, can you supply these?

Mitch

Focosmitch

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Couple more hours spent down the unit today..

Old sump off..



Had a spare pick up pipe as well, just as well really as the one was blocked, all sorts of horrible shit in it!! Only two of the jets were firing so pretty glad iv decided to do this..



New pick up, sump, cometic gasket and new bolts fitted





As the car stands at mo



Engine and box ready to go in tomoz..



Dropped my coilovers down to gaz in basildon yesterday for a refurb, they are also going to revalve them for more track work in mind as well as replace bearings, seals, re zinc bodies and coat springs etc, they reckon they will basically be a brand new set of coilies with better valves

Also dropped these off to be refurbed..



Undecided whether to keep them grey or go a standard looking alloy silver, whats peoples thoughts??

Few bits turnt up also (again) haha

The longer rose joints for track control arms and longer bodies and joints for track rod ends..



Inlet nuts and studs, exhaust studs..



And a dirt/dust plate for the bellhousing/block..



More updates tomoz once the engine is in its home

Focosmitch

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Had a day in the car yesterday, heres what happened

New exhaust and inlet studs fitted..





Exhaust and inlet manis both fitted..





Gearbox fitted..



Something i had to sort before getting the engine and box back in was this..



Just part of the car that was half heartedly done in the beggining and realy got on my tits!!

Quick play with a grinder and power file...



Much better

Then the engine and box went in..







Slam panel and crash bar back on, having this all removeable is so handy with engine removal/fitting. Can loterally wheel the two out on a jack!!!



Then i got the compression struts, track control arms, hubs and rod ends fitted (needs locking nuts on rod ends still)









I did clean up the aston martin brembo front brakes, although im thinking of selling these in favour for either alcons or AP's..



Mitch

Focosmitch

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Started on my car loom today, stripped so much out of it thats not needed lol, all thats left is lights, indicators, washer bottle, wiper motor!

Before..



Whats left of it now haha..



Fuse box..a pretty empty one lol



What i cut out..



Will do some more on friday as have a day off

nevsrevs

looking very smart, looks a goodun.

Gaz 88

Love this looks well now!

Focosmitch

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Cheers

cossiestu

Love the attention to detail on this.. Just curious, seeing it's an A1 car, is it the white one they built? Was always in performance ford years ago?
How's your little boy doing, growing fast?!

Focosmitch

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Cheers stu!!

No mate not the same car, alot of people have been getting confused with it also, far as i know this has always been blue. If you go google images, they are differnt registrations etc.

Yeah he is really good thanks mate, changing everyday! Sleeping well of a night time which is always a good thing!!

jessie_rs

Looking so nice mate! Engine and box look so clean, the wiring is funny what was everything you threw away for?

cossiestu

Just curious, Steves obviously done a few over the years!?

Sleeping through overnight has to be good!!

Focosmitch

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Cheers mate

Haha yeah its good init, fans, central locking, airbags, alarm, abs, heating, baically everything bar lights, wiper motor and washer jets

Dan F

Love the work your putting into this tidy build fella, Its gonna be a decent bit of kit

Focosmitch

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Yeah mate i think hes done a fair few!

Ah mate definately, he obviously wakes up for feeds but then staright back to sleep,

Focosmitch

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Thanks Dan

jessie_rs

Cool mate. Thats all you need! Are your fans only going to be on a switch then?

Focosmitch

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They will be on an overide switch yes but will also be linked into the ecu, which will tell them to come on and go off in case i was to forget.(which i wouldnt but its better to be safe)

Am now thinking of going for a syvecs ecu also

smiley

Top job mate bangin focus

Focosmitch

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Cheers mate

jessie_rs

which ones is syvecs? Is that Sheadys new ecu of choice?

Focosmitch

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No mate dont think sheady uses it.

Its charlie from surrey rollong roads, its also what liam will be using on his evo i believe.

Focosmitch

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Got home to a nice package today..



Airtec/as/hart plenum, i did a bit of research and it turnt out that the as version of the hart is not only cheaper but alot of people saying its better!! The material used is alot stronger apparently so i got me one

COLEYST200

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Can you put a photo up of the flip side please of the hart

Focosmitch

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smiley

very nice how much are they mate? Whats your target for power?

Focosmitch

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Ł400 with cable bracket etc..

And power wise, late 400s

Jay,

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I ordered mine yesterday lol only im not as eager as you I'm waiting till the holidays to fit all mine up with a new loom and ecu

Focosmitch

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Haha, well mines already in bits so it makes sense.

What ecu you going for?

Jay,

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Got a link g4 which is vipec with another badge lol

Focosmitch

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Thats right yeah, ah cool

smiley

Nice look forward to seeing it go together and yours jay. Can i ask you mate how do the wheels sit using the cossie beam ect do they run spacers im trying to work out how mine will sit with 4x4 running gear as want to run 5 stud hub conv but cant really work anythibg out until its all bolted up

Jay,

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Cheers Smiley I would love the focus especially the attitude and mentality that Mitch is using to build it ! Think it will knock spots off the other focus cosworths built

You never know my if my saff eats itself I might build one lol

Focosmitch

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Cheers fella!!

With regard to wheels, they sit lovely in the arches mate, all depends on offset though doesn't it. All about the offset