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Hi all been registered couple of years but never really been on here. Been on the look out for a Escort Cosworth for some time. Heres what I bought few months back. Hope you like the progress
First off big thanks to Mark Shead of M.A Developments for getting me in contact with the previous owner.
As many will know i've been on the look out for a cossie for some time. Some nice cars offered some not so nice.
Decided to bite the bullet get it bought sell the Evo 9. Right move only time will tell .
Heres a quick spec of my car & why I think when done will not be a wrong move.
Mallard green
34k full history
3 previous
Original paint (apart from front bumper & bonnet)
Original underseal still in very good condition
Engine Spec
M.A.D Engine rebuilt 2k ago
M.A.D Spec Cams
ISKY Valve Springs
25mm Ported Head
Studded Block
Group A Bolts
Group A Oil pump
Multi Layer Head Gasket
Baffled Sump
Balanced & Engine Line Bored
Spec-R Breather Sysytem
Spec-R Alloy Header Tank
Spec-R Water Swirl Pot
WRC Inlet Manifold
Waste Spark Ignition Kit
8 Green Injectors
Konis
Leda Springs
Pro Alloy Intercooler
Pro Alloy Rad
Autronics ECU
GT30 Turbo
Oplinger Gearkit
AP Racing 362mm Big Brake Kit
Plated Front Diff
AP 6 Paddle Clutch
Full Polybushed
Some other parts which I cant remember off the top of my head
The mods that are on there way
EFR 7670 Integrated Turbo
3" Custom Made Turbo Back Exhaust
Spec-R Inter-cooler
Spec-R Power Steering Tank
Spec-R Fuel Swirl Tank
Hart Plenum
M.A.D Spec Twinscroll Manifold (Zircotec coating)
3.9 Drop Gear & Diff
B.A.D COILOVERS M.A.D Spec
Ahmed Bayjoo rear beam
Stack Gauges x6
Stack Shift Light
Twin 52mm Pillar Pod
Roose Black Silicone Hoses
Walbro 450 In Tank Fuel Pump
Bosch 044 Fuel Pump
New brake lines, gaskets ect
Front Strut Brace
Along with some cosmetic changes
Once all parts are here will be dropped to M.A.D to strip of the drivetrain then take it to Beenham Body Shop in Reading to powder coat underside parts and underseal and waxoil cavity's. Paint rear spoilers il be taking pics of every step of the progress.
Back to M.A.D get it put back together next step is the engine bay. Looking to go Carbon bits and swap the blue samco hoses to black samco hoses and get the polished parts powered coated black.
This is how it was when I first bought it. Change of wheels, lights have been done since and a few parts been bought. Car is at M.A.D from this Monday gone and getting all the above done.
Got Rs500 grills & ducts to fit ambers front & sides, Nomands, Standard headlights and few more parts probably stick with clears Rs500 grills and Nomands for now.
Fiber Glass replacement splitter not as chunky as the original. But the original is way to mint to leave on and I don't fancy getting it damage.
Started to get engine bay stuff ordered few bits left yet. Weld joins to polished out and have the cover carbon dipped
Crackle paint and carbon dipping for engine bay to be done by Rich @ RG Motorsport.
Cyril Boltons old car. This car will have been looked after as Cyril is older
than me if that's possible . Remember that French mag shoot it featured This car , mine & Paul Johnston Fiesta. It was back in February 2006.
I still have the mag
Nice looking car! I still have the issue of Performance ford it was in. Looks like you have some serious plans for it too.
Originally Posted by Caddyshack
Lovely car and probably my perfect spec. Is the oppliger std ratio or close ratio?
? Standard ratio at moment but having gearing dropped so will be quicker through the gears. If you are talking about the long box that was to much like a Subaru sti box with the 3.9 gearing to close and tight . Was thinking about swapping it when the gearbox was removed to a long box sticking with what I have. Im sure it will have standard feel with half the gear throw on what im having. Some people probably prefer the long box feel but not for me.
Thanks, I imagine with massive power the close, long box is too quick. Still toying with it on mine which is 470 bhp with a Borg on it.
The quickest is good its just feeding the gears in which I found not to my liking way to close between gears and very tight if you aint getting it 100% you will be crunching gears. You would get use to it I suppose but im only using it as a road car and prefer what I'm going for.
Few parts for the engine bay not planning on completing blinging out the engine bay but think it will go nicely with carbon and crackle. If it don't look right they will get painted black. Comestic gasket going in on most of the parts being removed along with Ford OE gaskets on other parts. Cambelt and tensioner is also due which will be done also.
Next step is the underside of the car as its all apart it wont take much to get it mint. After having a Chat with Terry (1TJH) who has helped me out with some sound advice. I was thinking of having the orignal underseal stripped off and having the underside of the car painted to original colour and all parts sandblasted and put back to original colour bolts/driveshafts ect.
Still waniting to keep the car useable but still looking good im gone go for full underseal, all cavities waxoiled, all parts sandblasted and paint black with the drivetrain in silver. With all bolts/washers nickel plated.
Pics will come when Mark starts to get the car stripped off. Just for Mr Muck Loving car plates and gear gaitor is also getting changed
I like your plans. I bought a media blast cabinet and have started doing the little bits on my car, a few bits at a time. I also bought a zinc plating kit but think I am going to leave that to the pro's as although I have had some good results other have not been too good.
If there is a spec of surface rust on anything I chuck it in the blaster and then repaint it....very satisfying
14-11-2014, 09:00 PM
My New M.A.D Escort Cosworth
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. Remember that French mag shoot it featured This car , mine & Paul Johnston Fiesta. It was back in February 2006. 
