Bavarian LHD XR2 MK2 - SNOW!!!

XR2 · 13-11-2005, 11:44 PM

The dream of the Fiesta driving began in the 90's in form of the
Fiesta 1,1 of my grandmother.

At this time a vehicle like the XR2 was too expensive. So some years later my first car became an Opel (Vauxhall) Corsa. But due to an error of the insurance company so very much money remained. And half a year later I bought this XR2:

The bad condition of the vehicle could not hold me from my project. After a thorough restoration the Fiesta was back on the road in 2001.

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XR2 · 13-11-2005, 11:47 PM

During the season 2001 I felt a desire for more power.
The carburetor engine ran simply too bad for my taste. I grew up with fuel injected engines and my carb'd CVH wasn't willing to rev neither had it enough torque on low revs. So I thought abouth the XR3i MFI. I wanted to use the engine from a Escort RSTurbo first, but the regulations about engine modifications and increase of hp are very strict in Germany. The installation of a turbo engine apart from material costs for engine, appropriate brakes etc. would have caused large problems and high costs. I just didn't dare to do this modification. Today I regret this a little bit.

XR2 · 13-11-2005, 11:54 PM

In 2002 the look of the car wasn't changed, this is what it looked like under the bonnet:

A few weeks later all red parts were painted in main color:

XR2 · 13-11-2005, 11:58 PM

For 2003 I decided to put 7x13 Capri wheels onto the XR2 and did some other minor changes, including a RS1600i Rocker Cover and Escort MK3 clocks

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:01 AM

POWER!!!

The engine was replaced winter 2003/2004 with my old XR2 bottom end new built with polished and ported head, solid tappets and a 308° camshaft.

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:04 AM

My new exhaust arrived on tuesday:

It will be installed the next weeks with a C.S.C. Group A manifold. And after that I'll take the car to the dyno!

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:06 AM

Later I tried the 17" Scorpio-Wheels of the MK4 Cab of a friend of mine. They look great but they're a little bit too big. What a pity!

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:08 AM

Winter 2004/2005 I put RS1600i inlet manifold and throttle body in and changed the red injection lines with custom-made blue ones:

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:10 AM

I also changed from 7x13 to the same design but 7x15.

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:15 AM

That's what the car looks like now except from the bigger wheels:

Chassis:
Ford Fiesta XR2 "Spezial Profi"
09/1985 Valencia, Spain

Engine
1.6 CVH K-Jettronic from Escort XR3i '87
not yet dyno'd
RSi (Ford Motorsport) rocker cover
solid tappets
higher compression
308° camshaft
K&N air-filter
ignition system original from XR2
Scorpion exhaust
CSC 4-1 manifold
Self-modified wiring loom

Body:
Standard XR2 bodykit,
color-coded
Bosch bee-sting antenna
no side repeaters
(Germany standard)
Full respray (inclusive bodykit, spoiler, mirrors) in blue sky marin pacific metallic (with a little bit of atlantic)
de-badged

Suspension:
K.A.W. red springs (-40 mm f&r)
Spax Sport Shocks rebound front
Adjustable yellow Konis rear
painted axles, panhard and suspension parts

Wheels:
RS 7-spoke 7x15" ET28
Dunlop SP Sport 2040E 195/45 R15

Brakes:
Standard XR2,
color coded drums and calipers

ICE:
Sony single CD-player
Sony Xplod XM 220 amp
Magnat M12 3-way-system
Pioneer TS-1338 3-way-system rear

Interior:
Alu gearknob
Alu parts
Black dash from another fiesta instead of dark grey
self-made middle console (with oilpressure, oiltemp and voltage from Audi Sport)

Special:
left-steered!

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 12:17 AM

For further infos and pictures check out : www.XR2.de

Craigo · 14-11-2005, 12:25 AM

loooks sweet to me mate, the 17's looked mean as fuck, and the car itself looks like a minter!

Twins · 14-11-2005, 12:46 AM

Very nice ,i like it a lot ,i take it the wheels hanging on the wall in the garage are everyones snow tyres

jake-cos · 14-11-2005, 12:47 AM

looks good mate.

i'm thinking of buying myself another XR2, but it will end up either
turbo'd or with a 2.0zetec.........top fun!!!!

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twins

Very nice ,i like it a lot ,i take it the wheels hanging on the wall in the garage are everyones snow tyres

Yes. For mothers car, for my allday-car and the wheels the XR2 stands on during winter

rich p xr2t · 14-11-2005, 08:00 PM

XR2

very nice mate top work ur done, looks like a lot of time and effort gone in 2 it mate

XR2 · 14-11-2005, 08:26 PM

Time and much money. And I'm not done yet

rich p xr2t · 14-11-2005, 08:36 PM

XR2
it very nice mate

im buildin a concours xr2turbo ave a look mate it on here

James-W · 14-11-2005, 08:37 PM

Look neat man.

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Willem · 15-11-2005, 09:06 AM

Love that car m8, you've done a great job!!!

Rs Adz · 15-11-2005, 10:22 AM

am really likin that and them 15inch wheels look so good i wot some

Charlie Chalk · 15-11-2005, 01:56 PM

Smart

Good Read

luke89 · 15-11-2005, 02:23 PM

very good read like that alot

All4it · 15-11-2005, 02:54 PM

thats looking very nice m8 top job

XR2 · 02-04-2006, 11:50 PM

... wake up little bastard!

It's time for a total rebuild! I forgot my cam today, but I'll show you some new pics the next days!

**The DIVA** · 02-04-2006, 11:57 PM

Liking that mate....

Looks

Twins · 03-04-2006, 12:02 AM

Cant wait to see the pics

XR2 · 03-04-2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twins

Cant wait to see the pics

Well the next two or three weeks you'll only see it stripped down to naked steel...

Then it'll get new paint, new isolated engine wiring loom, much paint for axles, panhard and so on and minor improvements. I'll keep most of the inside and outside look...

XR2 · 03-04-2006, 09:23 PM

some of the new parts i bought:

König K320 seats

and some other stuff

Sony head unit, amp and CD-changer aren't new

But Ford RS HT leads, blue injection lines, Folia Tec Midnight Reflex, SPAL fan, some hoses, front tie bars, anti roll bar rear, connectors and mounting parts for the rear anti roll bar, genuine Focus RS shifting knob

Strut brace rear, brake valves rear, blue KentCams vernier pulley, PU bushes

ATE PowerDisks, white KONI springs

red pagid pads

take a closer look

XR2 · 03-04-2006, 09:24 PM

... wake up little bastard!

It's time for a total rebuild!

today early evening:

one or two hours later:

M Brian · 04-04-2006, 12:33 AM

XR2 · 11-04-2006, 08:48 PM

Got my Samco Induction pipe parts today. After six weeks of waiting!

JezSierra · 13-04-2006, 11:34 AM

looks mint mate,i want an XR2 now!!

AGAR-COSWORTH · 13-04-2006, 01:09 PM

I love what you've done and are doing with that - one of the nicest xr2's ive seen. The capri alloys really suit the 80's styling

jr · 13-04-2006, 10:01 PM

Love how it sits on the capri wheels, looks brillaint

Munch · 14-04-2006, 12:14 AM

mate, i love it, i think it looks smart as.....

its gonna be a nuts when it is all done

keep us updated

Twins · 14-04-2006, 08:31 AM

luke89 · 14-04-2006, 12:55 PM

and

@ wake up little bastard!

Paddy · 14-04-2006, 03:36 PM

That's a cracking little car

XR2 · 14-04-2006, 08:20 PM

Interior's getting better day by day :P

Took the hood off

emptied the cooling system, took off the inlet manifold, emptied the fuel tank, took the rad out and the wiring loom is nearly disconnected

13-11-2005, 11:47 PM	#2
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	During the season 2001 I felt a desire for more power. The carburetor engine ran simply too bad for my taste. I grew up with fuel injected engines and my carb'd CVH wasn't willing to rev neither had it enough torque on low revs. So I thought abouth the XR3i MFI. I wanted to use the engine from a Escort RSTurbo first, but the regulations about engine modifications and increase of hp are very strict in Germany. The installation of a turbo engine apart from material costs for engine, appropriate brakes etc. would have caused large problems and high costs. I just didn't dare to do this modification. Today I regret this a little bit. __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 11:56 AM.

13-11-2005, 11:54 PM	#3
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	In 2002 the look of the car wasn't changed, this is what it looked like under the bonnet: A few weeks later all red parts were painted in main color: __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 11:57 AM.

13-11-2005, 11:58 PM	#4
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	For 2003 I decided to put 7x13 Capri wheels onto the XR2 and did some other minor changes, including a RS1600i Rocker Cover and Escort MK3 clocks __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 11:57 AM.

14-11-2005, 12:01 AM	#5
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	POWER!!! The engine was replaced winter 2003/2004 with my old XR2 bottom end new built with polished and ported head, solid tappets and a 308° camshaft. __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 11:57 AM.

14-11-2005, 12:04 AM	#6
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	My new exhaust arrived on tuesday: It will be installed the next weeks with a C.S.C. Group A manifold. And after that I'll take the car to the dyno! __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 12:05 PM.

14-11-2005, 12:06 AM	#7
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	Later I tried the 17" Scorpio-Wheels of the MK4 Cab of a friend of mine. They look great but they're a little bit too big. What a pity! __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 12:06 PM.

14-11-2005, 12:08 AM	#8
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	Winter 2004/2005 I put RS1600i inlet manifold and throttle body in and changed the red injection lines with custom-made blue ones: __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 12:06 PM.

14-11-2005, 12:10 AM	#9
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	I also changed from 7x13 to the same design but 7x15. __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 12:07 PM.

14-11-2005, 12:15 AM	#10
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	That's what the car looks like now except from the bigger wheels: Chassis: Ford Fiesta XR2 "Spezial Profi" 09/1985 Valencia, Spain Engine 1.6 CVH K-Jettronic from Escort XR3i '87 not yet dyno'd RSi (Ford Motorsport) rocker cover solid tappets higher compression 308° camshaft K&N air-filter ignition system original from XR2 Scorpion exhaust CSC 4-1 manifold Self-modified wiring loom Body: Standard XR2 bodykit, color-coded Bosch bee-sting antenna no side repeaters (Germany standard) Full respray (inclusive bodykit, spoiler, mirrors) in blue sky marin pacific metallic (with a little bit of atlantic) de-badged Suspension: K.A.W. red springs (-40 mm f&r) Spax Sport Shocks rebound front Adjustable yellow Konis rear painted axles, panhard and suspension parts Wheels: RS 7-spoke 7x15" ET28 Dunlop SP Sport 2040E 195/45 R15 Brakes: Standard XR2, color coded drums and calipers ICE: Sony single CD-player Sony Xplod XM 220 amp Magnat M12 3-way-system Pioneer TS-1338 3-way-system rear Interior: Alu gearknob Alu parts Black dash from another fiesta instead of dark grey self-made middle console (with oilpressure, oiltemp and voltage from Audi Sport) Special: left-steered! __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 12:53 PM.

14-11-2005, 12:17 AM	#11
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	For further infos and pictures check out : www.XR2.de __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain

14-11-2005, 12:25 AM	#12
Craigo Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bolton Posts: 206 Rep Power: 7	loooks sweet to me mate, the 17's looked mean as fuck, and the car itself looks like a minter!

14-11-2005, 12:46 AM	#13
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Very nice ,i like it a lot ,i take it the wheels hanging on the wall in the garage are everyones snow tyres __________________ My carbon clad s2

14-11-2005, 12:47 AM	#14
jake-cos Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: scotland, under my cossie! Posts: 635 Rep Power: 8	looks good mate. i'm thinking of buying myself another XR2, but it will end up either turbo'd or with a 2.0zetec.........top fun!!!!

14-11-2005, 08:00 PM	#16
rich p xr2t I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ESSEX canvey island Posts: 1,447 Rep Power: 9	XR2 very nice mate top work ur done, looks like a lot of time and effort gone in 2 it mate

14-11-2005, 08:26 PM	#17
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	Time and much money. And I'm not done yet __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain

14-11-2005, 08:36 PM	#18
rich p xr2t I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ESSEX canvey island Posts: 1,447 Rep Power: 9	XR2 it very nice mate im buildin a concours xr2turbo ave a look mate it on here

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15-11-2005, 09:06 AM	#20
Willem Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993 Rep Power: 8	Love that car m8, you've done a great job!!! __________________

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Rs Adz Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: blackpool Posts: 639 Rep Power: 8	am really likin that and them 15inch wheels look so good i wot some

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All4it Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,887 Rep Power: 10	thats looking very nice m8 top job __________________ just visit it www.fraguk.com 1200 post lost in the big crash.

02-04-2006, 11:50 PM	#25
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	... wake up little bastard! It's time for a total rebuild! I forgot my cam today, but I'll show you some new pics the next days! __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain

02-04-2006, 11:57 PM	#26
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Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Cant wait to see the pics __________________ My carbon clad s2

03-04-2006, 09:23 PM	#29
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	some of the new parts i bought: König K320 seats and some other stuff Sony head unit, amp and CD-changer aren't new But Ford RS HT leads, blue injection lines, Folia Tec Midnight Reflex, SPAL fan, some hoses, front tie bars, anti roll bar rear, connectors and mounting parts for the rear anti roll bar, genuine Focus RS shifting knob Strut brace rear, brake valves rear, blue KentCams vernier pulley, PU bushes ATE PowerDisks, white KONI springs red pagid pads take a closer look __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 24-07-2010 at 11:39 AM.

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XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	... wake up little bastard! It's time for a total rebuild! today early evening: one or two hours later: __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 24-07-2010 at 11:41 AM.

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11-04-2006, 08:48 PM	#32
XR2 Insane Bavarian Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upper Bavaria (GER) Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 8	Got my Samco Induction pipe parts today. After six weeks of waiting! __________________ click> The story of the rebuild <click Road trip Great Britain Last edited by XR2; 24-07-2010 at 11:42 AM.

13-04-2006, 11:34 AM	#33
JezSierra happy with that Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,155 Rep Power: 8	looks mint mate,i want an XR2 now!! __________________ i only drink beer on days that end in Y!

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AGAR-COSWORTH Redumbdancy Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aberdeen / Glasgow Posts: 4,621 Rep Power: 12	I love what you've done and are doing with that - one of the nicest xr2's ive seen. The capri alloys really suit the 80's styling

13-04-2006, 10:01 PM	#35
jr Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 9	Love how it sits on the capri wheels, looks brillaint

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