brought this a few days ago, there was a rebuild thread on here a few years ago but its been sat since/neglected so time to bring it back up to scratch

i did build the mk4 converted to mk3 rwd cosworth escort a few years ago & sold it 95% complete as it was far to clean to use & since then have wanted another so when i saw this up for grabs i thought why not?

the car was in a few bits when i got it & wasnt running cos of various bits remved & no loom etc
engine hadnt been run since fully rebuilt

pics from before





i stripped front end down to make sure all running gear was fitted correct, then refitted everything back up for peace of mind & monuted oil cooler



i tried to get car running but loom etc was a mess & fuel rail was leaking so out came the loom



the loom was fitted but was an rs turbo loom that had all the unwated wires cut back to near fuse box & then taped over/heatshrunk as seen below


so i removed all the tape & pulled out any wires & completely removed them from fuse box as the loom is only for lights, starter, wipers, rev counted & oil switch as all rest will be on the cossie engine loom

refitted it in the bay (havnt taoed up bulkhead half as have to munted wiper motor etc so not sure on length etc


few other pics








also the bonnet wouldnt shut & was previously on raisers as the actuator hit the bonnet but after i re-drilled the actuator bracket & adjusted turbo houseing i got it fitted without the raiser blocks so more of a std stealth look, needs front rubbers adjusting but its work in progress.

also car is fitted with avo colivers but for sum reason the std top spring cups had been fitted so i removed front legs & removed them so another job done.

wired the engine in this after noon & got it fired up


lots of small jobs to do before its on the road but its getting there considering ive only had it 3 days