-EDIT- Will no longer be using Photobucket. Next up a very shortened version of this project.
2013 Bought a bonestock 1.6 Emax Sierra.
I swore to keep it totally stock and daily it.
At the year 2014 this happened:
Specs:
std 205 bottom end.
Lightly ported injection head with std valves.
Crane single springs.
Pipercams BP300 (292/12.57).
Long pad followers
Set of China 45DCOE's
Lightened flywheel.
Quick rack.
9" drums to the rear.
At the year 2016 something happened again:
Outside was kept almost stock:
Specs:
205 block, Cossie pistons & rods
Ported OHC head with 44.5 & 38 valves.
Crane single springs, hard pad followers, Newman Cams PH4.5 (284/12.03/11.95)
T34.64 Ebay turbo.
Lightened flywheel.
Megasquirt 1 V2.2 with TFi & boost control mods.
EV14 670 cc injectors.
Sytec 044 fuel pump, 8 mm plastic fuel lines.
Running on E85 fuel.
Approx 1.1 bar of boost.
Quick rack.
7" diff with viscous LSD.
Some updates 2017:
Specs:
205 block, Cossie pistons & rods
Ported OHC head with 44.5 & 38 valves.
Crane single springs, hard pad followers, Pipercams BP300 (292/12.57)
T34.64 Ebay turbo, 50 mm wastegate.
Lightened flywheel.
TTV Racing 4-puck clutch.
Megasquirt 1 V2.2 with TFi & boost control mods.
EV14 1100 cc injectors.
Sytec 044 fuel pump, 8 mm plastic fuel lines.
Running on E85 fuel.
Gonna map this for about 1.5 to 1.8 bar of boost.
Quick rack.
7.5" diff that has tighter fluids inside the LSD unit to make it hook.
Disc brakes at rear.
Front brakes are V6 type discs with Ferodo "trackday" pads.
"Race" engine and transmission mounts.
Diff and rear beam hard mounted to the chassis.
No longer a daily.
Next up the original first post:
I have a new daily driver. I sold my Cossie looker and fancied something more in original condition for a change.
Spotted an ad for a pretty good looking '89 Sierra 1.6, with fresh MOT and only 600 euros so knew I had to work fast to get it. Immediately phoned the seller and bought it the next day.
It's almost 100% original with no aftermarket accessories. Pretty mint in and out, there are little things here and there, but very nice for my standars at least. It's quite the time mahcine actually, shame that the original radio/cassette player worked for only two days.
Pictures don't make justice, didn't have a change to photo it two weeks ago when it was all clean and shiny.
This is not a big build project, but you all know it's never too simple with old cars so why not to make a thread about it.
The next day it gave me a funny surprise, starter motor didn't turn and huge amount of coolant had leaked from behind the water pump.
Added coolant and started the car with the help of a newer car and a tow rope.
Drove it then to the garage. I'm actually lucky to have parents who live in house with a pretty decent garage and tools so this is the place where I usually go to mend my cars.
Spent the next two days in the garage, changed the starter motor and water pump, glued the rear view mirror in place and removed one hideous phone bracket from the dash.
Also installed an inner heater (must have in Finnish winter).
I also had a look at the bottom of the car and it's quite solid. Of course it's not brand new, there are welds here and there but they seem to be done with some care and the whole bottom has been sprayed with a nice layer of rust protective mass (dunno if that's the right English term).
After two weeks of daily driving I'm quite happy, it drives really well, comfy and silent and goes straight. The old carbed pinto also always starts with ease and the valve train doesn't sound worn at all.
Fuel economy could be better, but this could also be affected by my heavy right foot. RWD + winter means sideways everywhere.
Future plans include keeping it mint.
If any modifications are ever done, they happen under the bonnet. No exterior mods of any kind (not even lowering it). I started to dream about building a 2.0 Pinto with little more poke (nothing extreme, but something fitting for a daily runner), but this all depends on how much time and money is left over after my main project (turbo Sierra in sig) is readyed for the drives of summer 2013.