well after 4 years im finally back in a ford.
I was originally looking for a mk1 capri but I happened to see the mk3 zakspeed capri when looking at body panels and I had to have one
they are sure rare and kits are few and far between so not the easiest of projects.
here is what im going to try and replicate
they are space frame race cars, but I have bought a nice tidy 2.8i and I plan on keeping the interior all original.
suspension I will keep as standard as possible but it must look right aswell so im going to have to see how I go with that part
I did set a budget of £2500 for the base car but after seeing 2 at that price they were complete crap.
so last night I bought a 1987 2.8i capri with just 55000 miles on the clock with fsh backed up by every mot im now the 5th owner ford being the first as it was a demonstrator.
it cost me £4400 with a very small ammount of rust but im happy with the price as a 25000 mile minter sold last week for £9900.
the car has perfect oil pressure 35 psi idle, 50 psi 2k rpm up.
doesn't overheat due to new 3 core rad and kenlowe fan.
all suspension and brakes are new.
12 month old full capri club exhaust sounds awesome.
lsd and box work perfect and leaves 2 fat blackies on launch mode
starts, runs and drives as well as any capri can.
interior also super mint for age except a small crack on dash top, the usual heater blower motor broken and drivers seat bolster has faded slightly just on the corner but no rips or tears.
an honest car and an honest seller.
so heres the car I bought
I have pre ordered a full zakspeed replica kit includeing the rear spoiler.
its currently being made and should be ready January time.
heres the kit
I have also found some wheels.
the original wheels are 16x10j fronts, 19x12,5j rears !
I can only get upto 18" but I can get them in any offset I like as there custom made wheels.
so I plan on going just 1" smaller all round.
so 18x11.5j rears
15 by 9j fronts, maybe 16" fronts if I fit bigger brakes and need more clearance for caliper
heres the image rim ive been advised on
first up I need to get the car on the ramp and carefully remove the front wings as they are worth a few quid being genuine ford items.