I've decided its time to sell on my cosworth 4x4 converted puma. To take it where i want to go I would have to spend silly money and still it wouldnt necessarily be my dream car so Ive decided its better to put my money into something else.
Now I'm in 2 minds, break it or sell as is.
I'd prefer to avoid breaking it due to the aggro and hassle that is but i wont let the car go complete for pennies....
At the moment its in storage so I'd get it insured for the road again, re-mot'd and taxed (albeit pointless soon) and get it back on the road to dust off the cobwebs.
YOu see soo many wildly differing prices on custom conversions like this, some going for peanuts and low spec, some going for silly money and anything inbetween.
So I'm after a bit of guidance.
Spec as follows:
Base car
1.7 Moondust Silver brand new ford body shell modified by DJM Motorsport to take cosworth 4x4 running gear.
Engine:
Cosworth YB 2.0,
T34 0.63 exhaust housing, 20psi boost,
-34 actuator,
BD15 inlet cam, Standard exhaust cam.
Peg locked cam pulleys
lightly ported and polished head,
isky double valve springs,
motorsport 200 block, coopers ring head gasket, 6 long studs.
pipercross induction kit,
3 bar map sensor,
3" exhaust,
grey injectors,
Bosch 044 uprated fuel pump and 4x4 fuel rail and pressure regulator.
RS500 sized custom intercooler,
alloy power steering and header tanks and aeroquip hoses throughout,
Silicone hoses,
group A coil and 071 spark plugs
colins uprated ignition leads
group A breather system,
P8 ecu with collins baby board with antilag
Alloy fuel tank
klinger inlet manifold gaskets
Approx 380bhp 380lbft -dyno'd in 2010
Suspension:
Polybushes TCA inner. Uprated rubber TCA outer. Polybush ARB
Gaz Coilovers
Alloy front strut brace
Brakes:
Front: 330mm discs,AP racing 4 pots
Rear: standard escos discs
Braided lines
Wheels:
18x8" Speedline alloys with toyo tyres
Bodywork:
S1600 wings, bumpers, splitter and spoiler.
Interior
Millenium puma leather interior - usual wear to drivers bolster. ford cd player, boost guage.
The car is generally in good nick with the odd nick, stone chip and scuff from daily use.
As with many cosworths, Ive spent a fair bit on keeping it going over the years.
Basic summary of bits done:
2009 new suspension front topmounts, cups and bearings and gaz coilovers
2010 Replacement standard gearbox and clutch
2010 Dyno'd and remapped 380/380. Replacement anti-lag/ISCV
2010 Rear brakes reconditioned, new rear discs and pads, new front pads.
2011 Top of the range alarm with GSM pager/tracker fitted by K&M acoustics
2011 New battery and battery cable to boot, new earth straps. New starter motor.
2011 new clutch cable
2012 cambelt change and tensioner, auxialliary beld changed, new water pump fitted.
2012 TCA ball joints replaced.
2012 backbox replaced with stainless box.
2013 Refurbed black camcover fitted with new gasket
2013 cam and crank oil seals replaced. new cambelt and tensioner.
2013 Speedline 18"x8" alloys fitted with new toyo's
2013 TCA inner and outer bushes replaced, uprated or Polybush including ARB
2013 fitted klinger inlet manifold gaskets.
Since 2009 the car has been serviced regularly by Escos expert Mark Barber (cossiecrazy) with oil changes every 6 months along with new plugs. Most major maintenance and repair work done by Mark Barber
MoT's and taxed until i took it off the road in sept 2013. Gets started and driven to stop bits siezing every month or so and keep it alive.
Total of just under 20000 miles since the car was built in 2003 of which Ive done 16k ish.
Some pics:
during build:
General pics over the years:
The last few are from ford fair 2013 and are pretty much as the car stands now.
The F2 spoiler, carbon bonnet and of course, the penguin will not be on the car when sold. (bonnet will be standard).
loads of routine and minor maintenance stuff not in the thread, just the main bits but you can look at the thread in my sig for all the nitty gritty.
Let me know what people think would be about right level for me to market it at.