how easy is it to recondition a t2 by yourself ?
greetings
rich

 

It's not mate as you can't balance it. Just T3 the car, best thing I done to mine by far and even if you buy the T3 brand new the conversion is loads cheaper than getting an exchange T2 if you DIY it

 

think i saw a guide on fast ford , do you just change the turbo or do you need the intercooler ect also, turbos been smoking the last week or so replacing the head very soon ( making bad noises ) so its the perfect time to sort the turbo
rich

 

You need the T3 and manifold as well as the down pipe of an Escort RST to be cut and shut with your original exhaust. You will also need the Escort RST top rad hose if you want to keep the turbo's watercooling (many people don't bother). Aprt from that a whole load of spare boost hoses you can chop up to mate your intercooler to the turbo.

I did mine over a weekend.






Good as gold although the Ł25 turbo failed misserably shortly after fitting. I knew it would but didn't want to be lifting my brand new hybrid in and out in case I bounced it or something else daft

 

Alright mate going to start mine tomorrow have you anymore pics of doing it?

Another thing I havent looked yet but how do you remove the bumper, where are the bolts and what size.

cheers

 

cheers mate nice looking motor !!what suspension you on ? have you got 60 mm lowered suspension on her ?
rich[/url]

 

It's on a 55mm spring kit at the mo on brand new standard Ford Shocks (Koni TA's will be added at some point over the Summer). I'm afraid I didn't get more pics of the work as we kind of just got into it and the batteries in my old camera didn't last long. There are 4 13mm nuts (2 accessed from the bay and 2 from underneath. Then you just have the 2 or 4 Phillips screws on th eback edge of the bumper.

Don't do what I did though and drop the bumper

 

i have a 60 mm spring kit with original ford shocks, finally found somebody with negitive camber (front wheels) like mine !!!! my car drives and steers perfect but has mega - camber ( will post photos at weekend) looked through lots of FRST photos of lowered cars bet never seen one like mine must be the original ford shocks ?

have you got any more photos from side to see the front wheels ?
cheers
rich

 

Only other one I have is of th etrial fitting of my Stealths.



And this one after the tyres went on and rims were painted