H380 TBV Sapphire Cosworth Concours car
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H380 TBV Sapphire Cosworth Concours car
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Been an amazing year for me got the car of my dreams in May a 2wd Sapphire Cosworth i have wanted one for about 6 years,(Small story) A friend of mine had a 330bhp white RS500 and he took me out in it and i was hooked.
So got the car in may shes standard apart from a S/S exhaust and thats how shes staying just want to bring her up to a high level for showing, have been cleaning like mad and removing bits cleaning painting bits up replacing bits i go on lol, shes done 36,000 mile one lady owner for the first 11 year then a bloke for the last 5 now me and always dry stored.
Shes now off the road as far as im conserned.
Had the front end up in the air this weekend all the front surspention is off and the anti roll bar going to get it all powder coated bushed and new nuts and bolts.
Started painting the inner archs too.
Got another set of alloys for her on the way standard lattice going to have them reconed with new tyres but not sure weather to have them painted or powder coated????? whats the best????
Some pics of her this summer.
Will keep the pics coming of my progess with the car hope you all like.
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Been an amazing year for me got the car of my dreams in May a 2wd Sapphire Cosworth i have wanted one for about 6 years,(Small story) A friend of mine had a 330bhp white RS500 and he took me out in it and i was hooked.
So got the car in may shes standard apart from a S/S exhaust and thats how shes staying just want to bring her up to a high level for showing, have been cleaning like mad and removing bits cleaning painting bits up replacing bits i go on lol, shes done 36,000 mile one lady owner for the first 11 year then a bloke for the last 5 now me and always dry stored.
Shes now off the road as far as im conserned.
Had the front end up in the air this weekend all the front surspention is off and the anti roll bar going to get it all powder coated bushed and new nuts and bolts.
Started painting the inner archs too.
Got another set of alloys for her on the way standard lattice going to have them reconed with new tyres but not sure weather to have them painted or powder coated????? whats the best????
Some pics of her this summer.
Will keep the pics coming of my progess with the car hope you all like.
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Also painted some componets and brakets from the engine bay when i cleaned it up
Bibs and bobs
Troutle bracket
Engine ??? for lifting the engine out
map senor bracket
alarm bracket
turbo damper
coil bracket
power steering bracket
rocket cover(getting some post office red for this today then it will be off to the machiners)
Bit of tape
Post Office Red Paint
And you get this
Peel tape off
I know it not standard but i like it and its different and alot easier than taking it the be skimmed
Bibs and bobs
Troutle bracket
Engine ??? for lifting the engine out
map senor bracket
alarm bracket
turbo damper
coil bracket
power steering bracket
rocket cover(getting some post office red for this today then it will be off to the machiners)
Bit of tape
Post Office Red Paint
And you get this
Peel tape off
I know it not standard but i like it and its different and alot easier than taking it the be skimmed
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To get some of the components off the wings the arch liner needed to come out and it was a very happy sight behind there going to paint it body colour and the same for all the other archs.
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had the back box off and cleaned it in a bench vice
Happy with it for now but i need a new one as its not been looked after in the past and theres lots of dints in the back can.
Happy with it for now but i need a new one as its not been looked after in the past and theres lots of dints in the back can.
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Originally Posted by T4KAF
looks mint,that still on original tyres,dunlop d40s that was on them i think(im sure il get corrected if wrong)!!!lol
And yes your sorta right dude it has two D40s one on the front drivers and the spare.
Spare is no good but drivers is ok and with good treed will be taking it off when i get me new wheels and have been told people will buy good D40 for concours??? anyone know what the going price is???
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Wire brushed me hubs down and left them like that for now as after national day all the suppension coming off for powder coating so no point in painting them up.
The front disks where replaced when i brough the car so wire brushed them and painted them to stop the rush and make them look a bit better/cleaner.
masked off then cut round with a stanley blade
Same on the back side
Lick of paint
By this point i had also cleaned my front wheels inside and out and found a leak in the drivers side front brake pipe so phone my mate and hes said "bring me the brake pipes and il make you some new ones" so why i was at it i took him both pipes as theres no point doing one.
fully wire brushed me calipers and copper greesed the sliding edges back of pad and put back together readfor me new pipes and disks to dry.
i reasembled the front brakes bleed them up, no leaks which was good and went out to test them all ok and better than ever now braking is twice as good for a good service and cleanup.
The front disks where replaced when i brough the car so wire brushed them and painted them to stop the rush and make them look a bit better/cleaner.
masked off then cut round with a stanley blade
Same on the back side
Lick of paint
By this point i had also cleaned my front wheels inside and out and found a leak in the drivers side front brake pipe so phone my mate and hes said "bring me the brake pipes and il make you some new ones" so why i was at it i took him both pipes as theres no point doing one.
fully wire brushed me calipers and copper greesed the sliding edges back of pad and put back together readfor me new pipes and disks to dry.
i reasembled the front brakes bleed them up, no leaks which was good and went out to test them all ok and better than ever now braking is twice as good for a good service and cleanup.
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The car looks amazing mate. Realy like it and your doing some realy good things to it!! Just try and keep it as standard as possible in my view!!
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Originally Posted by NIL 7717
where did you buy her from mate?wasnt chelsmford was it?posh couple? i missed one like that for my missus around that time. 
looks a honey!
looks a honey!
car was spotted on here by a mate forsale.
i bough it off PeteRSspecilist on here @ jct 28 of m1.
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Originally Posted by Smit
Lovely saff there James
Is it me or does it look like the car is kept outside with a cover?
Is it me or does it look like the car is kept outside with a cover?
No mate car is kept inside with a cover its in a big barn with lots of other RS's
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Lovely car m8 
How clean is it behind the front arch liners!
Makes it an easy job to paint up
Did my front and rear suspension last winter,well chuffed with the way it turned out
Same as your planning,all powder coated with new nuts/bolts etc
How clean is it behind the front arch liners!
Makes it an easy job to paint up
Did my front and rear suspension last winter,well chuffed with the way it turned out
Same as your planning,all powder coated with new nuts/bolts etc
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Originally Posted by NIL 7717
where did you buy her from mate?wasnt chelsmford was it?posh couple? i missed one like that for my missus around that time.
looks a honey!
looks a honey!
car was spotted on here by a mate forsale.
i bough it off PeteRSspecilist on here @ jct 28 of m1.
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Originally Posted by xr4ipaul
cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8
Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate.
your cars looking the nuts too mate Thanks to everyone for there comment this is my first RS and im hoping to keep it for a long time, as people have said to me that have driven it i dont know how lucky i am to have such a good one that drives like new dead stiff but i have never driven another so wouldnt know.
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Hi Paul,
Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate. your cars looking the nuts too mate
cheers m8 yeah i remember was gonna have a look at your mud flaps you got, can you remember which part number went on the front and which on the rear as you got 2 different sets if i remember rightly cheers paul
Originally Posted by xr4ipaul
cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8
Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate.
your cars looking the nuts too mate cheers m8 yeah i remember was gonna have a look at your mud flaps you got, can you remember which part number went on the front and which on the rear as you got 2 different sets if i remember rightly cheers paul
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[quote="xr4ipaul"]
Hi Paul,
Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate. your cars looking the nuts too mate
cheers m8 yeah i remember was gonna have a look at your mud flaps you got, can you remember which part number went on the front and which on the rear as you got 2 different sets if i remember rightly cheers Paul
I carnt mate no best i can do is check the mud flaps for you next time im up @ the car and if all else fails i will take pics for you.
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Originally Posted by xr4ipaul
cars looking good james keep the pics coming hopefully see it in the flesh at a few shows next year keep up the hard work m8
Remember speaking to you before we where going to meet @ stanford hall but wasnt there long due to rain hope to meet soon mate.
your cars looking the nuts too mate cheers m8 yeah i remember was gonna have a look at your mud flaps you got, can you remember which part number went on the front and which on the rear as you got 2 different sets if i remember rightly cheers Paul