Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Sierra Cosworth.

any tips???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:48 AM
  #1  
SWIFTY's Avatar
SWIFTY
Thread Starter
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
From: birmingham.......
Default any tips???

hello

im fitting my gear box tomorow i have a 1989 saf cosworth any one got any tips of anything i should watch out 4 thanks.....
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:54 AM
  #2  
Daveesaunders's Avatar
Daveesaunders
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
From: Bracknell, Berkshire
Default

Drop the anti roll bar, I have tried with it fitted but its hard work. You'll also need two jacks as yo'll need to lift it up at an angle to clear to anti roll bar.

Good Luck
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 03:25 PM
  #3  
SWIFTY's Avatar
SWIFTY
Thread Starter
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
From: birmingham.......
Default thanks

thanks mate
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:20 PM
  #4  
ricky_3dr's Avatar
ricky_3dr
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,629
Likes: 0
From: Scaring myself on th R1 ;-)
Default

Don't drop it on ya head cos they're bleedin heavy
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 09:34 AM
  #5  
m_nettleship's Avatar
m_nettleship
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,941
Likes: 0
From: In the car!
Default

whatch you dont catch ur tongue, when u drop the box, its painfull, trust me I have done it??
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 10:09 AM
  #6  
SWIFTY's Avatar
SWIFTY
Thread Starter
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
From: birmingham.......
Default LOL

lol THANKS
il try not 2

going to start it now.....
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:20 PM
  #7  
m_nettleship's Avatar
m_nettleship
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,941
Likes: 0
From: In the car!
Default

so how did you go on. ?????????????????????????????
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 10:53 PM
  #8  
SWIFTY's Avatar
SWIFTY
Thread Starter
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
From: birmingham.......
Default fin

finished just in time it was goin dark and had no light
all good now
thanks 4 ur help had to take exhaust of aswell

next tapets and turbo then the car will be mint till summert else goes rong lol
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 08:54 AM
  #9  
Daveesaunders's Avatar
Daveesaunders
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
From: Bracknell, Berkshire
Default Re: fin

Originally Posted by SWIFTY
finished just in time it was goin dark and had no light
all good now
thanks 4 ur help had to take exhaust of aswell

next tapets and turbo then the car will be mint till summert else goes rong lol
Thats always the way, you fix one thing and then something else goes wrong. The joys of owning a Cosworth.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 09:54 AM
  #10  
m_nettleship's Avatar
m_nettleship
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,941
Likes: 0
From: In the car!
Default

maek sure you buy 4wd tappets, or lifters, ford made a mistake with the 2wd ones. so allways go 4wd.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 03:46 PM
  #11  
SWIFTY's Avatar
SWIFTY
Thread Starter
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
From: birmingham.......
Default same

ok they the same then????
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tankybaby66
Cars for Sale
49
Feb 6, 2016 02:24 PM
Dave_b
Ford Focus (All Models)
2
Oct 13, 2015 05:48 PM
jonnyenglish
General Car Related Discussion.
0
Sep 21, 2015 07:31 AM
Si B
General Car Related Discussion.
2
Sep 12, 2015 06:49 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 07:31 PM.