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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Default Sapphire Cosworth Restoration nearing completion

1990 2wd

L8 Ecu live mapped msd
Closed loop system
T35 .55 turbo technics turbo
Pace 500 intercooler
Moongoose exhaust
Secs monitor
turbo oil cooler
Omp strut braces
Siemens 55lb injectors
Group A fuel pump
Leda coil overs
Wasted spark
New caliper grooved disc and red stuff pads
Momo corse 17" alloys
4x4 vented bonnet

After 1 1/4 years of work very nealrly all finished

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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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fuck me mate good work
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Looks good

Red beam and silver arms look familiar!



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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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You didn't fuck about did you !!
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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fantastic work there fella that must have set you back some bucks, and some knuckle skin
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Engine specs are really interesting me, hell I am wondering how much power you'll be able to get out of that and which boost. Can't wait !
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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car is putting out between 380-390bhp and running 29psi boost

Reluctant to get it rolling roaded as i thinks they are sore on an engine
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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hi paul

this should help you
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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looks lovely mate

cant wait till mine is finished(rwd project)

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Hi mate, i nearly sure i seen your car durning the summer where you at the classic show in trim ??? how come you werent up with us on the RSOC stand ?? lots of work going into that car fair play its a credit to ya
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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yea the trim show was the first show in went to along with 5 mates and their cars

Still some things to do
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Very nice mate shes stunning.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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this is for you jon

also 24v


http://forum.ultimateford.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15464
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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here baz_ireland
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Was this mag featured m8 ?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Nice one!!!...
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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really nice looking car mate
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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hows a going Eugene
You like your Red!

thats the Rouse below, dont have any of the escort here..





my best manta hibernating!

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Hey Baz also from Ireland.
Like your cars especially the Mantas.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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some additional work done over the winter

full leather retrim incl door cards

new escort coworth rims and tyres

some presentation changes changes

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Interior









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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Looks very nice, the interior looks great too.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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very nice
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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looks much better m8 looking forward to seeing it at the shows this year
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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yh looks alot better without the red fog ligh sourrounds.. change the ford badge back t blue aswel

Btw why go to all the trouble of having all the hoses you can done in red and thenleave the 2 comming of the tank at the back..
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Nice to see one being restored for a change!

Looks sweet
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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hello eugene, congratulations on a job very well done lad!! how,s things over there these days?? nice and warm i hope????have ya been down donegal way recently?? nothing much exciting over in luton. the body shop just got a fucking from me as they were dragging their arses over painting my mk1. got my zf l,s,d, at the weekend and have now left the atlas axle down with bernie at c,t,s, to check over and replace whatever needs doing!! cannot believe you,re selling the saff!!!!
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