hi guys. Been offered a 2.8 capri for my rs. Just wandered if anyone can tell me anything about them. Spec's, normal things that go wrong etc

Thanks in advance!!

 

head gaskets, front suspension tops rusting (and the usual other old ford rust hotspots underneath)

older ones are 4-speed, later have 5-speed and better seats and wheels, generally better spec but still pretty basic by todays standards.

all have power steering.

 

the 2.8 engine is a dog, unless its has been very well looked after or restored it will be a rust bucket

if the shell is good, check strut tops and have a good scan at the arches and under it, it mat be a good plan.

just chuck a 24v in it, i have never had as much fun with my clothes on in ages driving a 24v capri. I was giggling to my slef though out the drive

 

Yes rust is an issue of course also water pumps check for a fine mist,but not a real problem,if its the special model they are quite nice with the half leather recaro trim and them nice RS alloys.

 

 

i bought one a couple of years ago which was a later special so had LSD and half leather gave Ł300 (engine was also tuned) it looked tidy when i bought it but after about 5months i had a good look round it and it needed wings, front scuttle, front panel and strut tops were starting to go so sold it and got Ł600 fetching good money now

 

Back axle is worth more then that now

 

Drive one first you may not be inpressed with the performance!!
tabetha

 

thanks guys. Think i gonna get it. Its been fully restored. Dont particularly want it to be honest but i'll sell it on. I'll get some pics and spec up later!

 

awesome!! when u get it let me know i wanna see it, probably buy it

 

if it's a special one in good nick you might get 500 for it. no more than that imo.

 

well that's more than Ł300, lol

 

the 2.8i v6 engines are only about 150bhp arent they?

i had one about 10 years ago, it was quick-ish but not as quick as i had expected from a big 2.8 engine.

but those were the days when i thought CC's meant big power. its like theres SO many people who still think 2.5 v6 mondeo's are super-dooper fast

 

true.. for me!
but for 500 quid i'd expect the diff to have been fully rebuilt by a professional!

 

i thought they were ~ 130 but at their age i doubt they would be pushing 100 anymore depending on the milage and previous owners!!!
fun cars to drive... performance is a bit lacking though!

 

They never did make the power ford claimed, I had a xr4i with same engine, but modded heads, warmer cam, magnex exhaust, k&n etc +90thou, after my 2.1 pinto AUTOMATIC sierra went to the scrapyard in the sky, what a major dissapointemnt the 2.8 lump was, my 2.1 pinto was way faster, even on a 40 dfi!!
tabetha

 

ford talked bullshit about the 2.8 no more than 130ish nice torque though. the 2.9 was a true 150

 

Cant beat the ol 3.0ltr
Those you used to abe ble to get all the goodies for
Buy an ol mk1 3.0ltr n tinker till you hearts content
non of that injection malarkey lol

Sorry of topic

 

I like the essex a lot better too.
tabetha