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Old May 14, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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right hi all iv had my sierra about 8-9 months now and im ready for some big tuning at the moment its a 1.6 e-max pinto on carb and its a bit to slow and it dont always start 1st time but iv fitted full cossie body kit but looking 4 this

205 block pinto engine efi

a burton cam dont know wot 1 will suit my driving style i like power in the low gears more take off

recaro interior (dont know to go with leater or cloth)

i have standard cosworth front suspention legs and springs to go on

rear disk convertion

full s/s exhaust mongoose or scorpion aor maybe ashley

get mt 2wd cossie rim sand blasted and done

quick rack steering aswell

loads of stuff going to happen i my even think about a holset turbo

any questions or segetions just give us a reply i have sum pics here how you like
https://passionford.com/forum/album.php?albumid=928
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Old May 15, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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It looks clean mate.
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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change of plan with the ohc idea
just brought a 2 liter dohc ,loom and ecu
didnt get gearbox because it was a auto so will be using t9
so should be getting my 1.6 out soon and am looking for some recaros near the essex area if anyone has any
getting front bumper sprayed soon
small rust patch on off side rear arch
new petrol tank then get braided fuel lines


then ill be after a full exhaust system to fit dohc
then alarm (if anyone knows a good alarm i need advise on 1 please)

but yh i know its not like the most powerful engine but please remember im only 20 but im really getting into it now so spending lots of money on her


i want it ready for ford fair 09
and my brothers wedding (*sod knows when but i believe soon)

if anyone can help me out on some advise (not people mugging me off ) but friendly advise because its my 1st project

Cheers for reading
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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just a question for you all does anyone know wot model sierras had the same door moldings or similar as the cosworth because im not really up for paying £150 for proper ones

and where can i get a decent alarm for my car as im in much need of 1 i really get on the para about it now it looks like a cossie

and again does anyone know wot model sierras had the limited slip diff

cheers
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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i took the moulding's off a 1.8 td sapphire and painted them. there the same apart from they had a red bit of trim instead of black.

here's the old and new...

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was gonna say 1.8 lx and just paint them with satin black, thats all i have done before
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by danny_boy699
was gonna say 1.8 lx and just paint them with satin black, thats all i have done before

yup. checked the boot badge and it was an lx mine came off.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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sweet ill get them on it then and is it only satin black that looks the same i dont really look at the strip but just wondered wot colors cheers
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