ok guys this is my old van which i have owned for about a year and half now,body work needed a little tidy up infact what do we expect as it was a 20+year old work van,it was already lowered but we found out the previous owner had cut the front springs nice!! very clean inner wings battery tray and fusebox area hope you like its just for fun

 

anyway we ended up changing the fronts to spax rs turbo adustables and 30mm springs looks better and most important rides more firmerthen added the rst wheels,at this point someone decided to break in damaging not only the lock but also the door too,taking my sony mp3 playerso then took off road to get a few bits sorted,de-locked the broken door did a few repairs to the body and quick paint job,id love to mk3 front end it with rs1600i bits and turbo it but think il keep this diesel chugger and detail the engine as i already do have a full blown project mk4 track car which is taking time

 

ok this is how it kind of looked when i got it scruffy but a good base for something cool
doing some repairs to the floor

 

looks a good project, i so want a mk4 van, cool as you like

 

cheers bud its something different with some fun,got loadsa trick ideas id like to do but only 1 van lol,glad you like keep posting

 

what kindo plans you got then?

 

well if i were to cvh turbo it id build it into a track van full cage with about 250hp but as iam building a track car already with quite a spec, im just planning to make it look good with attention to detail

 

i actually have more or less everything to turbo it bar management,just seems like too much hassle at the mo

 

do it, would suprise some people with the turbo chirping away

if it was me though, 2lt zetec FTW and use any of the bits your not using on the track car that are better van and put them on

 

lob a 2.0 TDCI in it and then get it chipped, Power and big mpg!

 

that has crossed our minds cause its a stonker of an engine is the 130tdci eats the road big time even in the big mondy

 

i do already have a silvertop 2.0l with area six valve springs t34 green injectors,just waiting on a few bits,if i were to sell my track shell id drop everything in this

 

bloody hell i was on about a normal 2l, get that beast of an engine dropped in

 

beleive me i would love to,and you may of twisted my arm

 

it needs to be "run in and checked" befroe it goes on track anyway

 

this is how it looks for now but it will change

 

i think the wheels would look nicer in silver but looks mean on the black ones

 

it was just for a quick fix bud,and yes i dont plan just taking it on track and giving it death everything would be set up accordingly

 

love the plate, Help!

 

great innit

 

well the plan is to change the wheels,fit a new clutch while im there paint the engine block red and tidy the interior

 

im considering 2 options which i may need help with
1, change to mk3 front end and do the rs1600i+ interior thing or
2, keep the jelly mould mk4 shape with modded arches and ubber wide wheels
think im defo keeping the cave man diesel lump tho what do you lot think

 

I love mk4 escort vans.

 

cheers mate so do ijust not sure i should go to the trouble of mk3 front end with 16i bits,or leave like this.anyhow been the local breakers today and looks like the old cave man diesel lump will be coming out for a td engine

 

i nearly bought a focus tdci lump from the breakers,but unsure what problems i would come accross,so i am looking at the freshly built cvh turbo in the garage i would only need a tank and management to get it running,mmmm if i do that i will be on the look out for a bonus front bumper,raised rear suspension,coilies for the front, and some 15" steelies oh and dont forget the brakes i supose, but first i must crack on with the track car

 

Well if it was my van.I would leave the body work as it is maybe put a standard escort turbo 90 spec bumper on it and thats it.I would put a zetec in it or a cvh turbo engine.I hate smokey old diesel engines. I would have to put escos wheels on cause they look mint on Mk4 escorts/vans.

 

i have the 90 spec cut out now and lowered 2" allround but im thinking bog standard looks and cvh turbo lump as i have most bits,were ever you go people just look in amazement lol

 

yeah i have to admit mk4 vans look the bomb on escos wheels with 90 spec bumpers ofcourse

 

if all go's to plan this cvh will be dropped in fresh 7-8-1comp fully lightened and balanced,with mongoose zorst 4" tailpipe t3,front mount cooler and efi management of some sort,will try keep that at a budget,will also need to fabricate the tank, think a reliable but punchy 185hp will do in the lightweight van,then give it the stock looks great for shocking a few japs

 

breaking,now in for sale section for parts

 

Have you still got diesel engine mounts, i need some for my tdi conversion on my cab. i,ve got a few odds n end for sale if any one's intrested.
cheers

 

I know this is a old thread but did it get any further