Hi all, this is my series 1 escort rs turbo project that i have just started.....
Im new to the ford scene and thought i would start off with the original bad boy.....
just a few pics of the shell, working on the interior + wishbone set up at the moment, should get some more pics up soon.....

 

looks like a very clean shell good luck with your project mate.

 

looks mint mate.

the wheels look a bit small though lol.

 

looks like a good project that mate, very clean shell from what we can see in the pics welcome to passionford btw

 

thanks for the comments guys.....im aiming to get the car done for ford fair in august ....
as for the shell, its been sandblasted, primed & coated with 3 coats of white.....all original panels and unbelievably no welding......im trying to restore to concourse standard, the original s1 rs turbo rims have been sent for diamond cutting ....however i love the look of the escort cosworth 16" wheels

 

Good luck to you

 

looks like a nice entrance to the ford scene
good luck with the build

 

Looks fantastic ,get some more pics up of the start of the build

 

Looks like a great start to your project mate
More pictures please

 

shell looks mint mate,is it a genuine s1 shell.

 

yep its genuine all original panels no welding marks....will get more pictures up next week....

 

gl mate looks nice, keep the updates coming

 

Some coonts pinched your wheels.

 

Shell looks good so far.

 

Nice place to enter the ford scene with a series 1, welcome shell looks a minter, look forward to watching this one develop, all the best with it

 

Just a few more pics of the car....got the interior + electric motors & windows in....

working on the suspension set up now pics will be up in a few weeks....

 

Thanks guys.......Im having a bit of an issue with the rear brakes, im thinking of having a rear disc conversion, but it may nullify the car if i am trying to make it concourse spec, so i may have to get some shit old drums in there. Any ideas???

 

Shell looks minty mint1 could you not get yourself down the breakers and just have them refurb'd and powder coated??

 

Looks stunning


Brian

 

looks minted mate well done

 

Could go modified concours. Gives you more scope on the rebuild if you wanted braided hosing, silicon hosing, colour-coded bits if you wanted to.

 

very niceeeeee looking motorr i wonder whos garage its at welcome to pf mate this is gonna be an absolute minter wen its done!

 

Ok thanks for that guys.... I havent got any rear brakes at all so ive got to buy the set up...how much is decent price to pay for a good set of drums? ive rung quite a few breakers they dont have many s1 parts as it is....

 

Ive already got braided hosing and full silicon hosing for the car, (in plain blue, no silly labels). There are a few selected parts are powder coated blue, which is the theme of the car. I will get some more pics of these when i can, should start coming together soon....

 

Ive already got braided hosing and full silicon hosing for the car, (in plain blue, no silly labels). There are a few selected parts are powder coated blue, which is the theme of the car. I will get some more pics of these when i can, should start coming together soon....

 

Just took delivery of quite a few of the major parts, cant wait to get these on the car!!
Airtec pro alloy intercooler + 2 x slimline fans + fitting kit

Brand new Garrett T3 turbo, worked over by turbotechnics to stage 2 - 360 thrust bearing + compressor wheel

Taylor performance blue HT leads

Goodridge braided stainless steel brake lines
Full silicone blue ancillary, coolant + boost hoses. Boost hoses still on the way Made by samco but have had the tacky decals removed

Stainless steel top boost hose with dump valve outlet

Collins dump valve finished in........yep you guessed it...blue...

dge brd steel brake lines...

 

nice progress

 

nice

 

 

Looking good.

 

Brian

 

absolutely stunning! Looking forward to the next updates!

 

Thanks for the comments guys.....
Well behind on the project, taking ALOT longer that expected....
However as im new to the ford scene, i was told to expect the unexpected...
I recently sanded down my rusty old fuel tank, using a power drill and wire brush abrasive drill bit (took 2 hours and left me with shaky hands for a few days!)
Coated with 5 coats of hammerite heavy duty metal paint in artic white...

 

Also got my hands on the adonized collins dump valve, any feedback on this product? i was told that it sounds more aggresive than others such as baileys, however what about performance wise? Was thinking about a re-circulating valve although not 100% on differences....

 

looking good mate

 

Hi all

Just got the front shocks and springs on the car, decided to put on koni shocks with the originaal springs for a nice stance but firm ride, dont think this has been done before??? (correct me if im wrong!)









Came across a problem with the anti roll bars, they have a bend in them near where the tca's are to be bolted on, any ideas on if this will work? or what car they are from??

 

what a stunner... great build...

 

lovely car, seen this in the metal hey tejy. and was loving it!

 

Hi just another update...

ITS ON WHEELSSSS

finally got it rolling with all the subframe on

booked it in with my mechanic to put the running gear together and working....

radiator + intercooler are mounted as well as fuel tank and twin pumps...
ap racing 4 paddle clutch and s2 flywheel put together...
uprated gaskets all around....

cant wait for it to be done but more and more problems keep occuring

just discovered the block is out of an xr3 so there is no oil pipe for the turbo at the bottom =( been advised to get a new one so there some more ££ gone to get it re bored + fitted....engine was just put together so gaskets will have to be changed again....

im starting to understand what my mates were saying about fast fords being a cash drain!!

next updates coming soon...