I am thinking of fitting a X Pack body kit to my Mk2 RS2000 but cant find much info about them . Are they still available or does someone do a good replica of them . Are they made of fiberglass ? and how are they fitted. Any info or links very appreciated

 

hi they are as rare as hens teeth mate .
the place that did make them burnt down and distroyed all the moulds about 10 years ago .
there is loads of link on rallye sport escorts website

 

They do crop up on ebay every now and again if your lucky.

As Carlos said Fibresports who produced the UK kits had a fire and lost all the moulds so they are very rare now.

I have just refitted my x-pack kit back on after major restoration, its not too bad to do but takes time.

Mark
www.ford-rs.co.uk

 

Cheers for replys chaps.Mark your rebuild photos have given me an idea of how its done. Are they just bonded on with fiberglass and filled and rubbed down. Also how do you know how much to trim the wheel arches back. Looked on google last night and a few companys came up selling new bodykits ( Smith and Deakin and Speed Shack). Are these any good or just poor copys .

 

do it, do it, do it!!!

 

Ha ha RSNUT i take it you like the Xpack then. Is that yours in your sig ? You any ideas where i can get body kit from ??

 

just had a google

a bit of info in here...
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...new-mk2-x-pack

edit, i wish mate

 

not sure if these still sell them but they did couple of years back

http://www.m-99.co.uk/Car_Bodykits/F...scort_mk2.html

 

Cheers RSNUT i will read through that tonight at work.
CF20 have you had any dealings with them , what is quality like are they an exact replica.

 

My mate made mine bit different to a normal x pack but I like it , maybe you could go thunder saloon kit Paul andews aka the pig has the moulds

 

took me a year to blend the kit into the panels ,it may as well been for the mk3 escort it was terrible and the rears was genuine,mines the moonstone blue one with the split rims on,

 

Im sure Xsport racing in Basingstoke still sell X-pack kits

http://www.xsportracing.com/ford-escort-mk2.3003304.cms

I bought 2 kits from them in the 80's when they were "Autocross"

Personally though I would keep the bodywork original on your RS, they are a bugger to get to fit right, and take lots of time in blocking out the filler work and that's after you have cut an welded your arches

 

Well mine was originally fitted by Zakspeed themselves, however I had to remove the kit to put new outer sills on. Speak to fibresports, and they will sell you the correct fibreglas and resin so you can bond the arches on. Use screws or rivots to hold them in place while it dries.

Then its the long task of blending them in with filler.

As for cutting the original arches, I had to do that on the front as my original front wings were rotten, simply put the X-pack in place - line it all up and tape it in place. You can then mark the wings were you need to cut them. You should be able to see it oin my gallery.

I didn't have to do the rear arches as they were already done. My arches also came with a plastic infill, to fill the gap between the x-pack ext and the normal wing.

good luck
Mark

 

Hi Mark

(A bit off topic, well completely actually )

I think I reconise your regno from a conversation on the RSOC forum about 5 years ago My brother owned SKK442W which come from Belgium and was also registered in Maidstone Kent.

And to get things back on topic, this is the first set of arches we fitted, the picture was from about 1983, the car was a base model RS. I must say it did look the nuts back then compared to everything else that was on the road, and at the time and used to get a lot of attention at the Chelsea Cruise. The wheels from memory were Compomotive TF Splits

Cheers

Al

 

Yes Al, I remember the convo on the RSOC forum too, blimey was it 5 years ago lol

Good luck with the arches and get some piccies up.

Are you a member on www.rallyesportescorts.co.uk ?

 

time flies huh

No im not on any Ford forums as yet (bar this one) as I have just bought a 1978 2dr GL with plans its my first MK2 in 23 years I have been in the wilderness messing with with VW's

I will take a look @ rallyesportescorts

 

Cheers for all replys chaps very helpfull

 

They still have them listed on the web site

http://www.fibresports.co.uk/products/Ford/Escort-MK2

 

I GOT A GENUINE BRAND NEW PAIR OF REAR X PACK ARCHES THAT I BOUGHT FROM FIBRESPORTS 10YRS AGO WITH THE FORD LOGO MOULDED IN THE LOWER FRONT SECTION THEY ARE FOR SALE IF THAT HELPS


ps your best cutting the rear arches out right upto the top of the inner arch & if you can get full fibreglass front wings then i would get them ,its so much easier .

here are a few pics from when i done mine originally about 24yrs ago

 

when you do screw ,bolt or rivet the kit on while you are bonding it on when its cured make sure you remove the fixings as they will come back to haunt you ,the best thing to bond on the body kit is either sikaflex or fibreglass based filler put onto all the edges of the kit then fixed to car & left to cure .

if you need any more info just pm me.

 

Cheers Andy they arrived today safe and sound.Well pleased with them. Just need the front parts now so if you here of any let me know. Will be a while till i fit them but will be moidering you for advice when the time comes

 

not 100 percent sure but i think smith and deacon might do them

 

these have an xpack kit listed.
http://honeybournemouldings.co.uk/ford.htm

 

As luck would have it this evening i have been offered a pair of gen front wings used but only £75. So all i need now are the nose cone extension peice and front spoiler. They are both available from Smith and Deakin so cheers for that and to everyone thats helped me

 

the rs bonnet is different to normal mk2 escort bonnet i expect you already knew that anyway

 

edit
http://www.fordcapriforum.com/forum/...p?f=13&t=25399

 

Yeah Its a genuine RS2000 i am X Packing so i already have the nose cone and bonnet. Just need the nose cone extension peices and the lower front spoiler

 

i have x pack on rs2000 i just got it only mocked up with thew rivets, thinking of changing to flatfront and alloy forest arches but back arches body has been cut welded up for 9 inch rims need to see if forest arches go that high to clear welding.

 

the old forest arches go above the quater line if that helps

 

i will check that thanks

 

I have oringal body kit for mk2 escort which includes the four wings, front bumper, two rear arch infills all in fibre glass in good original condition no damage. if you are intrested phone me on 07738216798