Ive gone and got my self another RS, plans so far are EFI conversion with OFAM ecu and 1.6 cvh with steel rods and modest power and just to have a clean usable car.

 

Looks tidy mate, was this on eBay? Look forward to the progress

 

Yeh was on ebay about a week back.

 

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That looks very clean, what wheels are they mate, been looking at something simular for my car.


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They are cades eros i think.

 

Need more pics.I like the wheels.

 

 

That's the ones I was looking at on Ebay, can't find anything bigger than a 16x7j though, really nice wheel, really suit the car.



Ginger


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Yea agree wheels look smart

 

Really like the look of that mate! good luck with it

 

i like the wheels i wasnt sure at first and was thinking of getting some compomotives but wanted to be alittle different so think ill be keeping them on for now.

 

great plans, dont let it go outta controooooolll

looks a nice car!

 

These turned up today,


My plan is to strip my engine this weekend and get the block honed and crank checked
Then I'll buy all the bearings ect once I know everything is ok.

 

Started the strip down today, bottom end and gear box is ready to come out tomorrow then the engine is going to get stripped and inspected to see whats needed before rebuilding.

 

My MS based OFAM ECU turned up thanks to boostmonkeys, carnt wait to get it all back out on the raod hope it dont take to long although the todo list is growing by the day.

 

Is OFAM converted from OFAC or OFAB?

 

None, its a Megasquirt 2 based ecu thats been modified to fit in the standard case and use the standard plug.
Basically a MS2 plug and play ECU for ford EEC IV, ideal for me none of the wiring to do

 

^^^ that sounds pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with this. You just running frst inlet, wiring tab etc.....

 

I plan on getting most of my bits from a EFI xr3i i have, loom, head, inlet, flywheel ect ect the ECU will PnP into the 3i loom most of the build time will be checking and cleaning bits before putting it all back in.

 

Not much happening with this at the moment as i dont have that much free time, at the moment im just waiting on time to get a new battery tray fitted and tidy the floor pans up and there is a few holes but nothing to major.

where its at now.

 

Engine wise ive come to a bit of a stop, unless i can get a 2nd hand decent forged engine im just going to rebuild my 1600 as i wasnt looking for anything special power wise around 250 would have done but dont fancy spending 1k+ on just a bottom end at the moment as i am not sure if thats what i want from the car i would rarther have a nice clean car i can use and less power.

i cleaned my pistons and rods up so they could be checked for cracks and there fine amazing how clean they come up with the right equipment.

 

Looks like a really smart base for your project mate, best of luck with it

 

Thanks Rob, ill be a happy man when its back out on the road
just need to keep things in check and not get carried away.

 

Hahah, not getting carried away is the really hard part

 

could be a cheap option

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Fie...item3a81ea4633

 

indeed, think ill be bidding on them thx ben

 

looks like you bagged yourself a good one

 

sounds like a cool project mate keep the updates coming

the williams steel rods seem good too mate, simsytall on here ran them at 24/25psi on a stage 3 t3 and 5th injector with no problems

 

Yeh imo there a good quality there seem to be alot of these rods about all be it will a different name on them and havent heard a bad thing yet.

What power did simsytall make?

My next thing on my to do list is sort the battery tray out in the car as it needs a new one. Engine wise im just waiting on a bottom end really but carnt make my mind up at the moment but pretty sure im going to stick with CVH and got my head back from the machine shop today it was getting skimmed.

So far i have got as far as:
Ofam ecu
Ported and polished EFI head with bigger valves, bronze guides and double valve springs.
Cossie T3 rebuilt with 360 bearing

next few weeks
bottom end will be a fully rebuilt CVH with forged pistons and rods HD bearings and high preasure oil pump.
need to sort a cam and some injectors and then tidy and check my loom.

no idea what power i will end up with but i would be happy with a few less horse power and alittle more reliability

 

Its only 3 pistons?

 

I've a set of focus rs mk1 injectors if any use to you, I live in blackpool too.

Ł20 if you want them.

be nice to see another rs turbo out and about in blackpool, I remember back in the day when it was a everyday site.

 

looks good this

 

another black boost monkey rst good luck with the rebuild

 

Thanks for the comments,
I should be in a position to take my engine to AMS for building in the next two weeks.
Ill feel better about it when it's just back on the ground rolling around and not on axel stands gathering dust.

 

Ive sent you a in box message.
What impedance do they run at out of interest?

 

Loving the wheels mate. Looks like a nice clean & tidy car mate.. Cannot wait for the progress and the finished piece.Spot on mate.

 

Engine sorted now,
Stage 3 head with matching ported inlet manifold and focus RS injectors
CVH with Accralite pistons and h beam rods all rebuilt ready to go








Just need to tidy the shell now and buy a few more bits.

 

that looks smart mate and the wheels look perfect on it too good luck with it dude!

 

good project mate

ill be watching this

 

Thx, its time at the moment thats the hold up i just done have any free with work and traveling.
Next on the slightly smaller "to do" list
Full polly bush set powder coated bits, and then sort a gearbox out and paint the engine bay also toying with the idea of putting in a different set or recaros i have from a Proton GTI but not sure yet, ill dig a picture out.