Just as an update as to whats happening with mine at the mo and its current spec

Engine: 1900cc Interpro long stroke RS Turbo block, larger crank, Torque Developments forged pistons, group A head gasket, uprated head bolts, ARP big end bolts, high flow oil pump, ported and polished head, EFi management, beige 701 injectors, in line fuel pressure gauge, Motorsport Developments Evolution chip, Cosworth RamAir filter, Piper 285T2 cam, vernier pulley, uprated valve springs, stage 2 hybrid turbo (360 degree thrust bearing, Cosworth compressor wheel, bigger inlet port), -34 actuator, Magnex stainless steel exhaust, SCC flamer kit in tailpipe, Pace chargecooler, bleed valve, Samco blue boost and coolant hoses, Roose Motorsport ancillary hoses, NGK 8 spark plugs, chrome rocker cover, chrome charge pipe, Mirage stainless: header tank and cap cover, water swirl pot, wiper motor cover, fuse box cover, brake servo cover, fuel filter cover and bracket, oil cap cover, brake fluid cap cover, brake fluid reservoir cover, vent covers, strut brace, bonnet stay, turbo heat shield, battery cover and clamps, cam belt cover, fan hub cover, slam panel blanks. Fusion stainless: heater box, oil separator, rear strut brace, chrome bonnet catch

Suspension: Koni uprated shocks, Eibach -25mm springs, full Deflex poly bush kit

Transmission: AP 4 paddle clutch, standard rebuilt Escort RS Turbo Series 2 gearbox with Series 1 LSD, Vibratechnics gearbox mounts

Brakes: ABS removed, Cosworth 2WD front discs, Cosworth 2WD 4 pot calipers, Cosworth 2WD rear disc conversion, Goodridge stainless braided hoses all round, DOT 5.1 fluid, Oddkidd Creations tubular brake servo strut

Wheels and Tyres: League 067, Front: Avon ZZ3 205/40ZR17 tyres, Rear: Goodyear Eagle F1 205/40ZR17 tyres

Body: re-sprayed in diamond white, 90 spec front bumper and rear spoiler, Series 1 bodykit, smoothed bumpers, carbon skinned fibre glass bonnet (middle un painted), bonnet pins, de-badged bonnet, clear indicators, clear side repeaters, smoked/red rear lights, stainless exhaust heat shield on rear bumper, Series 1 front and opening rear windows, single wiper conversion, M3 style electric mirrors, Ford headlight protectors, stainless fuel cap, Focus RS badge on tailgate

Interior: standard 88 spec Recaro interior, MOMO Jet steering wheel, Snap Off boss, 90 spec handbrake extension, Nomad A-pillar pod with Autometer Phantom white faced boost gauge, Metal Modz brushed stainless dials and heater control panel, Mike R ACT gauge in carbon mount, oil pressure/temp gauge in dash surround, Puma gear knob, Sparco stainless pedals, stainless door sill plates, chequer plate floor mats, fire extinguisher, powder coated white rear roll cage, HKS Full Auto turbo timer

ICE: Audio Acoustics door pods with Infinity 13cm 2 way speakers, Auto Acoustics stealth shelf housing Kenwood KFC-6908 4-way 6x9s, Kenwood tweeters and crossovers on door cards, Kenwood KDC-7090R headunit, Kenwood KGC-9044 graphic equaliser, Remote on steering wheel, Kenwood 10" sub in sealed box, false floor with XS 1100watt amp, 1 farad power cap

and some pics

 

looks ace

 

looks good mate

 

Cool

 

Very Nice!!!

 

Very nice!!!

 

luks very clean alot of effort gone into that luv the s1 kit

 

 

Very nice

 

Love the look of this car Old Skool plates rule

 

you cant beat a white s2 lookin good

 

 

nice mate

was the S1 kit a pin to fit?

is that a carbon bonnt

 

Really like the S1 kit. Are they easy to fit? How do you get the bumpers to line up with the S1 kit?

 

looks good mate

 

Stunner mate, car looks fookin ace!

Reckon some black Series 1's decals along the sides would look the abolsute bollox! Do it! lol

 

Yep the S1 kit was an arse to fit its still not 100%, I've got some fettling to do soon

and yes its a carbon bonnet

I did it in the car park behind my flat, prob not the best idea...

You gotta trim the unwanted arch bits off and hope you got it right cos there ain't no goin back lol

Dan I did consider it but it would be too much of an S1 wannabe, so I left it as it is


Thanks for the comments guys, TBH I didn't expect this many replies liking it lol

 

Heres some bits I did on my days off....

M3 mirrors, probably not to everyones taste but I always hated the original ones....







and my bling rear strut brace...





got my Konis and Eibach springs fitted on the rear now along with the petrol tank and new pads.

I'ev declared it SORN now so I'm going to get on with stripping the engine out for the 1.8ZVH

 

Really nice man!!!!

 

tidy as fuk mate, were did you get the carbon bonnet from, i also have the s1 kit on my s2, think it suits the s2's nicely, keep up the good work

 

Nice, fella..altho I prefer the 'full' carbon bonnet look. Not keen on the part-paint. Are you leaving it like it is, or stripping it & going full-original carbon whilst the engine's out??

 

I did have it full carbon and it looked toss lol



keeping it as is I reckon

Thanks for the comments guys, I'll keep you updates with how the engine change and engine bay tidy up goes

 

Looking really good ,good luck with the engine

 

Hmm..I see what you mean: doesn't look right. Maybe now you have black vents & if you painted your wiper arms black again it *might* look better. Just an idea, but if you're happy with it as it is mate, that's how it should be...just throwing in an idea.

 

I can see why you want my Cage mate Lovely Motor, keep it up

 

the wiper arms have always been that colour, its been on my to do list for about 2 years lol

single wiper conversion is on the way anyways

Jim I reckon she'll look good with it in the back

 

Looks good mate

 

looks great keep up the good work

 

Cage is all fitted, what a nightmare.... lol







I've still got to bolt it in, going to take a trip to my local hardware place 2moro...

and a quick pic of the bonnet pins fitted....



More work to do on it 2moro, hopefully the engine will be ready to drop out by the end of the day

 

looks good m8

 

Nice 1 mate, suits the car!

 

Hey Wes..

I think a nice Carbon Fibre bonnet will look nice on your ERST, My Buisness has taking off now, If you want one, Il sort you out!!

 

Like the S1 arches

 

Very sweet mate

 

well I got a bit carried away today and this happened...





Its nearly ready to drop now, all the bling is sat in the shed awaiting a good cleaning session, just need to drop the lump then I can concentrate on getting the ZVH built....

Should be out by the weekend

Jim it is carbon fibre, but thanks for the offer

 

Been a bit slack over the last month but I managed to get the lump out a few weeks ago in about an hour, not bad for my first effort

This is what she looks like now







Engine bay is really dirty so I've strated on a good degreasing and polishing spree but rain stopped play today so I'll be out there again ASAP

I did manage to fit my new bling brace for my servo, I'll get some pics of it 2moro

 

mate where did you get you chrome heater box cove from iv never seen em iv seen the surrounds but yours is removed lokks less packed

 

Fusion Fabrication mate, absolutely spot on bit of kit

 

Not much of an update cos I keep being lazy lol, but the engine bay is now clean... (well not by some peoples standards but its cleaner than it was)





You can see my tubular stainless servo strut in this one (cheers Jano)



All the old MFi engine loom is zip tied up and out of the way



All my stainless bits and bobs are clean



My dash surround is painted and ready to go in



Had a look at the battery tray and its shot so I'm off to buy another one 2moro...



Also had these turn up this morning



This is the state of the interior at the mo



more pics when I'm off work again, hopefully of the engine!!