I started this mk5 project about 18 months ago in hope of making it to Ford Fair 05. It began in a minter mk5a shell that i got it fully seam welded and strengthened. The idea was to drop a turbo lump into her. But as projects go, it took a turn for the worse when a friendly tractor got the better of her in a wee bump.

A few long hard months later. i decided i still wanted to have a mk5 escort on show at Ford Fair. So i started into building a new project, this time into a mk5b shell. So far i have dropped in a set of coilovers, put her on a set of mondeo cossie rep 16" wheels and yokohama tyres, a set of 4 pots and 300mm discs and rs2000 rear axle. I collected all the bits to build up a decent engine on a budget which have finally be sent away to VL Auto Engineers in Portadown, NI (028 38355196). They have never let me down before.

Spec so far:
2ltr Mondeo block reboared and rebuilt,
1600 Stage 3 big valve head,
ZVH cam Kit and pulley,
Twin 40s,
Janspeed 4 branch and full system.

I have recently bought cosworth wide arches. I will fit those asap and get the motor resprayed before i get the donkey back, then drop her in to the freshly respayed bay. Thats when the bodywork will be finished. for now though, its all about handling, braking and power. As looks can be deciving.

More to fallow along with pics.

 

Pics, pics, pics .

 

as above matey, need pics

 

There will be a whole photo diary ready shortly. Has anyone else built a similar engine, so that i have an idea of power figures?

 

Sounds good m8

But as everyone else said...get some pics up