mk2 rs2000 cosworth build new everything.updated 09.05.10
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mk2 rs2000 cosworth build new everything.updated 09.05.10
hi guys just wanted to post up what ive got,what ive done and what im going to do
ok so two weeks ago i get me a escort mk2 rs2000
why ?
well i have wanted to build a classic for many years (well ever since a sold my first car mk2 1.6 sport that me and my dad played with.
so after being burgled and lossing my two show bike i hand built from total loss bikes i then used the silly amount of money i get to buy a classic to build
(zx10r cost me £28k to build got £4500 back the r6 was sold so had no insurance)
so i had £4500 to buy and build a car
found a 1978 rs2000 on ebay they guy had been working on it for 18years
it was completely stripped downto just a shell
item was listed a every think there apart from engine and gearbox
listed
woulod cup crossmumber
atlas axle
4linked
panhard
x-pack
quick rack
roller top mounts
bistien shocks
full trim
made an offer and got me a car
hired a ven and trailer and picked it up after a 4hour drive there
shell looked good
had all the hard work done all ready (well so i thought)
loaded evrything into the van
put the car on the trailer and headed home
now the fun part
i wanted to start at the rear and work forward
so i sent the 5link bars to powder coat (blue)
ordered new poly bushes and rose joints
as i was waiting for them to come back i striped down the atlas rear axle
ready for powder coat
ordered my
4 x cibie lights
hydraulic handbrake
weber twin 45s
rear Gaz coilovers
front Gaz coilovers
so as i was waiting for parts to comeback from blasting and powder coating i got the guy round to check the car over ready for welding in the grp4 roll cage
well i shxt a brick
the 4 link boxes are in the wrong place they where fitted to low to allow for rear seat to be used
the rear turrets are in the wrong place to low and wrong angle
so be for he can fit
large gear box tunnle
large diff tunnels front and rear
weld in strut brace
mod bulk head to take cosworth (just in case)
he has to cut everythin out and redo
so i have ordered new 4link boxes
new turrets
new mounts for panhard and coilovers
car is going of next week to have all the work done
so as im waiting im wotking under the bonnet to smooth everything off for a nice finish when painted
here are some pics
building the GAZ coilover was childs play
im working some more in it today so i waill try and take some more pictures
ok so two weeks ago i get me a escort mk2 rs2000
why ?
well i have wanted to build a classic for many years (well ever since a sold my first car mk2 1.6 sport that me and my dad played with.
so after being burgled and lossing my two show bike i hand built from total loss bikes i then used the silly amount of money i get to buy a classic to build
(zx10r cost me £28k to build got £4500 back the r6 was sold so had no insurance)
so i had £4500 to buy and build a car
found a 1978 rs2000 on ebay they guy had been working on it for 18years
it was completely stripped downto just a shell
item was listed a every think there apart from engine and gearbox
listed
woulod cup crossmumber
atlas axle
4linked
panhard
x-pack
quick rack
roller top mounts
bistien shocks
full trim
made an offer and got me a car
hired a ven and trailer and picked it up after a 4hour drive there
shell looked good
had all the hard work done all ready (well so i thought)
loaded evrything into the van
put the car on the trailer and headed home
now the fun part
i wanted to start at the rear and work forward
so i sent the 5link bars to powder coat (blue)
ordered new poly bushes and rose joints
as i was waiting for them to come back i striped down the atlas rear axle
ready for powder coat
ordered my
4 x cibie lights
hydraulic handbrake
weber twin 45s
rear Gaz coilovers
front Gaz coilovers
so as i was waiting for parts to comeback from blasting and powder coating i got the guy round to check the car over ready for welding in the grp4 roll cage
well i shxt a brick
the 4 link boxes are in the wrong place they where fitted to low to allow for rear seat to be used
the rear turrets are in the wrong place to low and wrong angle
so be for he can fit
large gear box tunnle
large diff tunnels front and rear
weld in strut brace
mod bulk head to take cosworth (just in case)
he has to cut everythin out and redo
so i have ordered new 4link boxes
new turrets
new mounts for panhard and coilovers
car is going of next week to have all the work done
so as im waiting im wotking under the bonnet to smooth everything off for a nice finish when painted
here are some pics
building the GAZ coilover was childs play
im working some more in it today so i waill try and take some more pictures
Last edited by fostersice; 09-05-2010 at 05:27 PM.
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06-04-2009, 09:40 PM
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ok so it go's on
the car is going into have welding and replacement parts fitted making it a rolling shell wow now im getting somewhere lol
once thats done he will do the full grp4 rollcage
i will take pictures and post them as work is being done
the painter is going to have a look round the car and give me a price to paint inside and out in white
so i can then sticker it up
im not sure if to do the rollcage white or blue ?
and do i do the 4 x cibies white or blue
or paint the rears white and paint the chrome rings blue?
got to get this right
the car is going into have welding and replacement parts fitted making it a rolling shell wow now im getting somewhere lol
once thats done he will do the full grp4 rollcage
i will take pictures and post them as work is being done
the painter is going to have a look round the car and give me a price to paint inside and out in white
so i can then sticker it up
im not sure if to do the rollcage white or blue ?
and do i do the 4 x cibies white or blue
or paint the rears white and paint the chrome rings blue?
got to get this right
Last edited by fostersice; 06-04-2009 at 09:42 PM.
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Good luck mate, trying to net myself a cheap mk 2 rs 2000 also, i want a quick 1/4 mile car, is the cossie engine best way to go, got to try doing a younger freind whos got an evo 8 thats doing a 12.4. and show him old school rule.
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just got it back
grp4 strut brace
large gearbox tunnel plus mob to bulk head to take cosworth
large diff tunnel and 4link boxes
rollcage
grp4 tank base and rear strut brace
rear coilover
grp4 strut brace
large gearbox tunnel plus mob to bulk head to take cosworth
large diff tunnel and 4link boxes
rollcage
grp4 tank base and rear strut brace
rear coilover
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spent the day on the car
fitted the rear hubs
fitted front hubs but the 10mm spacers is to small wheel still hits the coilover
so have to want until tuesday to have a 50mm spacer made
fitted bonnet
fitted rear wheels
fitted the rear hubs
fitted front hubs but the 10mm spacers is to small wheel still hits the coilover
so have to want until tuesday to have a 50mm spacer made
fitted bonnet
fitted rear wheels
some expensive parts going on this one
very nice
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compression kit on its way
grp4 steering knuckle on its wat
gusset boxes on there way
and new adjustable tca's
just have the rear parcel shelfand firewall to do
before paint in 3 weeks time
29-05-2009, 07:11 AM
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working on it again today
going to cut out the front ready for the rs500 intercooler
going to fit the adjuable track cotrol arms
and get the compression kit ready for the guy to weld over the weekend
going to cut out the front ready for the rs500 intercooler
going to fit the adjuable track cotrol arms
and get the compression kit ready for the guy to weld over the weekend
29-05-2009, 09:57 PM
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what a day
started by fitting the rs500 race intercooler
had to cut the front panel out
from the front i wanted more air
so cut a new hole
then my new spacers turned up
so fitted the would cuo crossmember,hubs, spacers, adjustable track control arms and steering rack
got my box gussets as well today
had a guy from work come round and start to weld the box gussets in and then started to do the mounts for the compression kit but half way though he run out of welding wire
i post me picture sunday
started by fitting the rs500 race intercooler
had to cut the front panel out
from the front i wanted more air
so cut a new hole
then my new spacers turned up
so fitted the would cuo crossmember,hubs, spacers, adjustable track control arms and steering rack
got my box gussets as well today
had a guy from work come round and start to weld the box gussets in and then started to do the mounts for the compression kit but half way though he run out of welding wire
i post me picture sunday
30-05-2009, 08:25 PM
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getting there slowly
box gussets welding into place
peek a boo
about time,got the front will fitted tonight after the guy from work welded the box gussets he moved onto the compression strut mount only get one side done as run out of welding wire but he is back in the morning
box gussets welding into place
peek a boo
about time,got the front will fitted tonight after the guy from work welded the box gussets he moved onto the compression strut mount only get one side done as run out of welding wire but he is back in the morning
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spent some more time on her today
not much left to do before she go's to paint now
just have to finish off setting up the front legs making sure nothing hits
bolt on doors check gaps
fit wings
adjust 5links
was so happy today to see the loooong days have paid off well happy with the look
hope you like
not much left to do before she go's to paint now
just have to finish off setting up the front legs making sure nothing hits
bolt on doors check gaps
fit wings
adjust 5links
was so happy today to see the loooong days have paid off well happy with the look
hope you like
03-06-2009, 08:56 AM
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Nice project mate.Watching this one with interest,tbh I prefer it without the spot lamps.Wish I had the skill/time to attempt something like this 
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looking good m8,glad to see your cracking on with this still.with the wheels on the floor can you still get full lock both ways?i had to mod my o/s and n/s kick panels so the tyres didnt get jammed on them thats all.well done tho
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with the adjustable tca and the adjustble compression struts its not bad
it didnt hit at all so i slammed i on the the floor and it now just hits so a little love tap with a hammer and now its fine
but its not going that low ??????
just have the door bars to be added before it go's to paint.
it didnt hit at all so i slammed i on the the floor and it now just hits so a little love tap with a hammer and now its fine
but its not going that low ??????
just have the door bars to be added before it go's to paint.
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spent the day remover all the black underbody seal from inside the boot so it can be painted to match the out side of the car
before
after
friday i got the car loaded up on the truck and dropped it off the have the door bars fitted and also the dash bar fitted then wheeled it round to the body shop to have it painted
i should have it back in two weeks
also having the cosworth rocker cover painted at the same time
these are the last picture your see until i get it back from paint at that point ill post pictures and the paint job from start to finish
before
after
friday i got the car loaded up on the truck and dropped it off the have the door bars fitted and also the dash bar fitted then wheeled it round to the body shop to have it painted
i should have it back in two weeks
also having the cosworth rocker cover painted at the same time
these are the last picture your see until i get it back from paint at that point ill post pictures and the paint job from start to finish