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Old 24-03-2004, 08:14 PM
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whats the difference between a normal 3 door sierra and a cosworth one? is it just the bodykit and engine?

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Old 25-03-2004, 01:05 AM
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Visual stuff. spoilers, kit, bumpers etc, all suspension is different and the whole loom and drive train are different, the shell is exactly the same apart from the number, do you require anymore info?
Old 25-03-2004, 09:09 AM
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lol i do,
will 3 door cosworth suspention fit?
how hard is it to fit a cosworth engine?
how hard it it to convert it to 4wd is it just a new front member,4wd box drives hubs etc,is it juat a case of bolting it all on?
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Old 25-03-2004, 11:16 AM
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will 3 door cosworth suspention fit?
Yes

how hard is it to fit a cosworth engine?
Not very, the issus is with the plumbing and wiring

how hard it it to convert it to 4wd?
Not very, you've pretty much got the idea, do a searc on 4x4 3 door as i've covered this somewhere before
Old 25-03-2004, 07:07 PM
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shell is not exactly the same, no mounting points on the rear end for the arb and no sunroof hole.
Old 25-03-2004, 08:24 PM
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Don't forget the rear side windows being all-in-one rather than 2 piece.
Old 25-03-2004, 11:19 PM
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Don't forget the rear side windows being all-in-one rather than 2 piece.
Only on the xr4i
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the other difference is in the transmission tunnel as the mounting points for the gearbox are slightly different and the prop centre bearing mounts. Makes the gearbox and prop sit at the wrong angle.
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lol so theres a bit of cutting to do! ,
ahh well if i do buy it i dont mind cutting a few bits here and there,
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You dont need to cut out you just need to move the bolts for the gearbox mounts (think you can use an auto box mount which helps ) and then use some longer bolts and some packing pieces to line the prop centre bearing up with the diff. which shell are you using? I used a 1.3l shell when i did my replica the 1.6l may be different. Steve
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im not to sure yet, ive just been told its a 3 door, its a 3 door with a cage, seats harneses and cosworth kit
it was used for track days etc
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interesting post fellas
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going to see this car next week,
its a 3 door with cosworth kit,
race seats,
harnesses,
adjustable bilsteen suspentions,
v6,
4x4 cross member
2 sets of alloys, etc...
used as track day car,
how much you think its worth?
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