cossiedad

Hi all.

I'm trying to find some history on my car.
I bought it earlier this year from a guy called Jason in Dorset,
who had bought it from a guy called Matt in Holmrook, around Aug/Sept time last year?
Before that, I've been told a Neil may of owned it at some time???
It had the Cheshire RSOC badge on the VIN plate so any of you guys remember it?
It was running quite a high spec I believe, and it is very clean.

If you are a previous owner of this car please get in touch as I'm interested in the history of it, and any pics you may have?

Also this has become a mini resto thread, so scroll to the bottom to see the finished pics of it as she is now.

cheeRS

MONSTER

I've put a link on the cheshire site, hopefully Neil or Darryl will be along to help you out

darryl turbo

iTrader: (1)

hi mate,

yer my dad owned it for around 5-6 years and cherished it dearly and sadly got into the wrong hands by the sound of it after matt sold it.

all the history should be with it. we had it resprayed around 2 years ago and just got all the right bits for it, i.e. hocks etc..

whatever the car needed when we had it, it got basically

whats actually left of the car mate ?

if you want any pics or want to chat about it email me at darrylsmith_92@hotmail.co.uk and we can give numbers/pics that way mate

hope this helps and look forward 2 your reply

darryl turbo

iTrader: (1)

here's a few pics from when we had it







as said mate, email me and you can speak to my dad if you need to know anything with my dad actually having the privalige to own what was an amazing car for so long.

cossiedad

Hi Darryl. Many thanks for your reply.
This is exactly what I was hoping to happen - find previous owners , pics of it, and any history etc.
If there any other previous owners out there please get in touch too.

I'll get in contact when I get a some time spare. Am just trying to upload some recent pics of it but photobucket is not being my best friend right now!!! lol

You may not want to see them though after seeing the obvious care it received when in your possession...

Just a warning before I bring on a heart attack!!! lol Please remember it wasn't me that did this. I am however trying to bring it back to it's past glory.

Pics to follow....

bad boy rs

iTrader: (7)

wasnt this broke for spares early this year ?

cossiedad

Not sure if these will work but here goes!

bad boy rs

iTrader: (7)

shame was a very nice car, ive got the rear diff , bought it off jason it didint look like that when i last saw it

cossiedad

Yay! Here's some more, and unfortunately not much better!!









I did warn you it wasn't pretty viewing! But it's still very solid and I am currently rebuilding it.

cossiedad

Yes it was, as you can see! I bought what was left from Jason and have been steadily building it back up. Was it just the diff you bought? He mentioned someone from London way bought the bonnet, bumper and a few other bits?

bad boy rs

iTrader: (7)

yeah its clean mate, get a resto going in the restoration section and keep us all posted

ajamesc

looks a lot different to the other pics lol its a shame to see saffs getting broke all the time hopefully u can put it back to road going state!

bad boy rs

iTrader: (7)

i just bought the diff, had been modded by bara pumped up etc.Did you get the engine ? he said he may be keeping it for another project

darryl turbo

iTrader: (1)

at least your trying to bring it back to how it was mate.

got hundreds of pictures mate of it mate lol

good luck and keep me posted !

and yhpm

cossiedad

No, by time I heard he was breaking it this was what was left, plus he had the wheels and exhaust. I did ask about the engine but he had sold it.

cossiedad

Couple of up to date pics of how it stands now. Please excuse the dark dots on the pics - took them on my phone and the lens is full of dust! lol


That's the engine in after a rebuild. Box and diff also went in at this point. Had the engine loom tested, dead wires replaced and re-wound in blue to match the hoses etc



Got hold of these classic rims to get it on the road while I decide between my RL7's or Hocks? And got to decide on colour for them too.



Replaced the dash, as the old one had a hole punched in the middle of it (by what looked like a screwdriver!) so this non-cracked one fitted.



Replaced the headlining too, as the old one was sagging more than your nans tits
Not entirely happy with this tho as it has started to lift in one grab handle recess. Will have this retrimmed at some point. Am told can't get original cloth anymore though, so have to decide on colour.



Screwed my door cards in too. They're actually very clean and once the speaker grilles are sprayed up, and cloth brushed they'll look great. Hopefully!

Well that's all for now but more to come this month as have some holiday booked to work on it.
cheeRS

BigErn

Nice to see one being revived. Good work mate

darryl turbo

iTrader: (1)

good work mate !

james kiely

iTrader: (5)

great to see another being saved ,it looked to good body wise to scrap

Rollin Rides

Another one saved nice one keep up the good work.

cossiedad

Cheers guys. It's nice to have positive comments on what I'm doing, hopefully I'll do it justice.
cheeRS

tabetha

Those hocks really suited it, looking for a set of 17's myself after being badly let down by a dealer in wales.
tabetha

Turbosimpsons

iTrader: (3)

looking good. good to see 1 being revived.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

if youre stuck for screws for the interior etc give me a shout,i have just broken a 4x4,ill send you whatever for the price of postage.

cossiedad

Hi all. Just a quick update before I shoot off to my local RS meet. Got my front calipers back yesterday from Bigg Red after being refurbished. To say I'm happy with the result would be an understatement! Top job and well happy with them.





I don't have any pics of beforehand, but I reckon you all know what 20 year old calipers that were painted badly in the past, and covered in dirt, grease and general crap looked like! The finish is resistant to brake fluid, oil, brake dust and so should keep clean fairly easily. More pics will be posted in the next few weeks as it is full speed ahead and the time has come to bolt everything together.

Paul_RS

iTrader: (4)

Coming along well! Nice to see one being built back up for a change lol

cossiedad

Hi all. Well it's been a while since I've updated this thread, but I've been busy working on her when time has allowed.
In the last month my little boy, Jamie, arrived in the world. All is well but he has eaten up a lot of my time that would of otherwise of been spent finishing my rebuild. Almost there now though!
More has been done since the pics below, and it's now finished bar the fluids and a couple of screws. I'm unfortunately not the best with taking pics while I'm working, and most of this build has been alone and outside, so I've not got as many pics as I would of liked.
Anyway here's a couple of pics to update you all.

I would be grateful if anyone could help me out with identification of my actuator too? I've been told it may be a Collins item? Also is there anyway I can tell the rating/spec of it? There seems to be no numbers stamped on it.







Any comments welcomed.

cheeRS

gcfcos

looking good buddy! dunno if you heard mine got nicked the other night in highcliffe but was lucky they only got it out of garage and got stumped by iimobiliser. lock her right up dude someone in our area is obviously in the market for one

gcfcos

what rs meet is near us dude?

cossiedad

Dorset RSOC is nearest to us. During the winter it's just the 1st Thursday of the month, during the summer (now) it's the 1st and 3rd Thursday. At the Claypipe Inn in Sandford. I normally go - infact tonight is only the 2nd meet I've missed in over a year. I'm hoping mine will be on the road for the next one in 2 weeks time.

You have pm too mate.

cheeRS

damien roe

iTrader: (1)

good going mate real good work in building her up again

cossiedad

Yessss!!!!! She's back on the road! Finished the rebuild (as finished as it ever is!) and she is now back on the road.

Some of you may of seen me and the car at RS Combe, but if not, here are a few pictures of how she is now.

Please remember, this was rebuilt outside and entirely by myself, with a bit of help from my dad and brother, and also on a budget. In all, I'm quite pleased with the result.

Any comments welcome.

cossiedad

Pics of engine bay to come later as havn't had time to detail and valet under bonnet yet. Also just noticed I've not got the tow eye cover and skirts attached properly in these pics too.

silky16v

iTrader: (1)

Glad to see it back on the road I bought it off Daryl's father neil

Spent another load of dosh on new radiator, intercooler, pre-cooler, new rear diff, re- wired the whole dash, then sold it the lad called Jason who basically only wanted it cause it had anti-lag fitted, from what I was told he only had it on the road for a short while before he broke it up for spares, I'll email you the pictures I have and videos from a drag day we had

leebilly

Looking Good. Enjoy!

cossiedad

silky16v Great to hear from another previous owner. Please do email any pics to cossiedad@googlemail.com

gavt123

iTrader: (2)

top work mate good to see another rs bought back on the road

Paul_RS

iTrader: (4)

Looking good!

Get a set of arch liners fitted to protect you work

cossiedad

Cheers guys. Had some nice comments at Combe too.
Paul - They are on my list when I find a nice set. The old ones I have are worn through and look awful.

Engine bay should be polished up in next day or two so more pics to come soon.

cossiedad

Some more pics now I've had time (and weather!) to clean up the engine bay a bit.