Evo 8 or 9 what would you pick and why?
#121
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gatecrasher
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
#122
im sure its ok mike, the car holds like 5 litres and only took 1 and 3/4 max to fill it back up, done a gd 2 hard sessions after and Nigel said it was fine!! Checking it like everyday now tho
Yer cant wait to show u how its done rnd the track mike
Yer cant wait to show u how its done rnd the track mike
#123
Mike Rainbird
your car has an ultimate spec for a cosworth but it has all cost a fortune to make it the way it is...and where is it now..
i was VERY impressed with the evos at Dono, a bit surprised really how good they actually are and did open my eyes,especially with mine having an oil leak and stopping it from going out.
your car has an ultimate spec for a cosworth but it has all cost a fortune to make it the way it is...and where is it now..
i was VERY impressed with the evos at Dono, a bit surprised really how good they actually are and did open my eyes,especially with mine having an oil leak and stopping it from going out.
#124
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Mike Rainbird
your car has an ultimate spec for a cosworth but it has all cost a fortune to make it the way it is...and where is it now..
i was VERY impressed with the evos at Dono, a bit surprised really how good they actually are and did open my eyes,especially with mine having an oil leak and stopping it from going out.
your car has an ultimate spec for a cosworth but it has all cost a fortune to make it the way it is...and where is it now..
i was VERY impressed with the evos at Dono, a bit surprised really how good they actually are and did open my eyes,especially with mine having an oil leak and stopping it from going out.
You wouldnt get that with an evo mate! Thats the good thing about them!
#125
well i was considering buying an evo8 320 before i bought my current escort cos which is a 2.4 power enginering conversion running greys and 31psi with the brakes and box to cope with the power
and dont get me wrong i respect evos alot but everyone seems to have one now adays and when driving the escort people look at you more as they seem to be more special
performance wise i had a go in against a rc developments set up car running 420 bhp and the two cars a totelly different with how they deliver the power the evo seemed a bit boring and didnt have the kick a cossie does when the turbo is coming on strong luckily for reliability my escort hasnt let me down (yet) but i am a ford boy and i just couldnt bring myself to buying the evo
and when i come to sell my escort i will proberly get near as what i paid for it back
keep the cossie there are plenty of evos for sale and there still will be next year you can buy one then
and dont get me wrong i respect evos alot but everyone seems to have one now adays and when driving the escort people look at you more as they seem to be more special
performance wise i had a go in against a rc developments set up car running 420 bhp and the two cars a totelly different with how they deliver the power the evo seemed a bit boring and didnt have the kick a cossie does when the turbo is coming on strong luckily for reliability my escort hasnt let me down (yet) but i am a ford boy and i just couldnt bring myself to buying the evo
and when i come to sell my escort i will proberly get near as what i paid for it back
keep the cossie there are plenty of evos for sale and there still will be next year you can buy one then
#127
any of you lot remotely interested in buying an Evo should have a look at this little puppy not an 8 or a 9 but far better imo.
http://www.lancerregister.com/showth...5&pagenumber=1
http://www.lancerregister.com/showth...5&pagenumber=1
#128
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gatecrasher
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
hi dave
as much as i like the evo's i would never own one , i am a ford man to the back bone if you was too cut me in 1/2 i would bleed ford i love the cossies too much
i will never leave the ford sceen
i just prefer the ford im not blinkerd the evo's are great cars but not for me
my fav evo is the TME 6
if your heart is set on an evo just buy one what have you got to lose and if your not happy you can always buy another escort
i cant wait for the Focus to come out give it to the evo owners we will see how many convert back to the rusty ford if it does well and deliver the good
marco
#129
Marco,
Couldn't put it better myself...
Dave, Mike etc are very good drivers imo, i've seen them on track lots of times, totally commited to the point of almost insanity.
I see it like this, now i'm no brilliant driver so don't all jump on my comment but the times i've been to track days and seen Evos that are only running 350-380bhp trance so called BIGGER bhp cossies is not true
But like i said above, Dave, Mike etc can really drive there cars to the limit and give anyone a run imo, except the likes of Norris RC obviously.
Just cast our minds back to the Bristol group day @ Combe, apart from Martoon the 3 fastet cars were those Evos i'm sure you'll al rember and 2 of them are only @ 380bhp
But i still love the cossie too, but people, drive an Evo before you die and see what you think..
I'm off to the MLR before i get shot......
Couldn't put it better myself...
Dave, Mike etc are very good drivers imo, i've seen them on track lots of times, totally commited to the point of almost insanity.
I see it like this, now i'm no brilliant driver so don't all jump on my comment but the times i've been to track days and seen Evos that are only running 350-380bhp trance so called BIGGER bhp cossies is not true
But like i said above, Dave, Mike etc can really drive there cars to the limit and give anyone a run imo, except the likes of Norris RC obviously.
Just cast our minds back to the Bristol group day @ Combe, apart from Martoon the 3 fastet cars were those Evos i'm sure you'll al rember and 2 of them are only @ 380bhp
But i still love the cossie too, but people, drive an Evo before you die and see what you think..
I'm off to the MLR before i get shot......
#131
Originally Posted by marco polo
hi pete
your forgetting what about the Multi coloured RWD sierra thundersalloon that was bloody quick aswelll no computers on that baby
marco
your forgetting what about the Multi coloured RWD sierra thundersalloon that was bloody quick aswelll no computers on that baby
marco
Marco,
I was going to EDIT my post..just remembered that car...
Quality car that............
#132
marco polo
i'm ford through and through but it pisses me off when things go wrong all the time.
just a bit pissed off with the car.
thanks Pete
so when you are on track, i can borrow your car for a few laps then.
i'm ford through and through but it pisses me off when things go wrong all the time.
just a bit pissed off with the car.
thanks Pete
so when you are on track, i can borrow your car for a few laps then.
#133
hi dave
you know the fords are old cars really , when you take an evo they are alot newer so they can take a bit more stick , see what they are like when they get a bit of age.... no car will last giving it constant abuse without maintaince
evo's do break you know........ they are not so called bullit proof like the owners think they are
they last abit longer because they are alot newer newer that it
marco
you know the fords are old cars really , when you take an evo they are alot newer so they can take a bit more stick , see what they are like when they get a bit of age.... no car will last giving it constant abuse without maintaince
evo's do break you know........ they are not so called bullit proof like the owners think they are
they last abit longer because they are alot newer newer that it
marco
#135
Originally Posted by marco polo
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by marco polo
when you buy these cars brand new you dont get warrenty on the gearbox/clutch/brakes /discs
marco
marco
martin you will be shocked what they dont warrenty
ask any owner they will tell you the same
#136
Originally Posted by evo330
Orite Mike was gd to meet u at the dono track day!! How was ur new year?
The 1st build on my evo some1 left my oil filter slack and it came of and no oil = big end going, so wasnt the engine shitting itself!!
Ma names Jonny btw
rapidcossie bring it on
The 1st build on my evo some1 left my oil filter slack and it came of and no oil = big end going, so wasnt the engine shitting itself!!
Ma names Jonny btw
rapidcossie bring it on
will need to get a run against it sometime
#139
Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gatecrasher
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
NO, NO, NO, NO course its not your swapping a car you love with soul and character for a hunk of electronic, sythesized clap trap....
#140
Originally Posted by AndyBrew
Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gatecrasher
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
NO, NO, NO, NO course its not your swapping a car you love with soul and character for a hunk of electronic, sythesized clap trap....
A far larger percentage have moved on to Jap from Ford ownership and stayed, than those who went Jap and moved back to a shonky old Ford.
It's SUMO time... shut up and move on
#141
why beat around the bush,they are just too old and ureliable.
you put in lots of time and money and get hardly any return in fun,even when you are having fun you have the constant nigle in the back of your mind that"things are going too well,somethings going to break!"
my mate had an fq340,it took everything he threw at it and only ever did services and pads(not modded in any way).
i like to see cosworths on the road as they are getting rare now and still have major road presence.,but i will never own another.
you put in lots of time and money and get hardly any return in fun,even when you are having fun you have the constant nigle in the back of your mind that"things are going too well,somethings going to break!"
my mate had an fq340,it took everything he threw at it and only ever did services and pads(not modded in any way).
i like to see cosworths on the road as they are getting rare now and still have major road presence.,but i will never own another.
#142
marco polo
your right Marco, even if i got a new evo,the abuse on the track etc...how long can anything last.
Redkop
Lynne,
my car is not up there with the best of the mods what people have on their cars,but it has a few on it to make it better than the normal spec escort, so its cost a fair bit already to get it to a spec where it can cope with the mods being done to it.
hopefully with the better speced engine thats going in now,it should be ok for a good while...i hope. as the other engine was a bit tired after what it has been through.
think i will feel better when its back on the road.
your right Marco, even if i got a new evo,the abuse on the track etc...how long can anything last.
Redkop
Lynne,
my car is not up there with the best of the mods what people have on their cars,but it has a few on it to make it better than the normal spec escort, so its cost a fair bit already to get it to a spec where it can cope with the mods being done to it.
hopefully with the better speced engine thats going in now,it should be ok for a good while...i hope. as the other engine was a bit tired after what it has been through.
think i will feel better when its back on the road.
#143
Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by staffi
I'm off to the MLR before i get shot......
I look good though don't i Lynne??
So when's the next Shropshire meet Lynne??
#145
Originally Posted by staffi
Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by staffi
I'm off to the MLR before i get shot......
I look good though don't i Lynne??
So when's the next Shropshire meet Lynne??
Next meet will be when the weather gets warmer.... probably May like we had our first one last year.
Johnny
Take a guess at what Euan's name is on MLR...
#146
Originally Posted by Redkop
A far larger percentage have moved on to Jap from Ford ownership and stayed, than those who went Jap and moved back to a shonky old Ford.
It's SUMO time... shut up and move on
It's SUMO time... shut up and move on
my car is still better than yours
#147
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gatecrasher
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
YES DEFFO WITHOUT A SHADOW 100%
I will never go back to a Cossie even though I love them, and loved mine when it worked, which at a guess I'd say was 50% of the time.
The novelty of having a 320bhp car that works everytime I use it is great.
I've done 4 track days and the Ring in it in 3 months. It's cost me a service and set of rear pads.
The fact that it laps Combe and the Ring at the same pace as my old 470bhp Cossie speaks volumes about how good they are and it can only get better when I mod the standard stuff for bits like the Cossie had on it.
All I need now is a bit more poke (380/400 would do, more would be great) and then I won't get held up by people in track prepped Escorts that won't pull over when a quicker car is stuck up their ass for lap after lap. Those who saw me at Dono will know who I mean and why power is the only thing I plan to concentrate on now, the handling is fine as standard.
Get one Dave, I genuinely think you'll like it, Ford man or not. You love going fast on track, you get fed up with things letting you down, you have enough money in the Escort to change. I'd say go for it.
Si
#149
Originally Posted by AndyBrew
Originally Posted by Redkop
A far larger percentage have moved on to Jap from Ford ownership and stayed, than those who went Jap and moved back to a shonky old Ford.
It's SUMO time... shut up and move on
It's SUMO time... shut up and move on
my car is still better than yours
Actually how the hell do you work that out? Your car is slow, old, lardy and doesn't handle, so have one of these
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Originally Posted by Captain Mike
I must say after being lucky enough to go out with SIB and his has a bit less power than mine it was over taking alot at Rally Day and he drove there and back
Mike
Mike
Evos are WEAPONS.
Love them!
Don't really know why I haven't got one to be honest! REALLY rate them!
AWESOME CARS!
#151
Originally Posted by SiB
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Gatecrasher
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
i know Ben.
thing is,i love the cossies and the trackdays.
i just don't think i can sell up just to be reliable for track days.
there is no love towards the evos for me,very good cars etc...but i have always had rs cars since i could drive, and to change now just to have a reliable car for track etc...i'm just not 100% with it.
i would want an evo to be near the power or feel like my car on track,wonder if it will be more reliable if at that power etc...
it does piss me off and others laugh everytime something goes wrong with the cossie,the neighbours think i'm mad and my mates do aswell spending the amount i have on it,just spending the money for gearbox, i got leathered by my mates.
is getting rid of the cossie for the evo really worth it?
decisions decisions....
YES DEFFO WITHOUT A SHADOW 100%
I will never go back to a Cossie even though I love them, and loved mine when it worked, which at a guess I'd say was 50% of the time.
The novelty of having a 320bhp car that works everytime I use it is great.
I've done 4 track days and the Ring in it in 3 months. It's cost me a service and set of rear pads.
The fact that it laps Combe and the Ring at the same pace as my old 470bhp Cossie speaks volumes about how good they are and it can only get better when I mod the standard stuff for bits like the Cossie had on it.
All I need now is a bit more poke (380/400 would do, more would be great) and then I won't get held up by people in track prepped Escorts that won't pull over when a quicker car is stuck up their ass for lap after lap. Those who saw me at Dono will know who I mean and why power is the only thing I plan to concentrate on now, the handling is fine as standard.
Get one Dave, I genuinely think you'll like it, Ford man or not. You love going fast on track, you get fed up with things letting you down, you have enough money in the Escort to change. I'd say go for it.
Si
Fair Play to you tho Si it was you pulling out of the pit when i was putting the escort on the back of the trailer at the end of the day that made me think shit what am i doing
still im going to see this year out as i know the car will still break for EVO money this winter only time will tell
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
still im going to see this year out as i know the car will still break for EVO money this winter only time will tell
get out now. You obviously are not happy.
Evos are far superior and so what if they lack a bit of sparkle or character... I'd rather be on track enjoying myself in the 'duller' car than loading the crap broken one onto a trailer AGAIN!
To be honest... I will be really surprised if the Sierra is not broken very soon. I just don't use it enough and it just seems to cost proper money everytime I do.... I fancy something small and light and more fun like a Turbo Exige or Caterham or Atom.
And I have the Skyline and 996 Turbo if I fancy taking a big heavy 4x4 BOAT around a track!
If I had any mechanical skills at all. I would keep Sierra but they do need constant tinkering I think... and I can't do it and that winds me the fcuk up Hell I have to get the twins to come around to change a light bulb
#154
Lee you not fancy an Evo nice RS version with a solid reliable 500brake ??
It seems more and more people own Cossies for the Character, funny that as it dont pay the repair bills if it is a track toy it would make sense to get something reliable that handles well
Mike
It seems more and more people own Cossies for the Character, funny that as it dont pay the repair bills if it is a track toy it would make sense to get something reliable that handles well
Mike
#155
A few people on here and on the phone have told me that my problems are teathing problems and that once i get them sorted that i should have problem free track useage
Any other car and it would have been gone by now but childhood dreams and all the bullshit i wanted the escort for so long seems pemature to give up on it so soon after i just got it on the road/track just brought 2 sets of new wheels for it too
Shoot me now no more
Any other car and it would have been gone by now but childhood dreams and all the bullshit i wanted the escort for so long seems pemature to give up on it so soon after i just got it on the road/track just brought 2 sets of new wheels for it too
Shoot me now no more
#156
my head says evo, my heart says cosworth.
Si,
your car went very well at Donno.
but i love the escort,maybe if i had a saff then maybe i would think about getting one.
the escort has no engine/box in it now and will deffo see how it goes when thats back in,i just cannot throw money at it.
saying that,i have the escort mk.2 cosworth to finish,what will that be like for reliability.
Si,
your car went very well at Donno.
but i love the escort,maybe if i had a saff then maybe i would think about getting one.
the escort has no engine/box in it now and will deffo see how it goes when thats back in,i just cannot throw money at it.
saying that,i have the escort mk.2 cosworth to finish,what will that be like for reliability.
#157
It was my childhood dream also, but then l wanted a modern car that was pretty reliable (i know Cossies can be made relaible) but with lots of money, sell it you have had one get your self an arrive and drive track car like an Evo
Mike
Mike
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Originally Posted by Captain Mike
Lee you not fancy an Evo nice RS version with a solid reliable 500brake ??
Much as I like EVOs... next track car will be lightweight, RWD, big fun and very fast!