Chip

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Here are the bladed ARB's that steve was saying he had just had made for his car, thought you might like to see them




Oh, and here's his car, nearly finished as you can see

Mike Rainbird

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Nice .

What engine is going in it - a genuine BDT or a Cossie lump (sorry if that was discussed, but because he was at the other end of the table, I only caught the occasional comments) ?

Chip

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LMAO @ What engine.

Its a full ground up rebuild Mike with all standard or period parts, there wont be a YB anywhere near it!
Anything he cant find in PERFECT condition, he has made to exact original specifications, some of it is fucking silly money IMHO though, like nearly 200 quid a go for the balljoints cause they are the genuine NMB ones etc

Its a BDT, non evolution, but should be running about 550bhp or there abouts, I think Pagey is doing the engine build with steve, and I would imagine Neil Roper is probably doing the head for it.

It's Czech Mate

Is that a 200?

Genuine Tub?

Looks

Mike Rainbird

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I just know how difficult it is to get anything for the BDT, so I thought he may have had to replace it. As I said, I didn't get a chance to speak to him, and only over-heard snippets of conversation . I only asked, as he had some "MIS" manifolds made, and thought that one of them might have been for his own project .

Cool car .

Mike1

Sorry to be a thicko but can someone just quickly explain the advantage of a bladed ARB?

Chip

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Yes, totally genuine.

Chip

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Ah fair enough, the MIS manifolds he has are just for his Mk2 escort (yb powered) and for some of the people he knows, I think Scotty and Tommy Fields are both having them for example, but he was able to get a better price by having more of them.

IIRC they are 2200 quid if anyone wants one, but this is not a for sale ad

Chip

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Picture what happens to the stiffness as you rotate the blade mate

Martin-Hadland

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Looks nice, the blades look quite long compared to the gpa cosworth one's.

Chip

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Im not aware of the reasons behind the length selected, but I would imagine that its probably a direct copy of the ones used on the group A rs200, as I cant think of any reason steve would want to deviate from that.

Mike1

Ah ok, lots of small adjustment available as opposed to 2 or 3 setting on a circular one with drilled ends?

Chip

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Some of them that you can get (eg e30 m3) are even in car adjustable to allow you to alter the blade angle during the race apparently, garage19 has a set up at his place.

JonnyBravo

Awesome project

I'm still owed a passenger ride in one which I hope I'll get this year.

More info on YB powered Mk2 too Chip

Chip

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Johnny, ask him yourself on VS you lazy cunt

RickDraper

I was wondering when i would come accross some pictures of this. Was chatting to steve when i collected my engine about it and he mentioned having some bushes made up that were costing ŁŁŁŁŁ.

Has anyone got any pics of it when it was built up?

Micky The Finn

F2 rs2000 ones are longer as well,

JonnyBravo

Talk about Fords ! on a Vauxhall site

I wouldn't dare

Thanks for the help you bald cunt

RWD_cossie_wil

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I need a bladed front ARB for my escos, any one know of anywhere that could do me a complete set-up for reasonable dough?

jr

take it this is steveboyslims, remember hearing about this project years ago, but never seen anything till now

cossiedave

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no you dont m8 i do

Mike1

What are the ARB options on a 2wd Sapphire?
Just the Escort Cosworth rear one?

Chip

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Depends what your budget is, anything can be made for it if you want it badly enough.

Chip

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Steve was muttering about maybe doing some cossie ones, I'll have a word with him about it.

steveboyslim

Sorry Mike I did not mean to be ignorant, I was trying to get a conversation with you.

Steve

Chip

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13 posts in 4 years

Hello mate, not often I see you in these parts, LOL

steveboyslim

The blades are meant to be the same as the grp A three door (same part number ? or the rears are ?), rear blades are shorter and at different angle.
Bars are the last tarmac/circuit spec.

steve

RWD_cossie_wil

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Awsome chip

Mike1

I guess so - I was just wondering about off the shelf options. So much choice for some of the BMs of the time but nothing for the Cosworths.......

jb fletch

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Steve,

I think we need an update as it's only been 6 months since the last post !!

Whats happenin with this soon to be beast ?? (I us the term soon very loosely )

jb

Ex-Finesse

Tim, I really don't think they are as long as those pictured!

I have 2 sets for the RS2000.... 1 for the F2 car and the other set for the Maxi version.

They are obviously longer on the maxi due to the wider track, but still not as long as those pictured.

Will - ATM Sport would prob have them in stock. If you visit them in person, you can make sure you get a set up in good condition.

Chip

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He bought a BDT engine the other day, but I think thats just a spare one, dont think there has actually been much progress on the actual car.

Likes to take his time does out steve