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12-08-2009, 08:43 PM
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didnt know joe did that mate, its booked in for 12.30 saturday at my mates place.
joes hopefully getting it next week to do the fluids and give it a quick once over, It seems to be peaking at about 24 holding 22.
maybe has weak actuator as seems to tail off.
No slap atall though even from cold and no smoke so engine seems sweet.
Dont get me wrong Col its not mint but for a 15 year old car its not far from it.
joes hopefully getting it next week to do the fluids and give it a quick once over, It seems to be peaking at about 24 holding 22.
maybe has weak actuator as seems to tail off.
No slap atall though even from cold and no smoke so engine seems sweet.
Dont get me wrong Col its not mint but for a 15 year old car its not far from it.
12-08-2009, 08:50 PM
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well done mate it does look good,i have on and off days about escort cosworths cause i love sierras so much but id defo have one the strengthning in the shells ive recently looked into makes it a great car imo
id like an ash black one with my engine in it,give my old 22y old shell a break lol
id like an ash black one with my engine in it,give my old 22y old shell a break lol
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this will confirm your rs----write up
The Ford Escort Cosworth seems to have entered popular folklore as the car that, for a while at least, killed the hot hatch. Here was a car so quick, so capable and yet so desirable to neer-do-wells that the insurance industry threw a hissy fit, made it all but uninsurable and applied the same policy to anything with a GTi badge on it. Whilst history may record a black mark against the Escort Cosworth, anybody who ever drove it could almost understand frustrated young men wanting to get behind the wheel at any cost. It was that good.
Even by todays standards it more than shapes up, making tracking down a decent used example a fascinating experience.
An icon. That and a supremely practical hatchback to go with the loud suit.
First off, ignore book prices when it comes to Escort RS Cosworths and bury yourself in the real world of publications like Auto Trader or Top Marques. Cosworths start at around Ł6,500 for the first of the late 1992 K plate cars. The first of the more desirable small turbo cars start at around Ł7,000 or Ł8,000 in Lux form. Due to the fact that the car is becoming collectible prices will fluctuate largely due to mileage and condition rather than age.
Avoid if you can cars that have been extensively modified and if you need to ask what insurance group the Escort resides in, chances are you cant afford it!
Plenty to look out for here. Early big turbo models have been known to blow their turbochargers, the evidence being a cloud of white smoke from the exhaust at start up and upon throttle load. Acceleration will also be reduced. The engine block is sound although be wary if the car has been chipped without any other modifications.
Clutches are good for around 300bhp, whilst the MT75 gearbox can handle 375bhp without too much difficulty. If the car has been modified above these thresholds without extensive accompanying work, walk away. Watch out for cars that have been lowered. Most owners opted for the no-cost Aero Pack, only to divest themselves of their front spoilers at the first sniff of a speed hump.
The major issue is bodywork. Pieced together painstakingly by men in white coats at the Karmann factory, the Escort RS Cosworth doesnt repair easily should you take an agricultural excursion. Look closely at seams, panel and gaps and check that the vehicle is HPI clear and not a stolen/recovered or a damaged repairable. When Cosworths spear off the Queens Highway, you can bet they werent dawdling.
(approx based on a 1994 Escort RS Cosworth) On the one hand you expect a premium performance car to cost yet on the other you remind yourself its a Ford. Well, theres no such thing as a free lunch. Spares for the Cosworth are reassuringly expensive. If you get 8,000 miles out of the 225/45ZR16 tyres youre not driving it properly, and brake discs are around Ł150 a pair up front and Ł140 a pair at the back.
Brake calipers are around Ł90, ignition leads Ł45 and dont even ask about body panels
Superb. The only area in which the Escort RS Cosworth feels a little old fashioned is in its sit-up-and-beg driving position, but otherwise its still got the wherewithal to show any of todays hot hatch pretenders its chubby behind and that includes the cream of the crop like the Audi S3 and the Renault Clio V6. Chalking up performance figures of 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, the Escort feels beautifully balanced at all times, the four-wheel drive split with a rearwards bias to satisfy gung-ho drivers.
Few four-wheel drive sports cars are easy to balance in a drift but the Escort Cosworth makes such antics easy. The later small turbo cars are probably the drivers choice, despite only packing 220bhp up front. Top speed was 140mph with the rear wing in place or 147mph should you choose to remove it. Do bear in mind that driving an Escort RS Cosworth still appears to be viewed as an offence by many constabularies.
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Even by todays standards it more than shapes up, making tracking down a decent used example a fascinating experience.
An icon. That and a supremely practical hatchback to go with the loud suit.
First off, ignore book prices when it comes to Escort RS Cosworths and bury yourself in the real world of publications like Auto Trader or Top Marques. Cosworths start at around Ł6,500 for the first of the late 1992 K plate cars. The first of the more desirable small turbo cars start at around Ł7,000 or Ł8,000 in Lux form. Due to the fact that the car is becoming collectible prices will fluctuate largely due to mileage and condition rather than age.
Avoid if you can cars that have been extensively modified and if you need to ask what insurance group the Escort resides in, chances are you cant afford it!
Plenty to look out for here. Early big turbo models have been known to blow their turbochargers, the evidence being a cloud of white smoke from the exhaust at start up and upon throttle load. Acceleration will also be reduced. The engine block is sound although be wary if the car has been chipped without any other modifications.
Clutches are good for around 300bhp, whilst the MT75 gearbox can handle 375bhp without too much difficulty. If the car has been modified above these thresholds without extensive accompanying work, walk away. Watch out for cars that have been lowered. Most owners opted for the no-cost Aero Pack, only to divest themselves of their front spoilers at the first sniff of a speed hump.
The major issue is bodywork. Pieced together painstakingly by men in white coats at the Karmann factory, the Escort RS Cosworth doesnt repair easily should you take an agricultural excursion. Look closely at seams, panel and gaps and check that the vehicle is HPI clear and not a stolen/recovered or a damaged repairable. When Cosworths spear off the Queens Highway, you can bet they werent dawdling.
(approx based on a 1994 Escort RS Cosworth) On the one hand you expect a premium performance car to cost yet on the other you remind yourself its a Ford. Well, theres no such thing as a free lunch. Spares for the Cosworth are reassuringly expensive. If you get 8,000 miles out of the 225/45ZR16 tyres youre not driving it properly, and brake discs are around Ł150 a pair up front and Ł140 a pair at the back.
Brake calipers are around Ł90, ignition leads Ł45 and dont even ask about body panels
Superb. The only area in which the Escort RS Cosworth feels a little old fashioned is in its sit-up-and-beg driving position, but otherwise its still got the wherewithal to show any of todays hot hatch pretenders its chubby behind and that includes the cream of the crop like the Audi S3 and the Renault Clio V6. Chalking up performance figures of 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, the Escort feels beautifully balanced at all times, the four-wheel drive split with a rearwards bias to satisfy gung-ho drivers.
Few four-wheel drive sports cars are easy to balance in a drift but the Escort Cosworth makes such antics easy. The later small turbo cars are probably the drivers choice, despite only packing 220bhp up front. Top speed was 140mph with the rear wing in place or 147mph should you choose to remove it. Do bear in mind that driving an Escort RS Cosworth still appears to be viewed as an offence by many constabularies.
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12-08-2009, 11:28 PM
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hi rob just so u know all fluids in gearbox,transfer box and front diff have been done a bout 2 months ago with all the proper ford stuff,fuel pump is defo a bosch uprated pump with proper fitting kit onit found this out the hardway.lol told you engine was sweet
13-08-2009, 07:00 AM
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Yep thanks mate, Un fortunately that means the transfer box chain thing is whats making the noise wne pulling away if its definately got fluids in it so will have to get that done.
Thanks for the info, This is why receipts are needed lol.
Can you send me all the ones you have please.
Ill paypal you for postage if you like
Cheers
Thanks for the info, This is why receipts are needed lol.
Can you send me all the ones you have please.
Ill paypal you for postage if you like
Cheers
13-08-2009, 05:56 PM
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soon as i get home il dig out what i have rob,check the oil level on the box ,theres 2 levels to check,i also have the original box from the car that had 3rd gear gone,so if u find it is the chain let me know and il whip it off the box and antin else thats needed.
13-08-2009, 09:41 PM
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