Looks the nuts mate

 

Thanks mate, looking forward to getting her back on the road

 

Well, got the old girl over to my mate Johns garage and up in the air, not a pretty sight

The last time it was driven was January last year to MADevelopments to check the cam timing, as it was down massively on power at the last rolling road shoot out (all was as it should be thankfully, turns out the GT35 had given up the ghost) but the weather was freezing and there was shit loads of salt on the road :-( No problems structurally, just lots and lots of rubbing down and re-painting required, such as the rear beam, drive shafts, fuel pump cradle, intercooler, all that kind of stuff.

On a lighter note, we measured up the new Tremec gearbox and it looks to be quite an easy fit, looks like it will clear the custom exhaust (thank God), just need to get the prop modded.

John rather optimistically recons we will have it ready for Spring Action Day at Castle Combe in two weeks time, we'll see

Big thanks to John and the boys at www.fcmmotorsport.co.uk

 

hello ade, hope your well mate .

looks like you have a little work on your hands and not much time.

get a resto thread up dude , keep us up dated .

you for ford fair this year ??

thanks steven

 

All good thanks mate, you too I hope

It depends if Pete at Spec-R is doing it this year, hopefully he's doing another joint one with Mark and MADevelopments, so should see you there Steven

I'll try to get some pics up as we go

 

What box you going for Ade?

 

Tremec TKO 600.

 

Is that a 5 or 6 speed one?

 

got any good pics of your car ade

think is one of the best saffs out there

 

whats going down with yours rodders

 

TKO is 5 speed

 

I paid for my girdle a couple of days back so should not be that long now .
Thats all thats required to put it all back together.

 

Thanks mate, here's a few of my current favourites

 

looks well trick ade, defo one of my fav saffs for sure dude. it has to be one of the best sleepers out there .
nice on the road shots

how long have you owned this saff ade.

p.s i am well mate thanks , and i might see you at ford fair , was nice talking to you boys that year.

thanks steven

 

Thanks for the kinds words Steven, I think it's quite a good sleeper, there are some people that don't completely grasp the concept of sleeper

I've owned her since July 3rd 1995, and smile as much when I drive her now as I did the day I drove her home from Wales. I was grinning like the proverbial village idiot yesterday just being towed to my mates workshop lol. A couple of people beeped out and waved, didn't know them from 'Adam' lol. She's a passion, given me so much enjoyment, I've made some fantastic friends as a result of owning the old girl, the whole 'big power Cossie' ownership gives me the most incredible feeling of pride, enjoyment, excitement - just a great buzz

Was good speaking to you at Ford Fair 2010, hopefully see you there this year aswell mate

 

Deffo one of my favourite Cossies out there, my first one at 19 was flint grey, easily one of the best colors. There is just somthing about a nice 2wd saff, such good fun to drive

 

nice pics ade a treat to see them mate , see you soon

 

NICE!

Should do wheelies with that thing on

 

you have owned here a long time ade, by the sounds of it you have enjoyed every moment of it to. i was not at ford fair last year as my wife some times dont keep to well but shes on the mend now so i hope to be there this year . if i see you and your car i will make sure to call over for a chat and get a look see around your car again.
the wheels thats on it suite the car so well . you dont see many saffs with them wheels fitted .

talk soon and look forwards to the up dates .

thanks steven

 

Look forward to it Cyril

 

There's been highs (185.5mph on her first ever top speed outing) and lows (two engine failures at two consecutive Performance Ford Daddy Thrashes '05 & 06, rough cost for the two rebuilds including spec changes Ł20K) so it's been a bitter sweet experience, but every time I get the oportunity to drive her, or take some one for a quick blast (ask James and Charlie Hatfield, 183mph on Mark Shead's private test road ) she always leaves you with an unerasable memory of Cossie (more over MADevelopments Cossie) power and torque that will live with you for a long time

I hope to see you at Ford Fair Steven, and hope your wife is keeping well too mate!

 

your lucky mark has his own private road ade.

talk soon mate .

thanks steven

 

I can definitely vouch for this, it's fookin awesome!!

 

Now then Ade Keep me posted

 

Must be the best yb on the scene i think even rod will agree his is a little too much lol! people dont realise how fooking fast these cars can really be lol

 

Thankyou for the kind words guys

Just got back from John's garage, the T5's out, new clutch fitted, and the Tremec is in

Fuck me that thing weighs an absolute ton, no wonder Rod's has never let him down, it would probably work fine in a 38 tonne artic lol. Man coming tomorrow to measure up to make a custom prop shaft, will need to do a little fettling to get the gear box mount to fit.

Will try to remember to take the camera tomorrow and get a few pics

Up date soon

 

Not bad for first attempt



Tasted just like bread used to taste when I was little, mmmm, well done Mand

 

Hello mate, GET THAT BIMMER REMAPPED

 

that's an awesome bay, not blingy in the slightest but very tidy and with lots of nice little bits if you know what you're looking for.

Hope it goes well for ya chap

 

Thanks mate You've summed up exactly what I have been trying to achieve with my car both under the bonnet and outside

 

It is getting remapped

 

Ade, saw your car at stamford hall a couple a year ago, looks hard as on the flat comp Mo's!!

 

Perfection...

 

Thanks mate I love them to bits, proper 80's rim on a proper 80's car

 

Thanks Doug Coming from you that is an honor

 

engine bay looks gorgeous Ade, like mine, but a shitload better.

 

come on then Ade, wheres the pics! lol

 

Thanks Dan

 

lol, nothing to report today Phil, really busy at work at present, so having an early night after last nights late night activities, and add to that some no good thieving cunts broke into Johns workshop last night we have a good idea who he/she is that's responsible for this, so......

 

nothing of yours gone i bloody hope, Ade!?

where are you working now mate!?