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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
So I been thinking about this for a few weeks now and as much as I try to follow the cosworths on Facebook etc I think that there slowing down dramatically and we all know that there’s hundreds of unfinished projects lying about that people are still working on and I miss all the old project threads of what everyones upto.
Although the forums are slow I think passionford doesn’t do to bad and there’s a lot of old faces on here that are still tinkering with fords in the background including myself so come on post your projects and current toys so we can all have a look and get the forum moving a bit more.
i couldnt agree with you more rich .its a shame facebook etc took over and left the forums behind
im probabaly the biggest offender on here for having way too many projects ,and now that I'm 55 not enough time left
how ever I enjoy kidding myself every day that I will have them all finished by the time I'm 60 lol
from today the list is
white saff FINISHED
moonstone 3dr nothing done in 12 year
white 3dr painted now 4 year and untouched since
escos stripped and down at painters getting wrc front and rear bumper and spoiler fitted and painted
mk3 track car with focus rs engine ,nothing done in probably 5 years
rs1600i nothing done in probably 10 years
95 smiley transit hallmark edition just bought about a year ago and nothing done
escos grp a shell bought a few month ago and nothing done
mk 4 track car blown up
and no I'm not selling anything
Last edited by james kiely; 01-07-2022 at 08:22 PM.
I got my old boat on the road this year but in reality I don’t think it will be finished till next year now. I may be taking on another project with an unexpected possible house move.
I’m working on my cars as well, including updating the project topic. It would be great if people left Facebook and came back here! Keeping all the information here also helps a lot in getting information in the future, as there’s lots of useful info here, while on Facebook everything is lost within a day.
Hi Marc, you are always happy to help people out with technical problems as you have a very comprehensive knowledge of the Sierra Sapphire range of cars. Keep up the good work.
Hi Marc, you are always happy to help people out with technical problems as you have a very comprehensive knowledge of the Sierra Sapphire range of cars. Keep up the good work.
Marc has helped me a lot recently.
It is true that loads of people see stuff on facebook and then the knowledge is lost...it is great if you want an argument with someone but not a lot of use in restoring old cars.
So I been thinking about this for a few weeks now and as much as I try to follow the cosworths on Facebook etc I think that there slowing down dramatically and we all know that there’s hundreds of unfinished projects lying about that people are still working on and I miss all the old project threads of what everyones upto.
Although the forums are slow I think passionford doesn’t do to bad and there’s a lot of old faces on here that are still tinkering with fords in the background including myself so come on post your projects and current toys so we can all have a look and get the forum moving a bit more.
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this is cool ive never even put up any pics. ive got no projects on the go apart from the usual stuff with the saff and the money pit 1400 kawasaki ive got but when i do stuff i will take pics and put them up
Restored a mk2 escort rs2000 to standard during 2019 and 2021, this had been offf the road since 1990.. Been to lots off shows and car meets in it the last 12 months.
Saph just back on the road with new alloy engine, I broke it at national day 2019, will be back on track at national day this year.
Restored a mk2 escort rs2000 to standard during 2019 and 2021, this had been offf the road since 1990.. Been to lots off shows and car meets in it the last 12 months.
Saph just back on the road with new alloy engine, I broke it at national day 2019, will be back on track at national day this year.
what cc did you go for on the alloy block? I saw a 2.7 n/a one in an escort and he was at 370 bhp close to 9000 rpm, he was about to turbo it.
back out,not black
was going round combe in the rain on saturday,now getting ready for a euro trip next week
Ooops...I doubled the value by adding an "L"...I thought it might have been the one that Lady Di had (she had 2 on the same plate to confuse IIRC)...oh, and hers was an S2 ?
Remember Tabetha from the old PF days... well his Mercury grey saff which was a stunner back in the day is just left to rot in his driveway, it looks a right state and problem not saveable now, he`s just lost interest in cossies overnight which is weird for someone with so much knowledge on them.
i couldnt agree with you more rich .its a shame facebook etc took over and left the forums behind
im probabaly the biggest offender on here for having way too many projects ,and now that I'm 55 not enough time left
how ever I enjoy kidding myself every day that I will have them all finished by the time I'm 60 lol
from today the list is
white saff FINISHED
moonstone 3dr nothing done in 12 year
white 3dr painted now 4 year and untouched since
escos stripped and down at painters getting wrc front and rear bumper and spoiler fitted and painted
mk3 track car with focus rs engine ,nothing done in probably 5 years
rs1600i nothing done in probably 10 years
95 smiley transit hallmark edition just bought about a year ago and nothing done
escos grp a shell bought a few month ago and nothing done
mk 4 track car blown up
and no I'm not selling anything
You can’t rush these things mate 😂 you could keep this forum going on your own with what you have and how long it’s taking 😂😂
I agree that with a bit of effort the forum could revive and migrate off Facebook.
Ive never found Facebook very good for people posting there projects as it seems there wasn’t to many projects on there in the first place and they disappear within a week where as the forums literally had all sorts going on all the time.
I’m down to the 500 now mate and it’s in for paint before I start the rebuild, I do have an Andy rouse spec touring car shell but will be selling that once I’ve picked it up.
Too many projects. Just imported 3 pallets of bits for them, another 4 to go and another car.
Audi coupe gt - waiting on fuel filter then hub swap to 4x108, wheels then maybe a turbo conversion
Audi coupe quattro - still gathering parts
Audi 80 avant fwd - import then convert to quattro rs2 spec
Ford Merkur - honda k24 conversion
Porsche 944 - Widebody then 07k conversion when the sumps come available again
Audi sport quattro - need to order the bodykit then cut the car in half
Audi a8l - Just sold.
Maybe more, need to pick up a mk3 or 4 escort 2 door soon.
Too many projects. Just imported 3 pallets of bits for them, another 4 to go and another car.
Audi coupe gt - waiting on fuel filter then hub swap to 4x108, wheels then maybe a turbo conversion
Audi coupe quattro - still gathering parts
Audi 80 avant fwd - import then convert to quattro rs2 spec
Ford Merkur - honda k24 conversion
Porsche 944 - Widebody then 07k conversion when the sumps come available again
Audi sport quattro - need to order the bodykit then cut the car in half
Audi a8l - Just sold.
Maybe more, need to pick up a mk3 or 4 escort 2 door soon.
Love to see some pics of the Audi's. I do love a quattro
Mines getting there slowly. It’s ran in now. Breather pots are not right but new are being made. Cars been stood a long time so that brings problems here and there. Clutch will take a lot of getting used too lol but least it’s almost back
Mines getting there slowly. It’s ran in now. Breather pots are not right but new are being made. Cars been stood a long time so that brings problems here and there. Clutch will take a lot of getting used too lol but least it’s almost back
It’s only mapped up too 4000rpm at the moment. Once the new breather pots are on it can be mapped properly. Marks not sure what it will do. Should make 650 but anything over is an un know. He hasn’t use this turbo on a yb
It’s only mapped up too 4000rpm at the moment. Once the new breather pots are on it can be mapped properly. Marks not sure what it will do. Should make 650 but anything over is an un know. He hasn’t use this turbo on a yb
I’m using the efr8474. One down from the big 9180. I decided against the 9180 as with a standard crank and old block I’d be sailing to close to the limits lol. Plus mines only ever going to be a weekend toy
01-07-2022, 07:23 PM
Project revivals/updates, what’s everyone up to?
. Been to lots off shows and car meets in it the last 12 months.
