Sneak preview pics of my yellow 3door
17-06-2005, 12:13 AM
#1
Sneak preview pics of my yellow 3door
Sorry about the quality of the pics, but you get the idea at least.
We have the shell back from the bodyshop now, freshly painted in Misitbushi Evolution Yellow paint, as used on the 2003 onwards cars.
Im loving how it looks and cant wait for it to be finished.
I think its going to be a very much "love it or hate it" kind of car, the purists who feel that 1.6gl's should be left in their original colours probably wont like it, but im sure others will
Will hopefully drag it out of the workshop and get some better pictures soon when we start bolting it all back together.
Shell is utterly fucking mint, it only needed the tiniest little bit of welding and is now perfect, not one single hint of rust anywhere on it at all, so hopefully it should stay looking for years to come, as obviously 1.6GL's are rare beasts and its nice to preserve one
Steering rack etc are just temporary ones as all that will be transferred over from the RS500 shell, hence why it doesnt matter that they are covered in overspray.
We have the shell back from the bodyshop now, freshly painted in Misitbushi Evolution Yellow paint, as used on the 2003 onwards cars.
Im loving how it looks and cant wait for it to be finished.
I think its going to be a very much "love it or hate it" kind of car, the purists who feel that 1.6gl's should be left in their original colours probably wont like it, but im sure others will
Will hopefully drag it out of the workshop and get some better pictures soon when we start bolting it all back together.
Shell is utterly fucking mint, it only needed the tiniest little bit of welding and is now perfect, not one single hint of rust anywhere on it at all, so hopefully it should stay looking for years to come, as obviously 1.6GL's are rare beasts and its nice to preserve one
Steering rack etc are just temporary ones as all that will be transferred over from the RS500 shell, hence why it doesnt matter that they are covered in overspray.
17-06-2005, 12:25 AM
#6
I figured if it was going to be yellow it may as well be REALLY fucking yellow 
Im fucking loving it, cant wait for it to be finished, because of the bargain i had buying the 500 in the first place (it was stolen recovered) by the time the rebuild is finished, even with all the new bits ive bought for it (T34, greens, SECS, konis) and all the service bits ive done, i still havent spent much over the going rate for a tidy 3door.
It will have precisely bugger all resale value as its not on a cossie logbook and its in such an unusual colour, but i dont have any intention at all of selling it so that side of it doesnt bother me.
Today i also bought a pretty tidy astra GTE shell in a similar colour of yellow that im going to build up for the mrs (she has always loved astra GTE's and used to drive around in one of mine but never owned one herself) so we will have his and hers yellow motors now
Im fucking loving it, cant wait for it to be finished, because of the bargain i had buying the 500 in the first place (it was stolen recovered) by the time the rebuild is finished, even with all the new bits ive bought for it (T34, greens, SECS, konis) and all the service bits ive done, i still havent spent much over the going rate for a tidy 3door.
It will have precisely bugger all resale value as its not on a cossie logbook and its in such an unusual colour, but i dont have any intention at all of selling it so that side of it doesnt bother me.
Today i also bought a pretty tidy astra GTE shell in a similar colour of yellow that im going to build up for the mrs (she has always loved astra GTE's and used to drive around in one of mine but never owned one herself) so we will have his and hers yellow motors now
17-06-2005, 12:27 AM
#7
Originally Posted by BROM@ZOO
sorry dude but i told you about all the bits you need to weld in
to bulk head
if you are fitting abs then get cutting
to bulk head
if you are fitting abs then get cutting
Just need to cut a hole in the bulkhead for it.
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17-06-2005, 12:32 AM
#8
surley you wud of done this before its painted
anyway good look with it
it brings back memorys from last yr man
here take a look
start from the last pages and work forwrd
http://photobucket.com/albums/0703/cozzybrom/
anyway good look with it
it brings back memorys from last yr man
here take a look
start from the last pages and work forwrd
http://photobucket.com/albums/0703/cozzybrom/
17-06-2005, 12:35 AM
#9
Brom, paint isnt actually totally finished yet, got to go back for a couple of bits that need finishing still and needs flatting etc too.
To be perfectly honest though, im still umming and arrring over wether or not to fit the ABS, i dont actually like the way the cossie ABS works a great deal and im wondering wether i would be better off without it, what do you reckon as obviously you are a bit of an expert on things such as braking and handling
Will have a look through your photobucket stuff, thanks for the link
To be perfectly honest though, im still umming and arrring over wether or not to fit the ABS, i dont actually like the way the cossie ABS works a great deal and im wondering wether i would be better off without it, what do you reckon as obviously you are a bit of an expert on things such as braking and handling
Will have a look through your photobucket stuff, thanks for the link
17-06-2005, 12:41 AM
#10
depends what you wana do with the car really
abs is a fail safe for dummys
ya neva gona get back end out under braking
also running a servo and a turbo engine on track aint a good idea as u know left foot braking and positive boost will give u no brakes
as u can see from the pics i run bais pedle box gives loads better pedle feel and really works well
ya can run the abs and disconect the plusing aswell so u just got a presureised pedel butg you will have no feel of it
and if running big brakes will deffo lock up to often
abs is a fail safe for dummys
ya neva gona get back end out under braking
also running a servo and a turbo engine on track aint a good idea as u know left foot braking and positive boost will give u no brakes
as u can see from the pics i run bais pedle box gives loads better pedle feel and really works well
ya can run the abs and disconect the plusing aswell so u just got a presureised pedel butg you will have no feel of it
and if running big brakes will deffo lock up to often
17-06-2005, 12:46 AM
#11
Main uses for the car will be going to work and back and going shopping, got other cars i would be more likely to use for a trackday TBH, and the mrs will also be driving it and has a lead right foot at times, so perhaps i would be better to connect the ABS then, i guess like you say i can always turn it off if its fitted but cant turn it on if its isnt.
Thanks again for the advice man
Thanks again for the advice man
Nice, good luck with it, cant wait to see tha finished product!!
17-06-2005, 12:51 AM
#13
As soon as its finished i will have some pics up, might even do a few more WIP progress over the next couple of weeks as we build it up too
Brom, loving this picture.
Mind engined cossie
Brom, loving this picture.
Mind engined cossie
17-06-2005, 01:04 AM
#18
That really is an awesome bit of kot brom
If i win the lottery ill be popping round to relieve you of it
How pronounced is the handling difference with the weight moved back like that?
Cant see anyone being very interested in my yellow paint compared to that bit of kit though
LOL
If i win the lottery ill be popping round to relieve you of it
How pronounced is the handling difference with the weight moved back like that?
Cant see anyone being very interested in my yellow paint compared to that bit of kit though
LOL
17-06-2005, 01:08 AM
#19
sorry chipper shall i delete my pic then
makes hell of a diffance in handling just turns in so fast and easy dont push on off boost and when it does brake free on the rear it so easy to control
i just want it all back together now with all its new goodys
makes hell of a diffance in handling just turns in so fast and easy dont push on off boost and when it does brake free on the rear it so easy to control
i just want it all back together now with all its new goodys
17-06-2005, 01:13 AM
#20
Nah man the pictures are cool, its genuinely a pleasure being upstaged by such a wicked bit of kit, i'll take function over form everyday, i honestly cant think of a 3 door thats more interesting than yours
The difference in control with the engine further backs sounds good, 3doors really are FAR too tail happy, was trying to explain to Cally tonight that when she drives it she needs to be a bit steady in the bends but im sure she thought i was exagerating about how tail happy it is (she has never driven one before, so compared to stuff like the P1 she was bombing around in its going to seem very lairy), i guess she will find it out the hard way though at some point, lets just hope it doesnt end up needing another new shell, cause finding such a mint one isnt easy any more!
The difference in control with the engine further backs sounds good, 3doors really are FAR too tail happy, was trying to explain to Cally tonight that when she drives it she needs to be a bit steady in the bends but im sure she thought i was exagerating about how tail happy it is (she has never driven one before, so compared to stuff like the P1 she was bombing around in its going to seem very lairy), i guess she will find it out the hard way though at some point, lets just hope it doesnt end up needing another new shell, cause finding such a mint one isnt easy any more!
17-06-2005, 05:33 AM
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Chip, if your 3DR is being built up near Bridgwater/Taunton area, I dont mind going down there every couple of days to take high res progress pictures for posting up on here. Also, I need to measure up that oak farm gate.
Thats Mitsubishi's "Lightning Yellow" as used on the EVO 8 and latest EVO 9 models.........
Thats Mitsubishi's "Lightning Yellow" as used on the EVO 8 and latest EVO 9 models.........
17-06-2005, 07:35 AM
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Love Brom's bay. Not sure about putting the yellow on the 3dr. I mean it looks good on the Mitsui but I'm thinking its gonna look more than just a little chav - you could get the Recaro's done in burbery for the full effect!
17-06-2005, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by NORTH YORKS RS SPARES
I love the yellow 3 door ,, As you say it isnt a shame as it aint a 3 door on logbook so it isnt lowering its value , so why not
17-06-2005, 08:33 AM
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Looks great mate, will really suit the 3dr I reckon, that Rouse sport one looks the tits so there's no reason yours shouldn't! 
Brom, your just showing off!
........................................... and rightly so! 
Brom, your just showing off!
........................................... and rightly so!
17-06-2005, 10:20 AM
#36
Matt, its going to be on escort cosworth rims initially, but i might follow 3door team orders and swap to some black or white MO's at a later date.
I REALLY want some of the motorsport wheels that doug has just found for his escos, but sadly it would appear the guy isnt very keen to sell any more of them.
Graphics wise, i dont think it should be badged as a 500 when the only 500 things left now are one rear wheel arch, the roof and the trim/dash, so i was just going to stick the normal "sierra rs cosworth" stickers on it, as it will look plain with nothing, although i did think that as technically it isnt a cosworth i might put "sierra rs custard" on it instead
Quick spec of the car:
Shell/bodywork
Utterly mint Sierra 1.6 GL shell with rs500 passenger wheel arch
RS 500 roof and integrated sunroof (that was a BITCH of a job for my mate!)
rs500 bodykit and lower rear spolier
3 door upper rear spoiler
rs500 door mirrors
rs500 towing eye
rs500 headlining / trim
rs500 tinted glass all round
Interior
rs500 seats/carpets
rs500 dash/clocks
Painted in mistbushi evolution 8/9 Lightning yellow
Engine
200 block motor
green injectors
T34 turbo with 360 degree bearing
SECS ecu
Enlarged downpipe, and stainless exhaust
Genuine RS500 intercooler
Roose motorsport boost/water/ancillery hoses
Standard bottom end / head as far as i know, which ive just serviced with new cambelt, genuine water pump, motorsport leads, group a coil, new rotor arm/cap etc
Suspension / Brakes
Powerflew poly bushes all round
Koni shocks
Ahmed springs
cosworth brakes (dont know which ones TBH as havent even looked yet )
cosworth ABS system
I REALLY want some of the motorsport wheels that doug has just found for his escos, but sadly it would appear the guy isnt very keen to sell any more of them.
Graphics wise, i dont think it should be badged as a 500 when the only 500 things left now are one rear wheel arch, the roof and the trim/dash, so i was just going to stick the normal "sierra rs cosworth" stickers on it, as it will look plain with nothing, although i did think that as technically it isnt a cosworth i might put "sierra rs custard" on it instead
Quick spec of the car:
Shell/bodywork
Utterly mint Sierra 1.6 GL shell with rs500 passenger wheel arch
RS 500 roof and integrated sunroof (that was a BITCH of a job for my mate!)
rs500 bodykit and lower rear spolier
3 door upper rear spoiler
rs500 door mirrors
rs500 towing eye
rs500 headlining / trim
rs500 tinted glass all round
Interior
rs500 seats/carpets
rs500 dash/clocks
Painted in mistbushi evolution 8/9 Lightning yellow
Engine
200 block motor
green injectors
T34 turbo with 360 degree bearing
SECS ecu
Enlarged downpipe, and stainless exhaust
Genuine RS500 intercooler
Roose motorsport boost/water/ancillery hoses
Standard bottom end / head as far as i know, which ive just serviced with new cambelt, genuine water pump, motorsport leads, group a coil, new rotor arm/cap etc
Suspension / Brakes
Powerflew poly bushes all round
Koni shocks
Ahmed springs
cosworth brakes (dont know which ones TBH as havent even looked yet
)cosworth ABS system
17-06-2005, 10:48 AM
#40
Matt, i love 500/3door wheels but TBH i dont want 500/3door wheels on this car because they are too small and at some point i will probably put some decent size brakes on it o would have to remove them again
Also there isnt much point in trying to keep it original cause it so blatantly isnt and i think 500 wheels might look a bit dated and small against such a bright paintjob.
Also there isnt much point in trying to keep it original cause it so blatantly isnt and i think 500 wheels might look a bit dated and small against such a bright paintjob.