My new Rouse Sport 304R
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Will have to change this to my project thread, its really started now
Took the car down to my local dealer so they could have a look and make a list of what i need to do to it (they are one of the few who understand the standards we expect) well it turns out there are a few urgent jobs..
-the bumper is held on with cable ties ()
-the intercooler is only bolted on at the top
-oil leak from the cam pulley, this had obviously been there awhile as there was oil EVERYWHERE underneath, yet only a slight weep from the pulleys..
-exhaust has a few pinholes here and there
-gearlever is bent
-front glass is slightly scratched
Needless to say North Yorkshire RS spares will be getting a ring tomorrow
Clutch should be done soon as well, current bets are that a wrong clutch has been fitted previously.
Also getting a brand new headlining made up, and the front doorcards redone but in leather rather than vinyl so they dont stretch.
Sorry theres no pics, will get my dad to get some tomorrow as he's handling the immediate jobs whilst im away.
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Took the car down to my local dealer so they could have a look and make a list of what i need to do to it (they are one of the few who understand the standards we expect) well it turns out there are a few urgent jobs..
-the bumper is held on with cable ties ()
-the intercooler is only bolted on at the top
-oil leak from the cam pulley, this had obviously been there awhile as there was oil EVERYWHERE underneath, yet only a slight weep from the pulleys..
-exhaust has a few pinholes here and there
-gearlever is bent
-front glass is slightly scratched
Needless to say North Yorkshire RS spares will be getting a ring tomorrow
Clutch should be done soon as well, current bets are that a wrong clutch has been fitted previously.
Also getting a brand new headlining made up, and the front doorcards redone but in leather rather than vinyl so they dont stretch.
Sorry theres no pics, will get my dad to get some tomorrow as he's handling the immediate jobs whilst im away.
Mike
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Cars currently sat at Kempsters Ford in heywood ready to get ripped apart tomorrow, dropping everything and giving all the diffs, bushes etc a thorough check over and anything slightly amiss will be getting replaced.
Also had a new heated screen put in the other day and replaced all the seals as they were a little bit marked, im catching the bufty disease
I will also finally get a proper drive of it next saturday, cant wait
Also had a new heated screen put in the other day and replaced all the seals as they were a little bit marked, im catching the bufty disease
I will also finally get a proper drive of it next saturday, cant wait
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Tape player sorted now thanks chaps,
Cars now back in the garage awaiting some cosmetics and then its just saving up for the respray.
Cars now back in the garage awaiting some cosmetics and then its just saving up for the respray.
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Finally got to drive this car today, what a car, the torque in midrange is unreal, slips the new clutch if you boot it as well so i think an AP racing one is in order when it goes again..
Will get some more piccies tomorrow.
Will get some more piccies tomorrow.
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Looking much much better than when you first got it mate.
Keep up the good work
Did you think you would be doing this much to it?
Keep up the good work
Did you think you would be doing this much to it?
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working for a year and an understanding dad is about the most honest answer i can give you RE how i can afford it at 19
I didnt expect to have to do this much to it but it does wear the fabled cosworth badge and that usually means you end up doing lots
I didnt expect to have to do this much to it but it does wear the fabled cosworth badge and that usually means you end up doing lots
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Cloth trims are rare as for some reason 64 of the 67 iirc specced leather which was extra cost, but the cloth is rarer now by far
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i forgot how many were made, 67 in total wasnt it?
6 of those were 302-r's,4 white and 2 moonstone, ive got a pic of 2 302's, 1 with cloth and 1 with leather.
I know a dude on here with a xr4x4 has rouse cloth that were fitted to very rare mk2 xr4i turbo tecnics
6 of those were 302-r's,4 white and 2 moonstone, ive got a pic of 2 302's, 1 with cloth and 1 with leather.
I know a dude on here with a xr4x4 has rouse cloth that were fitted to very rare mk2 xr4i turbo tecnics
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Itll be staying as original as possible, getting harder and harder though as parts dry up, Paul at NYRS has been cracking however at finding bits for us. Im having the wasted spark conversion done though, and Kempsters have fitted a Turbo Timer, but aside from that itll be as henry intended really..
Next job will be to sort the wiring loom out (injector loom went the other day, so its currently running on 3 cylinders, as did a few other areas) but thankfully my dads come to the rescue again as he has a top sparky as a mate who used to work at a ford main dealer back in the 90's.
Next job will be to sort the wiring loom out (injector loom went the other day, so its currently running on 3 cylinders, as did a few other areas) but thankfully my dads come to the rescue again as he has a top sparky as a mate who used to work at a ford main dealer back in the 90's.
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67 were indeed built as said previously
The number of each car was whatever you wanted 1 to 100, no order of build as you chose your number
The number of each car was whatever you wanted 1 to 100, no order of build as you chose your number
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Hi i`ve seen many companies producing replica cosworth body kits but never came across a fibreglass Sapphire Rouse replica kit. Any one knows where i can get one ?
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RSOC sell the front and rear spoiler
Im desperately after a set of sideskirts if anyone has any, to make a mould from, must be in mint condition, dont really wanna repair mine as well..
Not been on here for awhile due to a lack of internet but car is booked in for paint soon then i will be starting the underside of it.
Also need some engine bay pics of any other rouses if anyone has any
Im desperately after a set of sideskirts if anyone has any, to make a mould from, must be in mint condition, dont really wanna repair mine as well..
Not been on here for awhile due to a lack of internet but car is booked in for paint soon then i will be starting the underside of it.
Also need some engine bay pics of any other rouses if anyone has any
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RSOC sell the front and rear spoiler
Im desperately after a set of sideskirts if anyone has any, to make a mould from, must be in mint condition, dont really wanna repair mine as well..
Not been on here for awhile due to a lack of internet but car is booked in for paint soon then i will be starting the underside of it.
Also need some engine bay pics of any other rouses if anyone has any
Im desperately after a set of sideskirts if anyone has any, to make a mould from, must be in mint condition, dont really wanna repair mine as well..
Not been on here for awhile due to a lack of internet but car is booked in for paint soon then i will be starting the underside of it.
Also need some engine bay pics of any other rouses if anyone has any
Sorry mate, RSOC no longer have moulds for the Rouse kit.
Will look u my pics of my old Rouse engine bay as I have the pics from the photoshoot I did with Performance Ford
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Chuffing hell, i could barely afford my Escort Bonus as a 1.3 or my 106 at uni let alone a cosworth. Good on ya fella!
Looks cool
Looks cool
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Jason if you could that would be a massive help! its the one thing its missing to return it to original spec.
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Oil leak fixed, someone had helpfully decided to bodge the wrong oil pressure switch on, also one of the side skirts has now cracked thanks to the oversized rally mudflap things it had on, not good but i think Autoflock will be coming to the rescue soon enough, top lads i will have to keep those of you who require Rouse bodykit parts updated on this.
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Engine pics
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Cheers Jason, but do you know of any pics of the badge on the cam cover? i am told they had a 15w/50 only badge or something similar on there in the same format as the rouse badge.
Do you also know what colour my badging should be? its moonstone blue but ive got silver rouse badges and you cant even see the damn things in most lights.
Also need peoples opinions with regards to agreed value, not sure what to insure it for?
Had my paint estimate today, Ł500 for front end to rear doors and repairs to sideskirts and front splitter, didnt think it was bad.
Do you also know what colour my badging should be? its moonstone blue but ive got silver rouse badges and you cant even see the damn things in most lights.
Also need peoples opinions with regards to agreed value, not sure what to insure it for?
Had my paint estimate today, Ł500 for front end to rear doors and repairs to sideskirts and front splitter, didnt think it was bad.
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Paint is done and car is back from MSD, will post pictures of the graph when i get back home tonight but the car made 281 BHP on the rollers and has a suspected ported head. Chuffed to bits and cant wait to drive the improved version, i am told it is a world apart from what it used to be. Cheers James and Co
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Cheers Jason, but do you know of any pics of the badge on the cam cover? i am told they had a 15w/50 only badge or something similar on there in the same format as the rouse badge.
Do you also know what colour my badging should be? its moonstone blue but ive got silver rouse badges and you cant even see the damn things in most lights.
Also need peoples opinions with regards to agreed value, not sure what to insure it for?
Had my paint estimate today, Ł500 for front end to rear doors and repairs to sideskirts and front splitter, didnt think it was bad.
Do you also know what colour my badging should be? its moonstone blue but ive got silver rouse badges and you cant even see the damn things in most lights.
Also need peoples opinions with regards to agreed value, not sure what to insure it for?
Had my paint estimate today, Ł500 for front end to rear doors and repairs to sideskirts and front splitter, didnt think it was bad.
If I remember your badging is correct on your car.
Value wise due to the rareity now I would say for a mint original Rouse as near to standard as possible would be Ł10k. This is difficult tho as it is a marmite car for most people, but almost impossible to replace
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