Paul's Focus Cosworth Build (late evening update 16/10/06)
18-09-2006, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
Paul,
Looking very nice
Have you got enough clearence for the wiper mechanism/arms????
Looking very nice
Have you got enough clearence for the wiper mechanism/arms????
funny you should say that.... no, going to be a little cutting/bending/welding needed there to get it over the brake master cylinder assy.
20-09-2006, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc300
Originally Posted by PaulCossie
One more little pic 
21-09-2006, 03:11 PM
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About time you pulled your finger out and got some pics up! All this bloody building and no pics to show for it! 
Although I have been tempted to whack the one's you sent me on the thread before! 
Looking sweet Paul
Although I have been tempted to whack the one's you sent me on the thread before!
Looking sweet Paul
21-09-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulCossie
Started fitting a few more parts...
I'm Pleased with the front suspension now, I had to mod the compression struts to make them a little longer, allowing a bit more adjustability.
Hope you like...
I'm Pleased with the front suspension now, I had to mod the compression struts to make them a little longer, allowing a bit more adjustability.
Hope you like...
23-09-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
"Left hand drive wipers are the way to go"
But wont left hand wipers foul the pollen filter housing???
But wont left hand wipers foul the pollen filter housing???
not too much of a drama and means i don't have to go hunting around for left hooking wiper assembly etc I'll get some pics up on monday
Thanks to everyone for the Encouragement... much needed
16-10-2006, 09:59 PM
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Dan.... you bugger 
Here they are anyway
Sorry about the quality, its getting a bit dark 
Painted the side skirts, doors and boot lid. All put back together and back on the car. Thanks again to Gully for his help striping the panels for painting, fastest fitter and stripper i've ever seen
Can't believe how those 18" OZ's look so small (not just the camera angle)
Here they are anyway
Sorry about the quality, its getting a bit dark Painted the side skirts, doors and boot lid. All put back together and back on the car. Thanks again to Gully for his help striping the panels for painting, fastest fitter and stripper i've ever seen
Can't believe how those 18" OZ's look so small (not just the camera angle)
18-10-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BigDave
Looking smart fella! Just like me you think its just a few more jobs to finish and the list just seems to grow and grow! Good luck.
CheeRS
CheeRS
don't i know that
18-10-2006, 11:52 AM
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Excellent build, coming along nicely now
I've read the whole thing, and a few other peoples similar builds but cant see what im looking for...
Exactly which bits of the car are still focus, and which are cossie? The bits im most interested in are bulkhead, chassis rails, crossmember mounts. Also what rear subframe are you using and how did you mount it all in? I know some people have obviously used cossie rails and inner wings, strut tops etc, but yours look like focus still? So did you just weld brackets on to the rails to bolt the crossmember to?
Im planning on doing something like this with my mk6 escort gti, keeping it nice and stealth, but possibly not a cossie engine. Something a litttle different might be on the cards.
Cheers
Andy
Any help much appreciated.
I've read the whole thing, and a few other peoples similar builds but cant see what im looking for...
Exactly which bits of the car are still focus, and which are cossie? The bits im most interested in are bulkhead, chassis rails, crossmember mounts. Also what rear subframe are you using and how did you mount it all in? I know some people have obviously used cossie rails and inner wings, strut tops etc, but yours look like focus still? So did you just weld brackets on to the rails to bolt the crossmember to?
Im planning on doing something like this with my mk6 escort gti, keeping it nice and stealth, but possibly not a cossie engine. Something a litttle different might be on the cards.
Cheers
Andy
Any help much appreciated.
18-10-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bigandy
Excellent build, coming along nicely now
I've read the whole thing, and a few other peoples similar builds but cant see what im looking for...
Exactly which bits of the car are still focus, and which are cossie? The bits im most interested in are bulkhead, chassis rails, crossmember mounts. Also what rear subframe are you using and how did you mount it all in? I know some people have obviously used cossie rails and inner wings, strut tops etc, but yours look like focus still? So did you just weld brackets on to the rails to bolt the crossmember to?
Im planning on doing something like this with my mk6 escort gti, keeping it nice and stealth, but possibly not a cossie engine. Something a litttle different might be on the cards.
Cheers
Andy
Any help much appreciated.
I've read the whole thing, and a few other peoples similar builds but cant see what im looking for...
Exactly which bits of the car are still focus, and which are cossie? The bits im most interested in are bulkhead, chassis rails, crossmember mounts. Also what rear subframe are you using and how did you mount it all in? I know some people have obviously used cossie rails and inner wings, strut tops etc, but yours look like focus still? So did you just weld brackets on to the rails to bolt the crossmember to?
Im planning on doing something like this with my mk6 escort gti, keeping it nice and stealth, but possibly not a cossie engine. Something a litttle different might be on the cards.
Cheers
Andy
Any help much appreciated.
04-11-2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rssteve
whats the cost of this project so far if you don't mind saying? Looking good.
but not as much as you'd think mate! All the people saying they need to win the lottery etc, they don't if you build it smart like Paul!
05-11-2006, 09:52 AM
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Cheers guys
just having my fuel tank and swirl pot modified with aeroquip fittings at the mo, hopfully then i should have a working engine
Can't really say @ the mo, however as Dan said, less than you'd expect to build the basic car thats road worthy. I could of gone RWD and made it even less but i'd kill myself in it My time has been the expensive part And anyone who's built a car from a shell will tell you that the first one takes the longest
just having my fuel tank and swirl pot modified with aeroquip fittings at the mo, hopfully then i should have a working engine
Originally Posted by rssteve
whats the cost of this project so far if you don't mind saying? Looking good.
My time has been the expensive part And anyone who's built a car from a shell will tell you that the first one takes the longest