Escos Cosworth Hillclimb Project
18-08-2006, 02:18 PM
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Escos Cosworth Hillclimb Project
It all started June 2005. Picked up my Gp A shell in Kassel, Germany.
Arrived back in Dresden and gave it a little clean.
The wiring was completely renewed by my son and myself. This job we did at home, Mrs Allan is very understanding.
This is the old loom.
Arrived back in Dresden and gave it a little clean.
The wiring was completely renewed by my son and myself. This job we did at home, Mrs Allan is very understanding.
This is the old loom.
18-08-2006, 03:05 PM
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Re: Escos Cosworth Hillclimb Project
Originally Posted by kennyA
It all started June 2005. Picked up my Gp A shell in Kassel, Germany.
This should be an interesting thread, I'm quite interested and mildly involved in hillclimbing. What plans do you have, bar a divorce?
18-08-2006, 07:38 PM
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Heeman10, it does look a bit funny with the brown doors. Only temporary though.
July 2005.
New brakes arrived.
New Leda coilovers arrived.
Engine and gearbox in.
Brakes and suspension ready.
Fitted onto car.
Including TAS Top mounts.
Front Glass in.
July 2005.
New brakes arrived.
New Leda coilovers arrived.
Engine and gearbox in.
Brakes and suspension ready.
Fitted onto car.
Including TAS Top mounts.
Front Glass in.
18-08-2006, 07:47 PM
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The wipers were also converted to a single blade.
August 2005.
The new fuse box and hydraulic handbrake. (ok, so its not really necessary).
More mods to the wiring loom.
Panel ready for new pedal box and cylinders etc.
Sept 2005/April 2006.
The dashboard is finished with the new Stack 8130. Boost gauge mounted to Carbon dash insert. cost a bloody fortune. Dash weighs 2.5kg.
August 2005.
The new fuse box and hydraulic handbrake. (ok, so its not really necessary).
More mods to the wiring loom.
Panel ready for new pedal box and cylinders etc.
Sept 2005/April 2006.
The dashboard is finished with the new Stack 8130. Boost gauge mounted to Carbon dash insert. cost a bloody fortune. Dash weighs 2.5kg.
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I found that photo above funny because of the silly little wheels 
Looks like it's been coming on well over the last year, 2.5kg dash sounds helpful! 
Keep the pics coming 
Looks like it's been coming on well over the last year, 2.5kg dash sounds helpful! Keep the pics coming
19-08-2006, 08:56 AM
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Oct 2005.
Front bumper before painting.
Borrowed Bonnet from Rally car. will eventually get my own. This one weighs about 2kg.
The original rear Diff was installed, as the replacement 7.5", 3.92:1 is still in the other car.
Front bumper before painting.
Borrowed Bonnet from Rally car. will eventually get my own. This one weighs about 2kg.
The original rear Diff was installed, as the replacement 7.5", 3.92:1 is still in the other car.
21-08-2006, 09:33 PM
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Still Oct 2005.
Rear Bumper left Black until later. Notice Fuel cap not on rear qtr. Photo taken just before Polycarbonate windows fitted.
Photo shows original wheels + Michelin wets. Later changed to 17's due to larger brakes. (this pic taken before Oct).
Original tca's fitted last year.
Thanks to M Hadland for a great price on those MO's.
Rear Bumper left Black until later. Notice Fuel cap not on rear qtr. Photo taken just before Polycarbonate windows fitted.
Photo shows original wheels + Michelin wets. Later changed to 17's due to larger brakes. (this pic taken before Oct).
Original tca's fitted last year.
Thanks to M Hadland for a great price on those MO's.
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Originally Posted by xr-Stu
looks awesome!
whats with the tubes sticking out the sills?! are they what the side skirts mount into or something?!
whats with the tubes sticking out the sills?! are they what the side skirts mount into or something?!
They slide into those tubes.
22-08-2006, 09:16 PM
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Exactly, the car is jacked up and then put onto stands when in the pits. I'll post a photo tomorrow.
ps. the side exit exhaust is coming soon.
ps. the side exit exhaust is coming soon.
23-08-2006, 12:55 PM
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Stunning car you have there! Really impressed by the Dash and bonnet weight's!
What material are they both made from, carbon? Can't wait to see this car run!
23-08-2006, 03:13 PM
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Jump forward to Aug 2006. (temp).
see video at www.100octane.de then menu Video
This video was taken on training day when I was looking at the track.
check out the other videos also.
see video at www.100octane.de then menu Video
This video was taken on training day when I was looking at the track.
check out the other videos also.
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That looks stunning! Really is a credit to you mate! Can you confirm that the bonnet and dash etc are carbon?
What sort of power does it run? Looks very flat through the corners!
23-08-2006, 11:18 PM
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Hi Dan
sorry to disappoint you but,
wings are WRC, fiberglass.
Bonnet is Fiberglass, its a bit flexible, needs strengthening.
Front Bumper is WRC, Carbon/Kevlar.
Rear tailgate is still metal, heavily cut back. A lot of metal is removed.
Dash is original but really stripped back, a lot of material removed from the back. Carbon sections inserted.
The cost of the parts is bloody awful, add the painting and I hate to count it up.
The engine has only been chipped with the cylinder head now held down by stud and nut kit. WRC gasket installed by previous owner. (Ford garage).
1.5bar max boost.
290ps.
446Nm. ( RR figures ).
The car probably looks flat due to that video was made during training run so speed was not too high, to be honest the car only went 3 secs faster the next day.
2.03Km uphill, approx 11 corners, from standing start. pb-1m 12.2 secs.
(AMG Merc, ex DTM - 1m 5secs).
sorry to disappoint you but,
wings are WRC, fiberglass.
Bonnet is Fiberglass, its a bit flexible, needs strengthening.
Front Bumper is WRC, Carbon/Kevlar.
Rear tailgate is still metal, heavily cut back. A lot of metal is removed.
Dash is original but really stripped back, a lot of material removed from the back. Carbon sections inserted.
The cost of the parts is bloody awful, add the painting and I hate to count it up.
The engine has only been chipped with the cylinder head now held down by stud and nut kit. WRC gasket installed by previous owner. (Ford garage).
1.5bar max boost.
290ps.
446Nm. ( RR figures ).
The car probably looks flat due to that video was made during training run so speed was not too high, to be honest the car only went 3 secs faster the next day.
2.03Km uphill, approx 11 corners, from standing start. pb-1m 12.2 secs.
(AMG Merc, ex DTM - 1m 5secs).
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Just for interest. Heres a couple of photos of my car in 2004.
oops, how did that get in there.
Back to 2006.
Fitted the Pro Alloy cooler.
April, rear wing and skirts still missing.
June, new rear brakes, Rainbird/Reyland.
fitted adjustable tca's.
new spoiler arrived.
All corner weights set up this month. Geometry set up, car is much better in the corners now. Also managed to find optimum bump and rebound settings.
July, slight accident this month - back into the garage for a week.
also some new parts arrived.
August
October. new wheels arrived for wet tyres.
winter 2006/2007 to follow.
oops, how did that get in there.
Back to 2006.
Fitted the Pro Alloy cooler.
April, rear wing and skirts still missing.
June, new rear brakes, Rainbird/Reyland.
fitted adjustable tca's.
new spoiler arrived.
All corner weights set up this month. Geometry set up, car is much better in the corners now. Also managed to find optimum bump and rebound settings.
July, slight accident this month - back into the garage for a week.
also some new parts arrived.
August
October. new wheels arrived for wet tyres.
winter 2006/2007 to follow.
