12 door mk4 Escort zetec. Guess whos back... back again! 15/3/10
21-01-2007, 07:53 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys, I was hoping you would like it. 
Twins: Ive already done it mate. I painted 1 stub axle yellow then painted the other black. WHen I looked at the 2 against the car the black looked much better.
Twins: Ive already done it mate. I painted 1 stub axle yellow then painted the other black. WHen I looked at the 2 against the car the black looked much better.
22-01-2007, 05:15 PM
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Cheers lads for the comments.
The engine spec aint great at all. basically as this,
1800 16valve 130bhp XR3i zetec with a 3mm decompression plate, 2 headgaskets, head drilled and tapped to accept an ERST manifold, FRST EFI inlet with spacer plate and adapter plate to fit zetec head, OFAC managment, beige injectors, standard rods, pistons etc. Engine has been stripped and rebuilt with all new ford seals and gaskets, timing belt kit, waterpump etc. Nowt special really compared with some of the engine builds on here but it will do me.
The engine spec aint great at all. basically as this,
1800 16valve 130bhp XR3i zetec with a 3mm decompression plate, 2 headgaskets, head drilled and tapped to accept an ERST manifold, FRST EFI inlet with spacer plate and adapter plate to fit zetec head, OFAC managment, beige injectors, standard rods, pistons etc. Engine has been stripped and rebuilt with all new ford seals and gaskets, timing belt kit, waterpump etc. Nowt special really compared with some of the engine builds on here but it will do me.
22-01-2007, 09:31 PM
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Awsomee mate!!! Finally I found a project like mine 
I got an escort 1.4CL carburator 5 door too, and I will put an rs turbo engine
I got the car almost at 20 yers ago, my father bougth it new.
Maybe you could help me with some stuff if need it
cheers and keep the good work
I got an escort 1.4CL carburator 5 door too, and I will put an rs turbo engine
I got the car almost at 20 yers ago, my father bougth it new.
Maybe you could help me with some stuff if need it
cheers and keep the good work
22-01-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by marky_g
been busy why a 4 door tho? not the greatist lookin car fords ever made 
1 is ive got 2 kids and easier to get them in and 2 the shell is mint, even though it has a sunroof its almost rot free. Just had new wings as the old ones were dented and slightly rusted at the bottoms. Even the battery tray is original and the car has only done 81000 miles, it only had 64000 miles on it when I bought 4 years ago with full service history and huge pile of receipts. I know the history isnt much good seeing as the engine and suspension etc has been changed but its still good to have it. The original service book is full and is now on a second service history book.
22-01-2007, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastas
looks very nice when do u think get the rest car done
26-01-2007, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by marky_g
been busy why a 4 door tho? not the greatist lookin car fords ever made
keep up the good work mac mate im sure it will be wicked!
27-01-2007, 09:27 AM
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Monday night I will some more pictures and a progress report. Its coming along nicely and hopefully will be running with the next week.
03-02-2007, 05:10 PM
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Time for another update I think. The engine is now running. It still has breather pipes off and a few other bits but still she lives!! Can anyone tell where the pipe goes to that comes from the inlet manifold. Its more or less arrowed in this pic below. Its just above the idle spped comtrol valve, Is that right. Also on the turbo next the where the air intake pipe goes, there is a small pipe looks like a breather could the inlet pipe ive described above go to this??? thanks for any help. Here is the pic of the inlet,
Here is a few pics of the car and a video of the engine running. hope you like them,
Here is a few pics of the car and a video of the engine running. hope you like them,
03-02-2007, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by macturbo
Can anyone tell where the pipe goes to that comes from the inlet manifold.
03-02-2007, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville
Originally Posted by macturbo
Can anyone tell where the pipe goes to that comes from the inlet manifold.
05-02-2007, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by marky_g
been busy why a 4 door tho? not the greatist lookin car fords ever made
keep up the good work mac mate im sure it will be wicked!
05-02-2007, 07:59 PM
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wow, im new to this site, although not new to the rs scene, and this is the most interesting restore/modify i've read, as it is not silly money and its different and looks like its gonna be mint
impressed!!
impressed!!
19-12-2007, 05:11 PM
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Well after more than 9 months its finally painted. The painter had the car all this time but only actually painted it last week. 
None the less its done and this £800 later, what do you think of the colour?
After Christmas im going to get cracking with it and start putting her back together. Need new wheels and stuff yet Im going to wait until the bumpers and other bits are back on then decide on a set rims for the summer.
None the less its done and this £800 later, what do you think of the colour?
After Christmas im going to get cracking with it and start putting her back together. Need new wheels and stuff yet Im going to wait until the bumpers and other bits are back on then decide on a set rims for the summer.
