German Escort MK3 Cosworth 4x4 - street legal - little photoshooting
15-06-2009, 03:09 PM
#442
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here you are mate... new update 
engine/gearbox, front and rear axles were mounted... II will mount in everything until I can start the engine... There is still alot of work to do, but nothing which causes any problems.
Everything fits more than perfectly, I am very satisfied with the result.
Further I mounted the CAE Ultra Short Shifter. Damn that shifter is really of high quality and is really ultra short...
next update soon to come
engine/gearbox, front and rear axles were mounted... II will mount in everything until I can start the engine... There is still alot of work to do, but nothing which causes any problems.
Everything fits more than perfectly, I am very satisfied with the result.
Further I mounted the CAE Ultra Short Shifter. Damn that shifter is really of high quality and is really ultra short...
next update soon to come
25-06-2009, 10:44 PM
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oh right fair enough,i will have a look when i get the tunnel into the car and then see if the heater will fit or not,keep up the top notch work mate it will be an awesome car when its done
10-07-2009, 05:35 PM
#460
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
haven't looked at this in a while, really getting there Cyril - all the hard work will pay off and you lot will need to find something else to do at the weekend 
love the "Party of 5" on the roof
love the "Party of 5" on the roof
10-07-2009, 08:39 PM
#461
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Iv just spent the best 2 1/2 hours ever reading this in close detail, 2 cups of tea and a bag of Starburst.
What an amazing project and then its ended, i need updates, PLEASE update soon Cyril your work is out of this world.
This is going to be one smart looking car when finished, cant ait to see more.
James.
What an amazing project and then its ended, i need updates, PLEASE update soon Cyril your work is out of this world.
This is going to be one smart looking car when finished, cant ait to see more.
James.
12-07-2009, 09:41 PM
#465
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Hey guys...
thanx alot... James... be sure that I will keep all of you informed... Always keep a cup of tea ready
@Andy:
you can get the shortshifter here:
http://www.cae-racing.de/shifter_ford.htm
for Getrag and MT75 gearboxes
@graham:
yeah, if you wanna do a proper conversion, it is always expensive, but you know that, you also do a very very good job!!
At the moment I'm modifying the complete wiring loom. As my cage goes through the dashboard, I have to put the fusebox on the right side. I don't use the Sierra box. Instead of that I take the Escort one.
I will put some pics the next days...
cheers
Cyril
thanx alot... James... be sure that I will keep all of you informed... Always keep a cup of tea ready
@Andy:
you can get the shortshifter here:
http://www.cae-racing.de/shifter_ford.htm
for Getrag and MT75 gearboxes
@graham:
yeah, if you wanna do a proper conversion, it is always expensive, but you know that, you also do a very very good job!!
At the moment I'm modifying the complete wiring loom. As my cage goes through the dashboard, I have to put the fusebox on the right side. I don't use the Sierra box. Instead of that I take the Escort one.
I will put some pics the next days...
cheers
Cyril
20-07-2009, 09:00 PM
#467
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Some news:
As I have to move the fuse box to the passenger side, I have to redo the complete loom... Therefore I bought the original contacts for the cable-housings and the needed tools to get out the contacts of the housings.
I don't want to solder the cables or to crimp them...
The loom which goes from the left side to the right in the enginy bay will move to the inside of the car. So nearly no cables will be visible in the engine bay...
and now: piccis
As I have to move the fuse box to the passenger side, I have to redo the complete loom... Therefore I bought the original contacts for the cable-housings and the needed tools to get out the contacts of the housings.
I don't want to solder the cables or to crimp them...
The loom which goes from the left side to the right in the enginy bay will move to the inside of the car. So nearly no cables will be visible in the engine bay...
and now: piccis
29-07-2009, 02:28 PM
#470
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Great work Cyril,
Something that may interest you why your on wiring if you arnt aware already, dont know if its the same in your cosworths(should be), but over here they suffer with melt downs in the fuse boxes on 30amp fused stuff, especially on the Rad Fans, also the fuel pump loom is worth upgrading too, have a look at this info by MSD........
Top ten problems with Cosworths(top two are wiring issues)
http://www.motorsport-developments.c...AF257.tech.pdf
More interesting stuff
http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/stus.html
Something that may interest you why your on wiring if you arnt aware already, dont know if its the same in your cosworths(should be), but over here they suffer with melt downs in the fuse boxes on 30amp fused stuff, especially on the Rad Fans, also the fuel pump loom is worth upgrading too, have a look at this info by MSD........
Top ten problems with Cosworths(top two are wiring issues)
http://www.motorsport-developments.c...AF257.tech.pdf
More interesting stuff
http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/stus.html
Last edited by James_RScos; 29-07-2009 at 02:32 PM.
29-07-2009, 03:37 PM
#471
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Hey James,
thanx alot for the information! This is really helpfull to me and I will upgrade the loom in order to avoid future problems... Also the other articles are so cool!!! Thanx alot mate!!!
thanx alot for the information! This is really helpfull to me and I will upgrade the loom in order to avoid future problems... Also the other articles are so cool!!! Thanx alot mate!!!
30-07-2009, 03:53 PM
#476
Advanced PassionFord User
No problem, they have been a world of help to me as iv had some wiring issues of late and the acticles by Stu just tell you what you need to know and the best fix, thank Stu top man
07-08-2009, 08:09 AM
#477
I've just read through this whole thread and I'm gobsmacked
at the amount of precision and effort gone into this amazing project. Keep up the great work mate I'll be keeping an eye on this!
Any more updates?
at the amount of precision and effort gone into this amazing project. Keep up the great work mate I'll be keeping an eye on this!Any more updates?
28-08-2009, 10:47 PM
#480
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no, not really... I had some things to do so the Escos have to wait... but nor for long... I just have to swap the engine on my V6 Mondeo (no more power) and then I'll continue... be patient
be patient