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Old 16-09-2011, 05:37 PM
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Well thought I'd take some pics, It's collected a fair amount of dust etc since fordfair. tomorrow's job is to clean it up for Rs national day.



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Not had time to even use it. Still due a map tweak and a oil cooler.

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You still having oil issues mate?
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Not really. . . On a warm day if you push it you can get it upto 120 degs, I back off then as dont want it getting any warmer. . .
Seems alot better since I changed the oil ( thanks to Opie oils )
I just wanna fit a cooler before we tweak the map and give it more boost, I just dont want the oil temps to be a issue, Its really just for peice of mind.
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And to think i remember seeing this in your garage as a completely mint bare shell......

Did Your mate ever sell his red 5gtt?
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Originally Posted by Fraggle...
And to think i remember seeing this in your garage as a completely mint bare shell......

Did Your mate ever sell his red 5gtt?


Went years ago
Old 17-09-2011, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Went years ago
Bet you dont remember us..we Came up in a blue mk 6 fiesta..?.

My mate bottled it in the end due to the colour...went Tungsten.

the Onions looking awesome fella, as good as you said it would
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Pics taken at Rs national day today.


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Looked very nice today mate
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Originally Posted by Twins
Looked very nice today mate




Cheers
Old 19-09-2011, 01:19 PM
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Very nice car mate its nice to see someone so into the orions not many people modify these any more.Your 2 cars looked fantastic in july issue of fast ford magazine top work
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Originally Posted by RO13 rs cabriolet
Very nice car mate its nice to see someone so into the orions not many people modify these any more.Your 2 cars looked fantastic in july issue of fast ford magazine top work



Cheers. Glad you like them. there not everyone's cup of tea but there different.
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And as it stands now rammed in the garage with many parts surrounding it.
Still not sorted a oil cooler, but it is taxed again for another 6 months. Hopefully if I sort a cooler out quick enough we can have a map tweak before the bad weather settles in.
Then it might go out on good days round the estate to keep it moving.
I've started buying parts for the winter upgrade. Wasn't planning on buying bigger brakes just yet but for what I've payed for them thought they'd be worth a try.


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Still not 100% sure they'll fit without spacers but fingers are crossed.
It's a mk1 focus Rs front brake set up.
So far the 325mm discs and pads have arrived. The brembo calipers should be with me tomorrow.
Just need some brackets making up to fit them. Should just squeeze behind the 17's! :mrgreen: hopefully without the need for spacers. Otherwise they'll be back up forsale.

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Old 11-10-2011, 10:21 PM
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Nice orion mate its mint, top work fella
Old 12-10-2011, 12:36 PM
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I really like your orion so many neat touches.Always reminds me of a scaled down saph cossie If you know what i mean??
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Brembos.


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If they fit fine they will be going into work for a repaint.
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You still got a spare hub lying about? I've got brake pads and a few bits on mine to do over the weekend, could drop one of my brackets off and fetch it over, just try building it up on the spare hub first.
Old 13-10-2011, 10:36 AM
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im not sure the smelly trainer will haul it up that well mate? might pull to one side with one brembo and one trainer fitted
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Originally Posted by fraser9764
You still got a spare hub lying about? I've got brake pads and a few bits on mine to do over the weekend, could drop one of my brackets off and fetch it over, just try building it up on the spare hub first.


Good thinking.
Old 13-10-2011, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by chaffe
im not sure the smelly trainer will haul it up that well mate? might pull to one side with one brembo and one trainer fitted

lol only you would comment on the trainer.
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the soles on that shoe will get hot very quickly
Old 13-10-2011, 07:02 PM
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Chris, that is the setup ive got to go on mine 'if i ever finish rebuilding it'
i havent got any brackets made yet though. but did have to get rid of my BK wheels as they wouldnt fit by a mile.
hence last year i bought some wheels that will fit, but sat in boxes in garage.
thanks
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They certainly will look the part, if a bit unnecesary on this car
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Originally Posted by chaffe
They certainly will look the part, if a bit unnecesary on this car


Why's that?
It's running more than standard focus Rs power. If it works out it'll be a bargain brake conversion.
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MOT in the morning thats come round quick . . .
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Well it passed MOT fine, will Hopefully have a pic update soon. Just got off the phone to MDA Motorsport, gonna pop over to them next week sometime to get the Brembos machined and collect a pair of brackets so I can get them on. Unfortunately I've gotta run 5mm spacers. Hopefully 5mm shouldn't cause me to many problems.
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Had my FastFord photoshoot pics through today. They've narrowed them down to the better 210 pics out of the 500 odd. . .
A few of the Zetec Turbo for the thread. . . 8) 8) 8)

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I have this issue


lovely orions you have there!
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Originally Posted by Dominique
I have this issue


lovely orions you have there!


Cheers. Just down to the blue Orion now.
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Just read this from beggining to end. Some real attention to detail in this and a credit too you.
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Cheers. It's gonna get better over winter.
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Love your cars mate! Had a few orions over the years and my first car on the road was a galaxy blue Orion with rs kit and 16e leathers!! will eventually get a hold of a minted shell and build another on the same as my first one whats the plans over winter?
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
Love your cars mate! Had a few orions over the years and my first car on the road was a galaxy blue Orion with rs kit and 16e leathers!! will eventually get a hold of a minted shell and build another on the same as my first one whats the plans over winter?


Brembos still to be fitted plus the oil cooler.
More boost.
Not happy with the stereo set up so a few bits to change.
Wanna have a full ERST 90's spec trim made up for it if I can get hold of enought cloth.
Theres plenty of little jobs to sort too. Always to busy to get on this, but ill make time for it soon. . .
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hi mate what gearbox are you running and turbo?
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A chocolate cts stage 2 box and a rebuilt standard mk1 focus Rs turbo.
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What did the red one sell for
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This car is stunning.I hope the brakes will fit cause they will look cool.
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Originally Posted by Twins
What did the red one sell for


Pm'ed
Old 21-12-2011, 01:22 PM
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looks stunning mate keep up the good work!
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i love this looks amazing one of the very best well done with the restoration a credit to you!! quick question just wanna know the details about the hydraulic clutch setup! something id like to do myself.... Cheers!
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cracking car mate

Also I still have ya brembo brackets on the shelf...


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