Muz's Escort RS Turbo Track Car. Bumper painted and fitted.
#1001
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Awesome my MO1780's are et 35 so ill keep them. Imagine the bells have to be within a certain spec so that it all works cant imagine them being that different to how mine will be but its something im going to try ans see how it looks etc. Got some 8j FR's i also want to run but they are et28 so have to see how it goes, what thery like with a 205 on them ?
#1003
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Got the exhaust wrapped.
The floors finally finished, again! Not got pics of all the work as I lost my phone a few weeks back with some of them on.
Also got some bits in paint. Refreshed the TCA's
And the Coilovers as they were looking a bit bashed, not sure I've made the right choice with the colour, though.
Stripped bare.
And painted the same colour as the suspension arms.
I do like the Leda Blue colour but felt there was too much going on with the colours, yellow callipers, blue shocks, green ARB etc.
Still got the rears to do...
The floors finally finished, again! Not got pics of all the work as I lost my phone a few weeks back with some of them on.
Also got some bits in paint. Refreshed the TCA's
And the Coilovers as they were looking a bit bashed, not sure I've made the right choice with the colour, though.
Stripped bare.
And painted the same colour as the suspension arms.
I do like the Leda Blue colour but felt there was too much going on with the colours, yellow callipers, blue shocks, green ARB etc.
Still got the rears to do...
#1005
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Loving the car but IMO the dampers need going back to blue or satin black
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#1009
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Cars looking good as always mate cant make my mind up on my 17's lol!!!
Glad you took all the paint off because Leda told me its lead based. Reminds me i must give them a call tomorrow. Need some rear strutt tops miss placed all mine cant even think if i took them off the car lol!!!
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Glad you took all the paint off because Leda told me its lead based. Reminds me i must give them a call tomorrow. Need some rear strutt tops miss placed all mine cant even think if i took them off the car lol!!!
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#1010
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No no no no Muz, those dampers look terrible. Get the buggers rover Henley blue like they should be.
#1012
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Sold them
Got to collect one of my mate on sunday and try and make some more, nightmare really didnt wanna start drilling the shell again. Plus they might not be as easy to do now the cage is mounted where the bolts for those rear ones fit. They were a bitch on my old shell for very little gain tbh!! Look good though. Trimming 1.5mm off the top of my compbrake front ones so the bolts fit the shell better.
Deffo need to make some more of those rear ones especially now
Got to collect one of my mate on sunday and try and make some more, nightmare really didnt wanna start drilling the shell again. Plus they might not be as easy to do now the cage is mounted where the bolts for those rear ones fit. They were a bitch on my old shell for very little gain tbh!! Look good though. Trimming 1.5mm off the top of my compbrake front ones so the bolts fit the shell better.
Deffo need to make some more of those rear ones especially now
#1013
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Yeah, I want to make up some rear jobs, as well. My fronts also don't fit quite as well as I like. Going to get them on the lathe while its apart, I think.
#1014
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Ill get 4 made and send you 2 mate all you will need is bearings and split nuts from compbrake then. Hope to have them done by next weekend so ill be in touch for an address
#1016
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Ill send you a pic sunday eve, hope to have them back for friday
#1018
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
muz how did you refurb your tca's? Just i have the same ones and have play in the ball join and dont really want to pay Ł70 for a replacement. i think its giving me issues with my tracking and well i brassic so i wanna try and get the play gone
#1019
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Hi, mate, mine were in good condition, thankfully. All they needed was a lick of paint and some new grease and boots. I think the ball joint is replaceable on these, though...
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#1022
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Looks so good mate.
Still not had chance to go and get a top mount ill try and remeber to go and see the bloke today, just a little drive to his house.
Love all the new work you've done mate
Still not had chance to go and get a top mount ill try and remeber to go and see the bloke today, just a little drive to his house.
Love all the new work you've done mate
#1023
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Got an action-packed day sanding down the high build filler primer on the interior today.
#1026
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I'm not sure when the topcoat will be on. I have the materials here, just trying to find someone who will spray it. It's in primer, at least. Lechler Ti Filler 2k high build. As I applied it with a roller I couldn't get in everywhere, hence the grey, and in some places, yellow high build can primer. Bare metal etch primed In guide coat and started the seam sealing before I ran out of sealer.
Its a long old job rubbing back with 600 wet. So far, I've flatted one door X bar lol.
Its a long old job rubbing back with 600 wet. So far, I've flatted one door X bar lol.
Last edited by muz; 31-03-2015 at 05:43 PM.
#1032
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#1034
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
I love this build!
Also fantastic to see a CVH in the engine bay.
A 3rd or 4th generation escort doesn't look as good with a Zetec under the bonnet.
Keep up the unreal work.
Cheers
Also fantastic to see a CVH in the engine bay.
A 3rd or 4th generation escort doesn't look as good with a Zetec under the bonnet.
Keep up the unreal work.
Cheers
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#1036
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Looks ace mate i cant wait until we can make some expensive cars look silly!!!
Im alwways going to class my engine as a 2lt CVH yanno, its still a CVH to me. I want to break this ZVH mould its just a modern CVH
Love how we have the same cage yet they look totally unique to eachother too!!
Im alwways going to class my engine as a 2lt CVH yanno, its still a CVH to me. I want to break this ZVH mould its just a modern CVH
Love how we have the same cage yet they look totally unique to eachother too!!
#1037
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Spent another few hours prepping the car. Re priming the sand thoughs and priming the seam sealer. Can see a few of the test patches on the boot floor and tubs of the top coat.
The I figured, the primer went on well with a 4inch roller, why not the top coat...
Mixed some colour
And rolled on the first layer.
Obviously needs another coat as this is just one and I didn't have time to finish it, but it's come out surprisingly well!
I've got a little bit of solvent pop here and there so will probably 1000wet and cut the final coat to tidy it up, and get an aerosol or two made up to get into the places the roller can't, but so far, I'm happy.
The I figured, the primer went on well with a 4inch roller, why not the top coat...
Mixed some colour
And rolled on the first layer.
Obviously needs another coat as this is just one and I didn't have time to finish it, but it's come out surprisingly well!
I've got a little bit of solvent pop here and there so will probably 1000wet and cut the final coat to tidy it up, and get an aerosol or two made up to get into the places the roller can't, but so far, I'm happy.
#1038
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I have managed to do some bits to it, but I've been so busy at work ive had to just do bits as and when. I also had a drama with the gearbox leaking it's fluid which turned out to be a diff seal (even though they were brand new Ford jobs!) which meant taking the front end apart which led to me re-painting the driveshafts etc as they got a bit scratched
Well, the paints finished.
Excuse the wiring, that's what I'm currently working on.
Slowly starting to fit parts
The carbon foot tray needed chopping up to fit but I'm happy with how it turned out.
Had to extend and re angle the throttle pedal then make a new door plate for the pedal to fit to.
Refurbed gear selector on.
And the bonnet is pretty much ready for paint.
I forgot how much of an arse Aerocatches are to do properly!
And a little more playing to get the lines right. (Bonnet corners sit better when actually bolted to the hinges!)
Well, the paints finished.
Excuse the wiring, that's what I'm currently working on.
Slowly starting to fit parts
The carbon foot tray needed chopping up to fit but I'm happy with how it turned out.
Had to extend and re angle the throttle pedal then make a new door plate for the pedal to fit to.
Refurbed gear selector on.
And the bonnet is pretty much ready for paint.
I forgot how much of an arse Aerocatches are to do properly!
And a little more playing to get the lines right. (Bonnet corners sit better when actually bolted to the hinges!)