ZAKSPEED ESCORT 4x4 500+HP (328mm rear discs machined rear spoiler profiles here )
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#3086
[QUOTE=andy escos;5820342]After Doug pointed out my mistake yesterday i had another look & came up with this
get one 2.5 " od pipe then reduce it in height & make it into a oval 2"x3.5"
All that after working on mine. You must be knackered now lol.
get one 2.5 " od pipe then reduce it in height & make it into a oval 2"x3.5"
All that after working on mine. You must be knackered now lol.
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small update i won a tubular manifold off ebay for Ł62 thought at that price its worth a try .
The main reason for trying it is that the group A chassis engine mounts make it very tight on the 2wd manifold its about 5mm which might melt the poly bush,s
the welding is very neat
The main reason for trying it is that the group A chassis engine mounts make it very tight on the 2wd manifold its about 5mm which might melt the poly bush,s
the welding is very neat
#3096
Get a straight edge on the flanges, most of the cheap ting tong manifolds do need re facing.
Generally other cheap manifolds have worked quite well on other cars as long as their re faced and braced
Generally other cheap manifolds have worked quite well on other cars as long as their re faced and braced
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i would never dream of getting it ceramic coated as that would be 3x dearer than what i paid for the manifold in the first place but i might wrap it just to keep the heat down a bit & de bling it .
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FATHER CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY
I got a very special delivery off a very good friend today .it is a genuine group 5 zakspeed body kit which is on loan so i can take moulds off it so i can have a genuine kit rather than my own kit (which is a bloody good copy )considering i made it by looking at a few pictures the rear arches are almost identical.its a shame scrapping my kit after all the effort in making them but this is an offer i could not turn down .
this is the bit i was always going to struggle with its HUGE
rear wing with the vents in
front wings are longer on the rear section ,the rest is almost identical to mine
how close are they?
i will not be naming the person who lent me the kit unless he comes forward but i owe you big time thanks so much .
I got a very special delivery off a very good friend today .it is a genuine group 5 zakspeed body kit which is on loan so i can take moulds off it so i can have a genuine kit rather than my own kit (which is a bloody good copy )considering i made it by looking at a few pictures the rear arches are almost identical.its a shame scrapping my kit after all the effort in making them but this is an offer i could not turn down .
this is the bit i was always going to struggle with its HUGE
rear wing with the vents in
front wings are longer on the rear section ,the rest is almost identical to mine
how close are they?
i will not be naming the person who lent me the kit unless he comes forward but i owe you big time thanks so much .
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cheers mate it was close.