My xr2 resto project......a little update
08-06-2009, 04:22 PM
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a wee update
just thot i would post a few pics,havent been able too do nothing for the past 3 weeks as was in a wee accident and ive torn all the tendons and nerves in my shoulder
im well pissed off,was hoping to hav atleast had her in for a pre mot by now,i trial fitted the kit back on the night b4 the accident and this is the way she still stands today 3 wks ltr.atleast i got the wheels i wanted,retro cool rs 7 spokes in 13 inch,cant wait till they r refurbed and on as i will be able to get it sitting the way i want,also ive decided to colour code it and stick with the red but not the original rosso red,im looking for a nice mettalic red as close as poss to the original colour if anyone has any thots or suggestions
im well pissed off,was hoping to hav atleast had her in for a pre mot by now,i trial fitted the kit back on the night b4 the accident and this is the way she still stands today 3 wks ltr.atleast i got the wheels i wanted,retro cool rs 7 spokes in 13 inch,cant wait till they r refurbed and on as i will be able to get it sitting the way i want,also ive decided to colour code it and stick with the red but not the original rosso red,im looking for a nice mettalic red as close as poss to the original colour if anyone has any thots or suggestions
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08-06-2009, 04:34 PM
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also does anyone know which bits r required to fit the 1800 cvh bottom end to the 16 head,i know it has been done plenty but was just wondering if anyone could help. cheers 
08-06-2009, 05:20 PM
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what about the oil pump,water pump etc?? got the bottom end lined up but don't want to pull the engine out till i hav all the bits and pieces i need,cheers for the help tho
08-06-2009, 07:04 PM
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09-06-2009, 02:41 PM
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14-06-2009, 09:02 PM
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well had a few hours spare today so decided to go out and do a bit of work too the foosty, so decided to crack on with blending in the back arches as ive been putting it off for long enough now that i didnt have much option
got a good bit done tho,a lot more that i expected
got the n/s totally finished and the o/s is half done,about time i got the finger out really but my fucked shoulder hasn't helped,but ive been inspired now so time too crack on
this is the 7 spokes she will be sitting in the weeds on
i know she aint ever going to be a concours show winner but i know that she is solid and i wont be scared too throw it into a corner now,just cant wait to get her mot'd and on the road..... think i will just leave it in primer,im thinking about turning her into a sleeper.... what do you think?????
got a good bit done tho,a lot more that i expected
got the n/s totally finished and the o/s is half done,about time i got the finger out really but my fucked shoulder hasn't helped,but ive been inspired now so time too crack on
this is the 7 spokes she will be sitting in the weeds on
i know she aint ever going to be a concours show winner but i know that she is solid and i wont be scared too throw it into a corner now,just cant wait to get her mot'd and on the road..... think i will just leave it in primer,im thinking about turning her into a sleeper.... what do you think?????
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15-06-2009, 09:05 PM
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rs 7 spokes,they were an option on the mk1 and 2 xr2's but not a lot of people went for them,dont no why as they look better than the pepperpots and r the original 13 inch,
gonna look the dogs bollocks
roll on gettin her on the road
07-08-2009, 08:53 PM
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nearly 2 months ltr i got my finger out 2day and started putting bits back on instead of pulling her apart.....lol
got the wiper motor and linkage swapped over from that single wiper shite that was on her when i saved her....by the way cheers HARVCORE, wheres my arms?......lol
now it has a cooling system that holds water,
and an exhaust that doesnt leak anymore (first time in 2 yrs ) pulled out all the old alarms, immobillisers and shit and re wired all the front end,i.e lights,fan,temp switch,starter and altenator as it was just a shambles,now she starts and switches off the way she should
(if it was started b4 with the lights on you could turn off the ignition and take the keys out and would still run till you turned the lights off)
now i need to get my 13,s painted and on and the dash,2 front seats in and front seatbelts working properly,mirrors on, and shes going in for a pre mot,just in time for me getting paid.................
oh well we shall see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
got the wiper motor and linkage swapped over from that single wiper shite that was on her when i saved her....by the way cheers HARVCORE, wheres my arms?......lol
now it has a cooling system that holds water,
and an exhaust that doesnt leak anymore (first time in 2 yrs ) pulled out all the old alarms, immobillisers and shit and re wired all the front end,i.e lights,fan,temp switch,starter and altenator as it was just a shambles,now she starts and switches off the way she should(if it was started b4 with the lights on you could turn off the ignition and take the keys out and would still run till you turned the lights off)
now i need to get my 13,s painted and on and the dash,2 front seats in and front seatbelts working properly,mirrors on, and shes going in for a pre mot,just in time for me getting paid.................
oh well we shall see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
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12-08-2009, 08:27 PM
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dont worry the no plate wont be staying their,
still got a good few bits to do that i forgot about
but im getting there eventually
28-01-2010, 08:06 PM
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havent updated this for quite some time with one thing and another and a couple of accidents trown in for good measure....lol
havent done that much,all the body kit has been trial fitted and all the mounting holes redrilled,the dash and seats r back in,lights r all working as they should and i just need to get a wiper arm and thats them sound
also got 3 of my 13inch 7 spokes on,all refurbed but i still need another tyre
after that its just 1 wee bit of welding that i noticed and a cv boot and the stem seals and she will be mot'd.....
but it started snowing tonight so god know when i will get near it
havent done that much,all the body kit has been trial fitted and all the mounting holes redrilled,the dash and seats r back in,lights r all working as they should and i just need to get a wiper arm and thats them sound
also got 3 of my 13inch 7 spokes on,all refurbed but i still need another tyreafter that its just 1 wee bit of welding that i noticed and a cv boot and the stem seals and she will be mot'd.....
but it started snowing tonight so god know when i will get near it
28-03-2010, 06:16 PM
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right got my finger out today and done the last of the welding and put 10 litres of waxoyl all over the full car,underneath,inner wings,bulkhead inside and out,inside the doors,quaters etc etc,painted all the boot floor red,fitted a new hand brake cable and now all ive got too do is seatbelts,headlight aim,cv boot and the heads comin off next weekend to get the stem seals done and then shes goin for a mot.
ive heard its possible to do the stem seals without taking the head off,has anyone done this and is it easy enough to do???
ive heard its possible to do the stem seals without taking the head off,has anyone done this and is it easy enough to do???
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right got my finger out today and done the last of the welding and put 10 litres of waxoyl all over the full car,underneath,inner wings,bulkhead inside and out,inside the doors,quaters etc etc,painted all the boot floor red,fitted a new hand brake cable and now all ive got too do is seatbelts,headlight aim,cv boot and the heads comin off next weekend to get the stem seals done and then shes goin for a mot.
ive heard its possible to do the stem seals without taking the head off,has anyone done this and is it easy enough to do???
ive heard its possible to do the stem seals without taking the head off,has anyone done this and is it easy enough to do???
28-03-2010, 08:18 PM
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no , red one i think the gold one is now owned by a guy from douglas, he has my old mk3 cabby turbo to. cars nearly ready for the mot or fail sheet depends on how youy look at it just gonna weld it up then get a shet to work from
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05-04-2010, 02:21 PM
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well never got the chance to do anything this wkend as the wife and kids had other plans but cant complain...lol
so thot last night get up first thing when the wife was of to work and crack on as all the bits r in the boot and its pissin it down and has done the whole day
not a happy bunny at all...need a shed/lockup to get her finished as its doing my head in now
as the wife and kids had other plans but cant complain...lolso thot last night get up first thing when the wife was of to work and crack on as all the bits r in the boot and its pissin it down and has done the whole day
not a happy bunny at all...need a shed/lockup to get her finished as its doing my head in now
02-09-2010, 02:15 PM
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Not bad m8, not got this anymore.sold it to a m8 who's putting a zetec in it and using it as a track car.
Got the chance of a mint low mile mk3 xr2i which was too good to refuse and I couldn't keep them both
Got the chance of a mint low mile mk3 xr2i which was too good to refuse and I couldn't keep them both
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