The Dutch building of a Escort MK 3 track car ( Just some pictures of last Saturday )
27-12-2010, 02:21 PM
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Adustable top mounts
Well it has been a will but finally can show you watt has been done.
I ordered some adjustable top mounts in de the UK and made some rings to fit them in the car.
Then measured them out in the chassis and taking the grinder and wished my self some luck.
Then welded them back in and also made some brackets to bold the roll cage on.
Well that will be it for today, first thing now is to clean the garage.
And than some minor welding on the roll cage and than the cage can come out.
So I can weld all mounting plates finally and hopefully it can go to the paint shop within 3 months.
I ordered some adjustable top mounts in de the UK and made some rings to fit them in the car.
Then measured them out in the chassis and taking the grinder and wished my self some luck.
Then welded them back in and also made some brackets to bold the roll cage on.
Well that will be it for today, first thing now is to clean the garage.
And than some minor welding on the roll cage and than the cage can come out.
So I can weld all mounting plates finally and hopefully it can go to the paint shop within 3 months.
12-03-2011, 02:35 PM
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Some small things done
Made some progress the last months 
Welded a bracket to roll the chassis while the front suspension, etc is removed.
I dont want to build this bake until the chassis is painted.
After that I cleaned the engine bay whit thinner, now I only have to remove some rust on the left side. This is the worst side in the engine bay
Also made some more welding on the rear chassis and after I removed the rolbar I welded all the extra plates complete.
Next week the spray shop will come over and make me a offer to spray the car in and out side completely.
Looking forward to bring him and let them do that job.
Welded a bracket to roll the chassis while the front suspension, etc is removed.
I dont want to build this bake until the chassis is painted.
After that I cleaned the engine bay whit thinner, now I only have to remove some rust on the left side. This is the worst side in the engine bay
Also made some more welding on the rear chassis and after I removed the rolbar I welded all the extra plates complete.
Next week the spray shop will come over and make me a offer to spray the car in and out side completely.
Looking forward to bring him and let them do that job.
you cant work on it every day.
02-05-2011, 06:51 PM
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Finaly to the paintshop
Today I brought the car after some months 
years to the paintshop that is going to do the painting inside and outside.
years to the paintshop that is going to do the painting inside and outside.
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08-05-2011, 11:35 AM
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Searching for some good race spec front coilovers and several others
Well when the car is by the paint shop I was thinking about the parts I still need.
I ordered the fibreglass bonnet and tailgate by smithanddeakin and should be ready next week.
I found a ATL fuel cell of 45 Litres but it is missing the top plate.
And I still need some good race spec front coilovers
So if any of yours has some requested parts available please let men know
I ordered the fibreglass bonnet and tailgate by smithanddeakin and should be ready next week.
I found a ATL fuel cell of 45 Litres but it is missing the top plate.
And I still need some good race spec front coilovers
So if any of yours has some requested parts available please let men know
08-05-2011, 05:00 PM
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the topmounts I orderd by mcmotorsport.co.uk
The outside diameter is 152mm.
The bearing is mounted 25 mm off centre.
Bolt centre's are 134mm PCD.
I think the are universal or from a sierra.
The top mounts mounting plates I made myself.
Do you drive yours with coilovers and if so witch brand and type
The outside diameter is 152mm.
The bearing is mounted 25 mm off centre.
Bolt centre's are 134mm PCD.
I think the are universal or from a sierra.
The top mounts mounting plates I made myself.
Do you drive yours with coilovers and if so witch brand and type
08-05-2011, 06:27 PM
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coilovers
i think they are 2 3/4" as supplied by mef motorsport
was a while go unsure if they still do them
not sure what spring rates they were supplied with (i need to find out) i will be running arb's front and back also
some seem to find it better without
i think they are 2 3/4" as supplied by mef motorsport
was a while go unsure if they still do them
not sure what spring rates they were supplied with (i need to find out) i will be running arb's front and back also
some seem to find it better without
08-05-2011, 07:16 PM
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Sorry for my bad Englisch but what do you mean bij arb's? and it seems that Mef Motorsport is not doing them any more?
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09-05-2011, 06:04 PM
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Found my ATL Fuel cell
After searching on the net I finaly found a 45 Liter ATL Fuel cell.
It is including the internals and foam ( put the foam in a sealed bag because of the smell of petrol )
But the filler plate is missing so I have to make that myself
PS I also searching for some good adjustabel TCA any of you some left????
It is including the internals and foam ( put the foam in a sealed bag because of the smell of petrol )
But the filler plate is missing so I have to make that myself
PS I also searching for some good adjustabel TCA any of you some left????
09-05-2011, 06:38 PM
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Well budget should be good I hade a price of some LEDA schocks the use them for the FORD XR Challenge The can make them with some off set.
But I hope that some guest from her have some experience or have some good used available.
I also see some GAZ Coilovers but the reviews of them used in a track are not very good I heard
But I hope that some guest from her have some experience or have some good used available.
I also see some GAZ Coilovers but the reviews of them used in a track are not very good I heard
09-05-2011, 07:14 PM
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Do the have a new range then because from what i heard the start leaking if you realy use them on a race car?
The are good on the road but RACING??
The are good on the road but RACING??
09-05-2011, 07:32 PM
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Its just what I heard I have no experience myself
But just saw You now also have them with external reservoirs so maybe the are better now.
I made a price request by Burton.
But just saw You now also have them with external reservoirs so maybe the are better now.
I made a price request by Burton.
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17-05-2011, 06:38 PM
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Fiberglas bonnet and tailgate arrived. And some small progress on the chassis
Today the Fiberglas bonnet and tailgate arrived from Smith and Deakin
The also did some small work on the chassis, the do it in the spare time or evening so it goes slow but that is fine by me.
Order today the Aero Catch bonnet pins
And need to order a extra set for the tailgate, wont using the ?????????don't know how the are called but I mean the construction on how the tailgate is mounted at the top
The also did some small work on the chassis, the do it in the spare time or evening so it goes slow but that is fine by me.
Order today the Aero Catch bonnet pins
And need to order a extra set for the tailgate, wont using the ?????????
don't know how the are called but I mean the construction on how the tailgate is mounted at the top
17-05-2011, 07:12 PM
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The are also looking good do you also have a picture on the inside and when the tailgate is of.
And the bonnet I will keep mounted at the normal way, only thing is maybe with some spacers, so when its open its stay's on the car
And the bonnet I will keep mounted at the normal way, only thing is maybe with some spacers, so when its open its stay's on the car
