The Dutch building of a Escort MK 3 track car ( Just some pictures of last Saturday )
28-12-2009, 05:40 PM
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The Dutch building of a Escort MK 3 track car ( Just some pictures of last Saturday )
Hello,I saw al lot of very nice projects so thought to also start my own tread with the building of my Escort MK 3 track car with a 2.0 l zetec bottom end and for now a RS 1600 I head.
I would like to upload some pictures but don’t now how,So if anybody could help me with that please let me now.
Thanks to the reply below now I know how to upload pictures
Greeting from the Dutch
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You need to get them hosted somewhere. If you haven't got your own webspace, you can use this website..... http://www.photobucket.com/ . You will need to register (don't worry, its free).
Upload your pictures and then copy the IMG link of the picture and paste that into your post.
Upload your pictures and then copy the IMG link of the picture and paste that into your post.
28-12-2009, 06:34 PM
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he Dutch building of a Escort MK 3 track car
Thanks mate,
It seem to work the first pictures is where I bought the car.
Below is how it came home and how it is standing at the moment.
Today I worked on the roll bar it came from a former group A rally car.
The problem of today is that the shell is from 82 and will not fit the part that will hold the to bars from the roll bar mounted at the front struts.
So now I have to make them my self.
Thinking about that i want to also have the front struts adjustable whit some eccentric camber plates.
I you guess so, It looks like the are not available so I also have to make them.
But If anybody has some tip for this pleas let me now.
Below some more pictures from the changed front plate, for easy accessing the radiator etc. and some welded chassis pieces at the front and rear.
ANY TIPS, PLEASE POST A REPLY
It seem to work the first pictures is where I bought the car.
Below is how it came home and how it is standing at the moment.
Today I worked on the roll bar it came from a former group A rally car.
The problem of today is that the shell is from 82 and will not fit the part that will hold the to bars from the roll bar mounted at the front struts.
So now I have to make them my self.
Thinking about that i want to also have the front struts adjustable whit some eccentric camber plates.
I you guess so, It looks like the are not available so I also have to make them.
But If anybody has some tip for this pleas let me now.
Below some more pictures from the changed front plate, for easy accessing the radiator etc. and some welded chassis pieces at the front and rear.
ANY TIPS,
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29-12-2009, 01:20 PM
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Welcome @ passionford!! Keep updates coming mate
Hopefully it will fly like your old 250 BHP S1!!
Dutchmode: Hey Edwin, leuk een project van jou hier te volgen.. hopelijk is die net zo snel als jou oude S1!!
Hopefully it will fly like your old 250 BHP S1!!
Dutchmode: Hey Edwin, leuk een project van jou hier te volgen.. hopelijk is die net zo snel als jou oude S1!!
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I 'don’t think it will be that fast as my former S 1( below) , but hopefully the handling of the car will be better because that was very bad on the S1
Ik denk wel dat hij wat minder snel word, maar daar in tegen ga ik nu eerst voor een goede wegligging dat was bij de S1 waardeloos
Ik denk wel dat hij wat minder snel word, maar daar in tegen ga ik nu eerst voor een goede wegligging dat was bij de S1 waardeloos
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Some pictures of the one of the donor cars
Below some pictures of one of the donor cars.
This was a group A rally car but smashed the front at the and of the stage because of brake failure.
The fixed it with a complete new front, and stored the car for several years.
But then you now what will happen, rust everywhere so I could by it from the owner an can use it for the pieces
This was a group A rally car but smashed the front at the and of the stage because of brake failure.
The fixed it with a complete new front, and stored the car for several years.
But then you now what will happen, rust everywhere so I could by it from the owner an can use it for the pieces
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Eccentric camberplates
Today I cleaned the adjustable suspension setup from the RS 1600 I
This will come under it but still struggling how to make the top of the suspension adjustable for caster and camber.
Does anybody here has a good idea, know where I can get them or how to make them myself??
So please let me now so I can start on that
This will come under it but still struggling
how to make the top of the suspension adjustable for caster and camber.Does anybody here has a good idea, know where I can get them or how to make them myself??
So please let me now so I can start on that
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Hello Roy,
I think you mean the S 1 ?
I bought the engine by Wouter Bollen.
It was a 1.9 liter cvh with 5 injector big turbo etc.
I think you mean the S 1 ?
I bought the engine by Wouter Bollen.
It was a 1.9 liter cvh with 5 injector big turbo etc.
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That I bought with a complet car by JP.
Engine is build by Remy.
But I planning to do some changes becaus it is basic build.
I plan to flow the inlet chamber and enlarge it.
And thinking of changing the computer on it.
And if the power is not what I need than I will mount a throttle body
Engine is build by Remy.
But I planning to do some changes becaus it is basic build.
I plan to flow the inlet chamber and enlarge it.
And thinking of changing the computer on it.
And if the power is not what I need than I will mount a throttle body
30-12-2009, 09:56 AM
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Not sure if any of these could be adjusted to allow for castor and camber. It doesn't look as if there's anything specific:
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/TOPMOUNTS...NTS_FORD2.html
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/TOPMOUNTS...NTS_FORD2.html
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You're doing an awesome job, Edwin ....
Nice to see that early Ford fans keep coming back in the Fordscene..
What gearbox are you gonna use ?
And do you have a deadline when it must be fineshed ?
Keep us posted on any updates...
btw..I,ve still got the original mirrors from your S1..
Nice to see that early Ford fans keep coming back in the Fordscene..
What gearbox are you gonna use ?
And do you have a deadline when it must be fineshed ?
Keep us posted on any updates...
btw..I,ve still got the original mirrors from your S1..
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Hello Rob,
Gearbox will be first normal S 1 / 2 with LSD.
But still considering a ST 170 6 speed box.
In the with S 1 the gearbox broke down on the 5th gear due to the enormous torque.
But don't think that will happen with the power from the 2.0. ZVH as it is now
Gearbox will be first normal S 1 / 2 with LSD.
But still considering a ST 170 6 speed box.
In the with S 1 the gearbox broke down on the 5th gear due to the enormous torque.
But don't think that will happen with the power from the 2.0. ZVH as it is now
30-12-2009, 02:41 PM
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Project before Escort MK 2
Here are some pictures of a earlier project of me.
Built the car out of a Dutch young timer car. But at the end nothing was the same anymore.
Built the car out of a Dutch young timer car. But at the end nothing was the same anymore.
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That I bought with a complet car by JP.
Engine is build by Remy.
But I planning to do some changes becaus it is basic build.
I plan to flow the inlet chamber and enlarge it.
And thinking of changing the computer on it.
And if the power is not what I need than I will mount a throttle body
Engine is build by Remy.
But I planning to do some changes becaus it is basic build.
I plan to flow the inlet chamber and enlarge it.
And thinking of changing the computer on it.
And if the power is not what I need than I will mount a throttle body
It was mine for 6 or 7 years
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Yes that is where the engine came from.
Here some pictures of the dismantling of the cars. Totaly a stript two cars
Sorry but it is
Here some pictures of the dismantling of the cars. Totaly a stript two cars
Sorry but it is
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Update of this weeks work
Small update.
I cleaned and painted the sub from a RS 1600 I.
And made some welding plates for the cage and welded them in.
When I get the cage out I weld them completely.
When you are short of hands you get creativ
I cleaned and painted the sub from a RS 1600 I.
And made some welding plates for the cage and welded them in.
When I get the cage out I weld them completely.
When you are short of hands you get creativ
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Thinking watt to do tomorrow.
First clean the garage.
And because I don’t no yet watt to do with the front shocks and top mounts, I think probably rotated the car tot start at the rear to remove the inner bulb ( don't now if this is correct English ) form the spare wheel. And close it up.
Than remove the fuel tank because I want on in the car.
At that way the car is clean at the bottom an maybe I'm thinking of making a small diffuser
First clean the garage.
And because I don’t no yet watt to do with the front shocks and top mounts, I think probably rotated the car tot start at the rear to remove the inner bulb ( don't now if this is correct English ) form the spare wheel. And close it up.
Than remove the fuel tank because I want on in the car.
At that way the car is clean at the bottom an maybe I'm thinking of making a small diffuser
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Not sure if any of these could be adjusted to allow for castor and camber. It doesn't look as if there's anything specific:
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/TOPMOUNTS...NTS_FORD2.html
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/TOPMOUNTS...NTS_FORD2.html
I think I have to make them my self an maybe change the upper mouthing plate of the shock in the chassis.
Anybody a idea and some pics please let me now.
Als looking for some good front coilovers but don't now witch one to take.
Any suggestions? Must be good for circuit.
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Some small update
So as promised to myself, I cleaned the garage a bit and turned the cart around.
I removed the place for the spare tire ( don't now how its called )
And made a plate to get weld in.
But for now I keep it open to work on the rear suspension
I removed the place for the spare tire ( don't now how its called )
And made a plate to get weld in.
But for now I keep it open to work on the rear suspension
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Hello Mr T,
Yes its the old MK 3 of W DP , But was not so clean as I hoped it would be after all.
Below a picture of the right back side on the car.
Almost all the known places that are on a MK 3 needed attention and repair. That was even worse on the black one. Om that car all the chassis parts on de rear and side needed to be replaced.
But I prefer a Mk 3 so I make that one readu for the circuit and the MK 4 was only needed for the parts on it
Gr,
Edwin
Yes its the old MK 3 of W DP , But was not so clean as I hoped it would be after all.
Below a picture of the right back side on the car.
Almost all the known places that are on a MK 3 needed attention and repair. That was even worse on the black one. Om that car all the chassis parts on de rear and side needed to be replaced.
But I prefer a Mk 3 so I make that one readu for the circuit and the MK 4 was only needed for the parts on it
Gr,
Edwin
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Right i see. Well think i am lucky with mine. Allmost no rust. only small patches.Nothing that needs welding. But the rust you have there are typical skirt problems. Better off with a low spec car.
03-01-2010, 06:22 PM
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looks to be a good project, what is gonna be the output of motor?
Post also some pictures up on the dutch xrrs-club forum. We are also pleased with that
Post also some pictures up on the dutch xrrs-club forum. We are also pleased with that
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verry nice mate!
a shame of my brothers ex xr3i. This was a real fun car and looks fantastic in het first paint.
was there much rost on it? or only ond the back of the car.
good luck with your project
cheers
a shame of my brothers ex xr3i. This was a real fun car and looks fantastic in het first paint.
was there much rost on it? or only ond the back of the car.
good luck with your project
cheers
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Hello Nick,
Well maybe it was a shame but in the beginning I only bought the car for the parts on it.
When I received the car at home I have been thinking of transform it to a track car. But when I took a good look at it I'm sorry to say it was very bad. Specially at the rear but also the front end and the place on the bottom in front of the seats was already very rusty. Together whit the fact that I like the MK 3 more I decided to take it apart.
Sorry for that but I hope you understand
Regards,
Edwin
Well maybe it was a shame
but in the beginning I only bought the car for the parts on it.When I received the car at home I have been thinking of transform it to a track car. But when I took a good look at it I'm sorry to say it was very bad.
Specially at the rear but also the front end and the place on the bottom in front of the seats was already very rusty. Together whit the fact that I like the MK 3 more I decided to take it apart.Sorry for that but I hope you understand
Regards,
Edwin