Pics as promised, wanted to build another Bonus as love the look of the base models and they are usually better looked after than the XRs and RS shells, and driven by old folk lol. Some people might remember my old blue one:




I put an 1800 zetec 105 spec in her and went well, then a 2.0 went in but still ran the 105 management so was never as quick as it should have been. Sold that one and been looking for another good shell for a few months, finally this one came up on Ebay in London of all places! Just turned a genuine 30k from new, 2 owners from new and importantly for me no sunroof, and a rare colour.










its had 2 x very small welds in all its life, but apart from these the shell is mint, the best i've had by far and i've had a few now lol. Drove down on saturday with good mate Hairdo, seen here rocking out lol



then back up yesterday with a quick visit to a fairly famous venue:



So she is now home (drove the 450 miles faultlessly) and tucked away in the garage, after a good wash to get all the shite from the journey off. My favourite part was the price.....won on Ebay for £260 as had failed mot on daft things! Spent about the same again gettin her home but was a great weekend so all good.

Plans are to give the car a well needed t-cut to get all the wee marks off and will be lowered on S2 wheels and wee plates, turbo interior and 2.0 zetec with 130 spec everything, cossie brakes etc. I've already bought a donor mk4 which was built for the track with all the bits i need so just waiting for weather to get a bit better!

hope you like, cheeRS

 

Nice Motor looks in top nick,


i had a blue bonus 90 back in the days

 

nice one mate

 

About time you got stuck into another one Buddy

Im am genuinely so jealous of the colour, ive always wanted a Gold or green one but as you have said, rare as rocking horse crap!
Book marked this page to keep up with your updates

There will be a few of us at Ford Fair in Bonus this year, a good pic oppurtunity me thinks

 

i think i seen this on ebay it needed welding dint it?

danny i think we should have a bonus stand lol be good

 

Nice project there

 

i was the other bidder lol, i bidded upto 500 but i retracted the bid once they put the pics of the rust up.

Didnt look bad but wasnt worth 500 imo.

you got it at a good price though... Love the colour!

was gonna go all out 2.1 in it.

 

Nice bonus youve got there mate, love the color

 

Looks nice mate, also love the basic models
I'm curious to see the first updates

 

That looks a cracker that its always nice to know cars like this are out there still

mark.

 

awesome colour pal,

 

Great project!


Brian

 

Bargain, looks great mate

 

I had that air freshener in my first car... 5 years ago, and i'd had it a few years already by then

 

looks very clean mate

 

a mass bonus pic/stand would be ace! keep me posted about that Danny mate, i'm pretty adamant the car will be at Ford Fair

I'm glad you retracted your bid mate lol, cos i would have went to that amount if needed, the rust is very very minor, the rest of shell is in incredible condition.

Yeah, it had failed on wee bit welding mate, also two bulbs, poor handbrake and blowing exhaust - nothing really for an old Ford

 

i wanted it but was put off by the welding,looks cleaner than when the bloke took fotos to sell

 

spot on

 

nice escort,i got a bonus in mint condition ,i wanna lower it by 60mm,do u think thats too low.check my pics b4 its lowerd.



I put an 1800 zetec 105 spec in her and went well, then a 2.0 went in but still ran the 105 management so was never as quick as it should have been. Sold that one and been looking for another good shell for a few months, finally this one came up on Ebay in London of all places! Just turned a genuine 30k from new, 2 owners from new and importantly for me no sunroof, and a rare colour.










its had 2 x very small welds in all its life, but apart from these the shell is mint, the best i've had by far and i've had a few now lol. Drove down on saturday with good mate Hairdo, seen here rocking out lol



then back up yesterday with a quick visit to a fairly famous venue:



So she is now home (drove the 450 miles faultlessly) and tucked away in the garage, after a good wash to get all the shite from the journey off. My favourite part was the price.....won on Ebay for £260 as had failed mot on daft things! Spent about the same again gettin her home but was a great weekend so all good.

Plans are to give the car a well needed t-cut to get all the wee marks off and will be lowered on S2 wheels and wee plates, turbo interior and 2.0 zetec with 130 spec everything, cossie brakes etc. I've already bought a donor mk4 which was built for the track with all the bits i need so just waiting for weather to get a bit better!

hope you like, cheeRS[/quote]

 

ross, i hate you now as said on the phone

cracking motor im looking forward to seeing this shortly in the flesh! if you need any parts just give me a bell you know ive always got them!

 

Nice one Ross. Gives a shout if you need a hand welding it

 

NICE

 

Noice Bonus matey.
Looks like there's going to be a fair few of us at ford fair this year!
Loving the colour.

 

Even the dutch come will come with some base models

 

tidy lad, i want it already!!

 

join the line davie i think theres a long list on here after it already!

 

what a pile of shyte, that sucks dick ha. na its a minter this - knockhill track weapon soon!!!!

 

Really like that!!! If you dont mind me asking but,where are the rusty area's that need doing??Also on the engine it has the ECU on the passenger inner wing in the picture,yes?? I always thought the pushrod engine in the Escorts did'nt have this,I know the mark 3 Fiesta's had them alright,or am I mad wrong?? Anyhow,lovely car.Mines not a bonus,but a 1.4L (no sunroof either),does that get me into the bonus/base model club??? All the best,Micky

 

looks a pearler!!

 

Later 1.3 Mk4s (post 89 I think) had coil packs - that ECU is the ESC I unit for electronic spark control.

The car still has a carb - not CFi.

 

@ MarkN,thanks for the info mate!! Micky

 

Yeah Micky, Mark is right, car still runs a carb but with quite a good electronic ignition system from the factory.

I've not actually found the hole that needs done for mot, it says offside front suspension component so i'm assuming its down near the crossmember, or where the chassis leg meets the front panel.

Should be pics over the weekend as the Crossflow comes out and zetec goes in

 

this is tempting me to make another base model sleeper

 

you still using the original gearbox with it mate or you going bigger?

 

well after a busy weekend fuelled by MacD's, we now have a running Zetec Bonus

the donor car, Escort Eclipse with strong 2.0 zetec, 130 spec ECU, inlet, throttle body etc, RST box, full new XR3i exhaust, Recaro's etc:






stripping the Bonus



pleasantly surprised with this



photo of how we have done wiring (ecu in cabin so water proof) and fuel filter set up



and then in she goes





Just drove it up the road and its awesome Massive thanks to Pete for doing all the wiring etc (transferred entire loom over so now have e/w, c/l etc) and all the knowledge, and also to Dad and Ben for helping as well.

Still rolling on original wheels and trims till i get my wheels on, thinking of running it for a bit like this

 

awesome work pal you defo dont hang about,whats wrong with the eclipse looked ok

 

like this a lot good find bud

 

mint, did ya drive up the road, going well?????

 

Bloody hell matey you've put my build to shame, don't hang about do you!
Great effort

 

Thats a fast engine swap
Looks good, and should be great fun aswell on the original 13"