Small update:

Got the sunroof tray cut out and trial fitted the cage.

 

doing well mate. the roof didnt look to bad. i did that to mine to repair it but put it back in
are you cutting the outter skin off aswell

 

No not cutting the outer skin. The CF roof is just the one that you bond onto the roof.

 

Roofs good eh

The cage is going to look brilliant unwrapped

 

Some one was after one of them roof bits in the escort room ,is your roof deffo just a skin ,ie, is it flimsy, no foam core on the underside(a raised square under the carbon )

 

Looks good mate.

what made you decide to get the roof cover and not the whole roof ?

 

yeh defo a skin.

 

Well this one came up cheap so it was a no brainer tbh conner. Plus im not to fussed with the weight saving and if i even want to take the cage out and have an interior i still can, bit if i cut the roof out i would have to keep then cage in it forever!

 

UPDATE - Been a while but been saving the pennies and now brought a zetec turbo. Few of you may reconise the engine as it was out of Liams MK1 Cortina. Its made top figures so will be more than capable to withstand the 300bhp im aiming for.

Spec:

Engine, Block and head with standard sump
Ian howell built and spec'd
2.1 Silver top
Area 6 custom spec C.P pistons
Steel H section rods- custom length, Longer rod with a shallower piston
ARP bolts
Standard crank standard size
L/Balanced
Focus rs head gasket
Big Valve head,double valve springs,ported and flowed,standard zetec cams
Standard head bolts
OBX Verniers, Dowled
Escort/fiesta water pump

 

I knew it was you when I saw the 'now sold' on his advert. I'm glad you bought this! Had your name all over it. I saw it last year in the mk1 and looked lovely and pulled it along pretty well

 

Haha it was too tempting! Had the money, couldnt believe it hadnt already sold and got it for a real good price i think!

 

Yep I think you fucking stole it! fair play mate. Its the way to go. This will accelerate your build massively! Tell me you bought the mgt too?

 

Naa i didnt! Maybe next month if hes still got it!

 

Looks sweet!

 

Very nice

 

In all seriousness, if I was you I would deposit up on it Matt. Its been mapped by MA and is their mgt of choice AND the most reputable tuner closest to you. Seems like the obvious choice and a bit of a gift!

 

Thats a good idea mate maybe have to make a pm! Yeh i will defo be using MA to map it.

 

very capable engine mate, more than enough minerals in there

 

Alot of work going into this mate, looks like your doing a great job! going be a very nice well specc'd car when done.

All the best with the build matt.

 

That's a cracking engine, Matt. I was following him building this when he had the Black FRSt.

 

Thanks for the comments!

 

Shaaa...Ting!....

Lovely jubley... dont forget to fit an oil pump though!

 

Or a dry sump?!?! lol!

 

I really like the carbon roof. You grabbed a bargain with that engine, what turbo are you planning on using?

 

Yeh got it for a really good price! Errmmm not 100% on what turbo but something size wise like a T34, as i only was 300bhp...for now lol.

 

Bit of an update;

Got the car back today after having the gearbox mount put in and having the inner wings modded to accept the Zetec and Focus RS box. Also had the crossmember done and part of the front panel.

Ive just dropped in a spare silvertop that we used to mock it all up. The engine is sitting forward as the rear stablizer isnt fitted yet.

 

looking good mate,

 

fantastic

 

Cheers boys!

 

really nice mate!!

 

Really good progress mate.

 

Nice work mate , good to see you got that engine, I was thinking of buying it because of how cheap it was, be good to see this when it's all done

 

Im loving this build,keep up the good work.

 

Yeh was a really good price so couldnt say no!

 

Coming along....

Thought it was meant to be ready for central day... ?! Only joking...

Only an idea, I know the engine has a big valve head so a small turbo might run out of puff further up in the revs but a top notch T3 will make 300 hp on a cossie will it not?! For ultimate spool up could this not be a choice for you?

Only at marks a while ago i asked about a cvh powered car they had in either for mapping or they built the car and it was spec'd with a t3 and the aim was 300hp.. I thought it was small for the aimed power but in theory it should work...

Keep up the work though... it will be worth it in the end!

liam

 

Central day!!! I wish!

I see what your saying about the turbo, but now im fitting a dry sump then ill be aiming for more power and a bigger turbo.

 

Coming along nicely

 

bloody hell that engine is huge!! this is a great project! defo gonna be a keeper once finished mate! keep up the great work!!

 

See I told you one thing leads to another.... F**k it gt30 2 bar of boost

Might aswell... lol

You still going central day?

 

Factory finish that Matt. Looking ace.