s2turbsZVH

Injector rail now assembled and ready to fit tomorrow so more pictures to follow soon



This has new injector clamps, new bolts and new washers and also refurbed so looking mint

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Bit more of the engine assembled ready to drop into the car next weekend

s2turbsZVH

Now assembled the crank pulley, vernier, timing belt and belt adjuster





Might actually get this in the car this weekend

FordRSmania

looks epic this thread, but iam wondering how you did front splash guard with what kind of paint you get this result

s2turbsZVH

Hi - it is a textured plastic paint - spray on lightly to build up the layers and this is the result.

It was a German product - i will pop into the paint shop this weekend and find out exactlly what its called as i have thrown the empty can away as quite a few people have asked me what it is.

This is a better picture showing how good the finish really is

milesy23rst

iTrader: (16)

Outstanding m8 been following your thread from the beginning on here and on rs owners club

s2turbsZVH

Engine now in the car

Think its turned out pretty good really.

beaver rs 88

Stunning mate love it

gjh

Looks stunning!!!

s2turbsZVH

Another selction of pics showing the progress - few more jobs done and a few more to go - next comes the driveshafts and they have come up really mint so looking forward to putting them in

aajbarker

I've just sat and read your whole thread and didn't blink once!!! Emence time and effort and it has totally paid off. You have done an amazing job, it looks like its just rolled out the factory. Well done matey

S2gogs

Really nice, in the process of doing the same to a black 88 series 2. Started off with a slight refurb then ended up being a complete car rebuild.

s2turbsZVH

Same here - started off as a tidy up and ended up like this

s2erst

Stunning mate alot of hard work gone into that you must be really happy

s2turbsZVH

Yes well chuffed at the moment with how its coming along - but will only really be happy once it actually starts again - fingers crossed !!

bigkevin

wow, now thats a job well done, wish mine was half as clean, good look with gettin it running

Paul_RS

iTrader: (4)

Truely stunning work!

s2turbsZVH

Cheers for the compliments

Just finished assembling the intercooler and the fans - needs a bit of a clean as the fans have been sat in the garage for 18 months so a bit dusty but you get the idea.

The intercooler is a GRS unit and decided to paint it black to keep with the rest of the engine bay theme.

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Was not too happy with the look of the fans when i put them back so took them apart and gave them a touch up with some plastic paint - look a lot better now.





Also then thought the air box looked a bit rough so decided to give that a bit of a refurb as well - definitely happy with the results




And overall this is where the car is at at the moment

S2gogs

Hi again, couple of questions 4 u. Does the front hub carriers go onto the konis with ease or do they need persuaded? Having the hubs powder coated nd not wanting 2 b hitting them afterwards. Also did u get all the stickers from ford? CheeRS

s2turbsZVH

The shocks were fine but i did do the following

1) Cleaned out the inner part of the hub where the shock slots in as the powdercoat restrict fittment of the shock. I did it with a dremmel and a sanding attachment but did take them down to bare metal, also when you try and push them in use some grease to help them on their way.

If you have not had the hubs coated yet then best to mask up the inner part of the hub to make fitting a lot easier.

2) I did have to knock them in but with a rubber mallett and a pry bar to make some space for the shock to ease in.

As for the stickers they are not all available from ford - i got all mine from Tramona Garage - link here http://www.tremonagarage.com/ - about Ł17 quid IIRC - they are copies but must say very, very good copies.

S2gogs

Thanks for ur advice m8. Keep up the hard work, it's goin 2 look really nice when finished. 😃

SMILER258

this is looking brilliant, credit to you mate

rs_traynor

cant believe how good this is, probably the best one iv saw.

minted out its tits

well done mate

s2turbsZVH

Cheers - hoping to get the driveshafts fitted next weekend as still painting a few items ready to refit and hopefully up and running mid June and on the road ready for 1st July.

s2turbsZVH

For those of you interested this is the product i used to paint the air box and the fans was

http://www.mipa-paints.com/gb/pi/spr...flackSpray.pdf

and the arch liners were painted in this as its the textured coating

http://www.mipa-paints.com/gb/pi/spr...ukturSpray.pdf

Available from most car paint suppliers i believe.

daviddunlop83

iTrader: (7)

Awesome work mate

LIMITLESS

Looking really good mate

s2turbsZVH

Turbo is now back in place and most of the ancillaries sorted now




Alternator sorted


and exhaust now back on for the first time in ages



and finally an overall showing progress so far

Rab

Ooof! Looks like your Rad has taken a bit of a pounding getting the turbo in! Rest looks spot on though!

s2turbsZVH

I know - absolute nightmare getting the turbo in but it looks worse than it is really - most of the damage was there before and its just scuffed the paint but the rad is still good so i will mask up and give it a blow over and that should make it look a lot better.

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Looks fantastic

Rab

I find a pair of needle nose pliers is spot on for straightening the fins!

s2turbsZVH

Good tip - cheers - i will give it a go before i blow it over again.

s2turbsZVH

Well its been a while and i thought it was about time i got my finger out and looked at getting this finished.

Driveshafts, brake calipers, exhaust fitted (properly). Oil now in brake lines now all completed and on four wheels and moving freely for the first time in about 2 years.

Still have bumpers and spoiler to paint, plus gearbox oil, colling system and a few odd jobs to do and then it will be time to fire it up and then MOT time

Some random pics in no particular order of how it is at the moment so lets have your thoughts

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Thehun82

Amazing

beaver rs 88

Still looks amazing mate. I've just finished the underside of mine and gotta rip the engine out next and this is a very inspiring build thread to read through when I lose intrest. Top job.

Rsturbo james

stunning mate................ i would be so proud of that

s2turbsZVH

Car should be ready for starting and MOT very soon - just waiting on delivery of some last items and then the moment of truth.............