MK5 RS2000 restoration
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MK5 RS2000 restoration
this car is now finished and i have done a show season with it so i though id get ass into gear and share some of the rebuild pics..
All work carried out by my Dad in his garage at home musta saved me a fortune over the years ;D CheeRS matie.. 8)
when i bought the car
not looking the best i must admit both back arches were shot one side right down to the sills, petrol cap had a stupid alloy cover on that didnt help things by keeping water behind and aiding in its demise lol
first off we were just going to repare the petrol area but after fitting it in we decided against it
All panels used are from ford..
so it was off with the quarter
good job aswell
also replaced the passenger side
Both front wings needed to be replaced
aswell as the full A pillars on both sides
Thanks for looking
more to follow.
All work carried out by my Dad in his garage at home musta saved me a fortune over the years ;D CheeRS matie.. 8)
when i bought the car
not looking the best i must admit both back arches were shot one side right down to the sills, petrol cap had a stupid alloy cover on that didnt help things by keeping water behind and aiding in its demise lol
first off we were just going to repare the petrol area but after fitting it in we decided against it
All panels used are from ford..
so it was off with the quarter
good job aswell
also replaced the passenger side
Both front wings needed to be replaced
aswell as the full A pillars on both sides
Thanks for looking
more to follow.
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not finished yet mate lol struggling to find the photos on this lap top though so will have to pop home for some more, i was parked near you on the fast ford stand at ford fair this year, well a good few cars away but was there lol.
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we replaced most metal think there was only the roof that wasnt rotten, we left the front panel in but did a lot of work on it although the slam was ok lol. Im gonna try to get the rest of the photos up tonight. Thanks for the comments.
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some more pics, i know looking at the state of this car you would think it would have been easier to reshell it or as some would say not to bother as its only an rs2000 lol but this was only meant to be a quick tidy up then a daily runner as you can see things changed.
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the whole scuttle was rotten
front panel was gone on both sides
We made a spit to make it easier painting underneath
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the whole scuttle was rotten
front panel was gone on both sides
We made a spit to make it easier painting underneath
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i could go on and on and on with the rotten pics so heres some nicer ones
These are gun finished pics no compounding done yet
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These are gun finished pics no compounding done yet
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Engine was stripped down for cleaning so it was new rings, bearingsand gaskets.
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The blue rocker cover never seen any action before it was changed
time to put it in
So after a long time waiting it was time to take it out, Santa pod was the first show i went to and the car was faultless driving from the northeast and she never missed a beat..
And this is were she was built!
all work done by my dad and me (mainly my dad) lol the ONLY thing that we didnt do was fit the alarm but i new a guy that came to the garage to fit it for me.
J727FGG (Alice)
2ltr I4
Superchipped ecu
K&N cone filter
De APS maifold
Magnex exhaust
Koni suspension
Fully poly bushed
Mondeo ST220 calipers
ST170 300mm discs
Braided hoses front and rear
17" ford soft spokes
Ford racing black faced oil pressure and water temp gauges
Alpine Mp3,ipod,usb headunit
CDT audio front mids and rear speakers
Cerwin vega 10" sub
since she's been run in i did a rolling road shootout with the north yorkshire rsoc and the car made 165.4bhp so i was fair chuffed with that.
There are a lot more pics but i think you'll get the idea of what went in to the restoration of ALICE and although people say they are a poor RS i love driving mine she goes ok and handles well granted more power would be nice but hey its not a cossie never was never will be
Thanks for looking hope you enjoy.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/kiss_my_RS/DSCF0743.jpg[/IMG]
The blue rocker cover never seen any action before it was changed
time to put it in
So after a long time waiting it was time to take it out, Santa pod was the first show i went to and the car was faultless driving from the northeast and she never missed a beat..
And this is were she was built!
all work done by my dad and me (mainly my dad) lol the ONLY thing that we didnt do was fit the alarm but i new a guy that came to the garage to fit it for me.
J727FGG (Alice)
2ltr I4
Superchipped ecu
K&N cone filter
De APS maifold
Magnex exhaust
Koni suspension
Fully poly bushed
Mondeo ST220 calipers
ST170 300mm discs
Braided hoses front and rear
17" ford soft spokes
Ford racing black faced oil pressure and water temp gauges
Alpine Mp3,ipod,usb headunit
CDT audio front mids and rear speakers
Cerwin vega 10" sub
since she's been run in i did a rolling road shootout with the north yorkshire rsoc and the car made 165.4bhp so i was fair chuffed with that.
There are a lot more pics but i think you'll get the idea of what went in to the restoration of ALICE and although people say they are a poor RS i love driving mine she goes ok and handles well granted more power would be nice but hey its not a cossie never was never will be
Thanks for looking hope you enjoy.
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Craig mate as I've said on rs2000-16v site this is one of the best RS2K's around now mate.. wish mine was half as clean and in that condition...credit to your dad and yourself mate...
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Very nice motor mate looks like you put a hell of alot of work into that.
I always liked the rs2000s something a little different to all the rs turbos and cossies.
I always liked the rs2000s something a little different to all the rs turbos and cossies.
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Thanks for the comments guys
The spit was something we made up with some box section we had laying about also using some steal tubing, since then though we have reused the metal for other things and now are using the 2 engine stand method.
The spit was something we made up with some box section we had laying about also using some steal tubing, since then though we have reused the metal for other things and now are using the 2 engine stand method.
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Honestly: You did a very good job!
I worked for years on RS2000 engines and the good old times came back to my mind...
A very proper and shiny RS2000... well done... respect!
I worked for years on RS2000 engines and the good old times came back to my mind...
A very proper and shiny RS2000... well done... respect!
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A lot of hard work there mate, very nice car though i had a black mk5 3i with rs 2k bonnet, reminds me of that, but this is a whole lot tidier!, whats the plans now? leave it or more power lol?
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CheeRS for all the kind words guys it makes doing these projects worth while.
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Do love the look of Mk5a RS2000's with the bulge bonnet. Did they make them out of real real shit steel as everyone I've seen, including the 2 I've owned, have been rotton beyond beleif!
Great job on the rebuild also. Proper job.
Great job on the rebuild also. Proper job.
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some people will say what was the point in such an extreme rebuild, the end result answers it perfectly. very very nice clean cut car and some thing different
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Manifold has had the aps system removed as its restrictive, we have another section on the garrage that cant be seen that has shelves in were we keep all parts or shite lol also the compressor we use for spraying is in there...