Focus cosworth update 19/03/11
#82
engine
Ok today i've fitted the engine and all the running gear
starting to take shape now just need to sort the handbrake out now i have the beam on and primer some more bits.
Should get some more bits in the post this week
starting to take shape now just need to sort the handbrake out now i have the beam on and primer some more bits.
Should get some more bits in the post this week
#86
intercooler
Thanks for the comments
Had to cut the front panel to make room for the intercooler but might changer it and drop the intercooler and rad down by about 3 inchs or so
Had to cut the front panel to make room for the intercooler but might changer it and drop the intercooler and rad down by about 3 inchs or so
#89
Should have dropped the intercooler lower under the slam panel, but otherwise looks awsome.
Have you thought on a colour, or are you going all silver?
As for the handbrake, mine has 2 "L" brackets that have been welded to the beam and hold the cable in place on both side, looks factory. Will get a pic up when I can
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Have you thought on a colour, or are you going all silver?
As for the handbrake, mine has 2 "L" brackets that have been welded to the beam and hold the cable in place on both side, looks factory. Will get a pic up when I can
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
#94
silver
Cheers for the comments
Yeah going all silver and might a have the 2011 fiesta WRC graffics but with silver base but i'll see wot it looks like all silver first still got some panels to primer
Like i sed might drop the intercooler and rad yet and change the front panel
Yeah going all silver and might a have the 2011 fiesta WRC graffics but with silver base but i'll see wot it looks like all silver first still got some panels to primer
Like i sed might drop the intercooler and rad yet and change the front panel
Last edited by dlf3yburt; 09-01-2011 at 07:08 PM.
#96
Oh I know Ian's old car really well, but the brackets were welded on top of the chassis leg, where they should be underneath. Small amount needs to be trimmed on the underside of the slam panel, but not the whole thing. Looks tatty IMO.
#99
Your missing the point I'm making, Ian's brackets were welded on top of the chassis legs which means the cooler would also sit higher and the slam panel would need to be cut like above. Mine isn't, the brackets are welded at the bottom of the chassis legs which means only a small portion of the cross hatch pattern under the slam panel needs to be cut. Not as tatty
I loved Ian's car, such a shame he broke it in the end, but needs must. When I drove it, it was soooo aggressive but still needed a good map to make it unstoppable. But its what pushed me well into the decision for these types of cars
I loved Ian's car, such a shame he broke it in the end, but needs must. When I drove it, it was soooo aggressive but still needed a good map to make it unstoppable. But its what pushed me well into the decision for these types of cars
Last edited by COCHYN; 10-01-2011 at 05:29 PM.
#109
#110
Spot on about the cooler brackets though. Ians were welded on a little bit high, should have spaced it down or just moved them in hindsight but hey ho!
#114
Not good
NOT good news
the paint in the engine bay has got damp inbetween the paint and laquer and has turned a milky colour hoping to mop it out or a repaint is on the cards
the paint in the engine bay has got damp inbetween the paint and laquer and has turned a milky colour hoping to mop it out or a repaint is on the cards
#116
Fair play for your efforts but I dont get it if the sapp shell was dog then good project but it looked mint so hard to see the point in killing a classic to have a RWD focus why not just put the focus lump in the back ?
#117
Saph gear is better in a Focus shell...FACT!!!
#118
2k laquer
Yeah i used 2k laquer and paint going to have alook at it tomorrow
The saph was nice but had it for 8 years and fancied a change and allways liked the focus from when A1 rally had his white one
The saph was nice but had it for 8 years and fancied a change and allways liked the focus from when A1 rally had his white one