my Series 2 RS Turbo restoration/Project
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my Series 2 RS Turbo restoration/Project
hello all, i was on this alot 2 years ago and im back again after buying my series 2 rst i am stripping her and restoring her and hopefully be done by next summer
basic spec
origionally scottish and moved over here (northern ireland), 3 years ago, stored for 2 years and now i have her
1990 escort rs turbo
diamond white
1989 kit
uprated turbo
chipped
cvh22 cams
clear lights all round
rear cosworth disc conversion
cobra alarm system.
ebc front strut brace
thers more im sure but i cant remember exactly. at the moment its on 17" kahn which i will be getting rid of and either a set of doglegs or another nice rim will be going on. the previous owner was a good friend of the family and has told me every detail about the car. supposed to be up around 225bhp but i have only got a reciept for 153 bhp before the cams, turbo and chipping was done.
been told that the car is a great project as like every escort it needs some welding. im not fussed on that though as we have every panel she needs and more.
anyway il explain more with the pics
this is before i bought her. the only pic i could get of her in her storage home lol
a wee vid of her from the garage
then i got her last night and this morning i got up very early and got up to my dads to get some pics before work commenced
yes i know the bonnets not closed lol
nice touch to the wing but i think il get rid of this
the steering wheel will also be replaced. and the interior needs a major clean
dont like these either so i will be looking for new dials as well
and so that was enough messing around. the plans are to restore the car to mint condition.
this is how my old bedroom looked like this morning lol
new floor pans, battery tray, sills, boot floor, rear archs. if im going to do this then im doing it right so all genuine ford panels.
so i started strippinf the interior out then
back seat
front seats
then checked the boot floor, wasnt as bad as we thought it would be, one patch of weld and it wasnt badly done so im unsure now whether il need all the panels i have lol
more progress pics every time i work at her. most weekends
cheers for looking
basic spec
origionally scottish and moved over here (northern ireland), 3 years ago, stored for 2 years and now i have her
1990 escort rs turbo
diamond white
1989 kit
uprated turbo
chipped
cvh22 cams
clear lights all round
rear cosworth disc conversion
cobra alarm system.
ebc front strut brace
thers more im sure but i cant remember exactly. at the moment its on 17" kahn which i will be getting rid of and either a set of doglegs or another nice rim will be going on. the previous owner was a good friend of the family and has told me every detail about the car. supposed to be up around 225bhp but i have only got a reciept for 153 bhp before the cams, turbo and chipping was done.
been told that the car is a great project as like every escort it needs some welding. im not fussed on that though as we have every panel she needs and more.
anyway il explain more with the pics
this is before i bought her. the only pic i could get of her in her storage home lol
a wee vid of her from the garage
then i got her last night and this morning i got up very early and got up to my dads to get some pics before work commenced
yes i know the bonnets not closed lol
nice touch to the wing but i think il get rid of this
the steering wheel will also be replaced. and the interior needs a major clean
dont like these either so i will be looking for new dials as well
and so that was enough messing around. the plans are to restore the car to mint condition.
this is how my old bedroom looked like this morning lol
new floor pans, battery tray, sills, boot floor, rear archs. if im going to do this then im doing it right so all genuine ford panels.
so i started strippinf the interior out then
back seat
front seats
then checked the boot floor, wasnt as bad as we thought it would be, one patch of weld and it wasnt badly done so im unsure now whether il need all the panels i have lol
more progress pics every time i work at her. most weekends
cheers for looking
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cheers lads, brian i will have more pics everytime im at the car. more pics tomarrow
Trafford - it was well worth it. cant believe now iv got her. great feeling
Trafford - it was well worth it. cant believe now iv got her. great feeling
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thanks. will have more pics of the floor tomarrow.
forgot to mention the plans :
baileys single piston dump valve
blue hoses
get every bit of welding done propperly and undersealed
standard rear lights
rs dog legs or another set of alloys i will get pics up tomarrow.
possibly half leather recaros
new dials
new steering wheel
and a general tidy up
forgot to mention the plans :
baileys single piston dump valve
blue hoses
get every bit of welding done propperly and undersealed
standard rear lights
rs dog legs or another set of alloys i will get pics up tomarrow.
possibly half leather recaros
new dials
new steering wheel
and a general tidy up
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thanks again lads. im up outa bed now and going up to the car in half an hour for more work. its a pity its that damn cold :L
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ok today i didnt do too much to her just finished stripping the inside. checked the floor and boot to see how much welding needs done.
we were surprised to see that it doesnt need as much as we first thought so its looking good so far. here are the pics
all the rusty residue will be cleaned out tomarrow and more pics taken of the floor half clean lol
thanks for looking, more pics tomarrow
we were surprised to see that it doesnt need as much as we first thought so its looking good so far. here are the pics
all the rusty residue will be cleaned out tomarrow and more pics taken of the floor half clean lol
thanks for looking, more pics tomarrow
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aye its cold enough this side of the water, but need to get stuck in to get it done asap never know what else il have to do. the kit will be taken off on saturday to reveal what else shes hiding lol
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chapy welcome and thanks for following my resto
trafford il b about tomarrow getting the welder fixed and possibly starting her. and saturday im working till 1. you want to come up to her?
trafford il b about tomarrow getting the welder fixed and possibly starting her. and saturday im working till 1. you want to come up to her?
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im not back from workin on the car until 8 on saturday so not the best
u must be pleased the car was in better condition than ye thought lad
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Dont go putting a single piston dump valve on m8 you need a twin piston suitable for cars with an airflow meter which is what the series 2 has!! Good luck with the resto m8 looks a tidy one, i myself have just bought a white f plate (my 22nd lol) white are definitly the best
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Dont go putting a single piston dump valve on m8 you need a twin piston suitable for cars with an airflow meter which is what the series 2 has!! Good luck with the resto m8 looks a tidy one, i myself have just bought a white f plate (my 22nd lol) white are definitly the best
what did i tell u last nite gary
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yeh thats no bother trafford give me a shout when you want to come up.
milesy explain the difference in the two as im not educated in dump valves yet. why is the twin piston more suitable?
milesy explain the difference in the two as im not educated in dump valves yet. why is the twin piston more suitable?
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i see i see, the boy i bought this rs off has another and it has a single piston in it and she doesnt stall or anything (this is the dump valve i was going to buy off the other car) so i must get a chat to him to see before i make my mind up.
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Gary meant to say to you on jimmer55 that "turbohiggins" has a set of s2 dog legs, a s1 cvh turbo engine and box, full scorpion system, fancy discs and pads!!
Give him a shout!!
Give him a shout!!
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fiesta xr3i - i am on that yes i must u2u him about them thanks buddy
stevealien - white is the only colour in them :P good luck with yours lad put up a link for me to see yours
stevealien - white is the only colour in them :P good luck with yours lad put up a link for me to see yours
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photobucket not working at the moment but a minor update. we got some more holes today. the patch in the boot was not welded propperly by a previous owner and so i will be re welding it. found more rot on the floor and some in the boot. all easy enough to deal with and as soon as i can il post pics up
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yeh i did notice lad but i seen carrickfergus and thot is it not belfast and then i seen the renault 5 and i didnt realise you had one :L i had a notion though lol
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Yeah have a gtt raider too!!
and i dont know how much stevie is looking for the s1 engine. I was getting it all cheap because i bought gear off him in the past. But he may have sold it all by now (he contacted me about 3 weeks ago)
If your looking a cvh turbo engine.....i have 2 sitting!?
and i dont know how much stevie is looking for the s1 engine. I was getting it all cheap because i bought gear off him in the past. But he may have sold it all by now (he contacted me about 3 weeks ago)
If your looking a cvh turbo engine.....i have 2 sitting!?
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About those clocks. I'm turning mine into a tack car. Would you sell me the clocks?
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i certainly would sell you the clocks. dont know how much they are worth though so make me an offer and il check abour to see if its a good offer :L
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