Focosmitch

iTrader: (1)

What colour you painting the inside/cage mate? Keeping it all white?

Whos painting it?

jessie_rs

I was going to go for that dark grey anthracite colour inside but changed my mind to white.

Focosmitch

iTrader: (1)

Think id do it white if were mine tbh mate!

Whos painting it?

jessie_rs

yeah I just didn't want it to look like everyone else's.

A bodyshop in Peterborough.

Focosmitch

iTrader: (1)

Maybe do the cage grey then..

jessie_rs

And keep the rest of the inside white? Its alot of hassle! Wouldnt know what colour to do it either!

I only thought of grey as it looks motorsport and wont wear and get messed up easily

Focosmitch

iTrader: (1)

Its not hassle, well not for you anyway haha.

Do it all grey then geez, its not like its gotta be kept original now anyway is it lol.

Do it all grey!!!

series_one_rst

looking good man!

jessie_rs

Powdercoating has come back

jessie_rs

New crazy cage manifold fitted and new down pipe:







And garys started doing the stud and nut conversion. Excuse the old rusty brakes!

Focosmitch

iTrader: (1)

Coming along mate!!

jessie_rs

Nothing new on it really its been neglected a little recently and other cars have taken priority but it was moving it about the other day

jonny s2

iTrader: (12)

this thing really is a nawty toy

jessie_rs

Finally will be dropped off for paint this week

JK12

iTrader: (1)

just read this!! what a cool project! work looks sweet

Well done!

cossirob

Out of intrested why did you cut off the drivers side engine mount and weld your own on?

jessie_rs

At the time we were going to make our own custom engine and gearbox mounts throughout. Then used gary crazycages gearbox mounts which work off the standard engine mount so then had the standard one rewelded back

jessie_rs

In the bodyshop

jessie_rs

davidfox280585

really great thread, got to follow suit with the pedal box in my s1

XRT_si

iTrader: (2)

Wow, can't believe I've never seen this thread before! Great project mate.

jessie_rs

Finally back on this now! A group 4 NA cossie mk1 escort pushed this out of the queue. Gadget did a sterling job finishing that and is now back on this until its completed.

First up a strip down and check over the engine. It hasnt run now for a number of years.

Redoing the rocker cover




And cleaning up the cambelt cover and cleaning up all the engine bits.




A new focus rs mk1 clutch, slave cyclinder and flywheel for the new focus rs box.

jessie_rs

Also the actuator bracket had to be moved as does the turbo as it fouls the new gearbox

jessie_rs

Engine back together:

jessie_rs

And finally only 6months behind schedule the cars finally come back from paint:

jessie_rs

And now the build up starts:

Repowdercoated steering rack

jessie_rs

gus

iTrader: (1)

Looking great

xr2john

Just read this again right from the start. Every s1 thread makes me kick myself for selling my 1 :-(

This is going to be an awesome track car and the amount of work and attention to detail is awesome and going to pay off big time and a credit to all involved in the build.

Bet the purists are pulling there hair out reading this thread but good on you for building it how you want it.

Hat off to you sir

jessie_rs

oh yes! Years ago when I first started I was getting all sorts of messages. Looking back the car was so clean with all the recent prices would of been worth good money now.

cos elle

looking good mate

zetaboostboy522bhp

What cylinder head was on that engine , was it an American head if so did you or have you got any part number off the head . Was it the big port head ? As you've got the correct cam cover , have you got part number off cam cover?

Cheers paul

jessie_rs

yes paul I believe it is. The head and block are american. I believe the inlet is also but not 100% if thats correct. Originally all built and prepared by field motorsport. The head is a big valve head.

i would have to double check regards to part numbers

zetaboostboy522bhp

Do you still own the engine? The head iam looking for has massive ports compared to a normal zetec , I've never found the parts , i.e. Inlet etc to find out what car the engine came from in America. What I really need is the part number off the head itself if you can get it

Cheers paul

jessie_rs

Yes thats the engine in the car.

zetaboostboy522bhp

You got any pics of the inlet and exhaust ports of the cylinder head?
If so post some up please

Cheers paul

jessie_rs

jonfoc

That looks epic. Is gadget building it?

jessie_rs

he is indeed and doing a sterling job

jonfoc

The lad has a talent it has to be said.