MA Developments Sapphire Cosworth 600+ HP 4x4
11-09-2017, 03:46 PM
#161
Yes bud unfortunately so 650bhp was on the final race cross d the line with a 7second dead!! time which gave him the win for his brakes too lock up milli seconds from crossing the line went up the bank and hit the concrete wall at a minimum of 70mph cos he crossed the line at roughly 140mph car is dead shell was twisted and squashed boot and all door shuts were out by about 5". He jumped out car within seconds and was luckily unhurt
19-09-2017, 02:48 PM
#163
Advanced PassionFord User
Yes bud unfortunately so 650bhp was on the final race cross d the line with a 7second dead!! time which gave him the win for his brakes too lock up milli seconds from crossing the line went up the bank and hit the concrete wall at a minimum of 70mph cos he crossed the line at roughly 140mph car is dead shell was twisted and squashed boot and all door shuts were out by about 5". He jumped out car within seconds and was luckily unhurt
But from the video he was def not doing anywhere near 140mph and he seemed to just leave braking well too late to stop before the corner of the track. He locked up cos he broke so late before the bend and ran out of road...
This wasn't a track day (for people that ain't seen the vid)
He seemed to be just doing sprints down one of the straights
Cheers Paul
19-09-2017, 05:07 PM
#164
PassionFord Post Troll
There's no chance it could get upto 140mph on a 7secind run
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turbotrev (20-09-2017)
19-11-2017, 08:52 PM
#166
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Was just wondering what was happening with this - any updates on car and driver?
19-11-2017, 09:15 PM
#167
driver OK.. 
Should not take long before I have a new 4x4 Cossie in the same colour..
Then complete underbody resto, swap the engine (still OK) and all the other bits, and buy the broken parts new and then ready to drive again
Should not take long before I have a new 4x4 Cossie in the same colour..Then complete underbody resto, swap the engine (still OK) and all the other bits, and buy the broken parts new and then ready to drive again
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slammedorion (19-11-2017)
19-11-2017, 09:31 PM
#168
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Good to hear
Hope well get updated here regularly
20-11-2017, 06:26 PM
#170
Advanced PassionFord User
Cheers Paul
12-01-2018, 09:19 PM
#172
the new car will be on the road this spring..
Already busy for 2 months.. Bought a very mint and very low milage example a while ago and it's already stripped, meaning that all the parts on the underside are off the car and also the complete engine is out.
Zero rust, completely Original and bottom painted is painted at the moment and this will be updated shortly with some new pictures when fitting the new parts on the car
Some pictures below when visiting the car, and taking it home...
Already busy for 2 months.. Bought a very mint and very low milage example a while ago and it's already stripped, meaning that all the parts on the underside are off the car and also the complete engine is out.
Zero rust, completely Original and bottom painted is painted at the moment and this will be updated shortly with some new pictures when fitting the new parts on the car
Some pictures below when visiting the car, and taking it home...
12-01-2018, 09:40 PM
#173
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Looks good
Keep the updates coming
Keep the updates coming
13-01-2018, 07:14 AM
#175
Advanced PassionFord User
Wow what a stunning car to start the new build. I bet the phone is ringing off the hook to buy the standard parts.
13-01-2018, 08:51 AM
#176
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Itll upset the purists too 
Love it
Love it
13-01-2018, 03:46 PM
#179
Awesome car! It really is looking like the perfect shell! It surprises me that it has shark tooth alloys, I thought that was on the face lifted 4x4 only. And seeing that this car is completely original I can't imagine they changed the lattice wheels.
14-01-2018, 07:30 PM
#181
Advanced PassionFord User
Good to see your already cracking on with it all again, FairPlay buddy
Cheers Paul
Cheers Paul
15-01-2018, 06:34 PM
#182
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
good news.
you obviously know what you're doing and done it before but is there anything your going to change this time? were there parts you weren't happy with on your last build.
good luck.
si.
you obviously know what you're doing and done it before but is there anything your going to change this time? were there parts you weren't happy with on your last build.
good luck.
si.
24-01-2018, 08:37 PM
#183
Thanks for the replies.. New update this weekend with some photos of the current activities going on
Yep change of coilovers, from GAZ Gold to Black Art Design coilovers in Mark Sheads M.A Developments spec, this will be a good improvement.
For all the other parts they stay the same and don't need changing as I was happy with them
For all the other parts they stay the same and don't need changing as I was happy with them
04-02-2018, 09:28 PM
#184
little update.. couple weeks ago I totally cleaned and degreased the underside ready for stonechip spray..
Covered the car all around and sprayed the underside which came out good
After that I finished painting the engine bay in the Ebony Black car colour which also came out good.. Most of the work will be covered by parts in the engine bay ofcourse but while everything is out it's a easy job to paint it..
Covered the car all around and sprayed the underside which came out good
After that I finished painting the engine bay in the Ebony Black car colour which also came out good.. Most of the work will be covered by parts in the engine bay ofcourse but while everything is out it's a easy job to paint it..
05-02-2018, 02:56 PM
#185
10K+ Poster!!
Well done, nice job you did there
09-02-2018, 06:15 PM
#189
Advanced PassionFord User
That’s exactly what I need to do to the underside of mine in the next few months, except I don’t have a ramp... ha ha
Looks pukka
Cheers Paul
Looks pukka
Cheers Paul
17-02-2018, 07:21 PM
#190
Some steps further in the project.. Engine and gearbox is in..
Now starting to fit everything around it
Some new engine bay clips
New firewall plate from Ford new old stock
Engine and gearbox ready to go in
New BAD suspension Mark Shead spec
9" inch Ford motorsport rear diff
New bearings and studs for flange / hub
Painted fuel tank in place
Now starting to fit everything around it
Some new engine bay clips
New firewall plate from Ford new old stock
Engine and gearbox ready to go in
New BAD suspension Mark Shead spec
9" inch Ford motorsport rear diff
New bearings and studs for flange / hub
Painted fuel tank in place
22-02-2018, 11:05 AM
#193
Thanks for the replies
Car should be ready somewhere end of April I hope.. Im trying to create as much as free time possible in the weekends and sometimes in the evenings to work on the car..
I basically have all the parts needed to finish and no new engineering is needed so with every hour spend more parts are installed on the car
Car should be ready somewhere end of April I hope.. Im trying to create as much as free time possible in the weekends and sometimes in the evenings to work on the car..
I basically have all the parts needed to finish and no new engineering is needed so with every hour spend more parts are installed on the car
09-07-2018, 09:18 PM
#196
it's already been a couple months back (time goes fast) but the car was done early Spring around end of April..
Then car alignment and back on the road to drive again.
Filled up powersteering and let the pump run so that I don't have to worry about that when the car fires up for the first time again
Clean fluid comes out of return hose so it can be connected back to reservoir-
Technically ready for first start-up
Wheel alignment done front & rear
Then car alignment and back on the road to drive again.
Filled up powersteering and let the pump run so that I don't have to worry about that when the car fires up for the first time again
Clean fluid comes out of return hose so it can be connected back to reservoir-
Technically ready for first start-up
Wheel alignment done front & rear
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10-07-2018, 04:53 AM
#199
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Oh yes 
10-07-2018, 06:59 PM
#200
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Doesn't get much better than this top saph