Xr2 with Cosworth V6 twin turbo and 4x4
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Xr2 with Cosworth V6 twin turbo and 4x4
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I have enjoyed looking at everyone else's project so I thought I should put mine up. It started it a long, long while ago and have just started working on it again. Its a E reg XR2 with the Xr4x4 floor pan, with v6 Cosworth up front waiting for the turbos to be fitted. All the work I am doing myself and looking that some off the working I did before I will properly cut it up and start again. This is the start to my project, hope you enjoy.
I have enjoyed looking at everyone else's project so I thought I should put mine up. It started it a long, long while ago and have just started working on it again. Its a E reg XR2 with the Xr4x4 floor pan, with v6 Cosworth up front waiting for the turbos to be fitted. All the work I am doing myself and looking that some off the working I did before I will properly cut it up and start again. This is the start to my project, hope you enjoy.
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Donor vehicle number two, this is a great car I found it cheap, it is a 2 litre DOHC 4x4 Ghia. It was the cheapest way to get a floor plan as I'm not cutting up a cosworth for it. Lovely drive home thou.
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Thanks everyone for your comments
Well I have a floor pan and I have a fiesta so i'll try mating the two together like a bad biology lesson.
First attempt, not bad, tiny bit high in the back for my taste.
Getting there!!
Drop the wings on to get the full effect, nearly finish.
Well I have a floor pan and I have a fiesta so i'll try mating the two together like a bad biology lesson.
First attempt, not bad, tiny bit high in the back for my taste.
Getting there!!
Drop the wings on to get the full effect, nearly finish.
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I like this build already, well done.
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Cool project, keep the updates coming
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That's Awesome
Work so far mate. There's a guy who drifts at our local banger track on Wednesday nights and he adds all sorts of shells onto e36 floorpans, my fave is the 2.8i Capri shell, drifts perfect and sounds Awesome as it's mainly a 328i
Edited to say he has a Subaru Impreza e36 too lol
Work so far mate. There's a guy who drifts at our local banger track on Wednesday nights and he adds all sorts of shells onto e36 floorpans, my fave is the 2.8i Capri shell, drifts perfect and sounds Awesome as it's mainly a 328i
Edited to say he has a Subaru Impreza e36 too lol
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Thanks for the comments and to answer some questions
155lee - Yes it will be tight but a electric fan will help, if not intercooler in front, radiator in the back.
V6gerry - it's a cosworth v6 24v
Glenn and Ossie Cossie - I started this project about 7 years ago, and had a break and started again so the donor cars went years ago so no parts for sale, sorry
155lee - Yes it will be tight but a electric fan will help, if not intercooler in front, radiator in the back.
V6gerry - it's a cosworth v6 24v
Glenn and Ossie Cossie - I started this project about 7 years ago, and had a break and started again so the donor cars went years ago so no parts for sale, sorry
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Working on tidy up the bulkhead
Front Panel on
Dropped engine in out of xr4x4, bought this as it has all the bit I need to add the v6 cosworth engine to 4x4 system e.g. flywheel, bell housing etc.
Front Panel on
Dropped engine in out of xr4x4, bought this as it has all the bit I need to add the v6 cosworth engine to 4x4 system e.g. flywheel, bell housing etc.
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The rear panel was rusty and I have problems with the two floor levels. At the time this was my solution which I don't like now, I think I will cut this out and make something simpler and maybe make new wheel tubs.
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So nows the time to see if the cosworth v6 fits, so took out the old V6, converted the 24v to manual gear box and back in.
Looks big in the fiesta
Oh, looks like the sleeper look is out the question, sticks out the bonnet.
Looks big in the fiesta
Oh, looks like the sleeper look is out the question, sticks out the bonnet.
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Nice welding on there.
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While at the front I thought I'd have a go at building my own front suspension and this is the end result. The ball joint is a MK3 escort, 5 pound off ebay so cheap to replace, and polybush the inner due to the poor road conditions around here small amount of give compare to rose joint.
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Next the front brakes, the E38 BMW calipers and Rs Focus discs. I can use these because I have Xr4x4 hubs and the tabs to the disc have the correct offset, compared to cosworth 4x4 have different hubs. There is nothing new with this setup, but for the cost its amazing.
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Looking good, how will you weld the cage with the roof in place?
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Good question because the plan I had was to put a carbon fibre roof on, but they seem not to be available any more😡. So I either drop it though the floor weld it and then reposition it or find another roof. I'd like to fit another roof so I can get rid off the sunroof. Two stones one bird😃
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take it the sleeper looks totally gone due to the engine/bonnet. Maybe get bonnet raisers of some sort or even a clio bonnet bulge to try get that look back.
Are you able to keep the wheels inside the archs or is this getting wider xr2 arch kit or something?
Good work and keep the progress coming
Are you able to keep the wheels inside the archs or is this getting wider xr2 arch kit or something?
Good work and keep the progress coming
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Hi, I haven't made a decision for bonnet yet. I'm going to fabricate a new intake manifold with skyline throttle body then see what's sticking out. The fiesta has a bulge shape already in it which I may extend for a sleeper plus look Wheel arch I would have love for it to fit under standard arches but it's not happening. I got the few options but finish rear suspension then decide.
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Welding in a roll cage with a roof still on is very simple . Wot you do is put the main hoop in And the front bars tack them all together then you cut a hole next to the hoop then you put a ratchet strap on the hoop and pull it together so the hoop drops throw the holes witch as the cage is lower in the car it gives you the room to weld the top of the cage . Then lift the cage back up undo the strap and weld the floor up job done
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Yes you still need a bracket as show below. When looking the bolts are an odd thread so I found it cheaper to buy a kits, £56 of ebay can't beat it.
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Welding in a roll cage with a roof still on is very simple . Wot you do is put the main hoop in And the front bars tack them all together then you cut a hole next to the hoop then you put a ratchet strap on the hoop and pull it together so the hoop drops throw the holes witch as the cage is lower in the car it gives you the room to weld the top of the cage . Then lift the cage back up undo the strap and weld the floor up job done