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Old 25-07-2017, 08:20 PM
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Default Rosso red Rs turbo build and progress.

Bought myself a red F reg rs turbo in January this year ..car had only done around 110miles in 8 years after a restoration and the owner having a stroke and left unable to drive again...car was looking very 90s ..with clear indicators and smoked Arics in the rear ..I soon got to work changing to ambers and original rears ..also added a rs 3 spoke ..new alternator and a transit connect starter motor ..had a new alarm fitted and started cleaning her up ...I got it booked in for a set up in February at MSD and it turned out it was poorly and only making 88psi on bore 3 ..so its been off the road since and I've been getting all the bits ready for a steel CVH build as im liking the idea of keeping subtle / standardish looking ...spec is


EFI block
EFI Flywheel with ARP bolts and CPS.
PEC Rods
Wossner Pistons
Ford Crank .
ACL bearings
Brand new s2 Ford oil pump
Gated and baffled sump
G.O.N.E bespoke inlet.
Audi A4 DBW throttle body .
Airtec Radiator
Alunox bespoke front mount intercooler.
Alunox bespoke charge carrier .
Deka 60lb 630cc injectors
Mac 3 port electronic boost controller.
Fiesta Turbo electronic drive speed pick up (gearbox)
Kms 4bar map sensor.
Simtek Pro engine management.
Zeitronix zt-2 engine monitor and data logger.
sequential fire .
Motor sport Traction control.
Boost By Gear .
Anti lag .
Launch control
Egt controller .
shift light and engine management light (dash mounted)
full safety strategies in place. Oil , fuel , boost ,water.
AL Developments big port cross Hatch head.
Inlet match ported by A.L Developments.
Harland sharp Roller Rockers.
Newman PH4 cam 200lb springs and solid lifters.
Fiesta Turbo coil pack with fiesta turbo leads.
ND Fabrications over the box exhaust manifold.
ND FABRICATIONS down pipe and bracket.
Mongoose-down pipe back and 3" back box.
TURBO - honeywell Garrett GTX2867R GEN 2.
Garret Turbo speed sensor.
AP racing cp2000-35 clutch kit.
IB5 Gearbox with Quaife diff shot peened Gears.
C.G motorsport billet release thrust bearing.
Rally design quick shift kit linkage .
MSG brake bias Box .
AP racing Front brakes.
cosworth 2wd Rear brakes.
Setrab 16 row oil cooler
A.H Fabrications breather catch can.
mk5 escort clutch peddle and billet quadrant.
MK motorsport Wrc bladed front ARB
Mk motorsport adjustable TCA's
viper rear camber bolts (vw polo)
Full super pro bush kit
V8 land rover engine mounts .
Race line RL7 wheels in 7j x17
Toyo R888 tyres
compomotive Mo5 16x7j
Michelin pilot sport 3.
Stud & nut conversion.
IB5 gearbox case , KA gear set 1-4. puma final drive ,
Shot peened gears , big bearing kit ,Quaife ATB
​​Kinsey fabrications wheel speed pick up brackets
cherry Hall effect wheel speed sensors.
XYX Fabrications trigger wheel hubs.
Mjv front strut brace.
Heat management by funk Motorsport.
​​Triple coated ceramic manifold , down pipe , rear housing by Autoflock

here's a few pictures from along the build starting with fetching it to how it is now .


at the petrol station 10 mins after picking it up

The journey begins .


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Engine bits starting to mount up for the build ..im aiming for around 260-300hp with plenty of low down power if possible.


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That's the head work done and built up so far ,


a few snaps from around the car to get some sort of idea of condition.






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Amazing eye for the details mate I hope one day I can do the same to my Sierra 3dr Good package of godies for the engine What type of turbo and ecu are you using? Quick spoolup in mind?
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Hi yea I'm very keen on eye for detail ..turbo is a BW 6258 and management I'm still undecided mate at the moment .
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Top work Mat. At least your keeping the cvh engine.
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That looks extremely clean, can't be many left like this anymore. Can't remember the last time I saw one on the road.

New head looks good, massive valves!
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Top work Mat. At least your keeping the cvh engine.
Yea mate ..cars that clean it would be criminal to have put the forged Zetec engine in .. liking staying CVH .

Originally Posted by moondustka
That looks extremely clean, can't be many left like this anymore. Can't remember the last time I saw one on the road.

New head looks good, massive valves!
Thanks mate ..shes a real solid clean car ...yea head is huge and looking good .
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De ja vu! Welcome back again mate. When's the lump ready?
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Originally Posted by jonfoc
De ja vu! Welcome back again mate. When's the lump ready?
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Hey up mate hope you're well ...lump will be ready in a few weeks when the engineer is back of his honey moon ..its finally getting ready to fit
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All good here pal. Hope the family is all good with you. How inconsiderate of him to get married, I bet you're chomping at the bit!?
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Originally Posted by jonfoc
All good here pal. Hope the family is all good with you. How inconsiderate of him to get married, I bet you're chomping at the bit!?

Good to hear mate ..everything is good t the min thanks mate ...yea im a little eager ..but im a firm believer of not rushing things.
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im absolutely choking to get this back on the road ..just got to wait for engineer to get back of holiday and then get the block decked, bored and the crank polished and measured then can order the bearings get it built and fitted then im going to run it in on MFI until ive collected all the bits over xmas to convert to management ..


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ive knocked up a crackle black ported inlet for running it in on MFi for now


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also got a brand new stage 2 Hybrid from vince @ Turbo performance to run it in on .


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also bought a proper clutch kit ..AP Racing CP2000-35.


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your wallet is taking a good bashing matt
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Just my slosh fund mate but agree it's getting hammered ::
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2 boxes of ford assorted screws clips nuts bolts etc .

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Nice job on having the bolts etc in order I like to have it the same way. Much easier later on when mounting it all together. Proper clutch and turbo LIke it alot
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Thanks mate ..just bits to get it on road .
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Cheers mate .
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A few more bits toward the build .

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Looking good mate!
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Thanks mate ..its getting there.
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Where's this bloody engine we're all waiting to see mate?
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Going to engineers half way through the month and then it's all go
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Another touch ..


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Is this some Guinness record for the most mods in the shortest time! You've done more since you got it than I've done to mine in 24 years Whatever it's looks great and will go well. Keep up the good work.
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Originally Posted by boost monster
Is this some Guinness record for the most mods in the shortest time! You've done more since you got it than I've done to mine in 24 years Whatever it's looks great and will go well. Keep up the good work.

Thanks mate ..once I have a plan I like to execute it quite quickly lol ..yea hopefully be the ultimate road spec rs turbo ..thanks mate ill keep updating ..should be finished for first week in September .
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Originally Posted by Rsmat
Thanks mate ..once I have a plan I like to execute it quite quickly lol ..yea hopefully be the ultimate road spec rs turbo ..thanks mate ill keep updating ..should be finished for first week in September .
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That is one very clean series 2... love it!!
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Thanks everyone ..only a few weeks to wait and it will be done ..hopefully my new exhaust will be here tomorrow ..brand new mongoose with 3" outward rolled tip .
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Well my new exhaust came today ..a nice 3" outward rolled tip mongoose ..should sit a lot better and sound nice just needs buffing and polishing .

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