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Old 22-12-2017, 10:43 PM
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Default Ford Sierra Sapphire Zetec Turbo

Just bought this Sierra zetec turbo, always wanted a Sierra but went into the Vauxhall scene 😳, anyways will be a good project running a Silvertop zetec turbo anyone know the car ??

Old 22-12-2017, 10:52 PM
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Is it from Blackpool?
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Person I bought it off got it from blackpool
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I thought I recognised it, sure it used to be parked near a garage around the corner from me, possibly a mechanic there had it.
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Anyone know what ecu this is
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Legit thought that was just a sticker someone had put on 😂
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I like that mate, any more pics of the engine bay?
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Old 24-12-2017, 07:35 PM
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Awesome mate bet it goes well
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Goes well abit of clutch slip through however no idea what clutch it is running yet, could do with map tweaked too smells very rich
Old 24-12-2017, 10:30 PM
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Been a long time since I've seen a car Home built in a shed type of thing, seriously miss those days and glad people still doing it. Cracking project
Old 30-12-2017, 04:15 PM
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Well today I attempted to fix its exhaust blow suspect it was coming from between turbo and manifold however I was wrong 😂, so manifold off tomorrow so what I can do
Old 30-12-2017, 04:24 PM
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Looking at that welding it’s not going to be prety.
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Originally Posted by big_wasa
Looking at that welding it’s not going to be prety.
it’s defo been a bodge job before hand hasn’t it 😂😂
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I think I would clean it up and re bodge it to keep it going while you make a new one.

God knows why you would need an external waste gate at the power.
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Once i get manifold off and heat wrap off i can see what the rest of the manifold is like, was thinking about getting another made if its a bodge job tbh
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i got a saph 2.0 gls and a st170 motor to chuck into it eventually. any one know what mounts people are using to fit them in
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Manifold off and has a lovely crack -.- so looks like new manifold needed however does look like a 200sx one that’s been used with zetec flange ?
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There’s a similar manifold on eBay now for sale
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https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zetec-Turbo...19.m1438.l2649
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You want a 3mm thick one and some kind of support bracket / hanger.
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Got a new manifold for her, got it wrapped and refitted also new air filter, intake pipe and boost pipe, not the best but much better than before 😂. Bumpers off to get painted too I need some cossie side skirts anyone got some ??

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Cool project. I wonder what it's like to drive compared to a cossie??

Do you have any spare rear Sapp bumpers???
Old 08-01-2018, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Cool project. I wonder what it's like to drive compared to a cossie??

Do you have any spare rear Sapp bumpers???
I’m unsure never drove one lol, and nah mate sorry
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Well finally got this on the road, bumpers, skirts and spoiler painted not got skirts on yet though as don’t have clips for sill anyways here’s some pics she’s a good laugh and does go very well, also got some nice dealer plates made for her
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Cool project. I wonder what it's like to drive compared to a cossie??

Do you have any spare rear Sapp bumpers???
bet half your post count is asking for a bumper


Car's coming along nicely mate, looks good now the bits are sprayed. What else you got planned for it?
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Like that a lot.
Nice colour too.
Be good to see what power it will make.
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Skirts on, convert to discs at the rear then not sure yet mate, probs be on par with a standard saph cossie at the min only running 10psi
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Well got sills welded up so put its side skirts on also got some comps for it and rainsport 3’s all round looks much better and drives much better now 😊
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Those wheels look the part
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Looks like a real one, I bet it sounds nice.
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Yeah that looks a lot better on those rims, very nice!
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Looking lovely mate
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Nice Sapph and cool to see something else for a change!
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well she was going well fitted a 1 bar spring to the external wast gate goes very well now seriously need to upgrade brakes asap, got mondeo calipers st170 pads etc for fronts, also got cossie rear end with lsd to go in too just finding time to sort it all out lol. Starter motor has failed now aswell and need to get it mot'ed but she will be back out soon
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I was talking to the lad that built this car the other day.
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Originally Posted by studabear
I was talking to the lad that built this car the other day.
Is he still into his sierras ?
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Mk4 escort estate now.
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So got a new starter motor in and got it mot’ed passed no problem st170 brakes now on feels much better
had a nice drive out the other day in it so impressed how well it pulls also give it abit of a clean ��

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