Doing most of it myself.

When you see the software you will see how easy it really is (i'll post the pics soon)

Although saying that i don't have all the instruments to test everything so the final mapping will be left down to Stu@ M Developments.

Matt.

 

Totally gobsmacked!!
Thats genius work m8y, you could eat your dinner off that shell! You prop allready have! Inspired me (and others) to go and restore a S2 to its former glory.
Seats are amazing quality too You send the retrimming firm your old seats so they could make the leathers 4 you?
Lovely look, and will be out of this world when youve finished it
I hope youre not literally gonna fill the engine with water though!
fordy007 - Got a sunny motor in me garage if you interested

 

how nice is that!!!!!!!! fookin gorgeous, looks like new, well done mate, love the seats!!

 

Finally started the car up yesterday.

Considering its whole management system is new the bloody car started first flick of the switch.

Was grinning like a cheshire cat.

Was running really rich though coz the MAP sensor was dissconnected.

Will get that sorted out and hopefully will have the car back together in no time.

 

kool i think we need some pics when it gets back together lol

 

I will do a big update either tonight or tomorrow night.

Been living away from home for the last week so not had the use of a computer to download the pics.

Matt.

 

Yeah hurry your a.ss up as I havent seen the car for a while and am not driving all the way out to your place to see it - next time I see it I want it to be driven to my house - if you dont hurry up i will be off the road before you are on !

So hurry up !

 

Well, it seems like its taking forever, but slowly and surely i'm getting it all done.

I think Ford Fair will have to be missed but national day here i come.

A few more photos.

Very little visual progress but any progress is good progress.







Let the wiring begin, all the sensors in the engine bar are done. All i had to do next was connect it all inside the car.


3 new power relays, 1 lights on warning buzer and 1 interior light timer, all bolted to the back of the centre console.


What a mess


Once all those wires were cut to length and all connection made it was time to turn the ignition on and connect the lap top........ ITS WORKING.






ECU will live in the clove box, coz its too big to go anywhere else.












And finally the image all you boys will only ever see.........







































The













Back end




Keep the comments coming lads.

Thanks for looking

Matt.

 

Whats all this about then? And where did ya get the lights on buzzer and light timer relays from??

I pay homeage to you mate, it looks fantastic!!

If your coming to National Day, why dont you come up wiv me and the other Kent lads?

If ya want any info on what we are doing, PM me.

 

my god! that's absolutely stunning!

must take a hell of a lot of time, patience and money.. but it'll be the boy once it's finished!

great work mate!

 

Whats what all about??

I got them from www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk
only about £5 each.
I've had to disconnect the interior light timer as it plays about with the alarm, coz the alarm has a interior light timer and turn on when disarmed function.
But the buzer is great, more of a miny siren.

I will be at National Day but i'm booked into do a rolling road shout out the day before just up past milton Keynes so had planned to stay up.
But if for some reason i don't go i will defo convoy up with you lads.
Might ask a few others to tag along if thats the case as i normally go up with a few others (1 turbo, 2 orion turbo)

 

Nice mate, nice, Keep em coming

 

That is the bollox Matt. Well done. I can't wait to get our cars together

 

Looking great mate! Keep it up

 

Cool mate, gonna order some stuff from there - looks like a top site. What was the delivery turn around like?

 

They are really good, i've ordered a lot of stuff from them and it always turns up within 2 days.

If you get any problems with wiring give me a shout.

Matt.

 

Quick update for you all.

On Sunday i started to put the body kit back on, took a lot longer than i had expected.

 

nice one,

 

nice keep us updated

 

Another quick update for you.

Well i Tore a muscle in my back on Sunday and believe me its so bloody painful, i'm walking round like a retarded hunchback.

So my dads been doing work on my car for me.

Yesterday he fitted my new windscreen and tonight he made this up for me:








Can you guess what it is yet????

 

Well, seeing as you've written "ALS" on the masking tape , i guess its some kind of vavle for the Anti Lag ??? (I can't remember the name of the valve )

Looking good mate, top work from your dad on that piping

 

Bugger didn't notice that

Yeah correct one is the Idle speed control valve and the other is the anti lag valve.

 

looking good!

interesting about the als valve

can you explain its workings more?

 

WOW amazing job i am stillin putting my eyes back in my head
well keep on the good work and one day you will be down the road

 

Its basically a valve that when activated opens up.
So although you have closed throttle its allowing air to bypass, at the same time it actives the ECU massivly retards the ignition causing backfire and hence the anti lag.

Matt.

 

swarve

 

Great rebuild love the engine bay just enough detail but not OTT Nice to see you've kept the door locks to l

 

totally amazing work. cars so much better than the day it left the factory

 

bassy_g told me 2 check this out,and boy was he right,clean and smart as fck m8!

 

Nearly there now mate - just that final stretch !

 

Thanks mate.

And a very long stretch it is too.

I put the dash in last night, will fit all the dials, clocks etc tonight.
Hopefully get the body kit and interior all finished this weekend.


All i need to do now is get that T4 turbo and a better head gasket!!!!

Matt.

 

matt, do you use h.i.c insurance mate,as ive just been speaking to the bloke who does agreed values ,and had a little dissagreement with him about a few things,he mentioned someone with a spec like yours, and how you feel the same as me, he didnt give anything away. about you or your car, that was secret and gave details away, but he mentioned a shit hot "white ZVH, AND HOW CARS USED TO BE VALUED BY HIGHWAY.and how there valued now, on the resale value, not what the custoimer thinks its worth, just had to haggle to get mine up another 1.5k, .it worked though, so im a bit happier . but not realy happy

ps, your cars looking brilliant,i love the brakes and all the little touches you have done, it makes it "special", mine was fitted all up ages ago , ive just spent 7 weeks sorting all the little problems out, finaly, frustrating ,but worth the wait,

so im going to go out in a bit and take some updated pics,

 

No mate i'm not insured with them.

Did ring for a quote a few months ago and got refused dou to the spec.
I wanted an agreed value but it was to much for there underwriters.

Matt.

 

had lots of the same probs too.

never mind,

hope you got it sorted with someone else anyway matt

dave

 

How long has the build taken now mate ? Nearing 2-3 years surely ? After the rear engine plan ?!

 

Well the engine was build 3 years ago now to go in the XR2.

I then started the rear engined escort beginging 2002.

The car i currently have i started last august, so has taken me 1 year.

 

Chuffin eckers - 3 years ago now !! Blo.ody hell that has gone quick hasnt it !

Yeah thinking on it the white beasty has come along fairly quickly !
I remember when you bought it - imagine how the fezzy would have gone with what you have in the scort !?!

 

great work there mate.

 

Thanks mate,

Wait till i post some pics up of the dial surround gauge pod i made (tonight)
Was going to buy one of yours but thought i'd have a go myself.

 

Quick update for you guys,


In the last week i've brought a T34 turbo which should turn up on Tuesday 10th August and i've got a new head gasget coming which should be able to take 25psi boost plus 100 shot of NOS.


Heres some more pics.


My attempt at blocking up the coin tray, i'll cut the hole for the gauge very soon, i've got a wide band lambda digital gauge going in there.









My Girlfriend brought me this at Ford Fair, brand spanking new, £160 Thanks babe



Finally got the dash back in.



Took the cylinder head and turbo off today (Sunday 8th August) ready for the new turbo and head gasget, only took me 1 hour 30 mins.







Matt.