Hi Paul


not sure yet as we have still got a few things to do

 

Coming along Marco

 

ive heard that the rs2000 engine is a reincarnation of the old 2.0 twin cam 8v engine, which was basically a paperweight, just ford added 8 more valves to the same engines head for the rs2000,
the same website told me to totally avoid the rs 2000 engines for my fiesta conversions for that reason,

nice track contorl arms you have there mate, and brakes look awsome

 

 

love it mate what brake will it be roughly when you have completed it?

 

cheers lads

M.D ,i heard it was a japanese designed engine called the I4


Hi dan

the engine isn't being moded all it's just having is a exhaust and filter thats my lot

the slicks/handling/brakes will make up for the power

marco

 

heres a good tip for you mate.
ditch the sunroof, they are heavy and because they are at the highest point they dont do the handling any good, just cover with thin plate or carbon fibre sheet.
also you'll probably need spherical top mounts, the mk5 runs no caster at all which is just about ok with 15" wheels but with big wheels its a pig to keep in a straight line.
you need to add caster.
the mk6 has caster added as standard!
liking the project tho its sweet.
i have a k and n kit for one of these if you need one.

 

Hi Mate


I know what you mean about the roof mate , i know they are heavy

these front arms can do castor and camber , if i want and more castor i can always use the centric top mounts ,

it's just going to be a bit of fun as a second track car for me and lee

cheers marco

 

cool project marco keep us updated

 

I read once on a website that the Cosworth YB engine is just an old 1970's Cortina lump with a 16 valve head fitted, best avoid them as they are bound to be shite

The RS2000 I4 engine makes 150 bhp out of the box without the aggro of a turbo, EASILY uprated to 2.3 litres for not too many pennies and has plenty of tuning scope.

Mark

 

Hi mark

it's basically true the cosworth yb engine is pinto based except for steel crank, steel rods, forged pistons , fly wheel , thicker block , twin cam 16 v
it's pinto based

 

Hi Marco, I was being ironic

Mark

 

Hi Lads

The Mag billy rear coilovers are on










I set it for the Rl7 8 x 17" these are Et 33 on the rear look just right to the arch










they took me 40 mins to fit both piece of pi5s

I hope you like

cheers marco

 

looking good Marco

Trolley jack looks trick as well

 

Hi mate


cheers , that Trolley jack cost me a few quid , i was sick of using the normal trolley jack i could never get it under the 3dr so i thought fook it ,buy a proper one , it's idel for track days aswell

it can only lift a 1.5 tonne tho , it's all alloy , super light weight

Marco

 

looks cool, i bet you will pass a lot more powerful cars round the corners that why your 3 door is such a success, awesome suspension


keep it up marco

 

great stuff marco,she`s looking fine on those 17ins

 

you driven it yet marco?

 

Hi lads

thanks for your comments i haven't driven it yet


i took it for a spin around the block the back end seemed ok but it's hard to tell on the road i need a track day out in it to see whats it really like

i couldn't feel any differance with the 17's on it to be honest as the car is a lot lighter so i don't think it's struggerling to pull the 17's

i don't want it to understeer if i can help it .... i don't mind a bit of oversteer thats why im keeping the back pretty hard
i'll be using the Bilstein tarmac fronts 500/200 with 750 pound spings it should be intresting to say the least ..lol..

marco

 

Did those Gold RL7's use to be on a white 500 Marco???

Cars coming along well now mate

 

Hi paul

they were of a 2wd saff all et 33 but these seem to be the ford motorsport rl7 as they use ford nut's (not aftermarket)and they are ingraved Ford motorsport .

One had a few cracks on the spokes but i got my mate to sort that out , it's sound now

marco

 

marco polo

yo marco!!!! howz it goin mate!!!

nice to see this project, looks wicked, didnt realise you put it on here... when's the rear beam goin on...

rich

 

Hi Rich

not too bad mate well i have decided i'm not using it now it's a lot of hastle to make it fit i just cut the ends of the standard beam and got brom to fit the rose joints

i have the rs focus beam here if you want it back.. lol..

did you get your escort clocks ?

cheers marco

 

hi mate, good hearing from ya... shame about your not using the beam after that drive down

not needed by me mate, stick it up for sale on here!! should go, i had plenty of interest..

yeah got the clocks.. should look cool when wired in - also do you know where i could get the multi plug (and a little bit of loom) that plugs into the rear of it? cos i didnt get that when i bought them

love the red and gold combo on the car fella, looks spot on

 

hows this getting along dad?

 

yeah marco as above

 

Inspiration here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LbWyg02nIA

Mark

 

Hi Rich

I don't know who will have a muti plug bud you might be better of asking a few breakers

I have come to a halt with the car as i have blown the turbo on the cossie and i'm a bit skint at the min

i'll be back on the case later in the yr and hopefully have it ready for next yr

marco

 

 

Where did you source the dampers?

 

Mark - fabulous video! I guess it is an F2 spec car!

It's certainly an RS2000, as it has an I4:



Nice looking exhaust manifold too! I'm pleased to see it's using KW coilovers too, as that's what I have, and was a little concerned they wouldn't be a patch on tarmac spec bilsteins (Marco) or Proflex, as are on many F2 cars! They should do me for a while though

Marco, have you had a look into any F2 components mate? Especially one of their rear beams!?

Interesting to see the eccentric top mounts in the pic are setup for being furtherest inwards..

 

Hi mate

I bought them of tim finch

 

Hi mate

no not yet , i'm going to use the escort/sierra cos grp a top mounts

I can still adjust camber/castor, tow in/out


marco

 

Hi Lads

just to let you know i had the car out @national day

it will be even better once i have got the front billys for it it will improve the handling a bit better


heres a few pics it still not quite finished but it's getting there

pics stolen from the rs2000-16v site ..lol..





cheers marco

 

Hi Lads

heres a little vid done by Icurus from the www.rs2000-16v.com site

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYoYu3e9gY8

cheers marco

 

 

Nice sticker

 

from your good self of course

 

 

Hi Lad

just a few updates

the Ap 4 pots brakes are on




drivers belts are in




othere side is ready for the passanger seat



a few sticks on the car now





i can't see the pro alloy sticker on the because it's bloody red ..lol..

cheeRs marco