Gti-James Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) Your van looks well good, thay are realy good on corners thay realy stick compared to my skitish escort gti lol how did you lower the back of your van? Edited June 17, 2008 by Gti-James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Wealed plates on the otherside of the axel, put the axel on top of the leaf springs and turn the U clamps the other way around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti-James Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Wealed plates on the otherside of the axel, put the axel on top of the leaf springs and turn the U clamps the other way around! how much would you say that lowers it?coz the cosworth sills are quite deep and i wouldnt want them to crack. looks good well low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_van_Dijk Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 lowered it prob about 4 - 5 inches, i had the front down by 60mm too! Was a bit of a nightmare sometimes but it was worth it, im starting to miss my little baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti-James Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) Update. After talking it threw with a bodyshop ive desided to do away with the idea of cosworth arches and just put on the cyclone/wrc skirts and arch extentions. Because ill be running so much power in the soundsystem and that would just crack the cosworth arches and would b a waste of money. i have also desided as im spending so much on the van i might aswell replace and refurb everything, so at the lastweek i striped the whole lot down, took the sills off cut out all the rust and am going to replaced it with new and fix all the rust holes in the chassis. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/14286.jpg then i taken all the loose rust, underseal and paint off and cleaned all of the surface underneth then given it a couple of coats of anti-rust and zinc primer and repleced the sills. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/14289.jpg Also going to ad a scooby scoop to my custom bonnet and modd the rear bumper so it has a extra exhaust hole and just make it symetrical. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/14290.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/14291.jpg look much better when it finished tho Edited August 3, 2008 by Gti-James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny1107 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 looking good, how much power is the sound system running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti-James Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 looking good, how much power is the sound system running? well it is a Diamond Audio soundsystem, it will have 14 speakers and two D6 subs right behind the frount seats that are 600WRMS Each there mental i had one in my car it shook the s**t out of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 This is going to look wicked when finished like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti-James Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 The spec of the van once finished:- 2.0 Zetec 16v full RebuildAshley 4-2-1 manifoldCustom Duel Exit exhaust with sound valveNormal Induction with SSteel inlet pipe+K&N OR Alpha Throttle Bodys (Depends if i want to turbo it, that will depend on how much i want to spend on it.)Kent Cams + PullysGet some work done to the head, Depending what spec im going for.B&M Quickshift, Powerboost valve Im after 200bhp N/A OR 250+bhp Turbo Fully Cromed Engine, New Samco Hoses etc 40mm G-max springs +shocks on the front (will get Coilovers if needed). moddifed leaf springs on rear to give 40mm drop Focus Rs Brembo 300mm discs + Calipers front, focus 260mm rear disc + caliper, copperbrakelines, Braided hoses Body WRC Front bumper from ESP Design WRC/Cyclone Skirts+arch extentions from ESP Design Cosworth van rear Bumper Mk6 Bonnet with Genuin RST Vents Welded in.Gti Wing mirrorsAll Painted in Ford RS Blue18 OZ Supertorismos Sound system Diamond Audio D6 16.5 components 2xD3 16.5 componentsD3 16.5 CoaxilHex 17.0 components 2x D6 12'' Subs x2 D6450.4 4-channel ampD6300.4 4-channel ampD61000.1 mono block Kenwood flipscreen Headunit.3 7'' monitors, PS2 2 Cobra clubman bucketseats in the back, 2 cobra misano sport seats up front That the spec im going for, the only thing that may change is the engine spec as i aint fully desided yet what i want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Nice project there mate, its going to be a beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti-James Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Another Update. work has been slow on the van project as i started a new full time job to save up for my GTI project. but things are moving again Pasific Blue is the final colourhttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15951.jpgengine bay before workhttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15952.jpgStarted by fitting bolt on wings and bumpers before starting work so i know everything will fit okhttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15955.jpgcleaned and rubbed down then given a few coat of Red oxide zinc based rust paint (great stuff)http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15953.jpgThen high build etshin primer over that once rubbed downhttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15954.jpgThen the colourhttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15956.jpghttp://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15957.jpg Starting work on my custom wide Arches on the weekend so will post more pics soon Edited October 20, 2008 by Gti-James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 some good work going into that there matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Comming along well, this will look a treat once finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansGTI Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 A proper job there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti-James Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 New Update. The First idea was to have a cosworth kit on the van and make it a cosworth lookalike van.but as time has gone by ive wanted a 1off van to really make heads turn. so today i got out the welder and desided to try somthing that i thort of and make some one off wide arches using steel for strength, foam to make the shape, and fiberglass to give the surface strength (will post pics threw the build) i took my brand new wings and started work. As im wanting the van to be slamed and the wheels out flush with the arches (NOT inside, like alot of cossie reps) and the wheels will be 18'', i cut 1''1/2 inch all around the arch. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15978.jpg After i cut it out i cut out a piece of steel and tacked it in place with the wing bolted to the car so it all lined up http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15979.jpg Then i marked 40mm away from the wing really carfully all around the new steel and cut it with a cutter and belt sanded it to match the bit of wing i cut off http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15980.jpg then mesured and tacked the cut off back on makingsure it lined up proper http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15981.jpg so now i have strong wide arches that will take wheels and take them flush with the arch http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15982.jpg Then i welded on some plates as guides for the foam and fiberglass and for strength. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15983.jpg Thats all of the welding, made it look all tidy, grinded the welds that will show once finished and gave it a coat of zink primer. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15984.jpg Then fitted them back and put the first bit of foam on. http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/15986.jpg once that cures ill post some more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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