tezmanian devil Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 i'd leave the rep and get that finished how much wer the rear brembo's if you dont mind me asking? i wonder if there's some for a rs2000.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmk5 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 you nwhere i can get these tyres??? send me a link please mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Cheers guys. There's been ally of work done people don't immediately notice. Like te battery an fusebox relocated, no viasable wiring at all, smoothed chassis and front panel etc. Its all been done by myself as well, a proper labour of love lol.The rear Brembos I bought secondhand but had to add a handbrake. They are Evo 8 calipers, bespoke mounts, bespoke bells and roters, Brembo handbrake calipers off a Ferrari F430, has cost about £1k to do mind. The tyres I bought of eBay. They are Kumho ecsta 202/45/17 on Compotive 17x8 rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thanks for sharing. That engine bay is beautiful, awesome job there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMk6 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Will be following this closely, loved the way that car was coming on, On a side note though, Catterick? whats the score with you being up there? training or based there? I spent faaaar to much time in that dump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Will be following this closely, loved the way that car was coming on, On a side note though, Catterick? whats the score with you being up there? training or based there? I spent faaaar to much time in that dump! I start my CIC Para training. Will be long few months! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMk6 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Horrific place, you gonna be in the new blocks in Helles Barracks or up on Vimmy? any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Horrific place, you gonna be in the new blocks in Helles Barracks or up on Vimmy? any ideas? We will be in Helles near the Gurkhas. It's not so much of a rubbish hole anymore, but it's still not a 'nice' place to be lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMk6 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Right next to the Gurkhas then, I was the last Guards platoon in Helles before they demolished the old block, had no hot water the entire time I was there Got moved to Vimmy in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Please keep on topic, personal discussion can be done via PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyb4 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 great project muz, looking forward to more progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Well "Challenge Annika" build the car in 2 days over the bank holiday didn't go to plan. Got called away to do stuff with the girlfriend as apparently "that's what couples do" I did however manage to completely strip the RS2k in the time that I did have so everything except the wing mirrors have been removed ready to bolt onto the Fakecos. I also managed to get a few hours in last night to degrease the engine, box, steering rack and gearbox mounts. The engine was absolutely filthy! The webbing on the gearbox was full of slabber grease which was also all over the gearbox mount, steering rack and fuel filter bracket. The old subframe and lower arms were also caked in it, I have no idea how so much got all over the bay!I ended up using a highly corrosive industrial oven cleaner neat on a stiff brush and a pressure washer and went over the engine and gearbox about 5 times before it was a standard I was happy with. Although this car will be in no way bufty, I can't bolt dirty, greasy engine components back on. It at least needs to be clean and some of the rusty bits like the driveshafts, engine mount etc will get a quick coat of Hammerite before re fitting. Crap pic, but you get the idea. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1154.jpg Can hopefully fit the RS2000 fusebox and loom tomorrow as I still have to remove the dash and full XR3i loom out of the fakecos, so will be a long day with not a lot to show for it. I have also decided to de lock it and thinking about painting it Radient Red so I have matching Escort RS Turbo and Escort "Cosworth" :lol: :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Got a little bit more done, another step closer to having a fully assembled car, ready for paint. Loom and alarm is in and all the connections have been labeled up to convert to MK5 as the switches and plugs are totally different to the MK6 gear. Good old Haynes manual. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1165.jpg I also go the engine in place so I could connect all the loom up and work out how to route it. While I was there I fitted the radiator and under cradle in place and hooked up the PAS set up. Clean(ish) engine and bits.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1160.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1159.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1164.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1163.jpg Clutch and ST170 front discs will be here any day so I can fit that and bolt the gearbox up on Sunday, paint and fit the fuel tank, buy some solder so I can hard wire all the connections properly and if someones up there to help, bleed the brakes up and we're practically done and far as getting the car running. Next step is paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan99940 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I shall be keeping tabs on this topic I want to see this shell rolling Keep up the good work nice pics too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Sourced a genuine front bumper for it. It requires some 'minor prep' before I can use it.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/100_0808.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/100_0807.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/100_0806.jpg I'll be busy with the filler tomorrow! Also, my brothers a timber frame house builder so I've commissioned him to build me a fake transmission tunnel out of Ply at work....for free It needs a tunnel to enable me to use the proper centre console. They don't look right without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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