Not been on here for a while. Been driving my mk5 now for a few years now.

Think its time for an engine upgrade and a revamp of the exterior. Remove the rust underneath and get her back to her glory days.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/m787srj/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_188652576291612.jpeg

she still looks great though!

Thanks

 

Thinking focus mk1 rs engine. Need to find out more info one it first.

Looking smart. I really like that colour. Look forward to a resto thread + engine upgrade.

as above still looks good,there a guy on rs2000-16v thats got a focus turbo in his mk5.

Looks good. As said get on www.rs2000-16v.com and a guy called ron has done it with a focus lump and its awsome. Hes a nice guy and im sure he would be happy to give you some advice as and when you need it.

Glad to see this is still about and being looked after.

Quality car.

Thanks for the replies. I will be taking a look at that site today thanks for the link.

 

Rust has eaten through the chassis legs at the rear so I will be replacing boot floor and looking to make a independent suspension setup. Think I need an outer sill too. But she'll be ready for summer 2015. Looking to change the wheel too to cossie ones or something concaved.

Revive of and old post.

 

Update: car has been off road on my parents drive rotting away for a few years now. In the last 2 years a baby has came along and the pride and joy got pushed to one side as funds were low. But things are on the up.

 

So I've set a date to get married and the xr is going to be the wedding car. I have until end of Feb 2017 to sort out any chassis rust underneath.

 

I have just purchased a cossie arch kit but I'm going to widen the standard bumpers to match. Also collect a set of 18" escort cosworth replica wheels next Saturday. Hopefully thro project should be completed in time.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/m787srj/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_20160604-023414.png

Picking up a set of these wheels

 

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/m787srj/Mobile%20Uploads/001-5.jpg

Good luck and congratulations

Look firward to seeing it

Be good to see. Must have paid a bit for the wheels.

should look sick when its done, interested to see the independent suspension set up if you go down that route.

Ive seen a set of those cossie 18s go for 1200 quid