Black 3dr Cosworth - Engine in & underside restored - done
Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
I wonder what the new motor is
I hate guessing games, please tell us
Glad all the work has been sorted mate
Like Jay has said, did the AA cough up ?
I hate guessing games, please tell us
Glad all the work has been sorted mate
Like Jay has said, did the AA cough up ?
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
bloody hell, if this new car is classed as a toy, what the hell is the RS
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Right folks the AA did pay out in full minus the VAT which will be added when the invoices are produced.
The cross member is the only part that has to be fitted as i needed it out for today to go to the croft show.
Heres some pictures from the show and outside with the new car.
Subaru Impreza UK spec - according to the previous owner the car is one of a known 5 UK cars in Sonic blue - it has a full prodrive pack on it and runs prodrive ecu mapped to 249bhp
But not all good news as i've done this to the drivers side front
After missing this highest point is 130mm deep - i hear more compo claims
The cross member is the only part that has to be fitted as i needed it out for today to go to the croft show.
Heres some pictures from the show and outside with the new car.
Subaru Impreza UK spec - according to the previous owner the car is one of a known 5 UK cars in Sonic blue - it has a full prodrive pack on it and runs prodrive ecu mapped to 249bhp
But not all good news as i've done this to the drivers side front
After missing this highest point is 130mm deep - i hear more compo claims
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
good to hear they paid out, and so quick too
get onto the council about that mate, get the wheel fixed, by the end of it all the car would of been paid for by the AA, council etc
get onto the council about that mate, get the wheel fixed, by the end of it all the car would of been paid for by the AA, council etc
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Lovely pair of cars mate
Bl*ody potholes! There are some round me that you could travel to australia through!
Bl*ody potholes! There are some round me that you could travel to australia through!
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Your car looks so rude from behind
Potholes, do my head in
They don't even fix them properly either, they just bodge them and afer a week or so they are back exactly how they were before
Potholes, do my head in
They don't even fix them properly either, they just bodge them and afer a week or so they are back exactly how they were before
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
My pet hate are pot holes now. I went in one going about 40mph down a road.. actually it wasnt just a pot hole, it was where the council had re-tarmaced the road, so one bit is higher than the other, and then there was a pot hole just before the new tarmac, so you go down into the pot hole, then up the new tarmac.. its like hitting a curb! So yea, as i was saying, i went into this pot hole and it ruined one my my lower arm ball joints - it got ripped out, totally lost control of the front end which wasnt good at all. Luckily i didnt hit anything and i came to a quick stop. I should have complained to the council really, but i didnt, and its now been bodged up with a little bit of tarmac.
If i was you, i would go to the council, see if they will pay out, i somehow dont think they will, but its worth a go! The car is looking good now, shame about the wheel Its the littlest things that get to you the most!
If i was you, i would go to the council, see if they will pay out, i somehow dont think they will, but its worth a go! The car is looking good now, shame about the wheel Its the littlest things that get to you the most!
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
hang on a sec
new car......., you own a scooby now too?
new car......., you own a scooby now too?
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Yes mate, needed something to knock around in so bought it. It's a PRODRIVE version so has a load of nice bit's
Will only be keeping for a year then i want a EVO 6
As for the pot hole, they are maintained by capitor in this area and have been on to them in the morning. I did get the usual crap off the women but as soon as i mentioned my solicitor she changed her changed her tune and is sending out a claim form, i said it was up to them as i would see them in court over it no problems which would cost them £££ so we'll see.
Will only be keeping for a year then i want a EVO 6
As for the pot hole, they are maintained by capitor in this area and have been on to them in the morning. I did get the usual crap off the women but as soon as i mentioned my solicitor she changed her changed her tune and is sending out a claim form, i said it was up to them as i would see them in court over it no problems which would cost them £££ so we'll see.
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
soo love your car chris... bloody glad you bought a cheap old banger to drive around in...
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
you went jap on us
yeah they all try it on till you say courts etc, they know they wont win
yeah they all try it on till you say courts etc, they know they wont win
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
jayrs :you went jap on us
Soz mate, dare i say it i needed some reliability
FRSJON :soo love your car chris... bloody glad you bought a cheap old banger to drive around in...
Hows the motor going Jon???
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Brammer :jayrs :you went jap on us
Soz mate, dare i say it i needed some reliability
and you got a dirty nosiey scoobie would a micra not of done ya
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
It's not got one of the those load exhausts so is pretty quiet.
Micra, i know i went jap but i have some standards mate
Micra, i know i went jap but i have some standards mate
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
don't talk about potholes until ye try driving around ireland with any sort of low profile tires. the whole place is a shambles.
Car lookin great as usual.
Car lookin great as usual.
speed costs. how fast do you want to go?
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Brammer :It's not got one of the those load exhausts so is pretty quiet.
Micra, i know i went jap but i have some standards mate
nothing wrong with a micra, as long as you dont mind small, pokey, gutless, pram wheels, no street cread.
i KNOW, you would like this example say on the drive next to the cossie more than the scooby.....
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Tell you what Jay thats smart, won't drive it myself but it would do for her shopping car
Just thought who in their right mind would design a kit for that car
Just thought who in their right mind would design a kit for that car
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Brammer :Tell you what Jay thats smart, won't drive it myself but it would do for her shopping car
Just thought who in their right mind would design a kit for that car
, you would really want people to see your missis in that mind you better that than a nova eh.
and as for the kit, i agree mate, nothing is special about them that makes me think, yeah a kit would look alright, as it clearly doesn't!
i did have one for about a month though back in 99 as a hire car, had it for a month, and i gotta say, it didnt use much fuel, did get 3 figures (just) out of it 3 up and a loooooooooooong road, and it was just a 1 litre 16 valve
not a bad drive from what i remember, but not much cup of tea.
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Big smiles today
Update -
Fitted the new cam belt tensioner and all back together so just thought i'd take the car for a quick hammering a little bouncy as the coil overs are on the hardest setting.
The car is peaking at 31psi - it's only now i'm able to see the complete benefits off all the work that has gone into the engine side of things. The car is very laggy but when the power comes in it's like a train and powers right through the gear with no misfires at all (wasted spark conversion ) which gives piece of mind to keep the foot planted to the floor. I thought that the boost was a little high due to the size of turbo as they normally run run less the bigger they are but this is T34 boost levels on a T38 - the 360's and all other internal work makes all the difference.
Fitted the new cam belt tensioner and all back together so just thought i'd take the car for a quick hammering a little bouncy as the coil overs are on the hardest setting.
The car is peaking at 31psi - it's only now i'm able to see the complete benefits off all the work that has gone into the engine side of things. The car is very laggy but when the power comes in it's like a train and powers right through the gear with no misfires at all (wasted spark conversion ) which gives piece of mind to keep the foot planted to the floor. I thought that the boost was a little high due to the size of turbo as they normally run run less the bigger they are but this is T34 boost levels on a T38 - the 360's and all other internal work makes all the difference.
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
sounds really impressive,
how comes you've gone for the dump valve option over the chatter??
how comes you've gone for the dump valve option over the chatter??
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
RS rob :sounds really impressive,
how comes you've gone for the dump valve option over the chatter??
It's not the case of choosing it's whats necessary mate, the boost is too high to run without as their would be too much excess pressure to to prevent damage to the turbine the dumper has to go on.
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Awesome mate
Scooby looks sweet as well
Have you been on holiday again, not seen you on here for a while
Scooby looks sweet as well
Have you been on holiday again, not seen you on here for a while
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Carbonboy67 :Awesome mate
Scooby looks sweet as well
Have you been on holiday again, not seen you on here for a while
Cheers bud, no mate my "Gloria Hunniford days" are over i'm lucky if i get one a year now with all the extra work and outgoings
Although i am booking a fortnight in T-Egypt for November
Hows that standard Fiesta resto going?
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Brammer :Carbonboy67 :Awesome mate
Scooby looks sweet as well
Have you been on holiday again, not seen you on here for a while
Cheers bud, no mate my "Gloria Hunniford days" are over i'm lucky if i get one a year now with all the extra work and outgoings
Although i am booking a fortnight in T-Egypt for November
Hows that standard Fiesta resto going?
Poor old Gloria
FRST project is on standby mate until the track car is done
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Carbonboy67 :
FRST project is on standby mate until the BUFTY track car is done
Correction above
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Sounds awsome
from 1.30 you just cant mistake that sound of a cossie on full chat love it.
Ive got the funds for a saff now. just enjoying the fez for what may be its last summer, then its cossie time. poor thing, but i just cant wait any longer!
from 1.30 you just cant mistake that sound of a cossie on full chat love it.
Ive got the funds for a saff now. just enjoying the fez for what may be its last summer, then its cossie time. poor thing, but i just cant wait any longer!
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
3dr is looking well smart now Chris!
Like the Scooby and the new pad
Like the Scooby and the new pad
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Fook me, definatly the next purchase!!
Tell your missus to get her thumb out of the way!
Tell your missus to get her thumb out of the way!
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Ghost :Fook me, definatly the next purchase!!
Tell your missus to get her thumb out of the way!
Fooking amateur
I went out in it earlier to pump the tyres up and make sure it's right for it's MOT Thursday and it started to rain, lets just say i've never had a car spin in 5th gear before
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Brammer :RS rob :sounds really impressive,
how comes you've gone for the dump valve option over the chatter??
It's not the case of choosing it's whats necessary mate, the boost is too high to run without as their would be too much excess pressure to to prevent damage to the turbine the dumper has to go on.
fair enough then, that is alot of boost,
i've watched that video loads now lol
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Tut, tut Wheelspinning.
You should be ashamed
You should be ashamed
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Video showing 31psi
Right the car is to be featured in Fast Ford and i had the shoot the other day, we managed to find a break in the s**t weather we've been having (rained since the 3rd week of July ) so we had to grab the opportunity on Thursday.
Not sure which issue as the words still need to be sorted but i'll let you know
Don't want to give it all away but here's a picture i took - not a patch on the shoot pics well pretty s**t really
Not sure which issue as the words still need to be sorted but i'll let you know
Don't want to give it all away but here's a picture i took - not a patch on the shoot pics well pretty s**t really
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Re: Sierra 3dr Cosworth - Fast Ford shoot
Awesome mate, well in, cant wait to read about it when it comes out
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