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[fiestasiphil]

update here we finally got the engine bay done minus laquer which should be done this weekend we had a few problems with paint reactions but we sorted it in the end











no rust! yay!

we also started work on removing the rear axle which turn out to be a rite pain as we had to cut one of the 2 main bolts off

and i have full undersealed the car under all arches and underneath



fitted new rear wheel bearings into new drums



as we as track rod ends



and new rear brake cylinders onto newer axle



but then we had some problems with the poly bushed axle as the bushes are a lot wider than standard ford ones so we haven't got the axle in place but should get it sorted before xmas hopfully

[Sphinx]

All good

[jayrs]

looking good fella.
any problems with the temp with the paint?

[fiestasiphil]

looking good fella.
any problems with the temp with the paint?

na mate was pretty good got a heater in the garage so it dried fairly quickly

[jayrs]

nice one mate
if i had a space heater i reckon my rs would be done by now, well, maybe theres not enough space to get round the fcuker at the mo

still there is plans afoot for the beginning part of next year for it and the place its at cos i dont wanntill summer time, but i would jam your thread up with all that.

hope it goes just as good when the clear coat goes on for ya mate

[fiestasiphil]

nice one mate
if i had a space heater i reckon my rs would be done by now, well, maybe theres not enough space to get round the fcuker at the mo

still there is plans afoot for the beginning part of next year for it and the place its at cos i dont wanntill summer time, but i would jam your thread up with all that.

hope it goes just as good when the clear coat goes on for ya mate

cheers mate, hopfully doing that on sunday, then going to leave it a week or so so paints all good before putting wiring loom and engine mounts etc back in


also i forgot to say ive fitted escort cosworth front brakes as well with grooved discs and sport omp pads

heres a pic

[jayrs]

[Xr_Dub]

nicey

[fiestasiphil]

slight update here, i haven't done much to the si recently 2 be honest ive done more to the mk2 xr2 rep aka my runabout car

well the engine bay has now been laquered and it has come up very well so i'm pleased

heres a few pics









also it has front suspension back on it and 2 wheels

should be getting the poly bushed axle completed and all new brakes all bolted up and bled at the weekend

and all the wiring 2.0 ecu and engine mounts will be back in place over the next couple of weeks

heres a pic of were i have undersealed on the inside on the new wings and slam panel to help prevent rust in the future as the old wings were only 2 years old were scabby on the inside

[jayrs]

forgot about this, get ya finger pulled out and finish it

[fiestasiphil]

forgot about this, get ya finger pulled out and finish it

yeh i will do i have all the parts pretty much but i kept on spending money on the xr2 rep mk2 i won't give in, my plan was to get it done by june but may be a bit later now... but u never know

[jayrs]

indeed mate, i still have mine to finish so as ya say, never know

[Ram]

nice work

[rsonblackwheels]

looking good

the engine bay looks mint

very cool

[fiestasiphil]

ive got another update on the progress of my si and i have also done a few lil mods to mk2 runabout car as well

finally got most of the engine bay stuff back in wiper heater box engine mounts etc etc

painted steering rack as well
and fitted new lights for the moment











starting to look more like a car now

front suspension is all back on



rear axle still not complete yet hoping to get it sorted within next few weeks so i can move the car over in the garage to it ready for painting the whole car eventually



some new goodies for the engine bay etc rst under bonnet vents escort mk6 chrome heat sheild bonnet stay clip and new ford badges for once car is sprayed



also got bottom end gasket set for my 2.0 so every gasket will be changed before it is to be dropped in



also put on 2 pairs of leather rickbrook harness pads i'm really pleased with the quailty of them



and bought another rickbrook gearknob with scrub screws this time



and the mk2 ive got a bit of maintence done to it tappets etc its silent.... for now and new thermostat and anti freeze so now has great heaters

also got a peco backbox from a member on here for the mk2 doesn't sounds any louder i mainly bought it for the reason that the exhaust would sit like a real xr2 (under rear fog light)



also renualt clio rear wiper arm



random pic



and i could resist any more i had to get a sound system put it...only a cheap one but sounds pretty good, mutant 10 inch sub and amp with some kenwood 6x9's, mainly just miss the bass of what i got in the si also got a new jvc headunit as well



thats it for now

[jayrs]

nice one mate, hurry up and get the lump in there

[fiestasiphil]

nice one mate, hurry up and get the lump in there

yeh i know i really want the 2.0 in the bay asap, but still gotta do axle and rear brakes, then change all gaskets and valve stems on 2.0 before it is to go in, i hoping to get it in sometime in march

[jayrs]

im only messing mate, look how long mines been off road, times time to get it nice

[fiestasiphil]

im only messing mate, look how long mines been off road, times time to get it nice

yeh it sure does mate i want to set a deadline for it but may mess it up if i rush it, the only that makes me wana rush it is the fact of driving a 1.1 atm

[jayrs]

i can see ya point, i was driving a 1.3 mk3, but got got a xr2 and its good fun, but i need to finish the rs

[fiestasiphil]

another update here

i can finally get the si out of the garage!

got a lot of work done over the weekend so car is now pretty much ready for my 2.0 to be put it

finally fitted the poly bushed axle
fitted new shoes
new cylinders
new drums and wheel bearings fitted
stainless steel goodrich braided hoses
flushed out and bled brake system
trimmed front arches (so engine can go in due to 60mm drop)
bolted rear suspension back toether
fitted new fuel filter ready for engine
put power steering cooler back on
cleaned heat sheilds underneath car back to silver
gave the car a good clean as well


heres the pics

axle





clean heat shields








as i can get the car out of the garage in the day light better pics of my new rickbrook leather harness pads



gave the car another hoover as well



pic of car during clean, as the car was dusty from having the engine bay sprayed back in december



to save room in the garage i put my spare wheel and tray in place....its not fully tightened yet as i can't get access to the inside of the boot as i had the boot delocked a few years back and the subs are in the way to get in2 the boot from inside the car, so once its running again i will tighten it back up



back in the garage after clean





engine is hopfully going in next weekend once new gaskets etc have been fitted

some new parts




i'm getting all excited now!

[jayrs]

damn its come out the garage a bit must mean theres not long to go mate

[fiestasiphil]

yep not long to go now, 2.0 engines going in on sunday then its cat1 alarm then bodyshop time

[p4blo]

Usually I'm not a fan of Si bumpers, wings and clear lights, however I just love the look of your car

Bet you can't wait to get it finished, should be great fun

[fiestasiphil]

Usually I'm not a fan of Si bumpers, wings and clear lights, however I just love the look of your car

Bet you can't wait to get it finished, should be great fun

thanks mate

yeh my plan is to get it ready for june 14th when my insurance runs out on my mk2 xr2 replica, so i can swap the cars over and have a years no claims.altho i'm still debating wether to get a body shop to spray the car or get my mate to do it but need car back for june and a bodyshop will be far easier for me except more money of course

[fiestasiphil]

the 2.0 is in

over the weekend my mate james took apart my 1.6 engine and my 2.0 and swap everything over for the 2.0 conversion as well as new water pump, headgasket, head bolts sump and pick up pipe gaskets and cam cover etc and fitted the 2.0 in to my si but we just ran out of time as sunday, doesn't need much now to do now to get it ready to start up, as its like 95% there but we are going to sort that out in around 2 weeks time


heres pics




painted block with escort s2 rs turbo lsd gearbox bolted on





my polished rs1800 inlet manifold







sits at 60mm again!

[hb69]

Looking good Phil

[jayrs]

[xrsi]

certainly is getting there!

[Ollybee]

A comprehensive rebuild.

[onslack]

good work phil! she's going to be mint when your done!

now chop chop with your ZT

[fiestasiphil]

:Q

good work phil! she's going to be mint when your done!

now chop chop with your ZT

not sure if thats gona happen probs gona get a mustang in a few years

[jonosi]

looking spot on Phil

cant wait to see it all finished

[fiestasiphil]

looking spot on Phil

cant wait to see it all finished

thanks jon, it will most defianatly be at ford fair this summer could all well be ready for fitp but cause of insurance it won't be there i will be in the xr2 rep, its going in for a professional respray in late march so i can't wait

[Big Walker]

Are you still retaining the standard driveshafts for the ERST gearbag ?

Car should look : when finiished