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[jayrs]

ok mate, dunno what tiem it will be right now as prob be with the missis and kids (depends whats happening) it might even be first thing if shes got plans for me
i only need to get a wheel for the escort, and maybe some wheel nuts off a fiesta/escort that has steel wheels.
what you after?

oh, they shut at 1pm on friday too btw (stag lane one i called)

[jonyb4]

ahh fuuuuuck!

jon the Zetec Turbo looks stunning!,a nd the car, goodness i werent prepared when i clicked this thread




cant wait to see that bolted in the shell

[curly]

that engine bay looks smexy!!

[FRSJON]

cheers peeps, still a far bit to do before it can go in as i want to fit the whole lot complete including the gearbox...pretty easy in this bay as the usual suspects that get it the way arent there

[- Danny Boy -]

The car is looking ACE Jon Keep up the good work!

[rsonblackwheels]

looks awesome dude

love that inlet

keep up the good work

[SEG1]

looking jon!!

what power you going for? should be bloody quick in a shell that weights 700kg soumething

[FRSJON]

looking jon!!

what power you going for? should be bloody quick in a shell that weights 700kg soumething

cheers chaps,once the emerald is mapped id like to see the engine make 300 bhp the then back it off to around 260-280bhp...only real factor on this engine is its still on standard rods...steel rods will be happening but we have soo much to do/buy to build the whole car that this engine will be more to get the car working and tested...after that another will be built or this one will come back apart

[FRSJON]

today i trial fitted the intercooler to see what work will needed to make it fit. we are using the GRS escort s2 one we already had. this causes issues as the pipe work isnt in the best of location...

first off with the bumper



as we need to make this fit lower than usual due to the pipe work and due to me not wanting to cut out the top of the bumper the tow eye had to go



intercooler in approx position



bumper back on



still some trimming to do so the cooler sits a bit closer to the bumper.
the bottom pipe from the intercooler is a tad close to the gearbox craddle but will be ok once cut down





thats all for today

[leighk2010]

coming on good mate im building a car up from a shell hard work aint it

[jayrs]

looking good mate.
what you planning to do about a tow eye now though?

you gunna leave it without one, of weld a nut in that lowe box section to have a screw in type tow eye like the later escort?

[FRSJON]

coming on good mate im building a car up from a shell hard work aint it

sure is plenty to think about

[FRSJON]

looking good mate.
what you planning to do about a tow eye now though?

you gunna leave it without one, of weld a nut in that lowe box section to have a screw in type tow eye like the later escort?

will be relocating the tow eye to a strap type on the end of a bar coming out through one of the fog light surrounds

[jayrs]

ah right i see.

did you meassure the fans up btw mate?

[FRSJON]

ah right i see.

did you meassure the fans up btw mate?

no mate,checked them to see if they had a size on them (they didnt)..im down there again tomorrow so will measure them

[jayrs]

nice one mate

[knuckles]

looking lovely fella

if i went for front mount intercooler thats exactly how i would do it so i wouldnt have to cut too much out of the standard look of the car. There is nothing nice about how a massive grs looks bolted on the front panel

[FRSJON]

looking lovely fella

if i went for front mount intercooler thats exactly how i would do it so i wouldnt have to cut too much out of the standard look of the car. There is nothing nice about how a massive grs looks bolted on the front panel

cheers mate,i agree..plus as the front bumper is only a plastic shell i dont think it could handle me cutting any more of it out

[jonyb4]

looking good mate.
what you planning to do about a tow eye now though?

you gunna leave it without one, of weld a nut in that lowe box section to have a screw in type tow eye like the later escort?

will be relocating the tow eye to a strap type on the end of a bar coming out through one of the fog light surrounds

you could use a screw in type from the mk4/5 fiesta, could probably cut it straight from the front panel and weld it to the car, you can use the mk4/5 tow eye then

[FRSJON]

looking good mate.
what you planning to do about a tow eye now though?

you gunna leave it without one, of weld a nut in that lowe box section to have a screw in type tow eye like the later escort?

will be relocating the tow eye to a strap type on the end of a bar coming out through one of the fog light surrounds

you could use a screw in type from the mk4/5 fiesta, could probably cut it straight from the front panel and weld it to the car, you can use the mk4/5 tow eye then

we will see..long way off yet

[Turboboy67]

Always good to see a bit more progress mate, nice one

[SEG1]

nice mate,u just gotta look out for speed bumps!
Also where did you get the bumper brackets from?and how does the bumper bolt on?

[RS rob]

the bumper mounts look very trick!

I like the efforts being made for the front mount,
although personally I've always loved the look of a grs sticking out the front,

I'm thinking of going for a grs but I want it single pass and I want it extended
down as low as yours is hiding,

could you take a few more pics of your setup for me?
from the side underneath, so I can see how low yours is

*edit* forget the extra pics, sorry was looking on my iphone, your pics are already good enough haha*

[Turboboy67]

Luke and I had the bumper mounts made from ali., They bolt onto the original holes,

All you do then is to drill a hole in the bumper and fix from the front thus making bumper removal fast and easy

[SEG1]

Luke and I had the bumper mounts made from ali., They bolt onto the original holes,

All you do then is to drill a hole in the bumper and fix from the front thus making bumper removal fast and easy

any picture mate?

[SLEEMAN]

any chance you could make another pair?? i want some lol! but progress is moving on very well. take it this would be on track by ford fair or earlier?

[SEG1]

any chance you could make another pair?? i want some lol!

+1

[FRSJON]

if you look at thepics with the bumper off you can see the mounts,plus the bolt that holds the bumper on..just to add for people thinking of doing it this way the bumper first needs gutting of all the foam/metal and original mounts...

rob,the cooler will be going up so its all behind the bumper/splitter...just need to mod the bottom pipe...

[jonyb4]

aint you scared of someone nicking your bumper?

yet again doing it that way aint really for daily use, and to be parked in a garage over night

[jayrs]

aint you scared of someone nicking your bumper?

yet again doing it that way aint really for daily use, and to be parked in a garage over night

bumper will be fine mate, its the isle of wight well i wouldnt leave it in ryde highstreet over the weekend though, but the bumper would be the least of things that would get trashed or nicked

[FRSJON]

aint you scared of someone nicking your bumper?

yet again doing it that way aint really for daily use, and to be parked in a garage over night

doubt it will see the road.but if it did it wouldnt be left anywhere plus the bumper would be useless as it has no fixings

[FRSJON]

any chance you could make another pair?? i want some lol! but progress is moving on very well. take it this would be on track by ford fair or earlier?

WILL be on track at ford fair and combe in july if its ready

[SLEEMAN]

good man!!! i'm hoping to have my xr2i on the road and track soon, so you might see me out there, mine is kinda inspired by UFO and by lukes trolley. its going frozen white and satin/matt black two tone. definately would like to have a turbo under the bonnet but the expense of it would be too much. i'm going budget for now having a 1.8 zetec to rag around till it blows then may get a turbo! can't wait to see how UFO turns out! keep up the good work matey!

[FRSJON]

nice one see you on track

[Dave G fsi]

Looking good mate, awesome project