Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 Paul's Winter Project Has some of you know i have been spending some time and money on the cab ready for next year, this all started when i asked Andy at Stanford Hall to give me a hand with putting a RS turbo lump in. Foolishly he agreed. After several project meetings (well chatting over a beer) we decided the best thing was to purchase a complete RS turbo and strip it for the running gear and sell the bits and bobs we didn’t need to help fund the purchase. After a few weeks looking we found a 1988 red RS turbo very local in Stoke in nice condition. So we wondered over parted with £800.00 and drive it back to Andy's works, engine was sweet with no smoke or noise from the engine.........once we had put some fuel in it................. We spent the next few weeks stripping the car of engine, RS kit etc selling the parts we wasn’t going to use to get some of the outlay cost back. It was then i had one of my stupid brain waves.................. Andy i said i need to change the goal posts............. I don’t want to strip my wiring loom out because its mint compared to this one. He looked at me and said ok.... I want to run after market management.......... right he said............ yes i said........... Then he told me that the only seasonable way of doing this was to put a Fiesta RS Turbo engine in. Ok i said lets do it........... He then pointed out that none of the MFI gear currently sitting at the side of the car would be any use and told me to go and find a Fiesta RS turbo engine. So a few weeks later and I spotted someone breaking a Fiesta RS up and made him a offer on the engine. 2 days later e picked it up and added another engine to the collection of bits next to the car. I had already spoken with Andy about the kind of performance i wanted to see from the car and he had told me that we could achieve it but it wouldn’t be cheap but he know of a engine shop that would rebuild the engine to the spec we required. So a few days later it was dropped off and work started on the head and block. New Steel con rods and pistons were ordered from Burtons together with new big / little ends and ARP bolts, another £1400.00 This is before any labour work on the engine. While the engine was away we started stripping the old engine out and i asked Andy, can we strip down all teh running gear of the car and replace all nuts and bolts etc....... he looked at me again.... in a Andy kind of way and said of course you can......... So the following weeks we stripped the rear of the car completely out and sent all the bits and bobs off to be sand blasted and re powder coated. I have taken some pics along the way and will try and keep you updated. Performance wise, the car will be running approx 250 bhp with 3 independent maps, normal, track, sprint. Launch control etc will follow shortly.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 Lets start stripping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 A quick clean before the rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 Some re powder coated items and a new fuel tank and fuel pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 While the back end was off, decided on a complete nut and bolt rebuild. This includes new wheel bearing etc........ Stainless nuts and bolts have been used where possible for the fuel pump bracket etc and replacement nuts and bolts were ordered directly from Ford. New Power Flex Poly bushs have also been fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 Rear Brakes have also been replaced with discs and new cossy calipers and EBC discs fitted...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 13, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 13, 2007 Just fitted new braided fuel line from pump....... Well thats the back nearly sorted lol............ I have had most of the front end re powder coated, will post pictures soon.. If anyone wants a RS Turbo engine or MFI lump let me know. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortcabrioletclub Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 looks nice keep up the good work andy ... and paul keep spending the cash......... nice one paul looks well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 that looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Cab coming up a treat Paul, nice to see these cabs given an extended life, keep it up Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I like that a lot, keep up the good work :icon_salut_gb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcia Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Good work Paul (and andy!!!) Cant wait to see it at the shows when its all finished and sparkly!!! All be worth it in the end...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sjc Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 luvving this post...keep it up Paul....wot you getting for christmas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ollie Posted December 14, 2007 Admin Share Posted December 14, 2007 very nice job your doing there paul if a jobs worth doing do it properly hey m8 loving all the clean and shiny bits keep the pics coming please as these kind of piccys give peeps like myself an insight to just how a job should be done cant wait to see it on the club stand next year ollie :bowdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonny b Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) loving it guys . well done.. lovely when your working with brand new parts , nice and clean and no mess Lol :Banane20: :Banane20: Just a little hint with them rear pads. they make everything go RED with the brake dust lol. its what i got and they are bloody annoying lol:icon_cry: :icon_cry: :icon_cry: Edited December 14, 2007 by jonny b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 14, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 14, 2007 loving it guys . well done.. lovely when your working with brand new parts , nice and clean and no mess Lol :Banane20: :Banane20: Just a little hint with them rear pads. they make everything go RED with the brake dust lol. its what i got and they are bloody annoying lol:icon_cry: :icon_cry: :icon_cry: Thanks mate, i thought EBC brakes were dust free... i had greens on the front for years and didnt have any problems with dust. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 looking good fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 6tracy9 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 So Paul, Andy - when u coming down to do mine for me!!! LOL!!! Andy u can do the work and Paul - u can pay for it!!!!! Looking good though - will be great when its finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatboy billy Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 wow quality project cant wait to see it all finished keep the good work up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 14, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 14, 2007 luvving this post...keep it up Paul....wot you getting for christmas??? Hopefully the engine back, but have just ordered some Big front brakes. Hi - Spec................ and and some new suspension lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Looks fantastic mate !!! Great to see some pics after listening to you the other night at the meet on what you have done to it !!! Car is in mint condition mate, a credit to yourself looking after it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 16, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 16, 2007 Engines out (Thanks eric for the hoist) and Andy for the lift...........................isnt he strong!!!!! The engine bay clean up begins lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted December 16, 2007 Author Admin Share Posted December 16, 2007 MFI engine 4 sale, see above pics pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rach Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 lol andy has hair !!! - not used to seeing him with hair - guess its to keep his head warm for winter !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 vclean engine bay that m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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