iansoutham Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 When you get a HID kit go for the mechanicaly operatated Bi-Xenon kit !!! I've had a Bosch HID kit fitted in it for just over a year now. Full bi-xenon kit with 6000k light level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Cool, get some pics up matey, links to where you got them too as a few people have asked about them !!! I have a H1 10k kit on my Mk6 as I have Projector headight, the bulbs are pleanty bright but the projectors limit the spread of light which is a shame !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Cool, get some pics up matey, links to where you got them too as a few people have asked about them !!! I have a H1 10k kit on my Mk6 as I have Projector headight, the bulbs are pleanty bright but the projectors limit the spread of light which is a shame !!! When I go round to the garage next in daylight, I will see what I can do for you. I got my kit from a friend who imports them, so got them @ cost price. Unfortunately, current economic climate means he can't take the chance anymore. If you look on the forums, a bloke calling himself nath69 is a distributor for the very good quality ones and his prices are quite cheap. I would recommend him to most people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Aye up Ian, long time no see, How ya holding up these days? Glad to see the attentions back on the cab, thought we'd lost you forever to the sierra side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Aye up Ian, long time no see, How ya holding up these days? Glad to see the attentions back on the cab, thought we'd lost you forever to the sierra side You know I've always been around in the background. Still got the Sierra(s). The runaround 2000e has now had its full restoration and the 4be of mine is now retired from the show circuit except for extreme circumstances. I actually did more miles in the cab last year than I had in the previous 2 years :wow: I think in 2007 I only pulled it out of the garage 7 times, and 5 of them were to get things out from behind it Ask nicely and I may even help out with the advice again Edited January 19, 2009 by iansoutham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 the calipers look really smart mate, is guna be a shame to put em on n get em dirty lol nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 the calipers look really smart mate,is guna be a shame to put em on n get em dirty lol nice work Who says that they will get the chance to gain dirt? Every time it goes out on the road it gets washed again (including wheels off) before it goes away, and even then it gets a cover over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You know I've always been around in the background. Still got the Sierra(s). The runaround 2000e has now had its full restoration and the 4be of mine is now retired from the show circuit except for extreme circumstances. I actually did more miles in the cab last year than I had in the previous 2 years :wow: I think in 2007 I only pulled it out of the garage 7 times, and 5 of them were to get things out from behind it Ask nicely and I may even help out with the advice again Well i may doing a complete opersite of you. My cab days are soon to be over, once its sold that is....been offered a very nice sierra for peanuts so just maybe the advice i need will be on a yet a subject lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 My cab days are soon to be over, once its sold that is....been offered a very nice sierra for peanuts so just maybe the advice i need will be on a yet a subject lol In that case, definitely come and speak to me before you get it. Being (until recently) the Vice President of the Owners Club means that I get to know a "little" bit about the marque. For info on the cars, etc.. you can check out the resto threads of the 2000e if you wish http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228531 http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243475 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well, minor update time. Goodridge brake hoses will not be happening right this moment due to funding (ain't got any spare ATM). But, as DOT 5.1 brake fluid is FOC for me, it will be easy enough to swap it all over @ a later date. Due to the lousy weather recently when trying to fit the front brakes, they had been left for a short time and I turned my attention to the radiator fan cowling which has been bugging me since last year. So, it went into work and got attacked during lunch. Have not got any good pictures of it before, but suffice to say that it was absolutely rotten where the water sits. So, a quick grind and some slight reworking later, it ended up in some primer and some paint. Touch-up sections of etch primer in preparation for final primer coat Inside of the cowling finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Well, brakes are basically done.... All fitted, bled and happy. Will get some better pictures when it comes back out the garage as most of the ones I took came out rubbish (rushing mainly). Need to find a couple of new bleed nipple caps and that should be it until I can afford the brake lines. On a better note, the radiator cowling is also finished. Also took the fan unit apart and started on that. All rubbed back down and given 2 coats of etch-primer before applying a medium heat (paint stripper gun :lol ) and then lightly spraying 3 coats of high-build primer over the surface with additional heat between coats. This has given a nice "stippled" effect which was then finished with a coat of Renault "Champagne" body and bumper moulding spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Cowling and fan are finished.... ... and all fitted back together.... Did not want the fan motor body in silver or anything similar as it would look obviously painted. What I was after was something a little more subtle. I think I have managed it, opinions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 After all the engine bay work, it has been decided that the cambelt cover is kind of letting the side down, so it is also in for the "refurb" treatment. Started off with a spare cambelt cover from a spare engine. Pretty standard sort of condition I would say... After some careful "preparation" of the surface to be worked, it was out with the specialist plastic bumper repair kit we use in work. After that had dried, it was rubbed down to show any "low spots" which then had another layer applied Once rubbed down, it was time for a quick "guide coat" to see if any imperfections remained which were then filled with a "stopper". This was then rubbed back and ended up looking like this Next was into the paint booth to get a couple of light coats of specialist plastic primer which was then left to set naturally overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Bit more rubbing down of the plastic primer until I was happy with the finish, then onto the actual primer Next was a guide coat of grey Followed by finishing the recesses (bolt hoes, etc) and the semi-finished product frying nicely Have now fitted the cleaned rubber seal back on and attached with an adhesive rather than horrible staples, so should stay on for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FearNoFoe Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 wow you have put some serious work into this restoration! i have enjoyed reading through this thread, car looks absoloutly mint mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee1orean Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Enjoyed reading this thread mate. I have to admit when it comes to some of the finer details I can be a bit sloppy seeing the work you've put in to such items like the cam cover and fan puts me to shame!!! Yet it has inspired me to source some spare calipers and drums for a bit of a rebuild! Cheers mate. Jez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a93droptop Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 luv your attention t detail, sling ya arm over ya shoulder and give ya self a pat on the back!! nice job fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 A job well done mate, as already said very good attention to detail. If you gonna do it do it right, I do believe in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The Cambelt Cover and Radiator Cowling came up a treat mate, they look like new !!! What did you paint the Radiator Cowling with as it looks stippled ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 The Cambelt Cover and Radiator Cowling came up a treat mate, they look like new !!! What did you paint the Radiator Cowling with as it looks stippled ??? The inside of the cowling is coated in a protective sprayed-on stone-chip before being over-painted as that is where the water sits. This way, the water does not sit on the metal or paint directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 some real good work ya doing here, is guna look real smart when its done mate, looking foward to seeing the finished article now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Will be on show @ Central Day (Santa Pod) with UKFORDOC if anyone wants to come and say hello and have a look round it :drive1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 The inside of the cowling is coated in a protective sprayed-on stone-chip before being over-painted as that is where the water sits. This way, the water does not sit on the metal or paint directly. Thats the descrption I ment but I had Brain Freeze lol !!! :happy001: Looks smart mate !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Next (small) update... As the car is now officially off the road until next year I thought it would be an ideal time to start on some more of the "niggling" jobs. Take 1 standard front antiroll bar mounting plate (which was brand new under 2 years ago :shock :shock ) and remove original bush. Take 1 uprated Sierra front antiroll bar polyurethane bush (note the extra material in the middle for added rigidity) ... and 1 pair of brand new Ford Sierra antiroll bar clamps and we have an uprated kit :thumbs The mounting plates do need to be shotblasted back to bare metal and then painted or enamelled accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Almost forgot about this sitting in the garage as well :cry Brand new galvanised fuel tank sitting waiting fitting over the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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