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Just took it for mot last week. Failed on 2 front wheel bearings and also headlight beams.

 

I replaced the headlights for new ones off eBay just so they was new as the old ones were rusty.

 

Unfortunately they are cheap Chinese c##p and don't have any sort of pattern.

Maybe someone could let me know where to get a set of genuine ones cheap enough either new or very good?

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Yes it's running but only on basemap.

Spec erm where to begin lol.

Mondeo 2.0 engine, calibra c20let pistons rebored to 2.1 think it was 86mm if I remember rightly. H section conrods. New mains big ends stronger valve springs ported head etc.

rover 800t inlet manifold with cosworth green injectors cosworth throttle body big inter cooler.

Omex Ecu

T3 t24 hybrid turbo

Powder coated gearbox strengthened with bigger bearing and quafe diff fitted.

Paddle clutch

Escort mk5 adjustable clutch pedal

Power steering conversion

Read disc conversion.

There's lots of mods it's took me years and I have had 4 cabriolets so just collected and done stuff along the way.

The underneath has been sprayed with upol raptor which is what they spray truck beds with. (My mates idea and he sprayed it for me) I'm the oily guy and don't and can't do bodywork lol.

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All finished and mot'd

just needs setting up on the rolling road and its ready for the summer.

 

thinking of a flocked dash and door handles and maybe fitting a 3/4 spoke sporty ford steering wheel as the standard one I think is rubbish.

apart from that pretty happy with it at the min.

 

any views or comments are welcome

 

Thanks

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