Guest Tee Morrison Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Fitted K&N and got a photo of how the bay looks now, just some cleaning to do and I'll be happy with it until I have the funds for an engine swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well, after having a bit of a hissy fit and deciding I was going to sell the Escort I had a massive change of heart, thanks to Dave Wilson and a few others on Facebook for persuading me otherwise. So with a new found enthusiasm I'm going to get the old chap sorted. I decided to remove the rear spoiler as it was looking a bit tired. When i looked in the boot, imagine my surprise when I spotted this. The spoiler had been attached by the previous owner by drilling though the bootlid and putting some screws through it, and copius amounts of clear silicone sealant!!! I couldn't believe it. So now I have some lovely holes in my boot to repair. But I do prefer the look of it without the spoiler. Today I'm going to the garage and removing the arches and skirts to clean them up, and I'm wondering what joy awaits me under there as I've heard horror stories of major rust hidden underneath the kit. I'll update with more photos of my findings later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hope its not to bad m8. Glad you decided to keep the car tho m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Definitely keeping it now, I just had a bit of a strop about it. I didn't manage to get the kit off as it was pissing down and I have the smallest garage in the world. But I did pull the drivers arch back and found this! Both front arches look like this, so I'm fairly optimistic about the rears, I'm going to go and do more today. After a quick clean they are almost spotless, apart from the holes on the actual arch! Are they supposed to be there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Very small update. Suspension shown up, just waiting for my Powerflex bushes and I can get it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Gmax is a good choice, I've always used them on my cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Right, I suppose it's about time that I updated this. Not too much has happened to be honest, been working away and busy with other non car stuff. I decided to get underneath it to make a start with the cleaning, and lets just say it was a mess under there. As you can see, it was a mess. It looks a lot better now. I'll dig the photo's out tomorrow. My roof wasn't working properly, and getting stuck on the way down. So I had a dig about and found this. It had been bodged, hardly a surprise! The dodgy bolt had come out of the strut and was catching the bodywork. So I got that sorted and the roof works perfectly now. Took suspension apart, hub carrier, hub, brake calipers have been derusted using this product. Deox C, this stuff is amazing and I highly recommend it. and painted using hammerite. The bearing seal is still in the carrier, but a local garage are going to fit new bearings for me. Oh, the Deox-C. Amazing stuff. Got new TCA's as the balljoints in mine were shot. And that's it for now. It's superslow going at the moment, but I'll get there. Oh, and managed to pick up a windscreen for a tenner! And I really like this shot so thought I'd share it. Cheers for looking, and more detailed updates soon. Edit - Question, has anyone had to cut their bumpstops down by 20mm when fitting Gmax suspension? Edited September 1, 2014 by Tee Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuDaBear Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Your doing well with it, not sure regarding the bump stops as mine came with the kit fitted, I think it was a -60mm kit, I've since raised it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Cheers mate. Mines the 30mm drop set, and it only came with shocks, springs, and a note to cut the bump stops down by 20mm. After a search it seems quite a common practice to have to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Well, this is why the car drove like a blancmange. I knew the shocks were done. http://youtu.be/-5ZRcwwDAjY Edited September 2, 2014 by Tee Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I put the brake caliper back together after giving it a clean and pain. It's far from the best job, but 1000 times better than it was. Got new discs and pads that they'll be going on with too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Put front suspension together, just waiting for my bushes and then I can put the front end back together. Just wondering about one thing though, the bush kit say that it comes with an inner and outer TCA bush. The outer is for the ARB but the inner bush on the TCA doesn't look like it's designed to come out. This is the part I'm talking about. I also found this jumble of wires under the rear seat when sorting the belts out, obviously had a decent install at some point in life. A mates going to use the routing for power cables to put the battery in the boot when the engine gets changed. And a few random shots of under the car, it's looking a bit grim under there, but a lot of parts are being replaced and being cleaned as I get round to sorting them out. Being replaced, as are the hoses for braided items. can actually see the linkage now I've cleaned some of the crap off there. Downpipe and exhaust have seen better days (Soon to be replaced). And most of the crap cleaned off the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Well, today I went to the garage with the intention of just cleaning a few things. But, once you get started! Decided to take the bumper off to check for rust behind it, and there was a little! But not as bad as expected. Then decided to take the radiator out so I would have better access behind it. (It needs replacing anyway) and uncovered more grease/oil/scum than you can shake a stick at, so I'm trying to find a mobile engine steam cleaning guy to come and tackle this mess. So, that's where I am at the moment! Now I've discovered how dirty it is I can't leave it like that. On a brighter note, I pick up a B&M shifter when I'm working in Manchester next week. More updates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I use jizzer, its a good degreaser, as well as a tooth brush or washing up brush lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'll give that stuff a shot mate. I've also booked a guy to come and steam clean the engine and bay in a couple of weeks, so I've got to spend a day masking anything electrical up. I definitely think it'll be worth it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Bought this B&M quickshift for the cabby the other day, it should make the gearshift feel a million times better. URL=http://s623.photobucket.com/user/The_Greatest_photos/media/1990%20Escort%20XR3i/DSC_0903_zpsp7ykgxrz.jpg.html][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 try viro-sol of ebay or krud kutter cleaner/degreaser its fab i use it at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Cheers mate, I'll give those a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andybailey Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Just been reading your thread from start to finish. Great journey so far mate. Keep it up. I have a red cabby aswell (89) and looking forward to getting out and about with club at meets next season. Look forward to seeing you and your cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cheers mate. It's slowly getting there. This is an 89, 90 spec, and red is definitely the best colour for a cabby in my opinion. The more I do, I find more that needs doing though. But it'll be worth it in the end. I'll definitely be at some of the shows next season, I was hopeful of making a few this year but it didn't happen. Another update later when Parcel Force show up with a small package, I'm modifying the bushes in the gear linkage to make it smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andybailey Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Last chance next weekend mate. Battlesbridge show is next sunday. Pretty sure a good few of the club regulars are attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I've got exactly zero chance of the car being ready for then dude! It'll be 100% ready for next years show season though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Small update. Decided to replace the plastic bushings in the gear linkage with bearings to make it smoother. I'll get more photos up when it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Reed Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 How do you fix/repair the sagging door cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tee Morrison Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 How do you fix/repair the sagging door cards? I don't have a clue mate, I haven't got round to tackling those yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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