binner
Hath shat hymself
I hope he saw me punching hard up there.....
Project Car / Motorbike thread. Let's see 'em.
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I hope he saw me punching hard up there.....
Flow-Rider
Burner
He said he spoke to you at the servo on the top of the hill, (isn't there a speed camera on the climb up ?)
Flow-Rider
Burner
You would have received it by now, it's somewhere up near the top.hrmmmm.....maybe, not ticket has arrived yet
Spent yesterday working on the Escort, it is getting closer, slowly. Doors being fitted, front guards matched up though I spent a lot of time welding up a dodgy previous front end repair. Front guards are fibreglass and are a little different to the steel ones that fell off the car so some work needed there. Front flares will be glassed on and then the nose fitted up.
Cage is in the XR4. Nice job. Have to get CAMS sign off and then the cage gets painted the same green as the wheels. We need a new seat, this one no longer complies and we have tracked down an MPS gearbox and diff so that will get installed after Christmas.
Heading up to @Minlak country for a few weeks. Banjos fully charged and sharpened then back to the Esky and XR.
Cage is in the XR4. Nice job. Have to get CAMS sign off and then the cage gets painted the same green as the wheels. We need a new seat, this one no longer complies and we have tracked down an MPS gearbox and diff so that will get installed after Christmas.
Heading up to @Minlak country for a few weeks. Banjos fully charged and sharpened then back to the Esky and XR.
Flow-Rider
Burner
I found some of the old pics of the Suzuki motor when it was in the car. I remember driving it and having a hairy moment breaking traction at over 100ks in 4 th gear. It was a shame the car was never fully finished off before it got sold.
Flow-Rider
Burner
The worst thing was trying to counter act the torque steer of the drive line while getting sucked back into the seat. The motor should have really went into a Suzuki Gti Cultus 4wd, there was one up for sale at the time but he didn't have the finances to buy it. We played some good cat and mouse games with motorbikes on the road.Haha, that would be lethal. Lucky they don't like to rev - oh wait...
Time for a brief update on the Escort. Pics to follow tomorrowish.
Major body repairs and front glass guards and flares fitted. What a nightmare. Guards were more than a little wonky. Past front end repair pushed the nose about 20mm sideways which made fitting the new front panels even harder. So the inner guards were cut, nose straightened and back in line. I cannot take credit for that though, a mate fixed that on his chassis jig.
Anyway with a bit more help rear flares blended, front flares bonded to guards and fitted. Glass bonnet fitted. Bonnet needs work too, one side is about 6mm too wide mid panel so will have to glass a new return and grind off the excess. Slam panel welded in. Front spoiler bonded to guards. Normally flares are just screwed to the guards and not blended but the previous owner started fitting the rear and there was no going back after he tubbed the guards.
Just a few minor bumps and grazes to finish on the body work so those can wait.
Put the shell on a trolley today so the suspension and rear diff came out. Front struts now completed with B6 tune Billies. Springs are stupidly stiff so after I weigh everything new springs will be selected.
Diff turns out to be a newly rebuilt M75 Borg Warner, albeit many years ago, with good clearance on the drive cones. Upgraded spring set fitted and my research suggests diff is good for minimum 350hp and up to 500hp. Bloody heavy thing but will be good. It is so tight I was worried it had been spooled but all good.
So my next job will be engine and gearbox mounts and modifying the front cross member. Heading up the range Monday to grab a sacrificial cross member.
Trial fitted the 'spare' XR4 radiator and electric cooling fan and it is about 98% perfect! Shroud can be used as is which is great news and the radiator mounts will be simple.
Getting there.
Major body repairs and front glass guards and flares fitted. What a nightmare. Guards were more than a little wonky. Past front end repair pushed the nose about 20mm sideways which made fitting the new front panels even harder. So the inner guards were cut, nose straightened and back in line. I cannot take credit for that though, a mate fixed that on his chassis jig.
Anyway with a bit more help rear flares blended, front flares bonded to guards and fitted. Glass bonnet fitted. Bonnet needs work too, one side is about 6mm too wide mid panel so will have to glass a new return and grind off the excess. Slam panel welded in. Front spoiler bonded to guards. Normally flares are just screwed to the guards and not blended but the previous owner started fitting the rear and there was no going back after he tubbed the guards.
Just a few minor bumps and grazes to finish on the body work so those can wait.
Put the shell on a trolley today so the suspension and rear diff came out. Front struts now completed with B6 tune Billies. Springs are stupidly stiff so after I weigh everything new springs will be selected.
Diff turns out to be a newly rebuilt M75 Borg Warner, albeit many years ago, with good clearance on the drive cones. Upgraded spring set fitted and my research suggests diff is good for minimum 350hp and up to 500hp. Bloody heavy thing but will be good. It is so tight I was worried it had been spooled but all good.
So my next job will be engine and gearbox mounts and modifying the front cross member. Heading up the range Monday to grab a sacrificial cross member.
Trial fitted the 'spare' XR4 radiator and electric cooling fan and it is about 98% perfect! Shroud can be used as is which is great news and the radiator mounts will be simple.
Getting there.
Scotty T
Walks the walk
Can't find any electric conversions, without going through the entire thread, has anyone done/doing one?
I have a BMW E30 318is in which I've removed the ICE but have not had the money to continue. It sits around the side of the house under a cover, waiting patiently. This was the inspiration:
I have a BMW E30 318is in which I've removed the ICE but have not had the money to continue. It sits around the side of the house under a cover, waiting patiently. This was the inspiration:
So the promised pics. The carport has been occupied by an 80 series which decided to spit out a kingpin bolt. Stuff people using rattle guns on everything!
Side on view showing flares, glass guards etc. Door needs a little fettling and then the guard gap can be cut evenly
Normally these flares are just screwed onto the guard. That way when you run out of road you can just fix the panel and screw on a new one. The guy we bought the shell from had a go at blending them in. Made a hash of it. Blend fillet was about 25mm which is ridiculous when you have to try and match the fronts which are a much smaller flare. Anyway lots of work and it is back to a reasonable size.
Front end with glass guards and bonnet, new slam panel etc. The glass parts were moulded from some old parts so needed a lot of work to fit. The bonnet will need reinforcing on the right edge and cutting to fit. Relatively easy though.
Front spoiler is also normally just screwed on but to keep the look it got blended in too. The spoiler needed a bit of work as well. Depending on ride height the spoiler might gain a rubber lip or splitter.
A bit of a comparison between a stock 2L Pinto Escort parts and what we will be running.
Reinforced coilover front strut with larger brakes compared to the stock part. I weighed all the unsprung items yesterday and when the car is finished we will corner weight it. May surprise you that the stock strut, rotor, caliper etc is 20.7kg and the new bits are 26.9kg. Springs are 250 lb/" and will be swapped out once we know the front end weight, probably drop to 150lb/" or thereabouts.
Stock 2L differential, 3.54:1. Weighs 55.8kg complete with brakes.
Borg Warner M75 that is going in the car. LSD. Weighs 76.2kg. In pieces at the moment because I am about to change the 5.431:1 crown wheel and pinon to a more sensible 3.89:1. Apparently the rotisserie guys get all weak at the knees about the BW 5.431 gearset so we might be able to recoup some $. Tape for size comparison.
Wheelsies. Distortion from the lens makes them look a bit weird but OD of the new tyres is very close to the factory 185/17 13. Running 225/45 on 8.5" rears and 205/50 on 8" fronts. Offset is -26 and -13 to fill those flares.
Overall this car will have 227.1kg of unspring weight compared to the stock cars 196.7kg. As the car is going to be significantly lighter than the original car because we are running fibreglass panels and polycarbonate side windows and the Duratec and 6sp box are alloy as opposed to the cast fucking heavy Pinto and rocket box keeping that rear end in contact with the road will mean some fiddling. Going for softer springs and Gp4 damping to start.
Very happy where we are at albeit it has taken ages. I am away for a few weeks but when I get back I will fit the motor and gearbox mounts and tidy up the trans tunnel. Wiring (all new) and interior can go in. And then registration!
Side on view showing flares, glass guards etc. Door needs a little fettling and then the guard gap can be cut evenly
Normally these flares are just screwed onto the guard. That way when you run out of road you can just fix the panel and screw on a new one. The guy we bought the shell from had a go at blending them in. Made a hash of it. Blend fillet was about 25mm which is ridiculous when you have to try and match the fronts which are a much smaller flare. Anyway lots of work and it is back to a reasonable size.
Front end with glass guards and bonnet, new slam panel etc. The glass parts were moulded from some old parts so needed a lot of work to fit. The bonnet will need reinforcing on the right edge and cutting to fit. Relatively easy though.
Front spoiler is also normally just screwed on but to keep the look it got blended in too. The spoiler needed a bit of work as well. Depending on ride height the spoiler might gain a rubber lip or splitter.
A bit of a comparison between a stock 2L Pinto Escort parts and what we will be running.
Reinforced coilover front strut with larger brakes compared to the stock part. I weighed all the unsprung items yesterday and when the car is finished we will corner weight it. May surprise you that the stock strut, rotor, caliper etc is 20.7kg and the new bits are 26.9kg. Springs are 250 lb/" and will be swapped out once we know the front end weight, probably drop to 150lb/" or thereabouts.
Stock 2L differential, 3.54:1. Weighs 55.8kg complete with brakes.
Borg Warner M75 that is going in the car. LSD. Weighs 76.2kg. In pieces at the moment because I am about to change the 5.431:1 crown wheel and pinon to a more sensible 3.89:1. Apparently the rotisserie guys get all weak at the knees about the BW 5.431 gearset so we might be able to recoup some $. Tape for size comparison.
Wheelsies. Distortion from the lens makes them look a bit weird but OD of the new tyres is very close to the factory 185/17 13. Running 225/45 on 8.5" rears and 205/50 on 8" fronts. Offset is -26 and -13 to fill those flares.
Overall this car will have 227.1kg of unspring weight compared to the stock cars 196.7kg. As the car is going to be significantly lighter than the original car because we are running fibreglass panels and polycarbonate side windows and the Duratec and 6sp box are alloy as opposed to the cast fucking heavy Pinto and rocket box keeping that rear end in contact with the road will mean some fiddling. Going for softer springs and Gp4 damping to start.
Very happy where we are at albeit it has taken ages. I am away for a few weeks but when I get back I will fit the motor and gearbox mounts and tidy up the trans tunnel. Wiring (all new) and interior can go in. And then registration!
DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
Sure is. About half way up..
redbruce
Eats Squid
Nice.So the promised pics. The carport has been occupied by an 80 series which decided to spit out a kingpin bolt. Stuff people using rattle guns on everything!
Side on view showing flares, glass guards etc. Door needs a little fettling and then the guard gap can be cut evenly
Normally these flares are just screwed onto the guard. That way when you run out of road you can just fix the panel and screw on a new one. The guy we bought the shell from had a go at blending them in. Made a hash of it. Blend fillet was about 25mm which is ridiculous when you have to try and match the fronts which are a much smaller flare. Anyway lots of work and it is back to a reasonable size.
Front end with glass guards and bonnet, new slam panel etc. The glass parts were moulded from some old parts so needed a lot of work to fit. The bonnet will need reinforcing on the right edge and cutting to fit. Relatively easy though.
Front spoiler is also normally just screwed on but to keep the look it got blended in too. The spoiler needed a bit of work as well. Depending on ride height the spoiler might gain a rubber lip or splitter.
A bit of a comparison between a stock 2L Pinto Escort parts and what we will be running.
Reinforced coilover front strut with larger brakes compared to the stock part. I weighed all the unsprung items yesterday and when the car is finished we will corner weight it. May surprise you that the stock strut, rotor, caliper etc is 20.7kg and the new bits are 26.9kg. Springs are 250 lb/" and will be swapped out once we know the front end weight, probably drop to 150lb/" or thereabouts.
Stock 2L differential, 3.54:1. Weighs 55.8kg complete with brakes.
Borg Warner M75 that is going in the car. LSD. Weighs 76.2kg. In pieces at the moment because I am about to change the 5.431:1 crown wheel and pinon to a more sensible 3.89:1. Apparently the rotisserie guys get all weak at the knees about the BW 5.431 gearset so we might be able to recoup some $. Tape for size comparison.
Wheelsies. Distortion from the lens makes them look a bit weird but OD of the new tyres is very close to the factory 185/17 13. Running 225/45 on 8.5" rears and 205/50 on 8" fronts. Offset is -26 and -13 to fill those flares.
Overall this car will have 227.1kg of unspring weight compared to the stock cars 196.7kg. As the car is going to be significantly lighter than the original car because we are running fibreglass panels and polycarbonate side windows and the Duratec and 6sp box are alloy as opposed to the cast fucking heavy Pinto and rocket box keeping that rear end in contact with the road will mean some fiddling. Going for softer springs and Gp4 damping to start.
Very happy where we are at albeit it has taken ages. I am away for a few weeks but when I get back I will fit the motor and gearbox mounts and tidy up the trans tunnel. Wiring (all new) and interior can go in. And then registration!
My favorite Mk2 Escort: http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/02/warrior-comes-play-maximumattack-escort/
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Hang on - I thought this build was flare-less?
Looks brilliant, BTW.
Oh - in case someone missed this series:
Looks brilliant, BTW.
Oh - in case someone missed this series:
Thanks. Definitely a 70s build with flares! Forest flares. Rears were done with when he tubbed the guards. That he did really well.
In the MkII there were four flare options, tarmac, forest, Zakspeed and another I have forgotten the name of and pretty much any combination of each. Zakspeed looks very very odd.
In the MkII there were four flare options, tarmac, forest, Zakspeed and another I have forgotten the name of and pretty much any combination of each. Zakspeed looks very very odd.
flamin'trek
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I’m keen, research stage only but I’m hoping by the time my oldest needs a license we will have restored an older car and converted it to electric. So far I’ve planted the seed with the minister for finance and recreation but not progressed it beyond reading and learning. I’d be looking at a VW type 3 wagon or Mazda 1500 if I can find one. Maybe 3 years....
Flow-Rider
Burner
Genuine rs 2000 4 door up for sale on farcebook that need restoration.
Due to unfortunate circumstances I have to change engineers, or register myself. I spoke with another engineer this morning and all good. Only extra requirement is a collapsible steering column. Easily done.
But...
The rear brakes are causing issues. The calipers are too pitted and crappy and a problem. I can get remanufactured calipers that bolt straight in but too expensive for what they are. So all the hours I spent getting the brackets and discs sorted is wasted. Bugger. Problem is the calipers have to also have a mechanical actuation for the hand brake.
Option 1, Nissan Skyline/Pintara which also used the M75 diff should be a bolt onto the end retaining plates. Or Option 2. Rob the spare XR4 of its rear calipers, mod the caliper mounts and find rotors to suit. Maybe even use the XR4 rotors. Anyway investigation to follow.
But...
The rear brakes are causing issues. The calipers are too pitted and crappy and a problem. I can get remanufactured calipers that bolt straight in but too expensive for what they are. So all the hours I spent getting the brackets and discs sorted is wasted. Bugger. Problem is the calipers have to also have a mechanical actuation for the hand brake.
Option 1, Nissan Skyline/Pintara which also used the M75 diff should be a bolt onto the end retaining plates. Or Option 2. Rob the spare XR4 of its rear calipers, mod the caliper mounts and find rotors to suit. Maybe even use the XR4 rotors. Anyway investigation to follow.
