Trig Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Right guys I've been on the fourm for about a year when I first came up with the idea but I've only just got round to starting it (other projects/family stuff). Before I go to far I know a lot of you won't even be interested in this but I'm posting on here as I know I will need some advise on running tuning the engine once it's in the shell. I was planning on trying to run on the standard ECU but as time has gone on I think I would prefer a aftermarket ECU loom for ease on fit and so I know I can upgrade engine later and get remapped as when needed. Anyway if you've got this far about time I told you all the plan! Ready??? As I'm a ford nut as hart this is loosely based on a Mk1 Escort Estate. I say loosely as it's only the outer shell that will be used. The plan is to build a custom chassis fit engine box axle drop skin over fabricate rollcage/semi space frame to hold components and fix skin to chassis. Easy really lol. O one last thing is I have till the 31st may to get it done!!! Fingers crossed. Now if you still reading I bet you would like to see how I'm getting on??? Well ta da here he is (so far) . . . . . . . . . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 O and here's a quick pic of a car I built in 6weeks just to learn to drift in. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 This will be fun! Subscribed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Where have i seen that mk2 before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pritchard Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I want your garage! watching this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry06 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Sounds like a great project. Certainly a bit different! Looking forward to updates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgs Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Awesome! I work at Tarnock Ford (not very far from you) and we'd love to see it here. This is our Mk1 Transit with a 2006 Transit internals, interior etc. Body was slightly elongated to fit it and it is a hand painted livery! The Escort is sold now, but was a 0 miles rally car we built for historic rallying as an RS2000. One of many projects we've had/have! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 This week I started the chassis. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Most likely to have seen me or the car at castle combe doing drift demos. I also hold privet track days there few times a year. Got one coming up soon if anybody's interested? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Where have i seen that mk2 before Im pretty sure Ive seen it in front of me at Santa Pod and couldn't catch it up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Def seen that mk1 rs2 before This is a great project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 My blue mk1 I still have in bits in the garage was running a 1800 zetec. The mk2 was running 2.3 Duratec built by mountune 280hp on a 6speed sequentail Quaife gearbox. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Awesome mate Subscribed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Most likely to have seen me or the car at castle combe doing drift demos. I also hold privet track days there few times a year. Got one coming up soon if anybody's interested? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pretty sure I've seen your car at Combe before too. I want to do some track days this year in my Zed and Castle Combe is my favourite circuit so yes I'm interested depending on dates/costs etc. PM me if you like to let me know any info you can about it & I'm sure others might be interested too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Stock Zed engine loom and throttle pedal needed together with stock ECU. Extend throttle pedal wires from ECU to pedal few wires and relay needed to make the motor run. We can remove NATS from the ECU so no need to have to bid the stock key and key reader box/loom. Have you brought a motor yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 I'll pm you with details of the track day mate next one is 20th March and nearly full. Mark that's great lots of people have said I would need the peddle and dash. Good to get some proper info. I have bought the engine box and test driven before too. I have the engine loom and ECU but that's it no dash pats or peddle as the guy I bought it from was fitting V8. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Don't think I can PM as I'm new or not posted much. My Combe days are £150 per car open pit contact me on trig.bishop @ aol . Com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizz Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Looking forward to seeing this one unfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Don't think I can PM as I'm new or not posted much. My Combe days are £150 per car open pit contact me on trig.bishop @ aol . Com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk To "PM" (private message) someone just hover your cursor arrow over their user name and you will see the "send message" icon pop up. Click on it and write your message. You can do it from day one with zero posts so you shouldn't be having a problem with it. I'll send you a message anyway first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Don't think I can PM as I'm new or not posted much. My Combe days are £150 per car open pit contact me on trig.bishop @ aol . Com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk To "PM" (private message) someone just hover your cursor arrow over their user name and you will see the "send message" icon pop up. Click on it and write your message. You can do it from day one with zero posts so you shouldn't be having a problem with it. I'll send you a message anyway first. Got it now cheers G think it was cuz I was on tapatalk couldn't work out how to do it easy now I'm on the normal web page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 And here's a little Friday night update. Not much done this week as working lates and cold nights. Hopefully more tomorrow and next week when I'm home at sensible time. That's one rail done with light weight holes and the crash point in place just the other side to do then I can put the chassis back in place on the jig and start to work out where how body will sit then the engine box can be tried in for the first time. keep your fingers crossed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 ^^ Very interesting, ...going to be good seeing this progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 ^^ Very interesting, ...going to be good seeing this progress. Looks like your the only one lol. Just come in from the garage the other chassis leg has had its weight saving done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Small mile stone. Chassis is 99% done just some closing plates and wedges to go in at later date. All set back up in the jig to make 100% true well it's within 1mm. Tacked up ready for next stage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Awesome work What do you use to cut the holes to lighten the rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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