mk2 escort build

[richie_mck]

alright guys/gals,

Usually more of a browser on here but thought i'd throw up some pics of my wee mk2. It is a bit of work in progress and have a list of things ive planned for it but the spec is pretty good as she sits. the important bits -

spec [for anyone who's interested]

- cosworth 2.0 with t3 turbo [300-350bhp]
- stage 3 chip
- 2.5 bar map sensor
- -31 actuator
- Yellow injestors
- RS500 intercooler
- cosworth t5 box with close ratio gears and quick shift
- baby atlas axle with lsd [ford ZF with 3.44:1 cwp]
- hydraulic clutch conversion
- panhard rod kit
- compression struts [front] & tension struts [rear] in place of arb's
- wilwood 4 pot brakes with bias adjustment and groved discs up front
- pedal box
- cosworth rear calipers and discs
- hydraulic handbrake
- bilstein coilovers up front
- single leaf decambered springs in rear
- rear lowered on 1.5" lowering block
- full bolt in safety cages roll cage
- sparco bucket seats
- sabelt 4 point harness
- 7x13" rs 4 spoke alloys on continentals


Ill let the pics do the talking and hopefully it'll be legal in a few weeks and i can get her out on the road properly

 

[PacMan]

Sex on wheels.

 

[tbdevpaul]

Just 1st class lad absolutely love old escorts and the added bonus of a cossie lump is just great. Have seen a few with that lump rallying and the term Handful just about covers it so enjoy it !! LOL

 

[alastair]

Oh my. That is gorgeous! I bet its a bloody handfull too!!

 

[MiniMad]

Looks very well! did you do the engine work yourself?

 

[Gaz86]

I'd say she'd dance

 

[Bronk]

absolutly stunning

 

[jonnyboy]

OMG ive creamed my pants

 

[Jordy]

Stunning......love the old escorts

 

[Lappintyre]

Very special indeed!

 

[big-lew18]

My brother had 2 identical to this when I was about 8 and have wanted 1 ever since! Lovely motor mate!

 

[bigsigh]

mmmmm, like that so much it hurts a wee bit!

 

[big_pete]

Absolutely outstanding!

 

[Sailorbaz]

Absolutely cracking build mate, as has been asked did you do the work yourself? That Engine bay is very tidy indeed. Reminds me of my Mate's BMW 2002 with the Sport Evolution 2.5l engine in it.

 

[davecoupe]

Awesome, absolutely stunning.

Is it a proper mexico shell? I presume it isnt if you have modified the tunnel for the sierra gearbox, if its not get some grp4 gravel arches on there

 

[tbdevpaul]

Yep big giant arches are the ticket davecoupe but I guess thats down to personal taste. Might need them on the back for bigger wheels to get all that lovely power down

 

[Gaz]

Beautiful, quite a handful too I'd imagine.

 

[tbdevpaul]

Not a cossie engine but maybe an idea of the fun to be had LOL

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[davecoupe]

Yep big giant arches are the ticket davecoupe but I guess thats down to personal taste.

Definately boils down to personal taste on escorts. Personally I frigging love them. If I had a escort with or without arches Id be a very happy man

 

[micko]

Perfection. You must be a happy man!

 

[richie_mck]

cheers for the comments guys. She is an absolute handful, last weekend she was still kicking out in 3rd on the dry road.

Ive always loved mk2's and the rally tarmac arched ones but i love the way this one is a bit of a sleeper, the look on peoples faces when it takes off is great craic, bigger wheels would def give me more grip but i quite enjoy the liveliness, keeps you awake

It was built from a 1.3 shell so its only a mexico replica. Been doing some tidying up but more or less bought it the way it is, the last owner didnt really know much about is so after my summers fun the engines coming out for a tidy up and see whats lurking within, maybe a few upgrades if needed.

 

[VWChrisMk2]

That is absolutely awesome man.. health to drive/drift or whatever you want do to lol

 

[mechanix]

Just 1st class lad absolutely love old escorts and the added bonus of a cossie lump is just great. Have seen a few with that lump rallying and the term Handful just about covers it so enjoy it !! LOL

Doubt they were turbo Cossies, probably NA so this one would be even more of a handful

Cars lookin well Richie. Haven't seen it in a while. Tis a bit of a lunatic TBH

Bangors on next Saturday, you goin?

 

[richie_mck]

Doubt they were turbo Cossies, probably NA so this one would be even more of a handful

Cars lookin well Richie. Haven't seen it in a while. Tis a bit of a lunatic TBH

Bangors on next Saturday, you goin?

cheers lad, lunatic is prob the best word to describe it , not sure about next saturday, the iec inishowen run is on and she's not tax/mot'd yet...will have to see

 

[MiniMad]

whats on in bangor next sunday?