Project Ford Capri

[Capricoen]

Hi, I'm new on this forum, but not new with projects.

Currently I'm working on a Ford Capri MK III, 1983, original it's a 2.3S V6, Stratosilver.

At the moment I'm restoring the complete shell, I'm working on this car for several years now (every now and then when I have the time and when I can set myself to work on it!).

When I purchased the car, it had the original 2.3 V6 in it, which broke down after about a year. Then I put a 2.8i in it, which was a huge improvement (160 BHP compared with the original 114 BHP makes a difference!)

For the future although, I'm planning to put a 2.9 24V BOA engine in it.
The plan is to upgrade the brakes first.

I could use some advice on the conversion, which brakesystem is recommended, which gearbox is the best to use (now I have a 5 speed type 9 box), what changes would have to be done to the propshaft etc.

greetings,

Capricoen

[grimbo]

hi have a look at this web site might be of some use

http://www.zyworld.com/caprisport/home.htm]http://www.zyworld.com/caprisport/home.htm

Graham

[Capricoen]

Hi Grimbo,

Thanks for the reply, but I know them already, I'm even a member already.

I'm thinking of using their brakesystem, it looks good to me.

But when I'm looking at the price of a gearbox, MT75 is what they recommend, I think its expensive.

Also I think, the propshaft has to be modified, its not clear to me.

So what I'm looking for, is advise from people who already have done this conversion.

greetings,

Coen Faassen

[caprifan]

Hi there......I have mondeo callipers with cossie 286x24 discs up front....I am also using standard 2.8 9" drums at the back with a standard 2.8 master cylinder and the brake pedal is very good......if you are going to fit a caprisport brake upgrade i would try and do it myself rather than paying their high prices...also I have had the mounting brackets modified as they stupidly mount them on the unmachined face of the struts  

..my friend has a mk3 Capri running a BOA....if you use a type 9 box then you can keep the capri prop, but if you use an MT75 then you will need a custom prop made....a specialist job......my mate runs a type 9 and I think he has only replaced it once.....you could always add a Quaife or Tran X top plate to the type 9 to make it last a bit longer as it reduces flex in the box......

I have lots of photo's of my brake conversion if your interested....any other questions just ask mate...

[Capricoen]

Hi Caprifan,

thanks for your reaction!

I was already afraid of that, the propshaft I mean.

I'm very interested in the pictures of the brakesystem, do you have a drawing of the dimensions of the mounting brackets?

What do you mean with: you could always add a Quaife or Tran X top plate ?

greetings,

Coen Faassen

[caprifan]

Hi Coen

if you pm me your email address I will send you some pics.....

..i don't have dimensions but I might be able to get hold of some brackets for you...then you can source the rest of the kit yourself.....

..Quaife and Tran-X both make alloy top plates for a type 9 , basically they are thicker than the standard top plate on the type 9 so they add some rigidity to it , which reduces the flex caused by the extra torque from the 24v....the type 9 won't last forever but it should help it last a bit longer....

they look like this....(stole your pics Taps...hope you don't mind...)





regards

Chris

[Capricoen]

Hi Chris,

I just sent you a PM.

Thanks for the info.

I will look at the pictures first.

greetings

Coen