3 door 4x4 24v BOA Cosworth

fluff · March 01, 2008, 01:24:14

Thats still not too bad i am buggered i would sit there and go through all that wire
and for that you will make fit and set up all the electrics side of the conversion ?
and how long will it all take -

Taps · March 01, 2008, 04:10:39

Quote from: fluff
Thats still not too bad i am buggered

Is that where the KY went You really alt to be careful how you frase things in this thread fluff

About bloody time Simon

Simon 3 door · March 02, 2008, 11:31:48

Quote from: Taps
Is that where the KY went You really alt to be careful how you frase things in this thread fluff

About bloody time Simon

LOL I think Fluff regrets typing that!

I made my loom back up from a box of spaghetti in 3 hours including sorting out the wheat from the chaff - lol you saw what a mess it was in as the last owner had stripped off all the insulation and then tried to knit a jumper with it by the looks of it. In that 3 hours I had loomed it back up with non essentials removed. I used a grommet from a 2.9 body loom to pass the wiring through and put it in the "Cossie position" beneath the battery tray - run the wires along with the original body loom and clipped onto the engine / ancillary items as I went. Only took 10 mins to install the loom really, and another hour or so with laughs, jokes and cups of tea to complete the wiring in of the power hold relay, fuel pump relay mods in the 4i loom to run off the EEC control for prime & run and then I integrated the Mk 2 in-tank pump wiring to the Mk 1 4i loom in the boot.

Next job - get the 'zorst' sorted....

fluff · March 02, 2008, 14:39:41

ME REGET
FLUFF regrets nuffin - bloody hell being called fluff takes enuff lol
KY????
what about the special stuff owain was give & GLOVES!!!
no mention on how that went we notice..

Taps · March 02, 2008, 14:58:48

Quote from: fluff
ME REGET
FLUFF regrets nuffin - bloody hell being called fluff takes enuff lol
KY????
what about the special stuff owain was give & GLOVES!!!
no mention on how that went we notice..

Us North Essex folks can afford real condoms and if thats what ya use down in South Essex ya all must be pewee's

So both went in the bin

Simon 3 door · March 04, 2008, 21:47:25

Quote from: Taps
Is that where the KY went You really alt to be careful how you frase things in this thread fluff

About bloody time Simon

More updates.

Pic of the 57i induction kit installed...

Entire engine bay thus far (strut brace not bolted in yet)...

2wd Cossie 4 pots and discs - hub mounting lugs tapped M12 x 1.5 and Cossie calipers mounted up behind 1.5mm thick spacers. Just need a few mm thick spacers to allow the wheels to fit without touching the caliper now

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Brake pipes and flexi's next to be installed along with 4x4 Cossie vented rear discs & calipers.

Simon 3 door · March 05, 2008, 20:10:37

She's all 4 wheels on the floor now - moved over a bit to make way for Fluff 2 or as I've dubbed it "Gaaaaahreeeeee" after the refugee hidden in Delboy & Rodney's lorry when they did their beer run to France.

Used 5mm wheel spacers on the fronts - still plenty of engagement of the wheel on the hub centre so no wheel wobble expected!! Might space the arse end out 5mm too - got 2 more spacers.

Owain · March 05, 2008, 20:57:25

Nice wheels simon, has barry had a clearout in there

Simon 3 door · March 05, 2008, 21:01:41

Quote from: Owain
Nice wheels simon, has barry had a clearout in there

LOL Thanks - looks like you started a Sierra wheel trend Owain!

Yeah Baz had the Fluffster in early this morning helping him clear out some old stock and re-arrange things. Made loads more room.

fluff · March 05, 2008, 21:10:26

looks good dont it and how cool to finally have yours on the ground now
Looking at the 3 dr does really look like its gettin there mate

Simon 3 door · March 05, 2008, 21:14:02

Quote from: fluff
looks good dont it and how cool to finally have yours on the ground now
Looking at the 3 dr does really look like its gettin there mate

Still some work to do but getting there!!!

Owain · March 05, 2008, 21:16:12

Quote from: Simon 3 door
LOL Thanks - looks like you started a Sierra wheel trend Owain!

They've only been on there for 6 nearly 7 years

fluff · March 05, 2008, 21:31:55

give the boy a compliment and this is what ya get

Owain · March 05, 2008, 21:38:36

Simon 3 door · March 05, 2008, 21:51:54

Quote from: Owain
They've only been on there for 6 nearly 7 years

Sort of comment you'd get from someone with a strong feminine side

Owain · March 05, 2008, 21:53:05

Quote from: Simon 3 door
Sort of comment you'd get from someone with a strong feminine side

Didn't kno you'd met the missus

Simon 3 door · March 05, 2008, 21:55:12

Quote from: Owain
Didn't kno you'd met the missus

Yeah - he fitted my cams for me

fluff · March 05, 2008, 21:55:36

that the cheeky Basildon smile - as he swipes ya car lol

Simon 3 door · March 07, 2008, 22:06:01

Quote from: fluff
looks good dont it and how cool to finally have yours on the ground now
Looking at the 3 dr does really look like its gettin there mate

Got on tonight at Bazza's - we fitted the 4x4 Cossie rear brakes after a bit of fettling. We binned the backplates a) because they were only normal Sierra / Granada sized ones with an 85GB part number so were a wee bit snug on the Cossie vented rear discs
Bazza and I agreed that backplates were for road cars and girls

With the rim back on with a 5mm spacer (only because we also spaced the fronts) this is the view through the spokes of the wheel...

Viewed from the back of the wheel, this is what it looks like. May the love wee-wee start to flow!!!

Tomorrow it's connect up the hand brake cable, perch my arse on a crate and go for a spin up the lane!!

fluff · March 07, 2008, 22:26:58

Looks good mate
nice to be able to stop
you take your life in your hands - going down the lane with Coilovers - you'll reshape the roof with your head lo
have fun
and hope all goes welll

Taps · March 07, 2008, 23:18:48

Quote from: Simon 3 door

Tomorrow it's connect up the hand brake cable, perch my arse on a crate and go for a spin up the lane!!

Do they do crates that big or is that another nick name of Barry's

Simon 3 door · March 07, 2008, 23:34:17

Quote from: Taps
Do they do crates that big or is that another nick name of Barry's

LOL the Mrs just saw that and said "f*ck the size, it's the strength you wanna worry about" - charming - you can thank her yourself for that humiliating comment on Sunday! Charming - I can't even escape the abuse at home.

Quote from: Taps
Do they do crates that big or is that another nick name of Barry's

There is an old crate in Bazza's place but Dan calls it Fluff 2

Simon 3 door · March 08, 2008, 22:40:47

Quote from: Taps
Do they do crates that big or is that another nick name of Barry's

Handbrake cable fitted - just need to wait until the front brake pipes are installed and the rear flexi's before we can get it to work!

I fitted the front pads and then tightened up the track rod end nuts. There wasn't much (probably .5mm) clearance between the dust covers of the track rod end and the disc, so I installed a cable tie around the dust cover to pull it's waistline in a smidge - got 2 to 3mm clearance now!

So - got the wheels back on, stuck a wheel & tyre on the floorpan as a temporary seat and drove her back and forward slowly in the workshop (no brakes!!!!). Bazza moved the car back after - here's the video clip of him driving the car...

[url]http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z320/3door4x4/?action=view&current=08032008026.flv]

Major milestone number 2 reached - it drives!!!!

Owain · March 08, 2008, 23:27:55

shame ya gotta put an exhuast on it lol

Simon 3 door · March 08, 2008, 23:30:25

Quote from: Owain
shame ya gotta put an exhuast on it lol

LOL sounds good as it is eh?? I've got a nice 4" Janspeed back box

Owain · March 08, 2008, 23:41:24

Quote from: Simon 3 door
LOL sounds good as it is eh?? I've got a nice 4" Janspeed back box

you'll need a front section as well mate, that back box will be no good without it

Simon 3 door · March 08, 2008, 23:43:21

Quote from: Owain
you'll need a front section as well mate, that back box will be no good without it

standard 4be mid section for a bit of pipecraft magic soon.

Owain · March 09, 2008, 00:09:37

you got an exhuast for it? got one here if you need for the price of coming to get it lol

Simon 3 door · March 09, 2008, 00:13:29

Quote from: Owain
you got an exhuast for it? got one here if you need for the price of coming to get it lol

Got one from Bazza a while back, thanks tho m8.

Owain · March 09, 2008, 00:35:31

ya have to let us know how much dean charges you for a full system, i reckon me red beast might make it's way down there