These are some piccies of my project that some of you have shown an interest in . I'm glad it doesnt look like the first few pictures any more!!!

 

Some of the modifications it has had while its been apart

rear disc conversion and the wheels it will be sat on....drums =


AP's for the front


315mm rotors and bells


Brakes fitted to the front


Its also got polly bushes and Koni's as well as other things....

Next time i will buy something mint to modify . Must admit it has been an experience and quite a bit of fun.

 

Looks like its gonna be minted!
What plans have you got in store for the engine?

 

A few items...i plan on using it on the track occasionally.....its a 3rd car so its not needed for anything else

'H' section steel rods
Forged pistons
Lower compression ratio
Ported head
Large intercooler
Large turbo
A few other mods as well

Plus a strong gearbox....probably Quaife straight cuts with a Trans X plated diff

 

Drool

fww

 

My first experience of a proper Turbo car was my mates 1985 RS Turbo. Excellent car. The competition at the time was 16v Astras!

Glad to see there's going to be at least one minter out there!

Looks like you're doing a superb job.

 

Superb mate, bloody hell Fords rust dont they !

 

Nice to see someone restoring a S1 properly. Looks great nice one.

Tim

 

Fww Drool

Cheers for the comments .....the old ones rust like **** but not as bad as the slightly newer ones (D and E reg!!).

I have Waxoyled it to death in the sills and the chassis legs and it will have more when it is ready for the road

 

update us on your latest mods when u get them. the car looks like its gonna be a show stopper

 

I will post a few piccies of it when its finished.

 

Nicely done

 

Thanks Bob

 

Lovingly restored.... how daunting at first but WOW what a great job ! you must be chuffed.!

 

top job mate...!!!!

Dan

 

Cheers

I am very glad its nearly back together!!!!

 

did you do all the work yourself i.e painting e.t.c

Dan

 

No!! Body work is not my forte` unfortunately so i paid for the body to be restored by a friend of mine and the bits i can do (mechanical and electrical) i did myself.

I did buy all the tools needed to do the bodywork (which are now sitting dormant) so if i do get another project i have all the facilities.

 

that looks absolutely fantastic mate. Respect for the effort, thos kind of cars need that sort of treatment.
astraboy.

 

Well done mate, would love to do something as involved as that Best buy a garage first though

Keep the pics coming.

 

will you be showing it mate..??? looks to be in concourse winning condition...!!!

Dan

 

Daz - YHM mate, specifically about the bodywork, does your friend fancy a slightly bigger project?

Rgds

M_C

 

Hi,

I have loads more pictures but didnt want to clog the BB up with them all!!

Merc_Cosworth.....

I will not recieve any mail on my hotmail account if you are not in my address book!! Try dazclayton@blueyonder.co.uk . AS for my friend doing a bigger project, unfortunately this was his last one.

 

I wont be showing it by the way....i plan on taking it on the track!!!