Cosworth update
 

Some of you might remember that 3 months ago I bought this https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...lf-cossie.html

Because it's sunny and my hard work is nearly finished I've been outside and taken some photos :)

I've still got to tidy up the doors but I've got my eyes open for a new pair of doors instead of repairing my ones and I've got my spare wheels to go on and they are in better condition than what are on there now :)

On Monday the guy came out and did the side stripes for me because the car only had stripes on the front wings.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...iversfront.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...riversside.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...engerfront.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...ersiderear.jpg

The -31 actuator is now fitted along with the chip and it's set-up to run approx 1 bar of boost which should give 270bhp roughly.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...orthengine.jpg

The interior is all back together too but ignore the boost gauge because it's only there from where I was setting it up, I don't want a boost gauge in the car because I want to retain the standard look. I need to replace a bolster on the base of the drivers seat because it's sagged but these are still available and apparently it's an easy job :)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...riversside.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...sengerside.jpg

Overall I am very happy with what I've achieved since I bought it and it's loads of fun to drive :)

Well done Paul... I missed your first post but after looking at it I can see you have been very busy indeed.

Nice job and tastefully done in standard style I'm pleased to see.

Thanks Simon :)

It was alot more work than I expected but it seems worth it :)

It took me 6 weeks to get it road legal due to problems with the headlights and another few weeks to sort out the boost issues due to a restrictor being missing but it's all come together in the last week :)

I had been holding off taking photos until the guy came and sorted the stripes out and I'd been waiting on him for 6 weeks :(

Wow!! :cool:

What a difference to the interior :D

Good work there fella :)

DAn

Nice clean Saff there Paul.

Looks nice, have you had it sideways yet?
astraboy.

Looking good.

nice motor

Nice one Paul, you dont many of them around now.

It doesn't do much else :D

Thanks for the comments guys.

Paul only knows how to drive sideways! :lol:

Nice work Paul....bet your glad the dash is back in now :d

I am. 2nd time lucky :rolleyes: The dash went back in ages ago but it's been the other things that I've been waiting for and playing with.

How is your car coming along?

seen this car in the flesh and have sat it in (very privileged :) ), it certainly is a sleeper. and it would stay a sleeper, if paul didnt have the disease that makes him get it sideways at every opportunity (even EVO meets :D )

She does look rather nice. What do these cossys sound like?

Yeah good mate, i fitted her back in yesterday, few minor issues but shes alive again!

Sounds a bit different now though, more like yours than a scooby i recon :)

Love this thread :D

You wanna hear a cossie :D

Video - Sierra Cosworth Ruud Racing

Not good for accurate sound as shes on an EWG but probably the best road going cossie on the planet :D

Video - Ford Escort Cosworth WRC 4wd 700+BHP!

Nice saph paul.

You should bring it along to the next Bucks meet?

That's cool then :) I bet you are glad it's running again after so long.

When and where is the Bucks meet?

Thanks for the comments :) It has a really nice burble because it has just 1 box in the system. I still don't know what system is on there though :wonder:

My one had just the rear box. although IMO the 2wds sounded better than the 4wds..

More woorble :D

Details here

Subaru Impreza Drivers Club Forums - BSC Febuary Meet

Is that due to the whole manifold thing? There are debates on passionford about that and I just don't even bother :D Mine works & sounds great so leave it there :D I guess yours never showed up? :( It was a beauty.

I should be free that day :) Count me in, I need an excuse to take it for a run :D Hopefully I won't get boooed too much :D

lol i read that whol manifold thread mate.. pmsl

Nah mate my old one never showed up.. shame as it was a good one ya know :Whatever_

I won't even go there with the maniford thing :D

It's such a shame that yours went because black ones are rare enough let alone how it looked :(

Only ever 40 ebony black 4x4s mate.. my mate picked up a magenta 2wd one yesterday :D

He bought her with a blown engine so he's planning a nice spec :D

I dont car what anyone says,, get in a big powered YB and it will scare you sh1tless :D

Heres my old one just cos im a pic whore :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/S4010147.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../untitled4.jpg

Nice cambelt cover :) I like that. I have a big roll of heat wrap to do my exhaust too.

You can buy big power engines for not much money now where people are breaking their cars :)

Looking very nice, its strange because Ive been finding myself looking in various places at Cossies wondering if I should :) as they have definitely lost the poor image they had a few years ago and are now becoming the classic they should have been.

:cool: