MY 79 RS

This is what it looked before

Looks fantastic!

They're K&N Filters. Don't know the part number but any speed shop will be able to help you out. Don't get the thin ones though.

The seats look great, nice to see another RS being cleaned up.

dude u need a hobby.. that car was mint when i last went in it... stop spending on it and go to the pub or sopmething

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Originally posted by rsgerry
[br]very nice car. yellow RS's are the best

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After white ones

Good stuff Nathan

Rhys

Glenn: Doing my car up IS my hobbie! [88]

Some may say that it didn't need anything done to it but... Well there were some things that "weren't quite right" [;^)]

I've always wanted to fix the engine up properly, then I thought, well, the seats need doing as well, but the seat rails are a bit shabby so I might get them powder coated, then I thought, well, there are some other parts I could get powder coated at the same time, then I thought seeing as I'm pulling so much off it I might as well respray the dash, so on and so forth.... I'm now a long way from where I intended!!!!

He He [:x)]

fair enough mate...

like i said when u were in SA.. cheers for the drive... def one of the best Escorts i ever drove...

now time to enjoy, any ideas on power output or what your hoping to make? sounds the goods from the specs though

Nathan,
Perfect time to have it done. Are you getting much of a break over Xmas period to get out and enjoy it? /run it in.

Keep us updated.

Rhys

A pity I didn't get to do this in Adelaide with you guys I shall try to get time off next year guys, we really miss Adelaide.

That looks absolutely fantastic mate well done!
Brings back memories[8~2]

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Originally posted by The Other Half
[br]A pity I didn't get to do this in Adelaide with you guys I shall try to get time off next year guys, we really miss Adelaide.

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ah well mate at least you got to do the clarenden run with u.. theres nothing more Adelaide than that...even though u almost killed your wife.....did u get my text? i have spent on the escort....

That is a lovely engine bay.
Without a doubt one of the best I have ever seen! [:u]
Looking back at the other photos you have uploaded, you have definitely put in some attention to detail. Now you get to reap the rewards.
Good luck with it!

[:p] "shiny"

Very nice man

Thats awesome ! I like it lot

Well I finally had her dynoed. I am very pleased with the results. [^] Rolly has done a very good job.

The engine has very useful power, I won't need to overstress the engine to achieve it, 127bhp at the wheels. It has a very flat 825 ft/lb of torque useable over a very large rev range.

Very happy


This was with a standard fan on it still, so when I eventually fit an electric fan the results shall be better.

Go the Carbs!!! [:x)]

The Brakes have been ugraded to Capri spec on the front, vented and slotted, with overhauled M16 callipers. The pads are Ferodo DS3000 all round and work extremely well, no warm up required.

All I have to do is wait for the centre console to be upholstered and then I'll get her registered... finally.

No

freak me that interior is stupily neat!!! how did you get the plastic around the switches so black and nice????

cheers
Rhys

Well I've had a bit of time at the start of this year and decided to do some more things which I've always wanted done. Namely fixing all the small annoying things that the previous owner did half arsed like the electrics, fuel plumbing, rear battery operation, and a few other minor things.

I've completely re-wired the entire car modifying a 1.6L loom so I kept my old but tired RS one in tact. It has taken me 5 months and many cuts bruises and a severe soldering iron burn to the bottom of the foot to get (almost) there. [:u] [:o)]

My aim was to have just one wiring loom to run through-out the car and a sweet tidy looking engine bay. I've wired in an alarm that operates everything and I've used brand new terminals and proper soldering and heatshrink through-out. I've hidden the multitude of relays in one long block all together so that everything looks like it would be factory.

I've tidyied the routing of many wires, for example the fuel pump, battery cables (now running inside the car from the right rear over the wheel arch into beneath the rear seat then running along the left side and out through a hole which I found a custom oval rubber grommet for) and everything through-out the engine bay (lights now run out from in front of radiator)

I just got some Diahatsu Sirion rubber boots today to neatly route all the electric cables into the door through the frame so it looks factory.

Having tried FOR YEARS [}:)] to get new repro door cards I bought some english ones off my mate Rolly Waters at Racetune and I'm going to use these. They're mint.

The previous owner cut two holes in the stock door cards for some speakers. I didn't want to cut into the new door cards so I've got just one Clarion speaker operating in the middle through the air vent. Works quite well. My reasoning is that the car isn't for a sound system it's for track days, just one speaker will do for between home and the track.

I bought some new VDO gauges, cause, well, they old ones were scratched, and well, you know, I kinda wanted a common silver and black highlight theme through-out the interior. [:o)]

I've replaced the old Crane XR-700 thats been in use for 13+ years with a Crane HI-6 unit and LX-92 high output coil.

I've had a few more bits and pieces powder coated and chromed and spreay painted. The nose cone needed the black to be re-done.

If there was a screw or bolt I came accross I replaced it with stainless, if I came accross a rubber item I replaced it.

Yet another stage is almost complete. I've come to realise that this is a never-ending work in progress. Lots more to do but it's good for another year or two until I want to do something else.

Completed photos are yet to come....

My main motivation this time was to pay attention to the details for the Perth All Ford Day in late Oct which Rolly has invited me to under his Racetune banner.

spend up b4 that kid comes mate..

looks the goods

Wow ... awesome. Such attention to detail.

Great to see this car evolve and continually improve, thanks for the update.

Hey mate

Your car has come up a treat it looks mint. Are you happy with the crane ignition? Did you do up the instrument cluster your self would be interested to get mine done.

Great work.

Lachie

Thought I'd do another update with where I've been at this winter... busy accumlating parts..
Ultimately I've always wanted a great track day car so I've been working towards that for the last 13 years or so. I've never really been inspired by the standard brake setup and was always wanting something more. Axle tramp has always been a problem, incorrect setup etc. So one thing has led to another and as usual has ended up over the top with a full re-do of the entire underside of the car.
 
Points to note:
Rear Axle:
Tran-X LSD 3.77 with uprated half shafts
Paul Dunstons R31 Caliper kit
Recoed R31 Calipers overhauled by myself - Sand blasted lightly and resprayed
Audi 90 Disk brakes
Re set King Springs FOR 24 with half rebound will be about 25mm lowered
Billstein tarmac spec shocks
Tramp Bars
Panhard Rod setup
New Nolathane bushes all round
 
Front Suspension:
Billstein uprated struts with tarmac spec inserts
200lb springs at the mo
Fully adjustable strut tops
AP Racing 15 inch brake kit
AP Racing 5040 Calipers - Resprayed
Alloy mounts and hubs
K-Mac Front Sway Bar
 
GRP4 Fabrications Peddle box with hydraulic clutch attachment for the future ;)
Remote reservoirs
Braided lines where required
New 2 1/4 Stainless mandrel-bent exhaust
New brackets welded for handbrake lines
Adjustable strut top mount
 
Hopefully shortly it will all be together. I'm waiting on Lee Welch to do some of the welding required. He's got quite the work schedule. A good sign of workmanship. A lot of the parts were sourced from GRP4 Fabrications in Ireland. I thought I'd take advantage of the great exchange rate. The rest from Rolly at Racetune
 
Home from being spray painted
 

 
Preparing to overhaul the R31 calipers, I couldn't be more happier with the results
 

 
The finished calipers. I hand painted the lettering back on.
 

 
Pretty much all the goodies ready to go on!
 

What size Simmons are you running?

I have the same V4 but 15x7 and 15x7.5 so I'm expecting mine to look as good as yours.

Yes too true as theyre a classic 80's wheel. No not new but only need a little TLC. Not sure on color but my theme will be black and white (car will be Sno White) so black or charcoal.

LOL!!
My thoughts are along those lines also.......http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?&m=8290&mpage=6
Time will tell.
The centres are currently silver and need to be stripped so I'll see what happens.

Mate,leave them gold.
The car looks gorgeous as is !