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2004/08/26 19:20:55
Andrew

yellow rs

this is my escort.. its a 1980 4 door rs2000.
it has a kent fr32 cam, extractors, straight through exhaust, ebc greenstuff brake pads and a delco fuel injection system..
the bodywork was done by the previous owner, who had it stripped back to bare metal, an then sprayed with 2 pac..
inside i have a kenwood head unit, 6 inch component speakers in the front and 6x9's in boxes on the parcel shelf.
apart from that its fairly standard..
the pic is fairly bad, i'll take a better one once we get some sun

andrew

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Simon
Looks nice! Very tidy.

The pic looks fine to me!? Then again, I am in Melbourne - is a little cloud cover considered to be "poor light" in WA?!

2004/08/26 19:40:20
Andrew
simon the pic is ok.. just doen't look quite the same as it does in the flesh..

andrew
2004/08/26 20:34:51
Sean
That is one neat looking RS

On a side note... how much iron do you guys have in the soil over there? Those houses in the background have got some serious amounts of iron leeching up the walls [:u]... or is there some other phenomenon over there which I don't know about?
2004/08/26 20:46:45
Andrew
sean,

i can't believe you noticed that! we have quite a bit of water underground so we all use bores for our retic.. the suburb i'm in has a sort of basin made of iron rich rock underground where the water gathers.. the result is the underground water has tonnes of iron in it.. and so when we pump it up it stains everything the srinklers spray!
i don't think its so bad in other areas around perth.. its a bit of a pain really as it doesn't come off too easily..

andrew
2004/08/26 21:16:34
Sean
Does this mean your cars stick to the road better due to some sort of magnetic effect [?]
2004/08/27 01:31:51
The Other Half
Yeah the stains are from bore water. All over the west coast, from Albany all the way up through Mandurah to at least that place north of perth starting with K if i can recall. A bit of left over sulfuric acid does the trick! Not good for the lawn though! [8~2]
Anyway nice looking scort complete with original mags too! Say, how do you find the FR 32 cam, is it too lumpy for a daily drive, is it tracitable? Got any more piccies of the engine bay?

Cheers all
2004/08/27 10:01:56
Andrew
yeah i went back to the original mags.. the previous owner had 13 inch dragway mags on with 205's on the front and 235's on the back.. i thought they looked stupid.. eventually i'd like 14 inch minilites or similar..
the cam is great.. it idles a little more lumpy than usual but i think that sounds cool.. i think its fine for a daily driver.. it still produces pleanty of torque in the lower revs..
yeah i'll get some engine bay pics asap..

andrew
2004/08/27 13:47:27
Andrew
heres a pic of the engine bay.. it looks really full with the fuel injection gear.. i might actually re route all the pipes to tidy it up..
the injection is a camira/sierra setup, and the iac thingy has been moved onto the side of the manifold as it hit the bonnet.. i may actually scrap the iac altogether..

andrew

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2004/03/09 17:34:21
rsgerry
nice looking car Andrew. Love the colour...but I am biased. whereabouts in Perth are you? I have a mate with a white RS and another with a Mk1 RS (original). Do you get into any of the sporting events?
2004/08/09 00:02:03
Andrew
i'm in rossmoyne
no i haven't got into any events yet.. although i'm looking to join a car club soon but i'm undecided on which one.. i was thinking the ford rallye sport club..

andrew
2004/08/09 15:32:15
rsgerry
there is an autokhana on sunday at the belmont racecourse carpark, near burswood. it will be the first time for me but it is supposed to be a lot of fun. i am also going to Collie in september for the VSCC racing on the track there. i am not in any clubs either...used to be in the tickford club but am thinking of the ACE Ford club. they do a lot of cruises etc and cater for all fords, not just the V8s.
2004/08/09 23:27:29
rsgerry
the autokhana is on at belmont racecourse. if you go across the farmer freeway out of town towards burswood, go across the bridge and you approach the exit to get into the casino the back way. take that exit and it is on the left. i believe it is on at 9am, but as it is my first time, i will be heading down there about 8am to register. i believe that the car just has to be mechanically sound. some more info here...

http://www.actionalarms.com.au/Motorsport/

hope to see you there. i am in a VERY yellow RS.
2004/10/09 22:21:46
rsgerry
UPDATE....the autokhana is not on the 12th september, but the 149th. the website is wrong. please dont turn up on the wrong day[:u]
2004/11/09 13:20:03
Sean
quote:
Originally posted by rsgerry
[br]UPDATE....the autokhana is not on the 12th september, but the 149th. the website is wrong. please dont turn up on the wrong day[:u]


Its a long wait until the 149th September [88]
2004/11/09 17:19:28
Andrew
i think 149th = 19th so next sunday..

andrew
2004/12/09 18:19:32
rsgerry
"Its a long wait until the 149th September"

Just checking the moderaters are looking at the posts[:p]

It is the 19th September in the Belmont Racecourse carpark. They have an application form opn the website, but if you need one, email me and I will forward it to you.

2004/12/09 20:41:10
RS2000mk2
hey andrew is there any chance of getting some more pics of ya engine bay etc? any pics of putting it together?

cheers
rhys
2005/05/20 22:01:53
Andrew
yep i can get some more pics, no i don't have any of putting it together [:p]
2005/05/20 22:53:00
RS2000mk2
any chance of seeing them?[;^)]

cheers
rhys
2005/05/21 19:08:06
Andrew
thanks hotscort
rhys heres a couple from the engine bay, they show the side views.. the ignition module is on top of the strut as it was too near the coil before and was getting interfearance.. it was a temporary fix that has become perminant..
You can also see the IAC on the rocker cover side of the manifold, it was originally on the top of the throttle body but had to be moved as it hits the bonnet..
is there anything specific you want pics of?




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2005/05/22 18:19:00
RS2000mk2
nah not really anything specific im looking for
just looking to see where every1 puts things and what would be the most efficent way to do it..

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was it confusing with all the cords? how does the ignition module cope with the heat?

do you have any running probs with it? are you using a different cam?

cheers
rhys

2005/05/22 18:40:11
Andrew
nup it wasn't confusing at all one i knew what was what on the loom, and i did that before even starting on the car..
i am using a standard cam, it seems fine, its been going about a year with no major dramas..
2005/05/22 19:12:47
Andrew
Thought i'd load up a picture of my car with its new wheels, i'll take some more when the suns out and everything looks shiny.. I also don't have matching tyres, but i'm too poor to fix that right now


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2005/05/12 17:07:47
scortfreak
Those wheels look good.
2005/05/12 17:36:23
Joshua
Wheels looken good. 13"s right?
Is that rear spoiler rubber or fiberglass? From the pic it looks rubber but from a comment you made before i asumed you had fiberglass.
2005/07/12 17:16:31
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Physhy
[br]Wheels looken good. 13"s right?

right
2005/07/12 17:43:27
Andrew
it is gloss black fibreglass, the rubber ones look matt black.. i'll get some more pics..
2005/08/12 00:12:39
Joshua
Yeah pics will be good. Cos i can't see in person for a while, grrrrrr.
2005/08/12 00:20:43
Andrew
heres the spoiler



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2005/08/12 13:42:34
Joshua
Is that from race tune? cos mine doesn't look like that. Mine is a matt black. Or did you just paint it?
Looks good any way. Really suits your car.
2005/08/12 14:04:49
Andrew
yeah its from race tune, it may have been painted i don't know.. did you get a fibreglass cover for yours too?
2005/08/12 14:15:37
Joshua
Yep, oh hang on. what do you mean?
2005/08/12 14:40:28
Joshua
If you mean a fiberglass covering over the old spoiler, then No.
2005/08/12 14:42:43
Andrew
yeah, thats what i mean.. its just a gloss black fibreglass shell over a regular rubber spoiler.. it came from racetune i think..
I like it, it means everything on the car is gloss black, no matt
2005/08/12 14:53:19
Joshua
mine is just the fiberglass shell. Means i have to slastic (or something like it) it on, but that means, no holes in boot and doesn't get rusty under the spoiler.
2005/08/12 16:34:21
Andrew
Got new headlights, clear front lenses and also tinted the tail lights darker.. the left indicator looks weird in the pic, don't know why - looks normal in real life..
2006/03/05 00:32:18
Mr Mk2
Looking great!

2006/03/05 01:16:03
RS2000mk2
looks real nice andrew! never really seen that many pics of your car, got any more new ones?

cheers
Rhys
2006/03/05 07:51:07
RS027
Looks great
2006/03/05 09:44:42
2lt_Scort
Good stuff Andrew. How do they look when flashing? Are they orange or are they not as noticable now? Did they come supplied with tinted globes.

Rhys
2006/03/05 12:04:46
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Good stuff Andrew. How do they look when flashing? Are they orange or are they not as noticable now? Did they come supplied with tinted globes.

Rhys


Yeah they flash orange, the bulbs themselves are orange but i put a bit of foil over the front of the bulb so i don't have to see any orange [}:)] With the orange bulb only it made the whole housing look orange..

The foil actually made them light the rest of the light up better.. I'll try and get a pic..
2006/03/05 12:27:31
Mr Mk2
Hey Andrew and Rhys

In reponse to your blinker lights. I have clear lenses at the front with orange bulbs. They are very very bright. For example at night the blinkers will actually light up a massive amount of in front of the car and also give a little light show. They shoot multiple beams of orange light i.e. !.!.!.!.!.! in a arch that can be clearly seen on the ground. ok i sound like an idiot explaining this so i will stop but it looks awesome and people notice. But i am unsure why or how it does it. My guess is the design of the lense? Anyway ... [^]
2006/03/05 17:05:14
SR_2000
can't u get the "phantom" stlye that have a silvery orange exterior and still flash orange?
cheers
Matt
2006/03/05 18:55:43
Joshua
Was that you i saw today on the bottom part of the Tonkin about 5:00pm? If it was car is looking sweat as.
2006/05/28 21:35:22
Andrew
nah don't think it was [V]
2006/05/28 22:54:38
Joshua
Looked Just like your car. Interesting, there's a replica of your car around.
2006/05/29 10:11:53
2lt_Scort
Andrew,
Just looking at the pic of your car in my XE lower lip post and was wondering has your car been clear coated?
It look like its got a decent shine on it and was just curious. I'm still not sure whether or not to clear coat mine when its done.

Rhys
2006/12/30 18:14:58
T_Mark
Looking great! Keep up the good work
2006/12/30 21:51:18
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]Andrew,
Just looking at the pic of your car in my XE lower lip post and was wondering has your car been clear coated?
It look like its got a decent shine on it and was just curious. I'm still not sure whether or not to clear coat mine when its done.

Rhys

Good question, not sure. I bough the car right after it was painted. All I know is it was done in 2 pac.
2006/12/30 23:51:59
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Shaun
[br]g'day. im in Perth and ive bin to a few Ford Rallye Sport Club meetings, good bunch of guys, thay know what their on about, very helpful and easy to get along with. most members are escort based, but theirs also cortina and capri members. go to a meeting and giv it ago, they like new members theyve got a website to http://www.fordrallyesportclub.com.au/

thats my 2bob

Yeah I mean to come along to a meeting.. I helped one of the guys tune his efi and went to the hillclimb that was on late november.. They seemed like a good bunch..
2006/12/30 23:52:58
Andrew
Heres a newer pic of the car, I meant to upload it ages ago but forgot. Its the one from Rhys's xe lip thread.


I got my koni adjustables this week, I've got the rears and one front in, going to finish the other front tomorrow morning. Even bouncing the car in the driveway the difference is obvious over the munroes, can't wait to drive it Plus its been lowered since that pic, but I can't find any pics..
2006/12/30 23:54:04
GeoffWade
Your car looks fantastic Andrew, great job
2006/12/31 07:18:25
2lt_Scort
Ah well looks great anyway Andrew.
I look forward to some new pics once you finished putting those shocks in.


Rhys
2006/12/31 10:24:46
RS027
Same, same
2006/12/31 13:30:41
Inferno115
get those lowered pictures up
2008/08/27 17:57:01
SaggaRS
Love this car Andrew, the clear lights look great, I'd do mine too but I'm trying to keep all original.
2008/08/27 18:53:04
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Inferno115

get those lowered pictures up


Heres a quick one to keep you going.. I'll get some better pics of the car (and engine) once I have the wheel centres and the xe front lip back on..

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2008/08/28 11:00:56
RS027
SNAP






Not sure why, but I love the look you've gone for Andrew
2008/08/29 18:03:47
rsgerry
i haven't seen your car around Andrew. would love to have a look one day. yellow RS's are the best

i am looking at some lowering work to mine as well some point soon. and some more power. and a change in look. and some panel work on the anglia. and some rust work on teh mini. and...............
2008/08/29 22:49:00
Andrew
Some new pics I took today.. Have got trumpets on the intake, air filters, kmac strut tops and stiffer front springs which weren't thete last time I loaded pics Also have the XE lip back on..

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2009/07/06 22:49:14
Paul Dunstan
Hi Andrew.

Have you been driving it much - how does it feel with the Zetec?

Good work!
2009/07/06 23:52:47
JamesR
that looks so neat, then i saw the coke bottle.. [:p]
2009/08/06 12:01:56
Mk2_2dr_2L
Looking tough Andrew
2009/08/06 17:27:34
Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by JamesR

that looks so neat, then i saw the coke bottle.. [:p]


Haha yeah I was wondering who would mention that.. Its on the list of things to do, but the coke bottle does a good job!!

Paul the car feels really good. There is more power available everywhere. It feels really torqey at low revs and pulls really well right off idle, then if you rev it out to 7000 it just takes of (with the roar of the exhaust and intake: magic!!)

There is no comparason to the pinto..
2009/08/06 20:04:17

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