'79 RS 2000 - Updates

Very very impressive. Have to admire the faithful restoration back to factory specs and resisting the temptation to put alloys on etc.

that looks real nice!
get some wheels!!!!!!!!!

thanks for the comments
@JamesR, it is going to get a set of 15's.
@Mk1 Pinto, yeah I did go Mt. Barker high. Are you the guy with the Dark Blue MK1? Check the skatepark at some point just don't go there on Mon,Weds,and Fri I don't skate on those days
@Avon, the engine isn't at factory spec the previous owner of the engine had mod it internally, and I've put extractors on it. The standard wheels is due to lack of funds in high amounts of cash, even though I will be able to get new wheels and tyres below retail price...
@longboy74, it sure is alot better then the '93 Lancer I learen't to drive in
@sundowner, once the new diff goes in I won't be able to run my stocks wheel on the rear due to size and stud pattern the front is going to changed as well. I am proud thats why Im pissed that some bumhole used my car as a door rest and chipped the paint on right quarter panel about 4 days after that cruise. Now its up to my bro to fix it, but he hasn't had the time (due to his XW getting defected) and the sheer heat.

UPDATES on the car-
Got a new diff and its in
Borg Warner type 70
Ratio: 3.42

It went in good not a problem the Escort tail fits up perfectly. The diff was modifed to bolt in like a stock diff The only modification to the hand brake was the rod was shortened.
Its also rear disc brake now, but have to have 14+ inch wheel on the rear the 13's foul on the calipers. Stud pattern was also changed so it currently using Sigma wheels on rear. The front is also going to get changed.

With my old diff (stocky 3.54) there is nothing wrong with and my current plans is to sell it.

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Originally posted by 2lt_Scort
[br]what's the diff out of Scott?

Rhys

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Sigma, less diff to narrow. Right axle is still Sigma the left axle is Skyline.




I also managed to pick up a RS rear seat, door trims, and rear side trims.

for all those problems you had on dyno day, its still made more power then mine, but great car you shood be proud of it

Looking good. Should run much better once finished.

I know where they are, but they are in a box in the roof of the shed and its going to me 1 or 2 hours just to get the box and I have to move a car just to get the ladder in the right place[}:)]


I also forgot to mention I finally got a black left hand door handle.
With the engine the cylinders have been bored out by 20thou and between the head and the block has 25thou has been romoved. I've only done 320k's with the new engine and its already more powerful then the old one

I thought to dig this thread from the dead and post some updates on the RS

The new engine is going great. I changed the carbie because the old one was causing problems at idle it liked to idle at 900-1100rpm. With the new carbie its down to 500rpm even though the choke isnt working, also changed the air filter.
Now its revving easier and is running slightly cooler and had changed how the car sounds. Hopefully it should have a 2 1/4 inch exhaust with two 45 degree bends in about 2-4 weeks.

(sorry about the delay) Its actually quite smooth, even though if I brake real hard I can stall it. At 900rpm its seems to be idling too fast.

New exhaust has been fitted, 2 1/4 inch from the collector in the extractors to the very end of the tail pipe. Torque increase has been quite good and it has become a nicer car to drive with less noise (and or rattles inside) and more exhaust noise.
The new exhaust has to 45 degree bends instead of the two 90's

But its not all good news, I have discovered the gearbox is leaking oil[}:)] and the seals are only 2 yrs old, and where I have been parking at TAFE now has oil spots

I no longer have that on it anymore.
Do you have the black RS the mike used to own?

I now have the rear quarter trims in
And here is a picture of the RS

whoops i mean supra