The Hoppers kit is THE best engineered brake kit in Aus. Zero issues with these. Had the ebay/UPC kit once and was not even close to fitting proper, let alone the quality of materials used. And then the **** fight to get it corrected . I had previously bought the Hoppers kit for MK2 Escort before I decided to try the UPC kit on the current MK2 Escort. Should've got the Hoppers kit instead of trying to get something cheaper . I did eventually and cut my losses.

Pulled the old motor out so the engine bay could be painted. Like every Escort had to tackle the rust in the heater bubble first. With spot welds removed and some gentle persuasion the damage was revealed.


 
It was a lot worse than I was expecting. There was a patch put in at some time with a couple of screws and plenty of silicone. You can just see it in the first photo. Cut all the rust out and started welding in the new pieces.
 

 
Because we had to cut out a lot more metal than we were expecting to, I've decided to get rid of the original fan and replace it with something more compact. So there won't be a heater bubble anymore.

 
Made several patches rather than trying to make it in one large piece. Turned out pretty good, a light skim of filler will have it looking perfect.
 
 
The new engine will run coil packs so this will be the perfect spot to mount them anyway.
 
 

The heater bubble delete option on the Escort has been completed.
The coil packs were mounted and a bracket was welded in so that the brake & clutch reservoirs could be mounted.





Hard brake lines will run from the reservoirs into the pedal box.





Once the pedal box and brake lines are in, the whole engine bay will get a fresh lick of paint.

That's a nice neat bit of metalwork there. What engine is going in.

Really enjoying this. Thanks for sharing your progress.

NQRS
That's a nice neat bit of metalwork there. What engine is going in.

Thanks for the comments, I have a Cosworth being built for it.

Not much better than that to fill an engine bay!!
Len

Small update, the engine is at the machine shop now. Engine bay has been painted and all the brake lines have been made so currently installing the pedal box.

That pedal box looks alright 😉. Engine bay looks great!!

Paul Dunstan
That pedal box looks alright 😉. Engine bay looks great!!

Pedal box fits great, very happy with it.

Brake lines are all in. Now to bleed it and see if we have set it up right.