2006/09/28 15:51:12
longboy74
g'day all,

New starter but this is what ive got:

Vehicle: 1975 Mk 1 Escort

List of current upgrades and modifications.

Mechanicals:


Engine:

- Nissan SR20DET RPS13 Redtop Engine T25 Garrett turbo
ECU, wiring looms, Nissan 5 speed alloy gearbox
- Greddy style alloy intake manifold
- 304 SS exhaust manifold
- 304 SS Dump pipe
- 5 puck competition clutch plate and HD clutch pressure plate
- Modified Harmonic balancer
- Modified wiring looms
- Thermo-flex hoses
- Stainless steel intercooler pipe work
- PWR core tube and fin alloy intercooler
- GFB Plumb back Blow off valve
- SS T bolt clamps
- Alloy core radiator
- Autometer thermal switch
- Twin 10 inch thermo-fans
- Alloy radiator overflow tank
- Iridium spark plugs
- New induction/exhaust gaskets
- New silicon emissions tubing
- Pedal box modified from mechanical to hydraulic clutch
- New clutch hydraulic master cylinder and flexible lines
- New clutch fluid reservoir
- New gearbox mounting bracket
- Stainless Steel gearshift lever modified to suit
- Modified radiator outlet
- Modified Turbo intake and outlet
- 180sx accelerator cable
- New silicon boost control tubing
- 304 SS 2.5 Inch exhaust system
- SS Catalytic converter
- Single piece drive shaft


Suspension:
- Restored 3 litre Capri front struts.
- New 185 pound front springs.
- New British single leaf rear 115 pound springs.
- 1 inch alloy lowering blocks at rear.
- Koni adjustable front and rear shocks absorbers.
- Restored Front sway bar.
- Handmade stainless steel strut brace.
- Kmac adjustable strut mounts.
- Alloy anti dive blocks at front sway bar.
- New wheels bearing front and axle rear bearings.
- New Neoprene bushes throughout.
-World Cup rally cross member and rigid mounts

Brakes:

- Up rated 9.5 inch ventilated front disk drake rotors.
- Volvo 144 front callipers (4 piston) fitted with expansion kit.
- Brake Bias pedal box (negates need for booster).
- New steel/flexible brake lines throughout.
- Up rated 9.5 inch rear drum brakes.
- All new brake cylinders, seals and reservoirs.

Wheels and tyres:
- New 13 x 5.5 inch Performance “Challenger” Alloy rims.
- All wheels fitted with Yokohama A509 (Rear)
and 536 (Front) tyres.

Interior:
- All new seat belts.
- Period Recaro front seats.
- All seats retrimmed in new vinyl and colour matched cloth.
- Sheet alloy door trims trimmed in new black vinyl.
- Alloy centre console
-New Autometer Electronic Speedometer
-New Autometer Temp gauge and sender
-New Autometer fuel level gauge
-New RCI Fuel cell and Stewart Warner sender unit
-New Alloy Surge Tank
-New Earls Fuel fittings
-New Bosch 044 EFI Fuel pump
-New Holley Blue primary fuel pump
-Alloy Tank brackets
-New SS 3/8 EFI fuel lines
- Stainless steel heater box with electric heater element.
- Alloy pedals.
- Period steering wheel.
- Internal differential breather filter.

Exterior:
- Bullet side mirrors.
- Alloy false fuel cap (Mk 2 Escort).
- RS 2000 round light grill and light housings.
- New indicator / glass lenses throughout.
- Rare “Rally Works” front indicator assemblies.(to be fitted)

Body:
- Original Mk 1 Escort 1975 coupe body with cross model (Mk 2) floor pan and suspension points.
- New paintwork internal and external. (Galaxy Blue )
- New Period RS 2000 body vinyl sticker kit.
- Heat mats and new body sound deadening.
- Rolled front and rear wheel arches.
- Toyota Supra gearbox tunnel, fully braced.
- All new Rare Spares rubber ware kit throughout.
- Stainless fasteners throughout










2006/09/28 16:15:03
Avon
Stunning.

Welcome to the site - quite an entrance!

Anyway, love the colour, and the RS decals with the Aussie style alloys is unique in a very good way.
2006/09/28 17:23:28
Shea
welcome to the forum. nice ride! she belongs in the showroom!! any dyno sheets or 1/4 mile times out of her yet?

EDIT: it looks so inocent from the outside, those commy drivers wouldn't kno what hit them
2006/09/28 18:22:46
mad-mk1
hey mate,welcome, very well put together car! build it from scratch..? belongs in showroom!

Cheers luke
2006/09/28 18:30:30
Mk2_2dr_2L
Very nice car.. I bet no one would pick it on the street either
2006/09/28 19:40:47
Joshua
Awesome car you have there. Good work
2006/09/28 19:47:07
RoughGhia
I thought I recognised that car...
I am Tim's mate Troy who showed him the forum.

I hope I am not making too much of an assumption. There can't be too many people named Josh in Newcastle with a blue MK1 Escort with the SR20 conversion!

Very nice work on the Escort. Hope the forum comes in handy for you.

Cheers.
2006/09/28 20:35:58
Sean
Welcome to the forum Josh... great Mk1 youve got there

How long have you had the car for?

Here is a pic of it from 2003 when it was running a 2ltr Pinto...



2006/09/28 20:53:01
Phil
Nice one Josh!It'll be a hoot to drive
2006/09/28 21:04:00
maxrs
quote:
Originally posted by Avon
[br]Stunning.

Welcome to the site - quite an entrance!

Anyway, love the colour, and the RS decals with the Aussie style alloys is unique in a very good way.



One for the Showroom.very nice sirwow[88]
I like your signature 2[%]
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