View Full Version : My 2wd Saff (Toppy's old car)
2quick4u
21-02-2002, 23:50
This one has been keeping me busy for the last few weekends.
Regulars will remember Toppy had it up for sale for spares as it needed quite a few bits, I went to see it with the original intention of breaking it and using the running gear for a Escort but when I saw it I just had to put it back together.
It's now running, and just need the brakes fitting on the front to take it for a test this weekend.
Will post some more piccies later
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/2002221224642187328.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/2002221224642166785.jpg
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http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/2002221224642811896.jpg
Why is there a piece of rope holding the engine in ?
2quick4u
22-02-2002, 00:29
Because there was no gearbox or rear mount on it when I picked it up, so it stopped the engine tipping back a bit too far and smashing the bulkhead behind.
Well done Mark, another Cossie kept on the road!
Yes well done nice to see it again http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif so is the beast running ok. Carnt wait to see some more pics of the finished motor. so what u planing on doing with her now keeping selling on?
carl_harker
22-02-2002, 13:30
nice, wish i could afford one, but i need something for the dogs!
2quick4u
24-02-2002, 00:38
Took it for a drive today http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
drives really well, I was very pleased http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif but was popping and farting a bit when booted. need to fiddle around some more.
Nearly finished for now, I haven't sorted the bodywork out, but it will be getting sold to a friend of mine Darren Smith, (he is the one who picked the car up with me Toppy).
I may be getting made redundant soon so it definitely has to go.
Well done m8, glad its all ok.
2quick4u
24-02-2002, 00:43
seems like a tdc sensor again m8
Does exactly the same as my 3dr was doing, but not as bad.
I seem to be having a run on em.
Redundant? http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/sad.gif Boo
2quick4u
24-02-2002, 11:11
I am not too worried about being made redundant as I have a lot of restoration work to be done, both for myself and other people, I am actually looking forward to a couple of months of working on cars and bikes instead of computers.
Ohh sorry to hear about the job http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/sad.gif. U sure it was not u poping and farting http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif. maybe where it needs a good run to clear it out?
I was made redundant 6 months ago i have never been so busy or well off lol
2quick4u
24-02-2002, 22:13
Fixed it now it was a dodgy phase sensor.
It goes like stink http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
nice one what chip did u use in the end? the one which was in there or did u get another?
2quick4u
24-02-2002, 22:32
No it has the old L1 ecu from my 3dr and a 270bhp chip courtesy of Clint.
What chip was that in the original ECU?
not sure tbh thats why i was asking
2quick4u
24-02-2002, 22:40
One of the pins was a bit knackered anyway so didn't bother with it.
2quick4u
25-02-2002, 02:15
Some more pics of the work in progress
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/20022251156568447.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/20022251156482658.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/20022251156412129.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/20022251156164928.jpg
2quick4u
25-02-2002, 02:18
Some more
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511731496273.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511731882255.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511731653600.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511731252071.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511731329093.jpg
2quick4u
25-02-2002, 02:20
Last ones for now
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511937536098.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511937686195.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511937740300.jpg
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/2/200222511937251751.jpg
Good job there lads have a pat on the backhttp://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif. Its got afair bit of surface rust at the back end aint ithttp://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/sad.gif. Is it ok to pressure wash the engine+bay as i thought about doing this to mine. Anyway im glad its gone somewhere where it might be looked afterhttp://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif .
2quick4u
25-02-2002, 15:42
The surface rust is not that bad should clean up easily and can then get a coat of stone chip or summat, those pics were taken before the jet wash, and I was pleased to see a lot of the floor came up bright white http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif When the weather gets a bit better will get under it agin and give it a really thorough clean.
Jetwashing the engine is not a problem Toppy as long as you dont get it in an alarm (tie a plastic bag over it) give it a good soak in degreaser first and work it in woth a brush, everywhere under the bonnet and you may have to dry out the distributor cap, HT leads and coil later as it will misfire if they get wet (use a squirt of WD40 inside the cap and all the connections afterwards)
2quick4u
25-02-2002, 16:57
Got it Mot'd this morning, went straight through (well after changing a bulb and adjusting the fuel mixture)
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ahh nice one it only needed rear beam bushes last time it was mot'd http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
2quick4u
25-02-2002, 17:55
Did you have em changed? what did you use standard ones?
It drives really well, no serious transmission of road noise or bumps and handles well too.
Standard as far as i can remember. Tbh i found the ride abit soft but its the only saff i been in so i carnt really comenthttp://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
2quick4u
08-03-2002, 00:29
Last couple for now, one under bonnet shot, and one on the MOT ramp.
Car has now gone to my Mate Smiffy, who has fitted a set of 17" OZ Super T's
More pics soon
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IT WAS FOR TO GOOD TO BREAK!
GIVE A COSSIE A HOME
**DONOTDELETE**
12-07-2002, 01:02
Top job.
Lee http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif
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