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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Excellent mate. Looks quite at home in there

    Do you have any pictures of the sump and the gearbox, mounts etc please?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    I shall sort some out next week, when all is finished.

    Sump modified, bowl still at the front.

    Gearbox mounts had to be cut off the shell and re-welded.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    dude..remove the battery at the back. make more space at the engine compartment. later u won't regret if u want to work on something of the engine... :thumbsup:

    did u change the dash clocks?


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    looking good....

    Good Luck mate...!
    Last edited by Med; 06-04-2009 at 07:06.


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Quote Originally Posted by Med View Post
    dude..remove the battery at the back. make more space at the engine compartment. later u won't regret if u want to work on something of the engine... :thumbsup:

    did u change the dash clocks?
    Battery is ok. It comes out easy enough.

    6 Dial Dash clocks are on their way.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Well... she's in and running... And i am impressed with the motor. Very nippy, and revs... I don't have a rev counter, so i don't know, but it just seems to keep going and going...

    Here's a little write up i did...

    The clutch is hydraulic and needs sorting with either a twin cam pedal box, or make your own...



    A high pressure fuel pump is needed



    Sump kept at the front, bowl cut back a little to make it fit



    It was cut just before the sump nut



    My engine doesn't sit too close to the bulk head, about 2 inch away because...





    ...because it can't go any further back for the brake master, it's almost touching as it is



    Engine mounts bolt to the cross member in the same place, no need to modify the cross member





    My radiator cound do with moving forward a little, and it will be a mod for the future, as the fan is very close to the pulleys



    And there she is...



    I am going to fit 20v throttle bodies in the next couple of weeks, for 2 reasons:
    They sound awesome, but more importantly (really??) they will allow the fitment of a brake master cylinder and servo.
    Car is running on std ECU at the moment and i'm reliably informed, and I have seen, with a few tweeks, it will run on throttle bodies.

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    Thumbs up Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    looks great m8
    nice to see you have good
    feet protectors on tooouch!

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    well , it fits better than i thought it would
    and ... it looks at home in there

    so ... are you now going to be importing the mods/parts needed to the UK ... $$$

    what air filter did you go for ?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Quote Originally Posted by Blower View Post
    well , it fits better than i thought it would
    and ... it looks at home in there
    Should look better when that bulky injection unit is removed...

    Quote Originally Posted by Blower View Post
    so ... are you now going to be importing the mods/parts needed to the UK ... $$$
    It's a good idea

    Quote Originally Posted by Blower View Post
    what air filter did you go for ?
    Just a cheap one for the time being, it will be coming off when the throttle bodies are fitted

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    now that's a toyord...!

    hope to see more supprising mod on her... let me know if u need any parts that is not available there.. there's alot toyota's fans down here. mostly, drift-hearted~


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Looking good, bet it revs like a good un. Your mechanic guy has done a great job at the roadside Throttle bodies will finish it off nicely and give you that lovely old school induction noise

    With regards to the fan, you could trim the fan shroud down and mount it in front of the rad, giving you more space around the pulleys, neater too. Thats what i did on my zetec mk1, just make sure the fan rotation draws the hot air out

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Cheers Med. Will keep it in mind, but I think most things are readily available here.
    Something I can't find tho, are some 'socks' for the throttle bodies... Any help over there, at a reasonable price?

    Throttle Bodies should be going on this week...

    The fan can't go at the front of the radiator Gazza as there is already a fan there for the air-con radiator... So I am stuck with it at the engine side... maybe i can find a slimmer one.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Quote Originally Posted by M11rf View Post
    Cheers Med. Will keep it in mind, but I think most things are readily available here.
    Something I can't find tho, are some 'socks' for the throttle bodies... Any help over there, at a reasonable price?

    Throttle Bodies should be going on this week...
    Looing great mate cant wait to see the throttle bodies on.

    Have you had a look on the pipercross website? Universal Air Filter Socks?
    http://www.pipercross.net/competition/products.asp

    They have worldwide stockists so it may be of some use to you

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    hi mark..
    u have any sample of the "socks" thing? are u looking for sumtin like the air filter socks type or just the rampipes looking? send some photo for sample. i can ask around my colleagues here.


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    much much much better!!!!! i love it (just seen pic of mex stripes as to blue ones)
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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    it's time to update for new pics mate..!


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Will do, this weekend.

    The throttle bodies are on, but it's running like a dog at the moment.

    CHeers for the link Deano, they are the ones, but a bit expensive!
    Take a look at the web site Med... you'll see them...

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Running like a pig at the moment... but here are some pics.

    Bit dark cos they were taken in the underground parking area.

    Notice the home made trumpets







    Hopefully it will be sorted next week and i'll get some pics when it comes out...

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    looking nice in there

    likeing the trumpets , did they used to hold beer at 1 time

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Very nice mate. Throttle bodies look good, liking the trumpets too

    Do you know what changes are made to the ecu to be able to run them?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Quote Originally Posted by Blower View Post
    looking nice in there

    likeing the trumpets , did they used to hold beer at 1 time
    No... but maybe that's a good idea

    Quote Originally Posted by Mk1_Deano View Post
    Very nice mate. Throttle bodies look good, liking the trumpets too

    Do you know what changes are made to the ecu to be able to run them?
    No modifications to the ECU were made. The throttle position sensor was modified in some way - with the language it's sometimes difficult. I wasn't there when they did it.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Well... it's back up and running on all 4 cylinders.
    The plugs were and still are getting very black and corboned up... I think this is the problem despite the guy at the garage telling me that 2 injectors were down (how does the plugs get black if there is not fuel being injected?)
    It was actually faster with the STD injection on
    But I'm going to have the cam cover off this weekend, check the valve timimg and also have a look at the IGN timing, see if i can improve it.
    I had her out in the sun light and got a few engine pics...
    Looks nice... shame about the 'go'!!




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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    are the trumpets size same as for weber twin 40...? my friend bought 2 sets from pipercross if i'm not mistaken at different orders but they still sent him the 40's. he asked for 45".

    if it suits u, maybe i can ask him if they're still available.. then i'll bring them to Bangkok...

    anyway, ur car looks awesome!!!


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Cheers mate.
    Don't know if they are the same as 40's, But the trumpets are bolted on.
    The bolt holes are 73mm apart.
    The internal diameter of the trumpet is 46mm.
    See what you can do

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Is that the standard fuel tank you have added a pump to?
    If so what pump did you use, did you need to do any internal mods apart from the flange?

    www.gulfpetrolheads.com

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    It's the std tank that is still fitted. It was a skyline pump that was fitted.
    No internal mods were done to te tank...

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Cool, might look into the Syline pump, should be good for a 280bhp N/A motor. I like the idea of an internal pump, but will have to find a suitable tank as I binned mine

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    the rampipes sold out.. sorry mate.. but i can try to ask a friend whom a levin freak.. see if he can help on sumting..

    my flight ticket has been confirmed! see u and john on the 16th at Bangkok!


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Quote Originally Posted by Med View Post
    the rampipes sold out.. sorry mate.. but i can try to ask a friend whom a levin freak.. see if he can help on sumting..

    my flight ticket has been confirmed! see u and john on the 16th at Bangkok!
    Wayhey!
    See you soon!!
    I think i can sort out the ram pipes this end, but if you see your friend please ask for me

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    is this blacktop or silvertop throttle body? 111 or 101? i'll try to sort the trumpets over here buddy...



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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Hello mate, they are the silver top throttle bodies.
    111 or 101, I don't know. I would imagine 101, as they are the smaller of the 2.
    Let me know a price

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    they're around GBP110 one set but price is not confirm yet. i need to meet him. i'll take some photo first and u can consider it later...


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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    I spy something beginining in T!
    C,mon where are the pics?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    superb thread, just read it all

    looks just like mine does when im asleep

    also i like the incredible ingenuity thats gone into it

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    car looks stunning mate,love it, some great work done there,love the seats as well,where did you get the seats? are they available in the uk?

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Cheers.

    New trumpets have been fitted (the real 4AG 20v ones) and it looks better, and sounds better. They could do with being a bit longer as they are a bit stubby... But better than the beer cans
    Also revs to moon again. The problem was the throttle linkage hadn't been fitted correctly and was only opening less than half way... no wonder it didn't seem to have any power!!

    Also i have had a carpet fitted, and my new 6 dial dash is in there now along with the dash top re-trimmed.

    Will get some pics and post them next week... This weekend I'm off to Laos on the train.

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    excellent work

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Proper trumpets now on the throttle bodies...





    Carpet and 6 Dial Dash in...



    rsminter, I'm not sure if this type of seat is available in the UK. They are made here in Thailand, and I had them embroid the RS logo on.
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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Looking good

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    Re: Mk1 Escort Almost There... (almost)

    Now that looks proper with the trumpets on. Carpet looks good too

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