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    Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Just a thread of my pride and joy I would like to share with you guys. Firstly the car started off as a standard Mexico and I had intentions of restoring it back to original with a xe in for some Sunday fun. But then I met rob (monte2) and my prospects kind of changed and eventually it has ended up been a full on Tarmac grp4 spec mk2 lol thanks big lad;-) any way the shell is all grp4 spec with a ff/tt atlas with gripper diff /ap brakes/diff skid etc casing and diff set up by Tom at Fostek and I built the rest. 8/15" compomotives . All new front suspension set up (Tarmac) with tension strut kit 2 1/4 bilstiens with 300/100 inserts ally hubs /gartrac tarmac steering arms /accentric top mounts /h/d quick rack /squires crossmember /t45 multipoint cage 2.0 xe freshly built Tarmac spec drysumped/qed steel rods/high intruder pistons/fully worked p+p head /solids lifters /verniers / skeleton flywheel /ap twin paddle clutch etc the list goes on
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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    all that mate and no pics ,not that i need any ,welcome to the forum gadge,sure matt and the boys will want to see it

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    more pics soon when i figure out how to put a few on the same page
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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Looks impressive dane
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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Looking very impressieve , look forward to seeing more pics of the build up

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Looks great, keep the pictures coming
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    just been and collected my new built engine and tony law large manifold only need my dth jenvey throttle bodys and then i will install the engine hopefully next weekendClick image for larger version Name:	mk2 009.jpg Views:	37 Size:	133.3 KB ID:	51855Click image for larger version Name:	mk2 018.jpg Views:	31 Size:	140.6 KB ID:	51856

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    What sort of heat reflective material did you use in the engine bay & how did you attach to inner wing & bulkhead ?

    Very nice by the way...keep the pics coming !!

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    looks lovely that

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Quote Originally Posted by evodave View Post
    What sort of heat reflective material did you use in the engine bay & how did you attach to inner wing & bulkhead ?

    Very nice by the way...keep the pics coming !!

    Cheers,
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    Hi David it's aerospace heat reflective gold sheet I bought it from Autosport show for £40 from nimbus Motorsport stand (cheepest) it's rather hard to apply let's say there was a few hours in the garage putting it on.its sticky backed so cut to shape etc then apply with a heat gun to ensure a good grip

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Very nice indeed. Theres a lot of new/ rebuilt escorts that will be on the stages this year.

    Good choice of engine! Who built that one for you and what power are you expecting?

    Welcome aboard.

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Thanks for that...it certainly looks well & worth the cost & effort.

    Cheers,
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    P.S. Is that a red Mk1 Cortina with gold minilites I can see ?? Any chance of a few pics....it looks well !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by evodave View Post
    Thanks for that...it certainly looks well & worth the cost & effort.

    Cheers,
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    P.S. Is that a red Mk1 Cortina with gold minilites I can see ?? Any chance of a few pics....it looks well !!
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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Welcome Dane, nice one mate.

    Car looks gorgeous, a credit to you mate, she going to be stunning when she's all together.


    As much as I like red, I hope Rob goes for a different colour this time or you'll look like a right couple of poofs with matching red cars.

    Thats gold stuff is great but what a bitch to put on, sticks like sh*t to a blanket
    Keep us up to date, at least you can post your own pics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walkermk2 View Post
    oh no the cortina breaks cover,thats danes ald fellas car ,proper lotus with a modern twist ,lots of attention to detail all on a spankin new A frame.hi spec engine ect ,and the painter of both cars,and soon to be the painter of the new monte ,since it bothers you matt il paint it red again ,trust me i was considering a red vynal wrap on the focus RS ,YES I DO LIKE RED ,its so much better thanyellow.....
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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Wow....nice work mate!

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Wow! Looks like it is going to be an amazing car.

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    that car is a real proper stunner mate , you lucky sod.
    its not dead till it's buried!


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    Quote Originally Posted by monte2 View Post
    Since it bothers you matt il paint it red again ,trust me i was considering a red vynal wrap on the focus RS ,YES I DO LIKE RED ,its so much better thanyellow.....
    You've no taste at all mate!!!

    Let Dane and his Dad have the red cars mate, stop being a sheep( I know you yorkshire boys like a sheep) and do it your own colour

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Hi mate, what tyres and wheels sizes are they? the car looks stunning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cossie matt View Post
    You've no taste at all mate!!!

    Let Dane and his Dad have the red cars mate, stop being a sheep( I know you yorkshire boys like a sheep) and do it your own colour
    red is my own colour mate and always has been since 2004 ,this is coming from a guy whos brother also has a banana car,he never uses that either....and you discuss sheep get real
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    Quote Originally Posted by monte2 View Post
    red is my own colour mate and always has been since 2004 ,this is coming from a guy whos brother also has a banana car,he never uses that either....and you discuss sheep get real
    "he he he" come on boys lets not get bitchy you no red is the best colour even colin mcrae used red

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erikmex View Post
    Hi mate, what tyres and wheels sizes are they? the car looks stunning.
    8"x15's on dunlop wets width 200 fronts 220 rears just for rolling round in garage im putting a wider offset rear on very soon just to fill the arches properly with them been monte carlo rear arches thay take some filling thanks for all the positive comments guys

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    Very nice mate, im liking this

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    Quote Originally Posted by walkermk2 View Post
    Bloody, blooming.............WOW !

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    Lovely moter Dane - hurry up and get it finished!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    Lovely moter Dane - hurry up and get it finished!!
    im trying mate lack of money keep me in mind for that pedal box when u dig it out i will have it

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    more pics please

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    plenty of progress this weekend!had a ride over to ralloy on saturday for the new radiator and underbonnet dry sump tank while also i received my new jenvey dth throttle bodysme and rob set about putting the engine in plenty of looking back, eyeing in the engine to were it was square and level and welding the solid mount engine mounts.managed to sort it and get it sitting in perfect i think it could have something to do with rob using his precise engine alignment goggles

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    few goodies

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    few off engine

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    on sunday i was sick of looking at this engine bay ,but when you see the photos it makes it all worth while,a credit to dane .

    there aint many lads out there at his age (think 22) that have something this nice in the garage ,well done mate it will get there
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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Looks great

    Fairplay you must be working hard to build this up fella

    I was lucky if i had a fiver left for a kebab after clubbing when i was 22
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    Thanks guys ! Carnt remember the last time I bought my self a decent pair of jeans due to this build but it's starting to pay off now also helps having a few grp4 escort mates gives me a bit of a kick up the arse sometimes.also carnt wait to see monte 2 finished will be a real piece of kit! I have no idea Wat we will do for spanner men if we all do same rally

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    Re: Danes mk2 escort Tarmac rally car build

    Nice work Dane and Rob

    Looks at home in there for a Luton Taxi Lump I've always thought Rob could do with some glasses, they suit him a treat!!

    Fair play Dane, I didn't realise you were such a you such a youngster

    Did you go for the 60mm core Rad? looks chunky. That's what I've changed to after Caerwent when it was 30DegC!!! Better to have some extra cooling capacity.

    That's a long inlet length, should give a great balance between power and torque.

    Looks Lurvely

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    Quote Originally Posted by cossie matt View Post
    Nice work Dane and Rob

    Looks at home in there for a Luton Taxi Lump I've always thought Rob could do with some glasses, they suit him a treat!!

    Fair play Dane, I didn't realise you were such a you such a youngster

    Did you go for the 60mm core Rad? looks chunky. That's what I've changed to after Caerwent when it was 30DegC!!! Better to have some extra cooling capacity.

    That's a long inlet length, should give a great balance between power and torque.

    Looks Lurvely
    Cheers mate

    Luton taxi lump??? "typical Essex boy" well mattius it maybe a little heavyer than your duratec but I'm not in the tunnocks tea cake competition or have a religious kebab Thursday night with the boys so that has to be worth 50bhp my way so we will call it quits "he he"

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