four door mk2 road rally project

[danknight72]

heres my mk2 1300gl four door,i bought it from mull last october i got the train up from northwich to oban and drove it back-had no issues apart from it running hot above 60 so took it steady.first mod was some gen rs2000 wheels and some 175/70/13 yokohama tyres so its legal for historic road rallies,also bought a steering wheel boss from squires so i could fit my 3 spoke steering wheel.

[danknight72]

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next job was to sort out front brakes and struts so got some 2nd hand group1 bilsteins,then needed some steering arms and a new roller bearing top, bought some new 175 std height springs from squires along with some fancy nas bolts for the steering arms.Bought some reconditioned spaced m16 calipers from gs escorts and some rs hubs and new vented discs from squires.managed to get a new track control arm off ebay for 3 quid local and got another from a factors for 28.fitting struts meant opening inner wings out and re drilling the inner wing.ebay track control arm needed the inner bush drilling out as was too small.bought some new gen ford rs2000 track rod ends,one side came off like new the other needed a slot with the grinder.got the struts bolted on came to put the new calipers on-two problems!needed a spacer to centralise the caliper and the old bolts wouldnt fit the bilsteins as they are a 7/16 thread.ordered a kit off ebay with the spacer washers and bolts came to fit them today and the bolts were very tight but i carried on and ended up snapping one off in the strut!so took hub off the drilled the bolt out went to machine mart bought a tap and die set ran it down the threads and then ran the die down the new bolts which were obviously not right!anyway got it all bolted up and bled brakes and took it around the block but need brakes bleeding again but drives loads better

[mexicotait]

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Looks good to me
Have a look at my thread i road rally a four door too :-)

[danknight72]

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cheers mate your four door is a lot tidyer than mine!loved the pic of duffys mk2 i remember seeing that in the flesh must have been 91-92?

[GJH]

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I like it. Glad to hear there's going to be another 4 door in the lanes.

[danknight72]

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fitted some rear bilsteins nice and firm now at the back,bought a fresh 1700 crossflow for 500 quid has been lightened and balanced and has a 270 cam in so no screamer but should be ideal down the lanes.got myself a four branch and a brand new ashley sytem from squires along with a twin choke and manifold.got it running sounds crisp but crank is hitting sump so will be dropping front crossmember etc to drop it.got some quarter bumpers off a mate for 50quid some spotlight brackets(new from gs escorts) and best bargain is some super oscars for 32quid off ebay and they are mint.will pop some pics up soon

[GJH]

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Sounds good. You had a bargain with the spots. What sort of pattern is the beam?

[azz259]

four door mk2 road rally project

Nice, get some more pics up. Where in west wales are you Greg?

[danknight72]

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Sorted the sump out it was touching the crank in one tiny spot so adjusted it with the hammer,crossmember back on now,going to get a RS box tomorrow have a new bell housing got for bargain £100! Stripped paint off bonnet today was all cracked.oscars are the drive lens I think

[danknight72]

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bare metalled the bonnet had a couple of dents to fill

[danknight72]

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low mileage rs2000 box fork and quickshift £75 bargain

[danknight72]

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Went and got some m10x1.5x40 cap head bolts so I could quick release the gearbox. Had to relieve the box slightly as the bolts go in from behind use a grinder,stone and drill bits so they would sit flush and go in straight

[danknight72]

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40mm bolts just the right length

[mexicotait]

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Glad you got it sorted mate
You had any luck with the clutch ?

[danknight72]

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Going order ap plate off buttons