DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

You mean the black one presumably? I'm not keen to be honest.

I wondered if you had a good standard one? Either a vented Cosworth type or standard mk1 Sierra.

The original on the 2 door I just got is going on the leading edge and underneath where the bonnet sits on the stay is very bad.

I don't do std, sorry. My black one was designed to get heat out above the turbo and let air in on the cold side, the steel one was mint but went years ago..

[mk22door]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

You mean the black one presumably? I'm not keen to be honest.

I wondered if you had a good standard one? Either a vented Cosworth type or standard mk1 Sierra.

The original on the 2 door I just got is going on the leading edge and underneath where the bonnet sits on the stay is very bad.

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Hi David, I've just bought a 2 door Sierra, I'm looking for a bonnet, not sure if you would part with one but thought I would ask?

I'm going to check out your new thread too

My bonnet did survive as it was just a skin so went back to shape once openned despite all 3 bonnet pins being ruined and bent flat! Not sure what I'm doing with it all but I should know soon so I'll keep you updated

[mk22door]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Hi David, I've just bought a 2 door Sierra, I'm looking for a bonnet, not sure if you would part with one but thought I would ask?

I'm going to check out your new thread too

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Continued here; http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=493768

...and not currently ruling out storing / re-homing the 3 door!

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Exactly Graham, I'm not doing this for profit, I'm doing it to build a quick and reliable track car. At least this is a genuine cosworth with history, it will never be worth nothing and will be worth more the longer I have it.

Might have to start a new thread, have spent a couple of days stripping the 'bare' shell and so far I have thrown 3 black bags out not including the heater and headlining! Still got boot space to empty then I can carry on getting it rolling..

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

lol! then again unless your an f1 team, racing is financial suicide full stop!

[Broadmoor]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Financial Suicide re-shelling into a Saff

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

I know the Saff's are stiffer but never heard of them being lighter?

ive seen similar spec saff's and 3 door on weight bridge at race meetings, there wasnt a lot of difference but yes the saffs were lighter, i guess because the saff shell doesnt have such big openings in it for doors and tail gate, less metal was needed to make ir stiff enough

[mk22door]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

I know the Saff's are stiffer but never heard of them being lighter?

Are you starting a new build thread or continuing here?

It's been a really good read, well... except for this last bit!

All the best anyway

[PaulAlex]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Nice to see the ressurrection underway Dave Do you have a timeframe for it being completed?

BTW I used to have a soft-spot for the old Q8 Saff's in Monte trim - looking forward to see how this ends up...

Cheers,

Paul.

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Why did you go far a Saff & not repair your 2 door?

On another note, I clicked on your Escort thread but it was difficult to get a feel for it without the pictures, what was that like?

You need to speak to the current owner of the escort as he still uses it. As you would expect from a Rtro build though it was awesome, just got a bit too heavy with the fat 3.2 tt V6!

I went for a saff as the parts and panels are a hell of a lot cheaper and more common (most shared with std 5 doors too) plus the saff shells are lighter and stiffer. A bonus too is that the doors are shorter which helps in my tiny garage plus its nice to do something different if you are virtually starting again!!

[mk22door]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

Why did you go far a Saff & not repair your 2 door?

On another note, I clicked on your Escort thread but it was difficult to get a feel for it without the pictures, what was that like?

[madragon199]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

is the saff heavier than the 3 door or about the same...great to see it coming back together..good work

cheers mark

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

New n/s rear arch ordered as currently a bit crusty and perspex windows ordered.

Once engine and box are out of the 3 door it will have to go, either complete with doors and cage, ready to jig, or worst case broken for spares. It has one new wing and a steel tailgate ready to go on so is very repairable with a bit of time spent on it..