My RS Turbo project.

[RobS2RST]

Right, had this car for what seems like forever, just seem to do bits and pieces then change my mind and put it away again, lol.

Decided to at least try and get a car together to put on the stand and track it whenever I can, but I'm gonna have it for a while so no rush

Anyway, got it out last month and decided to just put a 2 litre zetec in it for now, hopefully gonna turbo it at some point on cossie management. So out came the motor and box.

Old Set-up



And then


When I took the box out found it was fooked and also a lack of an LSD, so not a turbo box(its been at least 4 years since i have drove it). So quick run over to Blackpool with London and his lass got me a turbo box.

Lick of paint and its ready to go in once I've found an engine to go in it.


Took off a few bits that had overspray on and cleaned them up and give em a lick of paint






New brake pipes in, need an adjustable brake bias valve if anyone has one,


Put some stickers on today to change the look a bit, before (with wheels)



After (on stands, no wheels)





Thats it for now but will try and keep up to date as and when i do more.

P.S. found some pics of younge's car from when i had it.

[young e]

looking good rob

[Dicko&Sarah]

good work rob and the car looks immaculate

[RobS2RST]

Cheers, it's not immaculate but for something to be getting on with its not bad. Might have a word with jacko at some point about a few odds and sods, thinking about tiger stripes for it.

[young e]

rob its been more than 4 years since you drove that in my old garage mate .wot went wrong .i think we both know

[RobS2RST]

Originally Posted by young e

rob its been more than 4 years since you drove that in my old garage mate .wot went wrong .i think we both know

Yeah mate, we all know why its been this long. Some of it is my fault though cos i got the grey one instead of doing this one and ended up trying to keep that one running, lol

[young e]

yeah but it should of left sspc running

[RobS2RST]

I know mate, hey-ho. Should be fun once it's (eventualy) sorted

Need to sort some suspension out for it now though.

Won some koni adjustables off ebay but they went Missing in the post. Spoke the lad though and he said i can get a refund whenever i like but i'll give it till tuesday before i ring him, they might turn up

[londonrs18]

with a bit of luck we should get the brake pipes finished tomoro rob and it looks loads beter since we put the graphics on today.

[the tall one]

Looking good chaps

[danny_boy]

glad to see this still being done, remember seeing it 1 day when i was a window cleaner and that a long time ago. makes me want my s1 rep done asap

[RobS2RST]

Put the number plates on today to see what they look like





And London fitted some new track rod ends, hubs, brakes and put the old suspension back on for now.





Thats it for now. Gonna try and get the brakes finnished off next, just need to order a bias valve.

[trev27]

Coming along nicely mate

[RobS2RST]

Small update, got the brake bias valve fitted the other day and got the brake pipes finnished off today.







Gonna bleed them up tomorrow and hope there are no leaks, lol

[johnboy19]

nice work mate

[RobS2RST]

Cheers mate

[RobS2RST]

Brakes all done now (only one fitting needed nipping up ), got the seats and carpet back in now



Springs came today so london fitted those and got it back on its wheels



Just need to fit the box and get an engine/ECU/harness inlet and exhaust sorted now.

[richy.c]

Are you taking it to pod next month?

Richard

[RobS2RST]

Doubt it will will be done by then but hope to get it to a few shows this year.

[danny_boy]

looks nice fella what exhaust and that u runing engine wise

[RobS2RST]

Originally Posted by danny_boy

looks nice fella what exhaust and that u runing engine wise

xr3i probably

[RobS2RST]

Anyone know if the ECU and loom off an escort gti will work on this if i can get the key and transponder thingy too? Got an efi inlet sorted.

[young e]

like i said on the phone .cant see y not

[RobS2RST]

Been thinking about tiger stripes for it too, like these

http://passionford.com/forum/showthr...=tiger+stripes

Is there anyone local who could do some the same as this?

[young e]

try wardy rob .i will give you his number 2 moro

[RobS2RST]

Spot on mate, i did think about him but not sure if he comes on here. I really like the ones in that pic on the link i posted

[young e]

rob save that pic to disc and give it to wardy to look at .you can ring him 2 moro from my garage

[RobS2RST]

Will do bud.

[danny_boy]

any updates on this rob

[Glenny boy]

Nice project mate,its nice to see the old RS,s getting restored and not jusr broke for bits.

[RobS2RST]

Originally Posted by danny_boy

any updates on this rob

Not yet, been busy with other things.

Waiting for an engine too.

[young e]

rob im picking engines up 2 moro

[RobS2RST]

Did you get sorted with engines younge?

[RobS2RST]

Right got an engine sorted for this now but just need to ask if anyone, younge or jacko maybe?, knows where to drill the oil return and breather.

Pretty sure the oil return goes here (ringed)....



But what about the breathers on the rear...



Any input appreciated.



P.S. Anyone got an 18mm drill bit i can borrow? (saves me getting one just for this)

[RobS2RST]

Got a motor now..



Lick of paint, water pump,core plug and oil return fitted..



Breathers and oil feed thing fitted to the rear..



Coil pack bracket powder coated..



And the rocker cover..

[RobS2RST]

oops double post, export got the better of me

[young e]

as it does rob

[RobS2RST]

[RobS2RST]

Right, looks like I'm gonna have to mod my inlet cam with me going coilpack with my cossie management. Can anyone tell if these 2 pegs are at 45 degrees before and after TDC on this pic?



Looks like I can still use the Zetec sensor, just wanna be sure I put the pegs in the right place.

The pic above was quoted as saying "this was done to work with Marelli cosworth management, so replicates the sensor that would be in the cossie distributor.
The original Zetec sensor target is a single lobe on the cam which is no use to Marelli, so got ground off
Both systems use the cam sensor to indicate the absolute engine position in the 720 degree 4-stroke cycle.. EEC4 uses a single lobe, Marelli uses 2 lobes, but they both perform the same function.

[RobRS2]

Looked at doing that for my zetec. The cam pins look a but naff. Thats the one off the zetecturbo site. Problem is there not adjustable so they need to be set up spot on.

[RobS2RST]

Do you me set up spot on angle wise or gapped to the sensor? Does anyone know where I could get this done at as I haeen offered a pair or zetec turbo cams for £250 but don't wanna spend that much

[RobRS2]

Gap is easy, its the angle thats hard

[RobS2RST]

Originally Posted by RobRS2

Gap is easy, its the angle thats hard

Thats what I thought (feared, lol) Anyone know who would be able to do ths nw Area six is closed?

[danny_boy]

sound like a good update rob, shame i can't see the pics till later, if u still need a 18mm drill bit i got 1

[young e]

[quote=RobS2RST;13517]Put the number plates on today to see what they look like





rob like i said years ago ,you should of got the number plates done and spaced proper.
E70 4UKD

[RobS2RST]

Originally Posted by danny_boy

sound like a good update rob, shame i can't see the pics till later, if u still need a 18mm drill bit i got 1

Cheers for the offer but sorted it now.

[RobS2RST]

Right, decided I am not going to use the cossie management. Gonna go with Megasquirt now so it might be a bit longer before it sees the road. Had it long enough a few more months won't make a difference, lol.

[young e]

and rob i think you are better off going the way i went ms

[danny_boy]

i see you got it sorted now rob, my pc wont let me see the pics lol. wont be long till it's all fitted waiting for ms

[RobS2RST]

Small update, Head on...





Turbo on...



And just rested the rocker cover on to see what it looks like...