MK5CortinaEstate

You could always try a quick lift jacks, like the ones from Rally Design, if you car is seriously low. The little ones only give an 8" lift, but are only 1" tall when down. I am thinking of getting one of these for the Cortina, as I only have 2" clearance under the front subframe. http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=jack&osCsid=vlpbuep836em39flfpt1v0qor2

OK, done it. What it was meant to say, and didn't, was "more than 10 posts", not just 10.

Most odd. I just tried posting URLs and got a message saying I was not allowed unless I had at least 10 posts to my name, and had been with OSF for at least 2 days. I meet both of these criterior, don't I?

Wow. Nice ride. I think the only change I would make if it was mine, would be to get those rear wheels tucked nicely up into the arches. V8's rule!

Definately needs to go lower. There is WAY too much gap between the tyre and arch. Still looks good though.

I do like that. Very nice.

My daughter used to love helping with the wheel nuts using the air impact driver. I would put it on and hold it, whilst she pulled the trigger. Unfortunately, one day she picked the thing up and tried herself before I was ready. The socket was not on properly and skipped off, then skittled acrodd the face of the wheel. These wheels haven't even seen a road yet. It will be a while before she gets to play again, but I am eager to get in helping when I rebuild the V8.

Yeah, the meet is at the White Hart pub just next to the A419/A420 junction, 8pm every second Sunday of the month. I have been popping along since about summer. Its is obviously mostly attended by Capri owners, but there is also a few Cortina owners thrown in for good measure, me included. The more the merrier. Google "Swindon Capri Club" for more details.

That car is really nice. Love the look of a 2 door estate. If I could get a second OSF, it would be one of those.

Glad you like my baby. I'll get a thread started in the projects section as soon as I can post URLs.

Its still got a while in it yet, but things are progressing well and faster than ever before.

Thanks for the welcomes guys. I can see it taking me a while to find my round this forum. Its Huge!

Hi all! My name is Mike. I've been invited to join up and introduce myself a few times, so here I am. I have a 2 door V8 MK5 Cortina estate which I will post pics of when I am able. Power is to be from a 351ci (5.8l) Ford V8. Oh yeah!