Mark1Ant

Hi guys, im after some help...... I have gasket paper, i have the sealent......all i need now is a template/stencil for an english axle diff I know i could go and order one from Burtons or somewhere but why wait when the diff could be in today!!! ive been told stencils are on the internet somewhere i just cant find them....any one in the know?? Cheers guys

Im up for a bit of that!

Yer it was the £40 jobby. Not the best in the world but cheap so u get wat you pay for really, quaiffe one is much better quality and doesn't rattle and vibrate so much so may have to invest! Pip- that lsd would go down a real treat, i may indeed have to ask very nicely!!!! I wouldn't call a lead foot off the lights street racing as such....more like practise starts for the pod Who wouldn't if you've got a 1.1 next to you 4's up thinking they stand a chance cos "its an old banger!" (term used by the four hoodies next to me in the halfords special corsa!!! hahahaha)

Its a tad over 180bhp but i reckon a bit of playing with it and it could be past 190bhp! just needs a slipper and descent gearbox, not that that will have any affect on power figures of course.... oh yea its needs to go on a serious diet as well! too much stuff in it!

Well the long awaited first outing for the car that has been in the garage for the past twelve months took place last night.... However there were a few problems....its got enough power to spin up in second even without giving it death! Result = I need new boots already! the odd pre-stage burnout and practise starts probably added to that! It also accelerates so visciously that it shot the screws out of the centre console and it ended up in my lap! Self tapers required i think!! Was quite amusing driving with all the electric switches on me clutch foot! We also broke the rally design quickshift gearlever! Doh! Resulted in having to pull away in second gear alot! Another slight issue was the clutch cable getting melted by the exhaust manifold...any suggestions for a solution to this would be helpful and welcome.. Other than that, was spot on engine wise....big thanks to 2.1joe and Mr Ashton! Col come join us next time and watch your babies sticking it to the plastic not so fantastic!

if it goes as well as my ashton pinto it will be good

Pip i gather that is subtle hint to say "when can i have a go!" Classic Ford Show sound like a plan...? Big Thanks to Colin and Joe for the car! Top Boys..... Colin remember to sticker it up with the Team Ashton gear ready for the pod! The car would have been done and ready a long time ago had we not been let down by our exhaust manufacturer.... All sorted now though!

thanks 2.1joe ashton for taking my escort to the rolling road today and video it, it made 182bhp , so well happy and now for classic ford show ,

i should be there in the escort, fingers crossed, for the first time in at least a year and a half!!!

im doing the same thing....should, i shouldn't! Now ive got a nice bit of power on the go i think i shud look to invest! Health and Safety could be my excuse! Personally i would be looking at Tran-X as ive been told they drive better on the roads. Open to advice though!!

cheers guys!!! next job is the full on works respray! did it the wrong way round really but heyho.....did a clarkson and got a bit obessed with the word "POWER!" Watch this space for some picture updates and some videos of the hooligan going!!

Hi guys, The update thats been a long time in the making....its finally up and running! Ashton Mobile 2.1 Pinto Big Thanks to Colin and Joe!!! Boys do I get my Team Ashton Mobile membership now!!! l http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff10 ... V00743.flv http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff10 ... deo000.flv

you know its not yet complete scotty boy!!! funding for the bloody thing has kinda come to a hault which is a pain in the bum! target is by march! lets see wat happens!

its getting near to fire up time guys, however the ignition system is yet to arrive!!! hopefully monday and a quick trip to longlife and bark bark away we go, fingers crossed! oh and joe, we have a fuel pressure reg on the way now too.

even though ive just gone pinto, id say cossie power. i know it will b the next step ill be taking!

here is wat we achieved by the end of the day and a quick visit to a few suppliers of parts aswell this evening should mean the car should run tomorrow!!

Good one pip! this is not just any slipper though, this is an M n S slipper!

must not forget the main man himself Mr. Colin Ashton!!! cant wait to get it going.. feel like an excited eight year old and christmas come early! one thing ppl have sed to me though is "get yourself a slipper!" Should I, Shouldnt I just yet?

decided to go from crossflow to pinto, so here,s some pics of my new ashton mobile 2.1 on 48.s, big thanks to joe for delivering the engine and all your help today top man

might pop down for a bit as its just down the road escort has electrical issues atm so it wont b out.

1. JohnnyH 2. El Sumo] 3. james p 4. Trevb 5. jamesmk1 6. DeuceCoupe 7. O_H_C 8. Jimbob - Squarepants 9. Jonny T 10. Mk2mad 11. Gareth. 12. tazrocks88 13. 72mk1escort 14. petrolhead01 15. marky4 16. Messenjah 17. Zetec Van 18. Cossymax 19. BaileyMex 20. Walsh 253 21. V6pop 22. Escota 23. Zephy6boy (2,8 capri) 24. Taffy Mk1 Capri 25. jason harris 26. dellboy 27. STEVE MK2 28. RICH-RS 29. LEONMEX 30. Danmex 31. Awesome Al 32. martymk1 33. Steve Dray 34. minim4art 35. Kevmk2 36. Garymk2 37. andygfc 38. deano1351 39. Haynesmanual 40. jamesmk1 41. mk2_escort_chick and noodles129 (not sure on the car yet) 42. Ian1300 (Hopefully the car will be finished) 43. Mk2 Jo 44. M.Bird DOHC 45. M.Bird DOHC 46. daytona 47. Daggle + possibly Prefectpop and one other who has no computer, that takes us up to 50. KJ 1320 & Kieran 51. Noodles129 & Mk2_escort_chick 52. pelvins 53. fieldstvl (as long as it's finished) 54. posse 55. mr & mrs ratman 56. Pipster 57. Budgie (Capri Mk1) 58. Budgie (Transit Mk1) 59. thefatcapri 60. mkone kev 61. mkone terry 62. Driver 63. viv-ashton 64. 2.1joe 65.v6col 66.Ash mk1 esc 67.Tony mk2 esc est 68.Paul/stace mk2 esc 69.James mk1 esc 70.framps mk1 corty 71.The Kings mk1 esc est 72. sutton4ord 73.bozie 74.capribeast 75.Burns and Smudger105e 76. superspeed 77. RChambers - Richard - Mk2 Escort 78.Andypipe - Andy Pipe - MK1 Escort race car 79.ESF Eddie - Eddie - Mk2 Escort RS2000 80.Dangerousdave - Dave - Mk2 Escort Harrier 81.Mk2Matt - Matt - Mk2 Escort 82. webby 83. Escort greg - mk1 escort 84. bobmk1 85.Cisco24uk 86.matt - mk1 escort 87. Cossiematt 88. OnyxDave 89 petrolhead matt 90 pig-mk2rs2000 91 hippie-mk1cosworth 92 neil-mk2 v8twinturbo 93 kieron-mk2 mexico 94. Morley (can i bring a Focus ) Either Capri, Cortina or Van 95. bob wiggins 96. twink 97. Redditch Jay MK1 Mexico Lurve machine 98. Emu - Mk2 escort 99 Kev 16v Mk1 cortina 100. Ant MK1Escort 101. Scotty D MK2 Fiesta

ill be there too and i have a mate with a mk2 fiesta zetec that lives in brighton that would be up for it aswell

just seems every car i see at meets doesnt have one. oh well no doubt no ive mention it then ill start seeing them more and more often!!! always the way!!

mmm im confused now!!! duno what ones to go with just yet. i guess it will come down to money issues. which will work out cheapest for the best result etc... defo goin with a gfibre bonnet though. just dropped the car to my guy who does the yearly mot on it. miss it already!!!

peter lloyd rallying do them or you can order them from the speedshack oin uxbridge. that aint too much of a trek from were you are is it?