Escota Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 In the year '99/2000 i bought an absolute minter of a Mk2 Escort, one owner from new (as most of my cars were, lucky for me) 35k from new with all sorts of history, and it was a bargain (£800) as all of my cars are, as i like to rip off old people! lol Here was that Escort the day i bought it, Mmmmmmm nice colour and interior! But, as i was restoring and modifying this mk1 RS2000 (picture is once it was restored) and i also had my first AE86 (Corolla GT Coupe) as a road car (bit of an old skool jap car freak too) i couldnt afford to modify the mk2 as i wanted to, mostly down to the '86 insurance because i was 17 So i then sold the AE86 which then allowed me to buy another mk2 Escort which had all sorts off goodies on it, inc. 2.8 struts up front, billie shocks all round, 1700crossflow, strut brace, world cup cross member, anti dive kit, tramp bars, 2.8 capri brakes up front with 9" RS2000 drums at the back, low ratio diff etc etc which i wanted to put into my mint beige mk2 even though this white mk2 was completely rust free, just tatty around the edges I used it on the road for a year or so, before stripping the good bits off of it and putting them bits on the beige escort, and the standard bits off the beige escort onto the white mk2. AM I BORING YOU YET??? haha Unfortunately i ended up selling the beige mk2 (to fund another AE86 which i compete in hillclimbing in) as a rolling shell with all the good bits on to a mate, who then sold it to Gareth at West Wales Rally Spares (soon to be a fully blown grp4 no doubt) The day it went And yes, that is my old mans Anglia in the back round (another one of the classic ford collection in the family) I also sold my mk1 RS to fund my AE86 addiction This is my '86, that i doubt your interested in, but hey Anyway i was left with a near standard white mk2 just with a pokey engine so i decided to do some trials with it to be continued
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ thats a cool picture m8 looks like uve had some realy cool osfs the toyota isnt my cup of tea but at least its rwd
Escota Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Posted December 29, 2006 Cheers Jason! Yeah that picture defo captured the feel/scene that day lol Yeah i dont know many classic ford lovers that like my Corolla, but i love it. Anything RWD from the good old days, jap or ford and i love it. This is kinda where the story is going tbh. I removed the cracking engine out of the Corolla (4AGE) to fit a 20valve 4AGE with throttle bodies etc. So i was left with a corker of an engine, and one std tatty mk2 escort! Can you see where im going with this? Basically i want a retro ford for a daily drive again as i love the character, but i want one that is quick, reliable, very revvy, (as im addicted to revs) but also good on fuel. So an engine transplant was on the cards, I would of loved to modify the 1700 xflow further, but to get good power from them, youve got to slap on a pair of webers, which then makes it shit on petrol Im not a huge fan on the zetec's as ive worked on many (being a mechanic by trade) duratecs are still too expensive, pinto's are too heavy and if it hasnt got 4 cylinders and lots of rev's im not interested. BDA being the best engine ever the 4AGE is a carbon copy of it, as the Japs copied it down to the cc, valve angles, material etc etc. The 4AGE has 130bhp, revs to 7700rpm in std form, returns 35+mpg when driven normally, and still returns good economy when ramped the hell out of. And the best bit is that its one of the most reliable engines ever to have graced the planet (can you tell i love the 4AGE) Soooooo......... mix these 2 together and you get a corker of a car, in my opinion anyway This is whats happened to the car so far, enjoy (i hope) and please dont hate the engine too much haha i know its not a ford lump. I'll let the pics do the talking, as its alot to write if i done a comment for each pic!
Escota Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Posted December 29, 2006 Hopefully it will look something like this soon. This was the colour i was going to go for, but felt it just abit too wacky, and a big copper stopper, so im now going Ford Signal Amber Love that colour! Lovely flocked dash, courtesy of Central Blast Cleaning! New seals all round! A must for this leaky old ford
MadMark2 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 Mate that is some pile of parts you've got to bolt on there Lookin like its gona be a sweet mk2 when she's finished !!! Keep up the good work.
flyingbanana Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 looking good.....thats a differnt design of jig
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 no im not a lover of ricers but fair play and credit where credit is due. uve done somthing diffrent. all i get is put a cossie in it wtf i have a pinto cos its cheap and i understand it (just) looks like u have put a lot of time hard graft and cash into the old girl, cant wait to see it in the flesh btw the first colour choice is the one i prefer imo of course i would have run away crying like a little girl with just one look at the wiring
Escota Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Posted December 29, 2006 Mate that is some pile of parts you've got to bolt on there Lookin like its gona be a sweet mk2 when she's finished !!! Keep up the good work. Yeah i know! haha. I wish i could say i made them all myself, but as everything is so easily available these days theres no point wasting my time. Most of the stuff i bought is either 2nd hand and reconditioned, or bargains from autojumbles/shows and stuff ive had left over from other classic ford projects! Apart from seals, and stuff like bias pedal box etc. I cant wait to get the welding done and get it in the bodyshop. She will be wicked. looking good.....thats a differnt design of jig Yeah its pretty awesome! I bought it off my dads mate to do many of my previous project cars, and makes life so easy. no im not a lover of ricers but fair play and credit where credit is due. uve done somthing diffrent. all i get is put a cossie in it wtf i have a pinto cos its cheap and i understand it (just) looks like u have put a lot of time hard graft and cash into the old girl, cant wait to see it in the flesh btw the first colour choice is the one i prefer imo of course i would have run away crying like a little girl with just one look at the wiring Your not a famous "Harris" boy are you by any chance?? Well im not hugely proud of fitting a Jap lump in a classic ford, but i love the engine and i love the cars, so its the best of both worlds for me. Plus when i get bored of the std injection system and slap on some throttle bodies, they sound like a BDA! The best sound in the world. Funny you should mention the kwak green colour! I had alot of people hate that idea, so thats what made me think, and eventually i thought of all the pro's and con's, and went fot more of a classic colour! The wiring looks abit mad, but once you get it round your head it aint so bad, but i do work for Toyota and been a mechanic for 7 1/2 years so you kinda get used to it (just) haha. Thanks for the comments lads!
Wessie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 thats some top work there m8 you need to start a restoration thread take my hat off to you thats a nice project and u got lots of goodies for it
jay Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 nice one mate, you got a sweet pile of parts to bolt on, .... good luck.......
slimrs Posted December 29, 2006 Report Posted December 29, 2006 cracking job mate, that will be one hell of a motor, keep the pics coming in as you go
v6pop Posted December 30, 2006 Report Posted December 30, 2006 Like to see people getting stuck in,and you certainly are!! Keep up the good work,its going to be a right grin to drive,keep us posted. PS,you dont do after hours consultancy for other toyota owners(1993 1600 Carina E) with immobiliser problems(I think!)...need to talk to someone.....Thanks ,Mick
Escota Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Posted December 30, 2006 Thanks for the positive feedback peeps! I will be sure to keep you posted! I havent touched it for a couple of weeks now cuz of xmas etc, but come the new eyar, get stuck straight back into it! I want it done for the spring time, so i can test it on the local track (Castle Combe) thats where i bed in and test all my finished project cars! haha. My cars are loved but get a real hard life. Like to see people getting stuck in,and you certainly are!! Keep up the good work,its going to be a right grin to drive,keep us posted. PS,you dont do after hours consultancy for other toyota owners(1993 1600 Carina E) with immobiliser problems(I think!)...need to talk to someone.....Thanks ,Mick Im always around to give friendly help mate! Dont tell me....... you got a toyota 5000 system (black central locking/alarm remote with a black and red button on it) If so, you might wanna PM me, as its quite a long story with those darn things
mk1mexico Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 That green mk2 is the nuts my first car was aeo 21v
antz Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 looks mint! green is a cool colour! go for it! i do love a ae86 as well....love the film INITIAL D DRIFT RACER
quickrack Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 CLASS MOTOR! Post up induction/ignition details when you can cos just started thinking of puttin a jap 16valve in mine. Cheers.
4parajon Posted January 2, 2007 Report Posted January 2, 2007 You defo should start a thread in the projects & resto's mate, shud be luvly when you have it finished, I bet you can't wait to start putting on all your shiny new bits of kit you've bought. Good luck with it mate
Escota Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Posted January 2, 2007 looks mint! green is a cool colour! go for it! i do love a ae86 as well....love the film INITIAL D DRIFT RACER Yeah my heart was set on the green for years, but somehow, some people started putting doubt in my mind! Bastards! haha. Do you think it would be hard to sell (if i ever did have to, god forbid) as that green isnt to everyones taste! Cheers man, my AE86 is my baby! Awesome car in every aspect! CLASS MOTOR! Post up induction/ignition details when you can cos just started thinking of puttin a jap 16valve in mine. Cheers. Cheers fella. Yeah no worries mate, when i get a chance i'll post up some diagrams! What specifially would you like to see/know about!? And i see you said, 16v jap engine, not 4AGE! What you got in mind? S2000 F20 engine That would be crazy! You defo should start a thread in the projects & resto's mate, shud be luvly when you have it finished, I bet you can't wait to start putting on all your shiny new bits of kit you've bought. Good luck with it mate Aww pants, i didnt even notice there was a project/resto thread until you said! Sorry, still a newbie to this forum! There is soo much on this forum i havnt had time to read/go through it all! Awesome info archive thats for sure. And yeah, the best part of any project is bolting it all back together with shiney bits, new stainless bolts, copper grease everything etc! Very enjoyable! Iam at the depressing stage at the mo! lol no not a famous harris boy unfortnatly Unlucky! haha
james p Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 that car is soo cool cant wait to see the finshed beast also where did you get the seals and how much cheers lol
roryhof Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 go for tha signal green mate, great work keep it up
Johnson Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 mental project, id go for the green keep up the good work and keep us posted. i cant wait to see this finished. its going to hack
Escota Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Posted January 15, 2007 that car is soo cool cant wait to see the finshed beast also where did you get the seals and how much cheers lol Im affraid i had to fork out to dolla for the seals, from east kent trim supplies! I hope shes gonna be cool, actaully i know she will lol Damn, it you lot all prefer the green! I couldnt get anyone to like it on other forums! I think im gonna flip a coin now! Cheers for the comments guys. Havnt got any exciting updates im affraid! Its been welding, and more welding Ive decided to also go for a big tunnel now, even though the T50 Toyota gearbox isnt massive, its sits on a 35 degree angle, making it too wide for the standard tunnel! Time to start chopping the floor out! Couple more parts that turned up recently: A Frame kit from Milton. (still awaiting my panhard rod kit) And full polybush set: I'll get some piccies up when more interesting progress has been carried out Cheers Rob
Jimsiss Posted January 15, 2007 Report Posted January 15, 2007 top project, love the idea of the 4a-ge engine, wanted to try it myself, love ae86's too
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