Bristol Red Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Posted January 14, 2007 looks well sweet mate Cheers Moggy Just been admiring your motor as well like the orange and black combo... looks sweet Was thinkin' of putting quarter bumpers on the front of mine and noticed you've fitted some. Did you make them up yourself or are they modded Mk 2 ones? May just mod a spare Mk 3 bumper I have and see what that looks like...
danny69 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Posted March 27, 2007 How are you gettingon with the brake conversion? I`m looking forward to hearing how much better they are than the standard fitment.
ilovegrannys Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Beautiful motor mate. had a few cappers in the past but nothing like that. OSF's live on!!!
4parajon Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Nice motor mate, have you done the brakes yet as Ive just ordered mine and I'm hoping you say there fandiddlytastic
d13dkt Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 top motor and that interior is exellent top job
Bristol Red Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Posted March 29, 2007 Nice motor mate, have you done the brakes yet as Ive just ordered mine and I'm hoping you say there fandiddlytastic Thanx mate... No was hoping to have the brakes sorted by now but it's on hold for the mo until I get some time off work. I got all the parts together myself and it worked out much cheaper than getting a complete kit from Caprisport. I just got the brackets from them and most of the other stuff from Rallydesign and ebay. Cost me just over £160 all in including all the fittings. Here's a pic of the main stuff that's going on Going to try it out with the standard master cylinder first as I've heard of mixed results with this (pedal travel) but some say it's fine. Then maybe look at upgrading it depending on what it's like
butler2.8i Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 I ran my last 2.8i with the gtr280 kit on using the standard servo and master cylinder with no problems, am planning on fitting the same kit at the weekend to my present 2.8 using the standard servo/master cylinder but when i fit the rear discs i`m going to change them.
Bristol Red Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Posted April 6, 2007 Well it's been a while now since the Capri's been off the road but I've recently serviced and taxed it ready for the summer. Changed the oil & filter last week using Valvoline 20/50 Racing. Also replaced the thermostat as the car was running slightly hot and found an 89c stat fitted by the previous owner. So I fitted the correct 82c one and also replaced the bottom rad hose which I've been meaning to do for a while. Anyway I've not had much time to do the planned brake conversion which I was hoping to have done by now so thought it was about time to make a start this weekend and this is what I've been up to.... First off was to fit the longer Sierra wheel studs to the modified hubs. The original hubs have been turned down to fit inside the Sierra XR4i/RS Turbo 260mm brake discs and I also had the original mounting tabs removed. I fitted the studs with the aid of 2 x 19mm sockets and an old wheel nut to pull the studs into place When this was done I painted the back of the hubs with some black Hammerite to finish them off Finished hubs with wheel studs fitted Rear view of hub in place And from the front Next I made the brake hoses up which is a really easy job and all the necessary parts are available from Rallydesign I used the following: Stainless brake hose is part no. EUR0 600. I ordered 2 metres just in case and have a some left over. You will need to make up two hoses per side and the fittings are as follows: For the inner wing to strut hose use RD1503 (this pokes through inner wing) and RD1501 on the strut end. For the caliper to strut use RD1503 to fit into caliper and RD1511 on the strut end, all will be clear in the photos I have posted I wrapped the braided hose in tape then used a Stanley knife to make a clean cut Keeping the tape on....I placed the collar from the fitting over the hose making sure the thread was facing the end I had just cut With a small blunt screwdriver I splayed the ends of the braided sleeve away from the inner teflon tube and pushed the olive fitting over the teflon tube and under the splayed braided sleeve I then pushed the male fitting into the teflon tube and screwed the collar on I then tightened with a spanner to compress the sleeve against the olive and provide the seal Job done! All four hoses completed Fitted to caliper That's it for now more updates will follow as I progress...cheers
capri_turbo Posted April 8, 2007 Report Posted April 8, 2007 very nice Andy I'm doing the exact same thing with the brakes on my 2.1 tomorrow (easter monday). I'm going to be using the 23.8mm Granny MK2 master cyl.
Bristol Red Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Posted April 8, 2007 very nice Andy I'm doing the exact same thing with the brakes on my 2.1 tomorrow (easter monday). I'm going to be using the 23.8mm Granny MK2 master cyl. Will be interested to hear the results you get with the Granny master cylinder fitted Col. Post some pics of your conversion if you get the chance so we can compare notes.. Cheers
capri_turbo Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Will do mate... got them fitted yesterday... slightly disappointing reults though... I mean they are better, but I was expecting more... time will tell... only done 12 miles with them, but at least it now brakes in a staright line and the 16mm extra track is nice.
Bristol Red Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Posted January 3, 2008 Been a while since I've updated this so here goes... Brake conversion still waiting...so I've been a lazy sod and just enoyed driving the Capri last summer!! Finally got round to laying my hands on a new Granada master cylinder after being let down by a normally helpful local motor factors. Well I say got my hands on it should be here next week if Royal Mail do there job! That now means I have all the necessary bits so no excuses.... after I have cleared my garage and made some room that is...must get my ass in gear! After that I have an engine transplant on the cards which has been on the back burner for a while due to lack of funds but hopefully something different will be sitting in my engine bay sometime this year....more to follow Here's a couple of recent pics of the Injector for now
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