hi everyone

[P412ker]

Just a quick hi from me, and introduction.

 

 Always been into cars mainly cosworths but sadly sold my last one just over a year ago due to health issues. Then browsing eBay last week i came across a fairly tidy looking mk2 1.3 4 door, and without really reasearching to much left a deposit and collected it last sunday from the deepest darkest part of wales i could find lol. The initial idea is a quick tidy up that i can do with my little girl, now though im just so confused as to what direction to take, as i had no idea of the options out there lol..

 

 

Thanks

 

Jonathon...

[seaneylad]

Post some pics welcome

[over_head_cam]

Welcome to OSF I assume you have a Mk2 Escort

[P412ker]

Yes pal it is a escort sorry, and i dont have many pictures as it was a very long day, infact it took 13 hours in total and included driving over the brecon beacons in the rain

[irishtorag]

Nice to see them so original

Maybe set of alloys round lights

and breathe a bita life on the engine,

maybe lower an inch all round

needs nothing else IMO

Nice motor, nice colour

 

 

just coped number plate almost made osf in letters  

[seaneylad]

Looks nice

[P412ker]

Its not to bad for its age, but im pretty much going to replace the front end. The floor and boot dont look to bad on first inspections but i will reserve judgment until its stripped. And as for plans? still not sure yet although i got some wheels for it the same day as buying it.

 

 The rest is just baffling me, so trying to get my head around what would be the best spec for a 150bhp ish road/track car.

[Vista]

Welcome to OSF

 

My thoughts?

• A nice hot Pinto for 150bhp
• Tweaked suspension with Bilstein insets and uprated springs
• Uprated front brakes
• Panhard rod

But keep it looking subtle inside and out, standard interior or perhaps some colour matched period recliners (recaro or similar) some nice wheels and a decent exhaust.

[Mk2Jo]

Very nice indeed .... Welcome to OSF

[P412ker]

Welcome to OSF

 

My thoughts?

• A nice hot Pinto for 150bhp
• Tweaked suspension with Bilstein insets and uprated springs
• Uprated front brakes
• Panhard rod

But keep it looking subtle inside and out, standard interior or perhaps some colour matched period recliners (recaro or similar) some nice wheels and a decent exhaust.

 

At the minute engine wise i think i am going to go for a zetec, probably a 1800cc 130bhp from a xr2i/xr3i and keep it running on std management to keep costs down??? as it really is supposed to be a budget build for my daughter to get involved in...

[marky4]

Car looks very nice

[P412ker]

Car looks very nice

As said I'd lower it, those wheels you got would look nice on it and a zetec is not a bad call

 

Agree 100% needs lowering, again not as simple as my cossie was, so many options  

 

Just working back over now, ie gearbox and if the std axle is up to the job.

 

Hate skimping on anything but this is a budget build and dry run for my own car..

[Vista]

Standard English axle will be fine, you're not planning wide sticky tyres or aggressive drag racing launches are you? I've been running a 2.2 pinto on my mk1 RS with std English (well, standard but for a plate type LSD) for years with no problems at all.