kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 hi ive just bought an 1980 mk2 rs 2000 ,it needs some reccomitioning work and will get started on it in a few months , as im recovering from a major operation and recovery time is 10 weeks , meanwhile ive been buying parts for her mainly service items and a new set of 45 dcoe,s 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Hello new member, welcome to the clan ! Be prepared for people pointing out what's wrong with the car - i'm not a purist so don't care, but others are a bit more 'precious' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Welcome to OSF 👍 28 minutes ago, katana said: Hello new member, welcome to the clan ! Be prepared for people pointing out what's wrong with the car - i'm not a purist so don't care, but others are a bit more 'precious' I don't think that's what we're about on here. Quite the opposite in fact? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Hi welcome to OSF looks like a nice little project any questions you have or parts needed just post up and someone will be able to help I’m sure 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyMex Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Welcome to the site Good looking project you have there, plenty of MK2 Experts on here so ask away. My Mex is far from original or standard so do what you want to recommission the car how you want it. Love an RS2000👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Vista said: Welcome to OSF 👍 I don't think that's what we're about on here. Quite the opposite in fact? thanks the car is going to be used a lot so im not bothered about total originality , its gonna be driven and if things rot away theyl be replaced along with wear and tear parts will be replaced when worn, thanks for the welcome mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 3 hours ago, katana said: Hello new member, welcome to the clan ! Be prepared for people pointing out what's wrong with the car - i'm not a purist so don't care, but others are a bit more 'precious' thanks for the welcome , il just enjoy driving it not really bothered about total originality either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Xp197777 said: Hi welcome to OSF looks like a nice little project any questions you have or parts needed just post up and someone will be able to help I’m sure 👍 thanks for the welcome im sure il need some bits and pieces 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, BaileyMex said: Welcome to the site Good looking project you have there, plenty of MK2 Experts on here so ask away. My Mex is far from original or standard so do what you want to recommission the car how you want it. Love an RS2000👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 thanks for the welcome ,yeh itl be done to suit my tastes , cambelt change first as its sat a few years , then oil and filter , new spraybar for cam and a new battery required 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monza Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Welcome to OSF m8. RS looks great. Any help you need....someone on here will have the answer. Good luck with the recomisioning Sent from my Hammer_Energy_18x9 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, Monza said: Welcome to OSF m8. RS looks great. Any help you need....someone on here will have the answer. Good luck with the recomisioning Sent from my Hammer_Energy_18x9 using Tapatalk thanks currently looking for headlights as mine are corroded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda1978 Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Mk2 RS escorts look good in yellow. Top colour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Brenda1978 said: Mk2 RS escorts look good in yellow. Top colour thankyou i think yellow is best too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 15 hours ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said: thanks currently looking for headlights as mine are corroded https://www.Retards Club.com/groups/oldskoolford/permalink/10166003213100224/?sale_post_id=10166003213100224 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thought the RS came with Cibie head lamps not Lucas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, colr6 said: Thought the RS came with Cibie head lamps not Lucas Correct - Or alternatives sourced in Europe - Hella or Carello mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 19 minutes ago, colr6 said: Thought the RS came with Cibie head lamps not Lucas 6 minutes ago, katana said: Correct - Or alternatives sourced in Europe - Hella or Carello mainly. Just checked mine and I have Cibie on the outside, with Carello on the inside. Wether these are correct, I've no idea 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, colr6 said: Thought the RS came with Cibie head lamps not Lucas as long as they fit ok and light up im not bothered about originality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 52 minutes ago, katana said: Correct - Or alternatives sourced in Europe - Hella or Carello mainly. any links to finding the headlights here or abroad would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 The Lucas ones would more than likely cheap as chips because they were fitted to a lot of uk cars. The cibie headlamp I would assume to give better lighting as usually associated with them being a quality light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, colr6 said: The Lucas ones would more than likely cheap as chips because they were fitted to a lot of uk cars. The cibie headlamp I would assume to give better lighting as usually associated with them being a quality light. the problem is finding lucas or cibie that actually fit ive searched everywhere and cant find anything anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said: any links to finding the headlights here or abroad would be appreciated Be prepared to dig deep - usually as much as £100 odd per light ! The usual problem is the chromed mounting ring - they rot out and spares are Unobtainium! The twins fitted to my RS were made by Valeo (who now produce the Cibie range of rally lighting - Oscars etc.) they were fitted new but maybe 12-15 years ago? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, katana said: Be prepared to dig deep - usually as much as £100 odd per light ! The usual problem is the chromed mounting ring - they rot out and spares are Unobtainium! The twins fitted to my RS were made by Valeo (who now produce the Cibie range of rally lighting - Oscars etc.) they were fitted new but maybe 12-15 years ago? Quote.urlive managed to find one new cibie light for the rs2000 as you say 100 pounds paid il plod away at it and replace them one by one , when they turn up for sale, one joker on ebay wants 350 pounds for two used ones and they look real bad ,some folk eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plentii Sidewayze Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Good looking car, remember it's your car and as such you make it how you want it to be not how others perceive it should be, enjoy it, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevs mk2 rs2000 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Plentii Sidewayze said: Good looking car, remember it's your car and as such you make it how you want it to be not how others perceive it should be, enjoy it, yes itl be done right to suit myself , lifes too short to care what others think your car should be ,after going major surgery it gives you a different outlook on some things ,especially the things that really matter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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