rs2000 winter rebuild

[matt]

Let the work commence!!



Front and rear bumpers are off, the front is a pig to remove and took just over an hour to undo 6 nuts!!!!  For the passenger side, remove the fog light to gain access. drivers side needed the manifold heatshield and plastic radiator deflector to be removed. Dont forget though, there are also countless plastic stone guards and trims that need removing first. All are quite easy to get to.



Shocks are off too, ready to be re-painted.

Thats your lot for today, i will keep you informed on progress.

[matt]

Oh, while i remember, what does everybody think about removing the side skirts? Should i bother? Trouble is they are riveted on, so will need drilling to remove. I would like them off so i can clean and polish underneath (to prevent rust) + i will have them sprayed, and they will be easier to spray when off the car?  I leave the desision in your hands people...    :cool:

[matt]

Wheels and tyres pressure washed, courtesy of Kings and Barnhams large pressure washer.


Tyres removed, now wheels are ready to be resprayed. these will be done in a few weeks (i hope)  The 2 front tyres are being donated to the track car as the are only just legal (worn on inside edge) Next project is cleaning up the shocks and springs.

[RST-Steve]

Good progress there Matt! Those wheels have come up really nicely, even before they're resprayed!!! :cool:

As for the side skirts, to get them cleaned and polished underneath to prevent rust would be a good idea, BUT they will be a pain in the aRSe to get off i'm sure. When i had the GTi (... which had the same skirts ), taking them off was something i wouldn't have wanted to do but its up to you..... will look spot on either way i'm sure! :cool:

Anyway, the cars looking a bit sorry for itself in those pics lol, but the end result will be well worth it i'm sure!

[matt]

Rear exaust sections have now been removed along with heat shields to enable me to remove the petrol tank, i may do this tommorrow. Weather permitting!  :mad:

[Daz-cos]

get the skirts off!!! u know ful well if ya dont you`ll have a nagging in the back of ur mind saying you should have done it.

cars does look a bit sorry for itself but when its done will be minty minty as usual:cool:

[Nash]

Get them off Matt if you are going to do it may aswell be done properly. I can see mine coming off in March as Drivers side sill doesn't look to clever.

Wheels staying same colour bud?

[cozmeister]

Originally posted by Nash

Wheels staying same colour bud?

Matt, you know that you're gonna have to put gold MOs on it! lol

[RST-Steve]

No he's not, hes gonna put soft spoke RS7's on it!

[cozmeister]

Diamond cut...

[RST-Steve]

lol!!!!


Nah, gotta be soft spoke on a Mk6 Escort! :cool:

[matt]

Im afraid funds do not permit the fitting of after market wheels (bo**ocks). Thats why the old ones are being resprayed. But i have been busy on other stuff though......

One petrol tank ready to be cleaned and sprayed silver.

One squeeky rear bush, this has been annoying me for ages but have never been able to find the cause, As you can see from the piccy one side is like new and the other is knackered. A trip to the ford garage is required.  

[RST-Steve]

More good progress i see!

... that petrol tank sprayed silver will be a nice touch! :cool:

[tabetha]

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[matt]

Got the shocks sprayed today, took absolutly ages as i had to wait at least 15 mins between coats. Not the best job in the world but a damn sight better than before

[matt]

Most of the shocks now finished!

[Paul FRS]

Thats looking good matt, some effort gone into that. How much are you planning to do?

Paul D

[matt]

Ive been shopping!!!!!     

Look at that shine, Bling Bling.

[Daz-cos]

coool mate!! have u taken the sideskirts off yet???

[RST-Steve]

Bling Bling indeed!!! 

[cozmeister]

Come show season we're gonna need factor 10,000 suncream when Matt opens his bonnet!

[Daz-cos]

 

[Nash]

Got the Mofo bling bling!!!

Look good mate.

[matt]

Been busy again today, here are some pics of the exhaust before and after cleaning, and also popped to Busseys to collect my new heat shield. As you can see the new heat shield combines 2 seperate parts into one, bonus.






The exhaust still needs a polish wish some metal paste but you get the idea.

[matt]

Just to keep Daz happy, i have finally got the side skirts off. You'll be pleased to know that it is also spotless under these as well. No rust round these parts dang nab-it!!!!!!!