My Mk2 Orion zetec turbo

[Slammedorion]

My 1990 Mk2 Ford Orion zetec turbo.

Bodywork. . .

Resprayed in Ford Moonstone blue
Delocked all round
S2 RST bonnet and 90's spec front bumper
Saff boot spoiler
clear lights all round

Interior. . .

Retrimmed Recaros to match ghia trim
Flocked dashboard
A few vital gauges ( racetech )
Retrimmed Saff wheel, gearknob and gear gaitor

Wheels, suspension, brakes. . .

17 inch Borbet C's refurbed and painted in Bentley Tungsten Grey
Fitted with 205/40/17 Goodyear eagle F1's all round
Cossie front and rear brake set up
Polybushed all round
Adjustable TCA's
S2 Front and rear anti roll bars
Gaz coilovers

Engine. . .

2 Litre silvertop zetec turbo
uprated pistons, rods, valve springs etc
CDF cam pulleys
GRS fmic
Alloy rad with twin fans
Big Green cone air filter
Focus RS inlet
Focus RS exhaust manifold with Miltek downpipe and standard rebuilt FRS turbo charger
-31 actuator
Custom exhaust
044 motorsport fuel pump
Adaptronics ECU

Gearbox. . .

CTS stage 2 box
paddle clutch
hydraulic clutch conversion
quickshift


Lots of new nuts, bolts, etc and detailed underside


















I bought it back in 2007 as a standard car...



A 4 year nut and bolt resto plus a few upgrades along the way had it hit the Ford show scenes in 2011...
It only comes out on good days and for shows...
Running a est 300bhp it's a giggle to drive...

Edited by Slammedorion on Thursday 5th June 00:38

[Roverload]

Yes! My neighbour had an electric blue Orion when I was a kid, always loved that car. Never see them anymore. Nice work!

[vx220]

Top Onion!

Hopefully you will be selling in a year or so when I come to change cars... ;-)

[griffin dai]

Lovely! Can't remember the last time I saw an Orion on the roads! Bet this turns some heads

[Slammedorion]

Roverload said:

Yes! My neighbour had an electric blue Orion when I was a kid, always loved that car. Never see them anymore. Nice work!

Cheers

[Slammedorion]

vx220 said:

Top Onion!

Hopefully you will be selling in a year or so when I come to change cars... ;-)

Never sorry this was built to keep... Had one as my first car, 2nd, 3rd... Had a couple of Imprezas... Since then had another 3 Orions including this one.

[Slammedorion]

Underside is detailed aswell...

Edited by Slammedorion on Thursday 5th June 00:11

[Hitch78]

I had a dark blue D plate 1.6L for many years. I loved that car so the pic of yours in original state brought back some memories!

Yours would look a million times better with some less outlandish wheels - some of those OZ slot ones off an Escort Cosworth for example.

[mrtwisty]

The bonnet vents, spoiler and wing aren't to my taste (to each his own), but otherwise..... I love it. Exactly the sort of thing I would like to do with a Puma in a few years' time.

[Slammedorion]

Wheels are old skool Borbet C's... A great period wheel imo?

Bumper and bonnet are Series 2 Escort RS Turbo parts...
Needed to get the cool air in and the hot air out sorry...

[Slammedorion]

Hitch78 said:

I had a dark blue D plate 1.6L for many years. I loved that car so the pic of yours in original state brought back some memories!

Yours would look a million times better with some less outlandish wheels - some of those OZ slot ones off an Escort Cosworth for example.

Been there done that...
Comp THs

[vx220]

mrtwisty said:

The bonnet vents, spoiler and wing aren't to my taste (to each his own), but otherwise..... I love it. Exactly the sort of thing I would like to do with a Puma in a few years' time.

Bumper and vents are practical, period mods, exactly how Ford would have made an RS Orion

[Slammedorion]

Cheers...

[Slammedorion]

[Hitch78]

Slammedorion said:

Hitch78 said:

I had a dark blue D plate 1.6L for many years. I loved that car so the pic of yours in original state brought back some memories!

Yours would look a million times better with some less outlandish wheels - some of those OZ slot ones off an Escort Cosworth for example.

Been there done that...
Comp THs

Yep, those ones. Just not so dark.

[Liam79]

I love it. The colour is one of my favourites. The only thing im not keen on is the rear lights but thats just my opinion.

Good work.

[pad58]

Bloody lovely that, unique.
Loved my 1.6i ghia.

[vx220]

Slammedorion said:

Never sorry this was built to keep... Had one as my first car, 2nd, 3rd... Had a couple of Imprezas... Since then had another 3 Orions including this one.

Never say never

A year is a long time!!!

[n3il123]

I love that, like a Sapphire Cosworth thats been shrunk in the wash. I would change the wheels to some Cosworth ones (from the early 2wd Sapphire).

[hondafreek]

Fantatic mate. Attention to detail is superb. I think the wheels look spot on.