Escort Mk2 Rally Car Build Modern Spec

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Max_Torque said:

Mucho Millington goodness! Bravo!

You guessed right early on! ;-)

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Thanks for the positive comments! :-)

We have done a little write up on the axle here is anyone interested:

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/blog/new-group4-at...

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TomSr3 said:

Oh man, this is just perfection. Great job so far.

Thanks, some good stuff on your website too!


I forgot to put up anything about the front brakes;

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/blog/fitting-the-a...

The AP Racing calipers used are very light, the lightest Ive ever held.

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Hi, we have a bit more done:

More details on the engine and loads of pictures here:

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/blog/millington-di...

But here are a few sneaky quick snaps off my phone:

Engine in and plumbing started, using our own Motamec fittings.


Just setting up a picture for some of our new FIA seats. But this shows the gearbox is in, with custom fabricated gearbox mount and hole cut in tunnel.


Will get some proper shots of the engine and gearbox in place, with the mounts etc soon.

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Centurion07 said:

Is there any chance you could give us the price you would charge a customer for this (since this is a build for the business so to speak) so I know how much of a chunk I need to allocate from my lottery win?

Aside from the nosey aspect, it's interesting to compare this with the MK2's I used to mess around with some 20 years ago and what I used to do to them in order to make them (in my mind!) just like this one.

We sell the parts, we don't build cars for customers.

But I would guess to get a modern spec Escort built for you, the cost would be around £80k to £150K depending on spec. Historic spec could be a little less maybe £60k+

There's a very very nice historic spec mk1 on eBay at the moment for £65k, it probably cost a lot more to have built.....

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drakart said:

Apologies if i've missed it, but will you be rallying it once finished?

yeah will be used on tarmac events.



oh and while Im here, a customer of our just emailed us the pictures of his finished car.





It got a 'little' surprise under the hood.....:-) GM LS1 V8

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Pixelpeep said:

Centurion07 said:

£150K?!!

Wow! Had no idea you could spec a MK2 to that kind of level.

you could spec any car to £150,000 - it's all about man hours and high end parts

if you grab an original fiat 500 and want a BMW v10 in there i would suspect it would require some fairly serious modifications

of course thats very true. But in Centurion07 defense, we are talking 'typical current spec' for a lot of competition escort mk2s.

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neilbauer said:

:HERE:

Thanks! Love that car! We are going to do a write up that for our blog.

Ranger 6 said:

I'll look out for it on the Flatters - this year?

Will you go as far as Mull? That's a bit of serious tarmac

As much as we'd like to say yes. Being realistic the car probably wont be finished until next year.

Here's some studio pictures we have been doing for some of our new Motamec FIA products and new alloy handbrake, I cant resist posting them (excuse the plug):




Motamec FIA GRP Racing Seat
Motamec 4 Point FIA Harness
Motamec 6 Point FIA Harness

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Fastdruid said:

Haha, I've just realised who you were, I had a delivery from you guys just yesterday. Should have asked for a PH discount.

hahaa nice and on behalf of the staff here at Motorsport-Tools.com HQ, thanks for the order! :-)

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Centurion07 said:

That just makes my point even more valid.

Leaving aside the fact a V8, whilst awesomely cool, has no place in a MK2 Escort.

Pixelpeep said:

http://shop.partsworldperformance.com/ls376-525-v8...

What am i missing?

If you look at the first page of this thread you'll see that the thread is about a white Escort with a Millington. Not the black V8 above.....

[AnimalMother]

Ive changed my user name since starting this thread, sorry if this causes any confusion. (formally Work-Shy-Wanabe).

Anyway, the car build was delayed partly due to being very busy and partly to sorting out the power steering kit. We have been working together with Rix Engineering to produce a Corsa B power steering kit, which is now finished and available.

Here it is being fitted:



Details here, available with or without Cora B donor parts:
http://www.motorsport-tools.com/rix-engineering-es...
http://www.motorsport-tools.com/rix-engineering-es...

Anyway, we have cracked on with the rest of the car and Classic Ford have been along to take some pictures of it:

A lot of the plumbing is done, but still lots left to do....rad and the loom!



Axle, wheels, suspension and windows fitted. Its really looking good, very happy with the Red wheels. Ready for Classic Ford shoot:


Sneak peak at some of the shots being done for Classic Ford:






It should be up and running by the next update. But it probably wont be anytime soon as the loom will need to be custom made.

EDIT: As you can see from an interior picture, there's still a fair bit of work left to do.

Edited by AnimalMother on Tuesday 11th November 10:26

[AnimalMother]

Did anyone see the car on the Classic Ford calendar?

Very happy with it, they did a fantastic job. We have a load of them so if any of you want one, message me your address and I'll see what I can do.



http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

[AnimalMother]

Okay, I have a few extra pictures from the shoo that were not in the magazine.

Starting with a few of the front end;

Custom sprayed Group4 Compomotive Minilites 13"x8" with Kumho Moulded Slicks

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

AVO 3 way adjustable coilovers, AP Racing CP5219 Brake Calipers with J Hook discs

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

RIX Engineering Special Hub Assembly & TCA's, all rose jointed, large stub axle, Rix anti roll bar kit to match with drop link setup.


http://www.motorsport-tools.com/


Will post more next week. ;-)

Edited by AnimalMother on Friday 16th January 13:49

[AnimalMother]

FWDRacer said:

Fastdruid said:

Very nice ... but ... shouldn't those bolts on the track rod ends be the other way round?

Same on the TCA's. Nut comes loose, bolt falls out due to Isaac Newton. Lovely bits - Shoddy prep.

hehehee, well people on the interwebs...the cars far from finished. You missed that the bolts holding on the anti roll bar are loose, its got no drop links fitted and most shocking no brake lines going to the calipers on front! :-) So LOTS left to do yet. ;-) It will be checked, checked again and triple checked before being used in anger.


Anyway here are a few nice pictures of the back end.

Atlas axle

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

Fully floating Atlas axle with AP Racing brake calipers.

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

4 Link & Watts Link kit axle with AVO 3 Way Coilovers.

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

AH Fabrications dry sump tank, fuel tank has built in swirl pot, 2 x Bosch fuel pumps, Motamec fittings

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

[AnimalMother]

GTRene said:

love it

Love your Hartge Z3

[AnimalMother]

Centurion07 said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

That is "bite the back of your hand" beautiful!

This^.

This is about as perfect a MK2 as you're likely to see.



...if the wheels weren't red

heheheee Take that back! ;-)


http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

[AnimalMother]

Sorry not really updated this with the last 12 months progress. But here you go:

Firstly the custom made loom:


http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/

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Edited by AnimalMother on Friday 6th November 12:13

[AnimalMother]

After the loom was done, we had a few problems getting spark which drove us round the bend for a couple of days. Was solved in the end with help from Roy Millington and Alex at DTA fast. Was all out fault when wiring up the engine loom.

Here's a video we did of the first start of the engine, please excuse the belt slip and 500rpm idle at the beginning of the video.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPHGSE83_cU

Edited by AnimalMother on Friday 6th November 12:11

[Mortgage_tom]

Baron von Teuchter said:

Love this, was it one of the new repro shells? Looks great quality!

No, this was an original shell.

(I'm the OP, but have changed name and profession since original post)

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Lefty said:

Did this get IVA yet?

This was before the brand new shells. So started as an original car and didnt need an IVA