stoo2000 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi all, just thought i would give you some information about my other project now i have some decent photo's The car (originally 1993 1.6l zetec) is having a 4x4 Cosworth engine and escort cosworth running gear, the Wheel base is now also 1" longer than standard, and it will hopefully be running nearer 400bhp when complete. Ill let the pics do the rest of the talking... http://testarea.silvesterhost.co.uk/index....lery=adrenaline (fabrication pic's are nearer the bottom of the page) The main aim i'm going for is to make the engine transplant look like it came out the factory like that, so we are trying to keep the existing suspension turrets etc. the work is being done by a chap that used to build drag car's who set up on his own and now does alot of this type of work (http://www.adrenaline-race.com) Stuart Silvester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 That is one serious project,looks very well thought out and profesionally done. Now if it was mine i'd try and keep the out side looking as much like the original Orion as possible,no one would suspect a car like that of being a road rocket so i'd be able to wipe the smile off quite a few faces with it ! I've got piles of all sorts of Manta parts,i might even have something you need! surplus parts bought,whole cars considerd. M/B 07947 640505 OMOC Member number 2658F Ian Virco,area rep,Beds Herts and North Bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Nah you got it all wrong, you want to be putting all that cossie running gear into a manta[^][][][][] South Wales Rep OMOC 5643 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 FFFFFord in a Manta!!!!![:0][:0][:0] Mind you, I'm putting an SEH into a Ford..[] Mick OMOC 5924 1980 Manta B Coupe..FOR SALE 1981 Ascona FOR SALE 1981 Manta B Coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entwistlecymru Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 You've started something now Mick. Don't give you address to anyone anymore. You'll have crowds of angry peasants trying to burn you on the stake. OMOC #5826..... 79 SRB coupe - 'interesting project', 79 Cav saloon - 16v sleeper, 1989 Senator CD - I've been converted! But it's for sale! Yakshimash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Got my engine over there today. I've also had some new air conditioning holes put in transmission tunnel! majority of the rear boxing-up done. hopefully the fab will be finished off in the next week. more pics http://testarea.silvesterhost.co.uk/index....lery=adrenaline Stuart Silvester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thought i'd give you another update... new turrets + rad + intercooler mounted closer shot of the turrent and subframe mount, and bulkhead mods a boot floor!!!!! the fuel cell is under this floor roughly where the original wheel well was. Filler is to be modified to retain original filler cap etc. Eta i beleive is paint underneath and engine bay sometime at the end of next week. More pics Here Stuart Silvester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Seems the post order got slightly messed up Here are some more upto date pics. Ignore Bogwarts GT/E skirt on my bonnet Only changes since these pics are the wings/lights & doors have been removed, and the inside/underneath & enginebay painted in a grey basecoat. The engine bay is getting painted next (in final color with laquer). I'm collecting the car end of April/Start of May then I'm setting on getting the new engine fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasmesh Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Looks good keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavtastic Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Very nice! Has anyone ever 4X4ed a MK3 XR3i (Thats not code) I mean has anyone ever converted a standard Ford Escort MK3 XR3i to four wheel drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 There's a guy up in Hartlepool that's converted a 1.3 Bonus - it looks standard still, but it's about 400bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamInHead Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Very nice! Has anyone ever 4X4ed a MK3 XR3i (Thats not code) I mean has anyone ever converted a standard Ford Escort MK3 XR3i to four wheel drive? There's a dude on RetroRides doing a twin engined XR3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Been down to fit the wheels on the car, need to find the bolts to fit the rear, should hopefully be doing that tomorow then getting it on the trailer to take it to my parents so the buildup can start! Bigger Bigger Bigger Bigger More at the bottom of this page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thought I'd post some updates from over the past 10 months (not done alot on it though!) Been shopping First pipe made ! Second pipe to the rear of the car routing of pipe to rear rear t-peice removed all the pipes again and painted the tunnel and all the new bolt-holes Had to move the front pipe brackets so they were in a better place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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