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well here my latest purchase bought through rr . I didnt intend to buy a car as I was looking through the for sale section I see this silver beast and then it turns out its around the corner from me , so I empty my secret account of money and head off to view . when I get there its just as described and rob who is a top bloke runs me by all the pros and cons of the car . I want and have to have it , so I'm now the proud owner of a low mileage only 42k ford Granada scorpio 2.0 twin cam auto that I have to say is very clean for its age  all I can now think is convert it to manual and drop a yb in it but first on my list is to fix the fault of the lights staying on when the key is removed , any ideas welcomed and lower it on the rear as the front is already low but the rear seems very high so for now its getting chopped to match the height of the front . also I'm thinking maybe paint the wheels black in the middle and clean the chrome lip up as I like the cosworth wheels so again any opinons welcome |
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Last Edit: Apr 25, 2012 14:15:29 GMT by chris83
92 ford sierra 2.9 glsi ex police
87 ford sierra cosworth 3dr (In storage) scared to use
01 vw bora 2.0 sport
95 bmw 728i
92 2.9 xr4x4 barn find
87 xr3i
92 xr2i
89 escort van with rst (Blown up engine)
94 TRANSIT beavertail needs engine 3.0d waiting
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AB car pix
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Would be awesome if the YB plan goes ahead. Not enough Granadas getting the love out there!
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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ive got a full rs bodykit for one of those ,it was in the roof space of the workshop when we brought the house ,front and rear bumper skirts grill and spoiler,pm me if you want it
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qwerty
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Twin turbo'd 24v Cossie FTW!
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i think its going to be yb as i have an engine already but now my mate is trying to get me to put a small block chevy 327 that he has in his garage so now I'm confused as i was set on yb power from the moment i saw it but now I'm confused on the matter so this morning I'm pressing on with sorting the lights out and trying to fix the 20 year old ford cd player out and taking some pics
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92 ford sierra 2.9 glsi ex police
87 ford sierra cosworth 3dr (In storage) scared to use
01 vw bora 2.0 sport
95 bmw 728i
92 2.9 xr4x4 barn find
87 xr3i
92 xr2i
89 escort van with rst (Blown up engine)
94 TRANSIT beavertail needs engine 3.0d waiting
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yb n/a or yb turbo? yb turbo would be a good play on the "scorpio cosworth" badge.
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yb turbo ive got all the bits in a rotten saph thats got a proven 320bhp
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92 ford sierra 2.9 glsi ex police
87 ford sierra cosworth 3dr (In storage) scared to use
01 vw bora 2.0 sport
95 bmw 728i
92 2.9 xr4x4 barn find
87 xr3i
92 xr2i
89 escort van with rst (Blown up engine)
94 TRANSIT beavertail needs engine 3.0d waiting
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qwerty
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Between the SBC and the YB I'd definitely go YB. Less weight up front will mean it handles better, and 320hp will make it highly entertaining!
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half way through the light problem and found 2 fuse boxes full of water so in process of cleaning and drying them hope i remember how to put them back together pics to follow
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92 ford sierra 2.9 glsi ex police
87 ford sierra cosworth 3dr (In storage) scared to use
01 vw bora 2.0 sport
95 bmw 728i
92 2.9 xr4x4 barn find
87 xr3i
92 xr2i
89 escort van with rst (Blown up engine)
94 TRANSIT beavertail needs engine 3.0d waiting
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I really lke this.Personally I think I'd keep the wheels silver.Looks good with the main colour. On another note, this rotton Saph you've got.I don't suppose its got grey cloth interior?I need a drivers door handle for my Ghia Estate, and I think they're the same.The one you pull to shut the door, not the one you pull to get out, if you see what I mean.  PM me if you've got one?  |
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the saph has raven leather and the front seats are going in this when i find a rear in leather on ebay that are recliners like this has .
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92 ford sierra 2.9 glsi ex police
87 ford sierra cosworth 3dr (In storage) scared to use
01 vw bora 2.0 sport
95 bmw 728i
92 2.9 xr4x4 barn find
87 xr3i
92 xr2i
89 escort van with rst (Blown up engine)
94 TRANSIT beavertail needs engine 3.0d waiting
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the saph has raven leather and the front seats are going in this when I find a rear in leather on ebay that are recliners like this has . Fair enough, good luck with it.  |
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Granadaman72
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I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's....................
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That looks real nice, id agree with keeping the wheels silver they go nice with the colour of the car. Wet and rotten fuseboxes are a common fault on the facelift mk3 sadly, the bodywork looks good tho. Cossie 4cyl would be nice but a v8 would be better |
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bortaf
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half way through the light problem and found 2 fuse boxes full of water so in process of cleaning and drying them hope I remember how to put them back together pics to follow That's usuall on them, over the years i've had a few in like that, got me partner Pete to strip em, clean and reassemble cos even 8 years ago they were N/A from Ford or mega expensive, looks a right nice motor you have there |
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here a pic of the fuse box causing some of the electrical mayhem   after stripping it down and a good clean if was refitted , while i was there i replaced the earth strap on car . Went to restart it and nothing after some retracing realised it was just a flat battery so one jump start later and its nice back to running sweet and the lights now stay off when the key is removed . heres a couple of pic of the beast next on the list is drop the rear end.  |
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92 ford sierra 2.9 glsi ex police
87 ford sierra cosworth 3dr (In storage) scared to use
01 vw bora 2.0 sport
95 bmw 728i
92 2.9 xr4x4 barn find
87 xr3i
92 xr2i
89 escort van with rst (Blown up engine)
94 TRANSIT beavertail needs engine 3.0d waiting
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sphinx
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I do like that shape on those wheels!
Keep it looking exactly like that, OK with the rear a little lower, stick that 320bhp YB and a manual box in it and that will be one nice car!!
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Nice1 chris mate,
This thread looks brilliant.
My opinion is a manual YB on throttle bodies or carbs and a deep sounding exhaust would make it an animal!!!!
But, SLAM the front end, drop in a SBC +3spd electonic auto box, maybe even narrowed rear end, short drive-shafts and FAT rear wheels and mad soft walled street legal drag tyres!!! Even fit a line-lock for the front brakes, and stick. CTM Engineering 'flamer-kit'
All the yank tricks in this sexy old scorp, et-voila . . . DRAG CAR SLEEPER
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It dosent need that RS kit, even though they do look amazing,
But id say them whheels that match the silver and chrome theme suit it perfectly for now mate, (even though there only skinny)
And, i hate to tell you this, but wen we moved in this house, i ended up skipping the leather from my previous scorp!
It was full reclining, heated, black and grey, front rear and door cards!!!!!
Couldnt even get 50qid for it! And id stored it for about 3yrs too!!
SOOORRYYYYY. : (
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