Bens Mk2 Granada - Bmw 3.0D Conversion - Shows!

[benw456]

It's the mk3 escort warrior kit. It will be made to fit a mk4 instead. It just about covers the wheels as it's running rx8 running gear apart from the engine.

[njw]

Jan 6, 2017 21:55:31 GMT usedabused said:

Jan 6, 2017 20:45:57 GMT benw456 said:

Oh and I apologise for the picture quality. It seems like my phone camera may not cut it anymore!

No need to apoligise mate these pics are awesome,

Your Granada is a proppa time warp for me,Me and my mate had loads of these when I was a young lad, loved the 2.3 v6 ,proppa Barges not even my os 380sec could match it for kerp apeal in my eyes...

Love it , If you ever decide to sell hit me up eh???

You'll have to get in the queue behind me, what an awesome machine!! When are you bringing it to Wales so I can have a proper look?

P.S That Escort van looks rather interesting too, back in the day when I first started doing mobile discos my mates brother used to ferry us about in his 1.6 diesel, I should imagine that one will be slightly quicker! I would be tempted to lose the bodykit and keep it fairly standard looking, perhaps with some humorous sign writing, a bit like this (in)famous example;



Edit; Saying that, looking at the pictures again the track seems to have been widened considerably, standard bodywork isn't going to fit over the wheels.

[benw456]

Throw some offers boys you never know! 😂

I would have liked to keep the van under the standard arches but it would have meant a lot of work to shorten all the running gear and having new shafts made etc. So the wide arch kit it was!

[jelmerc31]

Great car and great engine choice! A friend of mine has put one of these in his Patrol and another friend puts these in E28's all the time. He is able to write the ECU too so you don't need speed signal and immobylizer.

[benw456]

Well the granada is off the road ready for some new bits.



That might give the game away!

[benw456]

I also had issues with the rear diff setup so i changed the lot and went for the bmw prop from gearbox to diff. Much better now but i did have to notch the rear axle and make a removable brace to stiffen it all back up. Hopefully i can get it mapped now without worrying about the rear diff setup.

[slammedorion]

Granada is looking great... we need more pics outside in proper day light though

[Marc]

This thing is way beyond epic. That's an over used phrase on here, but this is a truly stunning car.

I absolutely love it, hats off to you man.

[bass]

Just read the entire thread, This is beyond epic, I wish i had the skill and know how for such a project. The wheels stance and RS spoiler make it perfect, That ass shot is amazing, This thing looks so much cooler than any modern saloon on the market.

[benw456]

Thanks, glad you all like it. I'm looking forward to getting it on air ride then ill get some real decent pictures!

[conair]

Just caught up on this dude, awesomeness wrapped in bacon well done

[benw456]

Long time since update. Started collecting air bags. Got 2 I need just trying to source another 2.


I think iv sorted measurements and its going to sit roughly 1" lower than it does now and pumped up the arch should be around 1.5" above the tyre so that should do.

[benw456]

Got the last 2 bags sorted now thanks to Dez. Hopefully looking at getting the bags on over christmas.

[07lilredwagon]

agreed that what you have done here is amazing. The stance and wheels are awesome. love that rear spoiler to....all on a white canvas...

and, yeah, I agree that it is also wrapped in bacon....mmmmm

JP

[benw456]

Well i managed to get the bags done over christmas. Safe to say its pretty low. I need to rebuild the compressors next and then it should be good to go.

I'm just having an issue with the front dampers going through the bag due to the angle they sit at when extended.

[philsford]

Looks perfect, all the right mods to achieve a really nice clean modified look. We'll done and look forward to watching the escort van build.

[xbl]

Love those wheels! Car isn't too bad either.

[slammedorion]

Looks awesome

[autumn]

Looks awesome 2 =)

[MatsudaJakku]

What's the front lower bumper/splitter off? I'd love to make one fit to my Mazda