1985 ford capri (solex dcoe and lynx manifold )

[gumpy]

bought this from a chap on here a few weeks back with the full intention of getting it solid and road legal.

when I took it home made a quick stop off in snowdonia





after driving through the welsh mountains at night I realised the candle light lamps were a load of poo , so fitted these bastards ....

before ;



after;





8000k ftw !

it was then into work for the 2 day marathon of welding , wheel bearing adjustment , new rear brakes and new steering arms ....

then passed its mot whhhooooooooop !!



the 8j wellers that she was wearing I swapped for some borbet a's which are on the way hopefully , should look something like this



I noticed that the engine needed some adjustment and alot of tuning (had a huuuuge flatspot at 4k and just spluttered and popped alot.

so ordered a carb rebuild kit and sent the 32/36 off to a freind for some work

bored out 2mm and polished



knife edged butterflies


fully rebuilt with choke flaps removed


definatley improved power lost the horrid flatspot ...win !

also painted up the engine whilst I had a chance





as soon as I can afford to tax the thing ill be taking a shortrip into work and giving it a lash over with the paint I mixed up



updates soon !

[carlb1970]

I'm really getting the horn for capris lately, love it in satin black, cant decide which wheels i like more, the wellers are ace, but so are the borbets!
i luvs it

[luckygti]

Loving the look of that, this



is gonna look awesome. Can't see the colour too well, what is it? Oh, and welcome What's the sketch with the Fiesta?

[10mpg]

Swapping borbet a's for manky old wellers, now that's a deal.

looking good! glad you addressed the biggest capri failing first! those lights look just the ticket, next you'll on about the woefull front brakes and the dodgy blower motor...

Nice work!

[grizz]

Now that just altogether works for me.
Even the matt black, which I am less of a fan of.

That shape does suit the bumpers off.

[Mark]

Twin exhaust 2.8 style would look sweet. Can you get it any nearer the floor too? Lots of potential mate.

[qwerty]

Awesome looking capri!! Can't wait till you get the Borbets on!

[leigh]

I think the Wellers look spot on! The lack of bumpers and satin paint really suit this, what colour are you spraying it - picture is too blurry to make out?

[cortinamike77]

This makes me sex wee!

You got any more info on the light upgrade bud? Thinking of the same job on my Cortina

[stinkwheel]

do you know what, i like that. Always had a softspot for 'hard' looking capris.

bet she drinks fuel with that carb on

when i had a twin chocke weber on the old beige cortina i used to open it up just to hear it, bad for mpg, good for grin

[gumpy]

Apr 21, 2010 12:46:00 GMT cortinamike77 said:

This makes me sex wee!

You got any more info on the light upgrade bud? Thinking of the same job on my Cortina

yes mate its all plug and play tbh took me 10 mins to fit ;D

Apr 21, 2010 14:20:37 GMT stinkwheel said:

do you know what, I like that. Always had a softspot for 'hard' looking capris.

bet she drinks fuel with that carb on

when I had a twin chocke weber on the old beige cortina I used to open it up just to hear it, bad for mpg, good for grin

I'm thinking the carb being done was a bad idea second choke literally drains my tank , its like cocaine makes you grin all day but seriosly expensive habit ! lmao



pick my borbets up tonight .... soooo excited !

[gumpy]

picked my borbets up last night gave em a good clean and polish cos they were bogging.

got round to fitting em today







needs an inch drop and ill be satisfied then

[elmotheewokking]

Oh man. With a drop that'll be perfect.

Just needs a V8...

Also, an odd question. Where the bumpers are removed, how's the rear number plate lit up at night?
The rear bumper is coming off my car and that's the only thing I can't find something suitable to put in its place. Iirc it's an MOT fail to not have a light on there?

[gumpy]

Apr 22, 2010 19:38:09 GMT elmotheewokking said:

Oh man. With a drop that'll be perfect.

Just needs a V8...

Also, an odd question. Where the bumpers are removed, how's the rear number plate lit up at night?
The rear bumper is coming off my car and that's the only thing I can't find something suitable to put in its place. Iirc it's an MOT fail to not have a light on there?

my lights are in the tail gate but if yours are in the bumper id suggest buying led numberplate screws

[rtlkyuubi]

looking bad ass on the wellers! Not feeling it too much with the borbet's. But ill wait till its slammed and got some spacers on

[elmotheewokking]

Apr 22, 2010 19:47:19 GMT gumpy said:

Apr 22, 2010 19:38:09 GMT elmotheewokking said:

Oh man. With a drop that'll be perfect.

Just needs a V8...

Also, an odd question. Where the bumpers are removed, how's the rear number plate lit up at night?
The rear bumper is coming off my car and that's the only thing I can't find something suitable to put in its place. Iirc it's an MOT fail to not have a light on there?

my lights are in the tail gate but if yours are in the bumper id suggest buying led numberplate screws

Doh, hadn't thought of that!
Ta.

[ratta]

They look sweet on but def needs to go alot lower

[dude]

Looking good, but how about some matt black on those borbets?

[chris3]

Loving the Borbets. I'd drop the front a little more and maybe some larger tyres on the back rather than lowering - give it a bit more rake.

[Knugcab]

Really has attitude! Maybe black tinted taillamps would be something?