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Dec 26, 2010 18:38:39 GMT
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Dec 26, 2010 18:50:21 GMT
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Was expecting some horrid, cut and shut beast, but looks nice. Pity about that engine!
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Copey
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Dec 26, 2010 18:59:15 GMT
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Nout wrong with a pinto  |
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1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire GLSi with 2.0 Zetec
1985 Ford Capri 3.0 (was a 2.0 Laser originally)
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Dec 26, 2010 19:19:21 GMT
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theres one near me ive had it in the garage a few times for bits and bobs usually bushes.but thats running a cossie but looks standard apart from some compomotive mos
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97 volvo 940 turbo wagon
87 fiat strada abarth
78 gs1000
82 katana 1100
84 gsx1100 efe
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ezzysi
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Dec 26, 2010 19:22:30 GMT
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I like it! Maybe swap the pinto for a mega HP volvo T5 / Cossy / Rice turbo motor and then put it all back together looking as standard as possible. Then go baiting the chav-tastic crowd  That would need some BIVA action though wouldn't it to be legally on the road?  |
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1991 Mk2 Golf Gti 8v
2005 Passat tdi (daily)
1971 Mk1 Escort
2004 Touran (her's)
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Dec 26, 2010 19:26:41 GMT
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Nout wrong with a pinto There is nowt wrong with a Pinto in the right motor ! Surely its crying out for something more modern?  |
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Dec 26, 2010 19:54:48 GMT
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shame i was expecting something like this  |
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Dec 26, 2010 20:29:13 GMT
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I should have a quite old magazine with has an article on v8, rwd bolt-in conversions ford focuses, i'll try to find it tomorrow.
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Dec 26, 2010 21:55:35 GMT
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there's a kit on ebay (v8 into a focus), came from america, been trying to sell it for about1-2years, its 2k though, and that doesn't include the rear axle or v8 engine
i wonder how hard it is to mount a rear sierra axle, cause i already have a v8.....hmm
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2010 21:57:25 GMT by hardtop
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Could be great but 4k and only a pinto motor?he'd have been better off tuning the blacktop already in it.if you want to buy that then wait a month or two then there's a chap on passionford who's just had his 3dr Sierra  ended with a 400+bhp zetec turbo in it!!!! |
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Nout wrong with a pinto There is nowt wrong with a Pinto in the right motor ! Surely its crying out for something more modern? That's what I meant, would've thought a Zetec or something. |
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v8ian
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Ford USA used to offer this conversion as a semi works deal, came with I think a 5.0 or 5.7 Pushrod small block, the company that used to do the conversion was Kugels www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.phpwell known in the hot rod world, I even think it came with limited ford warranty if built by Kugels |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Ford USA used to offer this conversion as a semi works deal, came with I think a 5.0 or 5.7 Pushrod small block, the company that used to do the conversion was Kugels www.kugelkomponents.com/focus/focus.phpwell known in the hot rod world, I even think it came with limited ford warranty if built by Kugels A bolt in kit / subframes so no BIVA test needed as shell remains original Paul H |
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Dec 27, 2010 11:07:32 GMT
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Dec 27, 2010 12:01:33 GMT
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A bolt in kit / subframes so no BIVA test needed as shell remains original Paul H A brilliant sleeper. I want. |
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" East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' "
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ezzysi
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Dec 27, 2010 20:24:15 GMT
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The site says it's all bolt in with no cutting or welding required.
Really surprised theres enough room for a propshaft/gearbox in a fwd bodyshell or is there a 4 x 4 version in the states that this is based upon?
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1991 Mk2 Golf Gti 8v
2005 Passat tdi (daily)
1971 Mk1 Escort
2004 Touran (her's)
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Dec 27, 2010 20:33:29 GMT
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Parts of the kit appear to be a trans tunnel cover and a flat boot floor panel. Whilst these parts just "bolt in" they will require the shell to be cut to accomodate them....Back to IVA  |
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1986 Panda 4x4.
1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Dec 28, 2010 16:18:24 GMT
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a 1998 Focus should have no bother passing IVA.
I have had the Kugel catalogue here for about 3 or 4 years as this is one of those "I really must" things. Make a great sleeper.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Dec 28, 2010 19:09:19 GMT
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i agree, it would make a great sleeper, 2k for a kit is a bit salty for me, as i wouldn't mind fitting it to escort/capri/mk2 granny,
thats why i wondered how difficult it was fitting the rear axle from the sierra, as the front piece from kugels looks likt a crossmember that bolts to the existing chassis rails, easy enough to fab i reckon
kugels kit was made for the 5.0 302 engine, plenty of late model mustangs have those
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stueyt
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Saving cars from the scrapyard.
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Dec 28, 2010 19:30:53 GMT
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There was a blue RWD Focus on e-bay about 3 weeks ago that was running a SBF 302 V8, now that did look impressive, unfortunately no piccies or I would post them up. The price tag of £15k was a bit spot on aswell, it was the mk2 Focus and professionaly converted.
Cheers,
Stu.
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Always looking for the next project!
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