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1989 Sierra LX

v8 Part of things Posts: 312	1989 Sierra LX v8 @v8
	Nov 4, 2015 20:52:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the kind comments, it's taking me a fair while, but will be worth it in the end ! No aero, just Ghia spec / xr4x4 bumpers and rubber type xr4x4 rear spoiler - no Cosworth spoilers, skirts etc With the Jag diff and T56 gearbox 5000rpm in top will be 161mph No idea what top speed will be, but the 6th will make for a nice motorway gear This should let me work out a rough top speed once I know what kind of power it makes. If it made around 350 bhp it should do 170 ish mph if the gearing is OK


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heathrobinson Part of things Broken everything Posts: 848 Club RR Member Number: 111	1989 Sierra LX heathrobinson @heathrobinson Club Retro Rides Member 111
	Nov 4, 2015 21:56:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Take a change of undies with you if you try to get it anywhere near that! And a video camera with a really, really good mic. It's going to sound even better than it looks!


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dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,636 Club RR Member Number: 16	1989 Sierra LX dikkehemaworst @dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member 16
	Nov 4, 2015 22:23:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really want to see this finished. this is a beautiful build. Never saw it because of the title and i do not like sierra's per se. But loving this one! All the luck for you. Bookmarked


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sierra1off Part of things Posts: 603	1989 Sierra LX sierra1off @sierra1off
	Nov 5, 2015 20:29:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	FFS hurry up. Are you waiting for the Historic tax date to catch up with the car


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v8 Part of things Posts: 312	1989 Sierra LX v8 @v8
	Nov 5, 2015 21:58:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nov 5, 2015 20:29:59 GMT sierra1off said: FFS hurry up. Are you waiting for the Historic tax date to catch up with the car I think you need to go and chase up my painter ! - He's had the car since the end of last November
	Last Edit: Nov 5, 2015 22:01:30 GMT by v8

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colintempest Part of things Posts: 51	1989 Sierra LX colintempest @colintempest
	Dec 1, 2015 15:31:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	V8! V8! V8! V8! Is it in yet?
	1990 Ford Escort XR3i - the Tempest- retrorides.proboards.com/thread/174323/1990-ford-xr3i-first-stay 1992 Ford Sierra GT - ''Devious B*st8rd''http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/172914/1992-ford-sierra-headgasket-shot

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v8 Part of things Posts: 312	1989 Sierra LX v8 @v8
	Dec 1, 2015 19:50:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 1, 2015 15:31:33 GMT colintempest said: V8! V8! V8! V8! Is it in yet? New front and rear screens are in along with cleaned up rear quarter glass. Will be a long time before an engine goes in


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actionslaxx Part of things a message to you rudy Posts: 74	1989 Sierra LX actionslaxx @actionslaxx
	Dec 1, 2015 20:15:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looked like a takalamit? compressor you have, does it hold pressure or slowly lose it like mine ? Also if your running a single phase motor on it how long does it take to build up from empty? Bloody amazing standard of workmanship, the paintwork on the floor panel alone had me transfixed.


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kevins Posted a lot Posts: 4,858	1989 Sierra LX kevins @kevins
	Dec 1, 2015 20:25:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If I rememer rightly the later ones had a small plastic lip around the rear quarter window which was supposed to improve high speed stability.


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foldy Part of things Posts: 710	1989 Sierra LX foldy @foldy
	Dec 1, 2015 23:00:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	OMFG!


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s1105117 Posted a lot Posts: 1,181	1989 Sierra LX s1105117 @s1105117
	Dec 2, 2015 8:48:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	this looks awesome mate! proper skills too i had sapphire sierra when i was 19 (in 2007) and loved it, your sill be proper car with a V8 in it! should show a 5 series a clean pair of heels nicely!


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v8 Part of things Posts: 312	1989 Sierra LX v8 @v8
	Dec 2, 2015 18:29:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Dec 1, 2015 20:15:02 GMT actionslaxx said: That looked like a takalamit? compressor you have, does it hold pressure or slowly lose it like mine ? Also if your running a single phase motor on it how long does it take to build up from empty? Bloody amazing standard of workmanship, the paintwork on the floor panel alone had me transfixed. Hi mate, Compressor is a 1964 Ingersol Rand with a 1hp single phase motor, was a freebie from a garage that was undergoing refurbishment. Does lose pressure slowly over a few days...


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v8 Part of things Posts: 312	1989 Sierra LX v8 @v8
	Mar 12, 2016 19:03:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	About time for an update, although I have been a bit lazy lately Got it back from paint, but still waiting on the bumpers, spoiler etc ! Found some bits I'm not so happy with on the sill and front arch lip so re did them... Came out OK in the end New old stock genuine front indicators Complete with horrible orange insert Attacked it with a dremel Will need some silver bulbs now but it looks much nicer - to me anyway Driver's side rear door has a couple of dings that my painter missed, so that is going to get re done as well soon. I got a good deal on the paint job, but it has caused me a lot of grief one way or another! Back axle and Jag diff are at MK Motorsport getting the 6 degree treatment and diff fitted, not sure when it's coming back yet.


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mk2polobloke Part of things Posts: 801	1989 Sierra LX mk2polobloke @mk2polobloke
	Mar 12, 2016 20:23:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just read this from start to finish. Just the sort of build thread I like with a very high standard of workmanship and fantastic finish throughout. Keep going and kick the painter up the backside for keeping us all waiting!


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heathrobinson Part of things Broken everything Posts: 848 Club RR Member Number: 111	1989 Sierra LX heathrobinson @heathrobinson Club Retro Rides Member 111
	Mar 12, 2016 21:17:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really good to see some progress on this. You must be itching to get it back together!


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jamesfuller Part of things Posts: 326	1989 Sierra LX jamesfuller @jamesfuller
	Mar 12, 2016 21:52:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is insane!
	Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Shogun mk1's Mitsubishi/Tamiya Pajero

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Denta Kinda New Posts: 5	1989 Sierra LX Denta @denta
	Mar 13, 2016 9:50:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	WOW what a sierra prodject, love it!


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v8 Part of things Posts: 312	1989 Sierra LX v8 @v8
	May 1, 2016 8:16:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Rear door back from re-paint and is much better New old stock hoard ready for fitting Looking more like a car after a very long time - had it 6 years and never driven it !


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ads7 Part of things Posts: 170	1989 Sierra LX ads7 @ads7
	May 1, 2016 8:45:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice. Probably shouldn't have scrapped the immaculate one I bought for £50 from a mate ten years ago after the cambelt snapped on me. Damn.


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	May 2, 2016 12:27:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats lovely. Its amazing actually, I was discussing the lack of sierra's with a mate. He mentioned it being easier to spot a cortina these days. I think he is right.


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