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bought this last week , h reg 79k 1.4l , carb was playing up so we sorted that , then I started pulling it apart for a td lump to go in, pics show before and after a quick mop , front still needs painting due to old paint peeling..... arrived on a truck looking very very faded... quick mop and wash for now..... then out came the cvh yesterday(is for sale £60 takes it) in went td after much parts swapping with a mk4 d engine.... its gotta be wired, plumbed and fired , then mot by weekend,.
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2013 16:33:41 GMT by rodney
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Jul 10, 2013 17:24:58 GMT
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what happens with insurance on an engine swop?
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rodney
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Jul 10, 2013 22:35:36 GMT
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tell the insurance its had a engine change, sometimes they ask for a letter from a garage to say its fitted properly, price alters a bit depending on performance/if the engine was available in the car etc , varys from company to company,.
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Jul 11, 2013 16:28:48 GMT
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ahhhh well that's not too bad
arnt the front springs stiffer on a diesel as well..for the extra weight
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Jul 11, 2013 16:45:27 GMT
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The springs should be different and I'd imagine the brakes will need upgrading too.
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Jul 11, 2013 19:28:37 GMT
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hmmm whats up with the E30? Is it for sale?
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Jul 11, 2013 21:46:37 GMT
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yeah the engine is heavier , ive now lowered it with lowered springs and uprated front shocks , also has vented front brakes , it passed mot today after sorting a brake pipe and rear fog, matt, its my e30 td project, c reg chromie, has no engine in at the mo, needs some welding , everythings for sale for the right price
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philsford
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You don't hang about. Looking good.
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rodney
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Jul 13, 2013 23:46:14 GMT
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just need some tax for it now , I cut rear box out and run a straight pipe , its still silent on the exhaust note lol, I'm hoping to pick up some series 2 rst wheels tomoz , need some bolts for them though,
just ordered new cam and alternater belts too ,
started sorting the bodywork so I can paint some of it once I get a new drivers door for it ,
also looking for a old style diesel pump with vacume fuel advance , or a pressure switch to turn the advance on for boost,
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Jul 15, 2013 12:18:31 GMT
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Cool, you don't mess about do you!
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rodney
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Jul 15, 2013 12:23:11 GMT
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nah , took me a few days as the suns cooked me lol , but I bought some series 2 wheels for it now , need 1 tyre and some wheel bolts then they can go on
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Jul 18, 2013 20:53:05 GMT
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Jul 18, 2013 21:16:05 GMT
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oh my thats cool. I missed out on a 1.4 eclipse as my 1st car as my dad thought it was too "tappy", 9 years on and I now though thats kinda normal for a CVH, let alone a HCS (which ironically my 1st car ended up being a HCS rattle snake powered fiesta)
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Jul 18, 2013 22:43:17 GMT
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How does it go with a TD lump I'm guessing its got loads of low down grunt ?
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Jul 18, 2013 23:41:37 GMT
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its ok , bit faster than a non turbo escort van at the mo , as I'm having a problem with the diesel pump , so should be changing it in a couple a weeks,.
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I have a real soft spot for these cars! That engine will be bulletproof as well! Haha Good work mate! I can't wait to see what's gunna happen next!
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Jul 30, 2013 11:41:24 GMT
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I don't like mk4 escorts generally but I like this and where its heading good work!
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Jul 30, 2013 15:15:59 GMT
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thanks , after I finish the paint I want to change the diesel pump then have a play with it
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Jul 30, 2013 16:18:14 GMT
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not sure about the alloys.....think it needs something different? well that's just me
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