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Nov 16, 2014 20:32:44 GMT
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Well this is the latest of my projects. After Completing my Sierra Cosworth build last/this year I wanted something old but with a new power plant. This is the base - a 2.0 Granada LX in white:     I managed to find a full Granada sport trim including recaro's:  And then whipped the old pinto and type 9 out and power washed the engine bay:  Overall its a very clean and straight car. the only holes I can find are in the drivers inner wing/wing top and a hole under the spare wheel well. I have also got a 2.8i front splitter and a rear spoiler to go on once the engine swap is sorted. As for the engine and box, ill leave this here:  More to come....... |
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Last Edit: Oct 3, 2018 19:29:51 GMT by benw456
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AB car pix
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Nov 16, 2014 21:07:13 GMT
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Love these! And I hope that's a 540!
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1979 Chrysler Horizon 1.3 GL 1980 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia 1985 Ford Sierra 3dr 1985 Ford Escort Mk3 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 1989 Ford Escort 1.3 Popular 1995 Volvo 960 1996 BMW 525i 1998 BMW 323i 1999 BMW 530d 2003 BMW 530i . www.facebook.com/ABCARPIX |
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Nov 16, 2014 21:22:46 GMT
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very nice to see a mk2 granada being saved! i know of one going for spares local to you if you need any parts.
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Nov 17, 2014 11:23:09 GMT
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Cool, cool and then a bit more cool...!!!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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Nov 17, 2014 20:03:03 GMT
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Its a 530d manual - had a very quick measure up and I think its good to go in.
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Granadaman72
Part of things
I likes Granada's, Cortina's, Sierra's, Viva's, Marina's....................
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Nov 17, 2014 20:07:09 GMT
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Looks like a top project, i actually prefer the lower spec Granada's to the top ones, they look a bit "cleaner" and less fussy, not that i don't like the ghia x ones etc, plus there's more headroom without the sunroof  Out of interest what did you do with the old engine and box? |
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Nov 17, 2014 20:14:20 GMT
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The old engine and box is on a pallet ready for sale.  |
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Nov 17, 2014 20:43:17 GMT
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Excellent project, will be watching this with interest.
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1982 Granada 2.8 Ghia X - SOLD ☹️
1976 Mini Clubman Estate - Getting there slowly.
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Nov 24, 2014 21:26:37 GMT
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Excellent project base model mk2's ftw! Although I am slightly biased... |
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Last Edit: Nov 24, 2014 21:27:05 GMT by mongchop
Never confuse morals with standards!
1998 Rover 820 - Maggie
Previous rides.....
Seat Ibiza 1.8 GTi
Focus ST170
Mercedes C200 Sport Saloon
Volvo 850R estate (manual)
1979 Mk2 Granada
1990 Sierra Gl
Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed
1980 mk2 Granada estate - Pre-facelift
1998 Rover 800 x2
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Nov 28, 2014 18:15:28 GMT
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Only just got round to updating this from last weekend. Well it was quite a productive Saturday. The engine and box is now sat in and the rear gearbox mount is all fabricated and fitted. The crossmember needed a little cutting:  And the rear gearbox mount was more or less in line with the old type 9 mount:  I used the old pinto rubber engine bobbins for the gearbox mounts:  Its a little tight at the back but the black bit is a cover that only needs a little notching:  And how it sits in the bay:  The only other couple of issues I came across was the housing for the old radiator needed trimming back so there was room to get a radiator in and the servo is hitting the air box on the side of the engine:  I don't know how to get round that - I might just cut into the airbox and get it plastic welded up to miss the servo. It would save a lot of work. All in al though it fits really well, it misses the steering column and the bottom of the turbo doesn't foul anything. I picked up 2 new Left hand engine mounts ready to make my own front engine mounts up tomorrow. |
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Nov 29, 2014 22:20:59 GMT
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More work done today: Rear crossmember in place:  New mounts for the engine - not cheap at £90 the pair! You can see the difference between the left and right old mounts - it was easier to use 2 left hand as they have threaded bits top and bottom so easier to make my own mounts up:  Mounts fitted to crossmember and plates cut ready to make the mounts up: (the second holes are for the vac pipes to run through for the engine mounts)   Eventually ended up with this: Right hand mount:  Left hand mount:  Also sorted the servo issue out - trimmed the air box to fit it instead of going for a remote servo. Fits really well and its like the covers were designed for the brake pipes!  The white bit is the air filter - that's close to the servo but iv found a pipercoss filter that tapers in at the end so should miss once iv bought and fitted that.  Next week ill be notching the front panel to fit the radiator in and the engine should be coming back out to finish the crossmember off and remove the old pinto mounts from it. |
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Last Edit: Nov 29, 2014 22:28:03 GMT by benw456
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A great engine put into a great car - chock full of win there. :-)
Should shift pretty rapidly too I would have thought??!
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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I'll be keeping a eye on this one keep the updates coming |
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Rob M
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Nov 30, 2014 10:08:43 GMT
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Christ!!
Total genius!!
Cant wait to see this moving under its own steam.
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Nov 30, 2014 10:43:42 GMT
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love it!
may i be so bold to suggest some triangulation between the engine plate and the tubes ? looks like allot of potential radial load available
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Mark
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Nov 30, 2014 14:00:12 GMT
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This is great work, absolutely fantastic engine too!
Have you worked out the wiring yet?
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orangecords
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yawner extraordinaire
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Bookmarked!
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever! |
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how is this progressing...
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Honda Concerto driver
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Uber Cool
My 330D manual is an animal to drive and has a great turn of speed - would be great in a car no one expects.
Def watching this with interest
Question; Why stick with the BMW intake filter design. You could fit a cone type filter and eradicate your servo clearance issues
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2014 16:10:19 GMT by dubmonkey
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Out of interest what did you do with the old engine and box? 
