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Dec 23, 2005 11:03:01 GMT
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If all goes to plan you should see my 3.1L mk3 capri ghia  its got a 3.1 essex lump in it with burton heads, holley carb, lumenition, janspeed headers, 270 cam, crane roller rockers and about 215BHP. It would be quicker if it wasn't auto but it like it that way(also works better with the cruise control I fitted. Suspension consists of 2.8 billies, 1" rollbar, 180lb springs on the front and on the rear I've got h/d multi leafs and it's all polybushed.  Now wearing cibie oscars. Tried to fit super oscars up top in summer but they block of the air to the rad! |
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fomoco
Part of things
If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 23, 2005 11:09:49 GMT
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lovely looking crapi mate!!!! was pretty surprised wheni read engine spec too, looks well subtle!!
never liked wat i think is a mk2 grill?? (sketchy on capris at times)
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Dec 23, 2005 11:17:43 GMT
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correct, fomoco it is a mk 2 capri grill, do you prefer the mk3 cheese grater? I didn't but they look good on silver mk3's
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Dec 23, 2005 11:35:16 GMT
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Hello mate, got your pics up at last! ;D
Capri is looking' gooood, it's ages since I've been out in it. I take it with the polybushes the ride is now toight like a toiger?
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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fomoco
Part of things
If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 23, 2005 11:38:44 GMT
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yeah prefer mk3 effort!! my mates got a silver un with mk3 grill n looks the daddy.
don't worry tho it doesnt take away from the coolness of urs!!
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Dec 23, 2005 11:39:09 GMT
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Loooking gooood  |
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Dec 23, 2005 11:58:15 GMT
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Great capri, not sure about the grill either (even if it was planned for my old en), but i think its cos of the colour coded light surrounds, you could black them. You see so few Mk3 ones these days they now look good as they are whe you spot one. Not 100% sure about placement of the Cibies, Generally though looks fantastic, nice subtle and old skool. Engine packs a punch too! thumbs up. |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Dec 23, 2005 12:05:15 GMT
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If I put the lights up top it would look better but then it pops head gaskets. lesser of two evils. As for the light surrounds my mate has another cosmos blue mk3 with mk2 grill and black surrounds. Its confusing whos is whos now!!
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Dec 23, 2005 12:42:55 GMT
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the power plant:  obligatory messy interior shot:  I told you all it looks the dobermans danglers with the lights up top and heres the proof-  the anti-roll bar- 3mm thicker than 2.8i. Interestingly, the bushes are metalastic and are off BMW e21 323i as are the clamps but it is not a BMW roll bar. I break BMW's for a living so I know me stuff. let me know your thoughts.  |
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Dec 23, 2005 12:57:05 GMT
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Mega. Bet it's nigh on impossible to drive sensibly. I'd be sliding the back out @ every opportunity & generally behaving like an immature curse word. |
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Dec 23, 2005 13:18:23 GMT
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Nice car I like it lots. Always liked the mk2 grill on the mk3 as well. If it was mine I would replace the beige interior as well, but thats just me.
Is that the standard 3.0 rad. What is the anti roll bar off, it seems a similar overall size to the capri one.
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Dec 23, 2005 13:30:12 GMT
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Radiator is actually granada auto but souped up at colchester radiators. No idea what the rollbar is. it ain't escort twink, as someone told me, cos its too wide. It is shorter than a stock capri one as its got ally spacers on the front panel to force it back and make the castor more standard. It was on the car when I bought it
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Mr K
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Dec 23, 2005 13:44:15 GMT
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looking nice. is that rolling road figuire for power? if so how much torque u got?
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Dec 23, 2005 13:45:23 GMT
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power slides are difficult cos first gear is sooo tall. 4 pot rear end would make it more fun ;D but a high of 12 mpg wouldn't be so cool  Mega. Bet it's nigh on impossible to drive sensibly. I'd be sliding the back out @ every opportunity & generally behaving like an immature fool. |
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Dec 23, 2005 13:50:13 GMT
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engine was dyno'd about 10-12 years ago when it was built. The guy I brought it off didn't know much about it so the history is sketchy. He also didn't look after it as it was a complete lemon with a good engine when I got it. 10 years will take its toll on an engine but it still shifts plenty
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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FORD CAPRI GHIA -1980Davenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Dec 23, 2005 14:03:08 GMT
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That's brilliant, Capris rock big time.
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Dec 23, 2005 15:28:51 GMT
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Hello mate, got your pics up at last! ;D Capri is looking' gooood, it's ages since I've been out in it. I take it with the polybushes the ride is now toight like a toiger? sorry jon didn't see your post mate. suspension is reasonable (typical capri understeer and MAJOR axle wind-up). As for going out in it its, supposed to snow tue! backroads are beckoning.... so's the trees  |
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Dec 23, 2005 20:40:38 GMT
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215BHP! What a sleeper I like the grille but I'm not convinced about the Cibies. It looks great in the first picture. So unassuming  Automatics rule! |
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Dec 23, 2005 20:53:48 GMT
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I don't like to gripe about economy but the auto is more economical than a manual with my carb. 35cc accelerator pump means once up and down a four speed 'box is nearly a quarter litre of petrol if my maths is correct. Therefore auto's do rule! ;D |
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Dec 24, 2005 12:56:57 GMT
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in the excitement of media exposure if forgot to say my thank you's. big shout out to oldskoolcortina for getting me on here in the first place also mad props to jonnysierra for helping me with the pictures couldn't have done it without you guys ;D |
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