1984 Ford Capri 2.0 POS Special - Photos!

OOOOF on the new wheels, that looks ace man

I really like the flyeyes stuff too, i've got the same cloudy issue with the lights on mine so i may give it a go

Cool cheers dude. You know what, Ive spent £30 on tint spray and its curse word up every time. I'm gonna buy some of that flyeyes stuff to do my tail lights red. Tempted to do my headlights yellow but not sure.. Anyways - yours looks class! How does it handle that low at the front?

liking the look of that

thinking I might have to try this flyeyes stuff having seen good results on a few cars now

Cant believe ive never commented on this before but fair play chap, everything on this just works!!

Steve

Right I need a bit of help now, My expansion tank boils over after I stop the engine if I've been stuck in a bit of traffic or have revved it hard just before turning off.

I changed the thermostat and it looked a bit buggered when it came out but that hasn't seemed to cure anything, the cars not overheating as such because it boils over after the engine has stopped, never when i'm driving.

I've been told the rad cap might be broken a bit and not holding pressure allowing it to boil in the top of the rad?

So I was gonna replace the cap but they seem to all have different lbs rating and pressure to them will my old cap say what one I will need? (I'm at work atm so can't check)....and is it worth getting one of the decent caps like the stant ones they sell on Burton? ( www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?home.aspx ) what exactly is better about them?

Also does a Capri Laser have 8 or 9 inch rear drums? I think it's 9" but not completely sure?

hydrocarbon test is a large turkey baster full of crystals. you suck up some of the coolant into it and they change colour if there's a trace of emissions in the coolant. it's a quick test to see if the head gasket has breached as if it has it could be pressurising your cooling system.

the noises which could possibly suggest water pump failure are like screeches, it's the bearing sticking inside it. if you've heard any noises like someone buggering a guinea pig it might be that.

I put a temperature switch on mine, its the little brown box near the washer bottle. there's a dial you can adjust to set what temp the fans come in at, but I also have a manual override on the dash where the old speaker knob used to be. I have to confess I had a leccy mechanic do that bit as I didnt want to risk it failing in traffic tho. best bit of money I ever spent.

i'm guessing the engine in yours is a pinto, which side of the car does the top rad go to?

and balls to fitting another 24v! i'm glad i did it, but i wouldn't do it again!

it's got easier to do, mine was one of the first and i insisted on putting the cossie box in as well which made it a lot harder at the time.

there's a LOT more info out there about them now. it can be done. if you need any info feel free to ask.

been building it for over 12 years so not really. i've got a box of old disposable camera films from the bodywork resto nearly ten years ago somewhere, really must get them developed!

it's funny, although i've gone for a really factory look on mine i love the look you've gone for, reminds me of when i used to drive capris around in the 80s a bit. you've got the stance spot on too.