Shifty's mk2 rs2000 rebuild!

[machino]

looking Good


Shifty,

Well impressed, hope to see it in the flesh when its all done mate

[SHIFTY]

Thanks lads!

Davecos4x4: Cheers mate, is that Carlos 3door you have now?...came from Aryshire Scotland?...looks familiar


Heres a wee update, couldnt resist trying her new boots on!

[graham John]

you have either had a lot of cars in the past or a compulsive number plate thief



coming along well, soon be there

keep the pics coming

cheeRS

[Davecos4x4]

Shifty,

yes it is Carlo's old car.

the wheels fill them arches very nicely.

[SHIFTY]

Graham John: Lol yes we have had a few cars and kept there plates, some of the cars are still in the stables too lol

Davecos4x4: Nice 1 Dave thats some 3door you have there!...hows your mk2 coming along?

Time for a very small update folks, due to my time going elsewhere recently and my engine and box money getting spent on a scoob the mk2 has been lying patiently gathering dust ....however! I have a host of goodies taking up one of the rooms in the house ready to be fitted

Actually thinking about doing up the pinto that was in my rs originally with a set of 45's or 48's to get her out on the road and to some shows. Gives me some time to save up some more money again for a stonker of an engine...which she will get as she deserves it!

Next on the list with the car is to weld in the grp4 seat runners then prob door windows, door cards and al carbon bits n bobs, wiring loom, dash, sort out the front end brakes struts etc then it will be time to slot in an engine and box....not be long now if I get my finger out and stop tinkering with other things! lol

[south west restorations]

hi

hi mate ur car has came on good there lots of good work as well .a few good goodies going on it eh.what engine u putting in it ???

[petrolhead]

I know i shouldn't but get some pics up of the scoob!

Get the mk2 ready for the lakes.

[SHIFTY]

hi mate ur car has came on good there lots of good work as well .a few good goodies going on it eh.what engine u putting in it ???

Hi mate, thanks its taken a hell of alot of time and effort to get her to where she is just now. Engine is going to be over 250bhp n/a id like around 280bhp...although as I now have the scoob (engine money lol)...im going to do up her own pinto and stick that in just to get out and about to shows etc and in that time I can save up for a belter of an engine

Petrolhead: LOL!...Ok mate il get some pics up...well it is a rally car after all and they were good enough for mcrae lol il upload some pics the now bud

[tzanis]

super duper woooow job shifty...

it looks beautifuuuull..

[SHIFTY]

super duper woooow job shifty...

it looks beautifuuuull..

Thanks mate


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LONG OVERDUE UPDATE FOLKS!!!!

1st of all I must say that she is nowwhere near as shiney as what she was in those pics....covered in dust and a bit of offspray ...however she will be getting a good jet wash then hand wash then after that if needs must the proffesionals will be coming to give her a good going over : ...theres a lad that I know with a detailing buisness and he is willing to lend a hand if needs must

So the reason I actually came on here to update this is that I have just ordered some new parts that will get this build moving again!

Ordered up a pair of front Bilstein coilovers c/w 2 1/4 springs, roller top mounts, 300/70 inserts and 275 poundage (will sort that when we collect them) also ordered large bearing grp4 hub kit...so with these parts and the other stuff I have lying il be able to get the wheels on and get her out for a wash!...finally! ...will also get some pics too with her new shoes on!

p.s I am still going to attack this cage once she's down and had a wash...not looking forward to it tbh...but needs done!




The goodies have arrived!





Wont be long till she is out for a well needed wash lol

[IYK000]

Looks great a lot of good work there now the push to the end

John

[bigjohnie]

looking good craig look forward to seeing back out again

[SHIFTY]

Thanks lads

Johnie: Same here mate its been a long time coming but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....if I squint my eyes a bit! lol

Fitted the struts on last night, hopefully going to press in the bearings and studs into the hubs tonight.

Should have some pics of her down and out over weekend all goin well

[SHIFTY]

Got a fair bit done the night after work...just fitted the coliovers/struts along with the standard tca's and arb for now as I still need to purchase the new tca's and quick rack...still to fit adjustable tca's, tension strut kit, wcxm and hd grp4 2.2 quick rack c/w rs2000 green track rod ends


Il let the pics do the talking as im away to pour another dark rum









as you can see she is a tad dusty! lol

[GrahamT666]

Looking good Craig, bout time though LOL, my JEM Pinto still going strong, not had accurate dyno figures but the estimated fly horse on Sitech's uncalibrated rollers was 186, had a wee tussle with an Astra VXR last sat and he only started pulling away from me when i hit the limiter in 5th at just over 120ish, he wiz gutted, LOL, a m8 of mine was walking his dog in the woods as we passed and said the Astra wiz silent followed by Mr Webbers finest wide open 48's at 7600 revs absolutely howling. LOL.

Graham