Current & planned technical specifications of the car are listed here. Notes like (D 16.2.2002) tell you where you can find more about in the diary.

Notice

The car is currently (4/06) under construction, here you can find the up-2-date plan.


Engine & accessories

90hp 1.6 CVH '87, Kent Cams, 2xDellorto DHLAC 1)

Escort XR3i exhaust manifold, 2" pipe, 2 silencers 1), 2)

Front engine mount self made, lower mount slightly modified original. (D 16.2.2002)

Radiator from a Escort Mk4 1.4i & 1.6i, original expansion tank modified. (D 24.2.2002) 3)

Distributor standard 1.6 CVH Bosch

Lucas Sport ignition coil.

Original Mk1 1.1 starter and alternator.

4 speed gearbox, 3.84 final drive 4)


Brakes

Vacuum servo from a Mk2 diesel, 22.2mm master cylinder from an MK2 XR2

Front: XR2 front brakes (54mm cylinders, 239mm discs) with Zimmermann cross-drilled discs and Ferodo DS performance pads 1)

Rear: Sierra cylinders (20.64mm), otherwise original


Suspension

GAZ adjustable (height & stifness) suspension, front spring 250lbs, rear 170 1)

Modified tie bar mounts in the front. (D 01/2003)

Standard S -model 12mm stabilizer bar in the rear

RG Design rims 6x14" ET 33 + 185/55 GoodYear Eagle F1-DS2 for wet track 1)

RG Design rims 6x14" ET 33 + 185/60 re-grooved for dry track 5)


1) = Were used in my '05 Mk2
2) = Original plan was a 4-branch, check out the beginning of diary '06
3) = The first ('02) version of the cooling system will be replaced with a Mk2 system
4) = Original plan was 5 speed, check out the beginning of diary '06
5) = These will require some work to fit. Didn't fit the Mk2




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