New Member from Essex

[challis]

Hi guys. Im Lee from Essex. Just thought id join as I love Escort Cosworths, although I dont actually own one lol. For just over a year Ive currently owned a focus mk1, which is a Colin Mcrae Replica. Its no where near as nice/complex as Y5 FMC. It hasnt even got a cage or turbo on it, the previous owner had done a bad job of everything and im trying to make it as respectable as a replica as possible without spending huge sums of money.
There are some lovely cars on here and I just thought Id say hello and look around the site and go from there really!

Challis

Hopefully 1 Day though:
lol

[Simon T]

Warm welcome to the forum.

[challis]

Incase anyone was interested:







Some pics i had taken at a shoot a few month back, the smoothed boot is in the process of being changed at the moment

Not quite Cosworth spec, but still...

[Simon T]

There is a guy in our local RSOC group with a similar rep. Looks clean

[challis]

This is my Colin McRae Replica rally car and its very marmite, but is a complete head turner to say the least
Its a 2.0 standard engine with recent respray, decals, new wheels, suspension etc. There are a number of things that i want to get done to make it even more of a replica! Maybe even at some stage a turbo and cage, but will have to see how things go.
Basically it started life as a standard 2.0 ltr ESP in black. Just a rough guide now (im sure there are bits ill miss and others in the wrong catergory but still)

Exterior:
Car Resprayed and colour coded in gloss white
Bodykit including spoiler and air scoop
Bonnet vents cut in
Delocked Doors
Smoothed boot
Rear wiper arm
Morette front indicators
Newer spec front grill
Tinted windows
Sun Strip
Mud Flaps
Upgraded Bulbs
Smaller rear number plate
Relocated Number plate light
Removed ariel
And ofcourse the rally style graphics

Interior:
OMP Dished steering wheel
OMP steering wheel boss
Lockwood speedo
Sprayed trim parts
Cobra Daytona bucket seats
Cobra subframes
4 point harness's
Fire Extinguisher
Retrimmed rear seats
Retrimmed door cards
Pillar Gauges (Voltage and Coolant Temp)
Door Sills
Sparco foot pedals
Mk1.5 center console
RS focus gear knob
Handbrake casing
Tax disc holder (brushed ally)

Engine/Performance:
Samco blue hoses-Coolant Set
Camcover and cambelt cover sprayed gloss white
Billet short shift Kit
Upgraded Varta Battery
K&N induction kit
Magnecor 8mm HT leads
Denso iridium Spark plugs
4-2-1 Manifold, decat into custom cat back with 4" RS turbo tip
Heat Wrapped exhaust
Omex Rev Limiter with Launch control

Engine bay chrome:

• Underside bonnet plates
• Bonnet stay
• Wing rail covers
• Header tank cover
• Header tank cap
• Engine mount cover
• Oil dip stick handle
• Power steering base cover
• Power steering cap
• Engine lifting eyes
• Fuel injector cover
• Front Camshaft heatsheild
• Oil filler cap
• Coilpack mounting bracket
• Slam panel air flow direction
• Airflow sensor cover
• Brake reservior cover
• Brake reservior cap
• Fuse box cover
• Battery cover
• Washer bottle cap
• Cam cover bolts (Stainless)

Wheels:
OZ racing alloys, Painted exactly the same colour as the car
Focus 3000 Tyres 205/40/17 ZR 84W XL

Suspension/Handling:
Upgraded shocks and dampers (unknown make)
Strut Brace

Brakes:
Mondeo front calipers and carriers
Focus ST170 300mm Disks-front
Lucas rear brake calipers
HEL stainless steel hoses (6x hose kit)

[challis]

Thanks very much

[Ben Purnell]

Hello and welcome to the site.

Car looks very nice

[challis]

cheers

Also this was a pic i took, im only adding it as i believe the van owner is a member on here. I literally drove the car next to it, took 2-3 pics, went to get some food and then drove off lol just thought they looked right together haha

[Simon T]

Yeah looks like Wenny's van.

[radiant rob]

Is that Wennys truck

[Mark-C]

nice number plates laddie

[chicksrs]

Where abouts in Essex are you from. Im in Colchester

[georgie1]

welcome to site m8

[punton.bhp]

Welcome to the site

[Jayankt]

Welcome mate