Forge T25 standard turbo blankoff plate

[TREVCOS]

Hi guys, a while ago I was talking about how, when you fit an aftermarket dump valve (yes, I know) to the small turbo Escort Cossie you had to leave the old valve in place, minus spring, but replacing that with a metal ring to stop it activating, and I was saying how I didn't like the fact that the standard diaphragm had to stay in place.
I found out that Forge (probably amongst others) do a blanking plate which allows you to remove the original dump valve altogether. Just fitted it and I thought you might like to see a pic. I'm really pleased with it and it also gives you a litte bit more access round that side of the engine bay too. And of course there's now no chance of splitting diaphragms (my dump valve is a twin piston Bailey too).

Anyway, just thought I'd share this in case anyone else fancies doing the same thing.

[Craig H]

why not use a normal forge dvalve

[georgie1]

nice one trev looks cool

[TREVCOS]

why not use a normal forge dvalve

Because I'd already bought the Bailey one a while ago and like it. I was considering that but there didn't seem to be any advantage on spending another £120 when this only cost £28 all done.

Here's my Bailey valve in place. I bought a black one so it doesn't stand out, and because it has the cold side hose conversion (from Mr Roose) in black as well and a black top hose, I think it just goes well with the car. And of course you can lose the long plastic hose that goes across the front of the bay.

[Ben Purnell]

looks neat that Trev

[TREVCOS]

nice one trev looks cool

Thanks mate.

[TREVCOS]

looks neat that Trev

Cheers Ben, rather pleased with it. I've put a pic of my dump valve up too, as you can see it's fairly subtle.

[Craig H]

i havent seen one like that beforeby the loos of the last pic your car will be either low milage or VERY well looked after or both

[Ben Purnell]

Cheers Ben, rather pleased with it. I've put a pic of my dump valve up too, as you can see it's fairly subtle.

one of the best I have seen that

I must say that is a very clean bay as well
have you been working hard on it?

[TREVCOS]

i havent seen one like that beforeby the loos of the last pic your car will be either low milage or VERY well looked after or both

It is quite low mileage, 36k miles, and it's certainly looked after by me, and it used to belong to Julian off here and he had it for 6 years. Thanks for those comments, I'm really chuffed.

[TREVCOS]

one of the best I have seen that

I must say that is a very clean bay as well
have you been working hard on it?

Cheers mate. Yes, I've done a few bits to it. I just want to keep it quite subtle so it doesn't look modified under the bonnet.

[fordrallycar]

Looking good mate

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Not got many full bay pictures, here's one of the few from the summer.
The spoilers have gone now, I'm going carbon at some point. Everything else is pretty much the same though, except it's got Morettes now too. (Still got the standard stuff squirelled away though).

[the youth]

I fitted a collins dump valve years ago it fits in the position of the original dump valve and has been fine, I do like the neatness of your install tho.

steve

[TREVCOS]

Looking good mate

Thanks mate.