mcjacko1987 Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Ok so I really need to do an update with pics lol. I'll get round to it soon but anyways just a quick notification.... I'm buying a hybrid turbo with rs turbo internals and bigger billet wheel. Will be around 370bhp and about 485lbft Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 ok so here it is. a bigish update as ive missed a fair bit over these last few weeks. ok so first of all. boost pipes and remainder of coolant pipes fitted. i was sent the wrong cold side intercooler pipe so that one wasnt done. i have since been sent the correct one but not fitted yet and i was sent some autospecialists stickers for the inconvenience few pics when out and about also been busy finishing the engine cover and slam panel cover idiot me put the angel wings upside down but i wasn't happy with the colour scheme the engine cover turned out and ive sanded it down again lol. ive decided to do it all white and just paint the letters (still in progress). correct push start gel badge finally came as i previously mentioned i was having boost issues again and i had the actuator replaced with a turbo smart and boy oh boy did it make a difference. the car actually scared me driving it home as i didn't expect so much a difference. 22psi peek and holding 20psi of boost.but no wonder my old actuator was playing up...... then came to removing the tint film i had on one fog as a taster and to spray tint them for a better finish. they have a nice effect when they are on now. they where a dull yellow (obviously just the bulbs that are in there) but since tinting have such a nice mad colour output (like a blue white purple effect). then i proceeded on colour coding the fog rings then had a crazy idea to use the rest of my tint spray on something that is a bit of an eye sore in the engine bay....if it didnt pay off i would have bought a cover anyways or replaced with an alloy one but still. turned out quite well not so much of an eye sore now and a couple of pics from Saturdays meet the purple one is the one i bought my plenum off and which im buying the hybrid turbo off. the purple st is running close to 500bhp and really sounds immense.and thats it for now....ohhh wait no its not...im sure theres something else...oh yeah, the MINI project i mentioned well me and the missus are getting married in September and she came up with this idea for a wedding cake topper. so ill let the pics do the talking first and then i will explain. standard reg plates roof and bonnet stripes removed alloys and a comparison i have some tint film i need to apply and also ordered some mini decals for the windows lol the idea is to have a replica of my car on the cake with the bride dragging the groom away from it and a few mini tools scattered about etc.you may have seen the escort cosworth one on google images before...the missus swears she never seen it and thought of the idea herself. either way it should look good and im trying to do the best replica i can.i will be bringing this to ford fair too and display on my dash. thats it for now.we are up to date.next update will either be engine covers or the hybrid install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Things just started getting serious Will be after Ford fair it gets fitted though. Just need to buy some rs injectors and all is ready to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Your probably sick of seeing these now as much as I am painting them but primed them yesterday and painted them today. Back to work tomorrow and go on holiday on Sat so will lacquer them soon as I'm back, ready for Ford fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 An unexpected mod today I never planed on as I like the oem look but still the mod looks good.....I was washing the car after work tonight and I was using my lamb's wool mitt and the F off the FOCUS badge caught into the meshed bit of the mitt and popped off. Didn't fancy driving about in a limeted edition Ford ocus so debaged the rest. Does look cleaner. Pic doesn't do it any justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Ordered some gel badges for the boot and bonnet plus steering wheel that I designed. I'm on holiday at the min so will be applied when I get home. Along with lacquering and fitting the engine cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 You've been busy then! Good work! I like the scale model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Yeah just a bit busy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 First day back off holiday and already doing a few little bits. First off a club sticker that I'm a mod of on Facebook. And also I've just applied the lacquer to my engine covers. Looks so much better and cleaner like this than it did with the blue stripe. Good choice I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Gel badges have come. Fit em straight away after work.Also last night gave car a good wash polish and wax ready for Ford fair.... Not the best reflection pic but nevertheless still a reflection.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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