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[dirtydog]

I think the mk5 escort rs2000 discs can be made to fit maybe even the cossie ones fit but may need to run bigger wheels.
Wouldn't rear discs be a bit overkill on it as they don't weigh a lot?

I'm thinking some braided hoses might help with the brakes.

Have got a burton catalogue here and a stage 1 head is £540, stage 2 is £600 and stage 3 is £650

[Viney]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I think the mk5 escort rs2000 discs can be made to fit maybe even the cossie ones fit but may need to run bigger wheels.
Wouldn't rear discs be a bit overkill on it as they don't weigh a lot?

I'm thinking some braided hoses might help with the brakes.

It was apprently one of those things to do to modified XR's in the day. Mine came with most of that work done when i bought it and it stopped like hitting a tree...no ABS back in them days either.

Braided lines and uprated discs/pads would work, also check the breather pipe for the servo. It used to perish.

Originally Posted by Peachey

Controversy, I was more of a VW Golf Mark1 or 2 GTi fan!

I'm with you on that. I had a mk1 golf gti. Still believe that it wad the best car I've ever owned. It would leave all the newer XR2/3i, 205 gti, nova gsi etc for dead off the lights and around the twisties. Had a bit done to the engine, not much only had 122 bhp at the wheels but only weighed as much as a gnats left knacker! Loved the way it cocked its back inside wheel up when cornering. That. Had "interesting" brakes too!

Have the valve stem oil seals been done? Those cvh engines are notoriously smokey.
Looking good though and I personally prefer the seven spoke alloys to the pepperpots. I'm sure they were an option on the mk2?

[Paul the 6th]

come to think of it I've got a 1.8cvh engine sat in my garage if anyone wants it? It's free but it's heavy so would need collecting...

[Viney]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Have got a burton catalogue here and a stage 1 head is £540, stage 2 is £600 and stage 3 is £650

Is that complete or plus cams?

I cant remember the full spec of the head i had. I know it run rough cams and had huge valves. But mine was an old x-flow lump.

[Quiff Wichard]

my mate had one in white XR2i it was all skirted and colour coded... it was the dogs of a car at that time..

Then he sold it and got an Rs2000

now he drives a Lexus at 44

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Viney

Is that complete or plus cams?

I cant remember the full spec of the head i had. I know it run rough cams and had huge valves. But mine was an old x-flow lump.

That's plus cams and it's on an exchange basis as well.
They still do heads for the x-flow, stage 1,2,3 and race spec

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

ah... sorry, I forgot you were a lady, pushing the brake when the engine is turned off usually occurs whilst the lady is in the shops and I've been waiting for more than 20 minutes.. start flicking switches, pushing pedals, tinkering with bits which I don't usually look at..

See also; motorway closure.

lol first time ive ever been called a lady but thank you