S2 restoration

[shortjedi]

Off thread slightly, been a bit distracted by this young upstart. Bought it last week, needs a bit of fettling. Then selling it on.

[BDA]

That's looking good! What color are you going to paint it (or do you want to keep it a surprise?

Keep those pictures coming!

 

[shortjedi]

Not finalised the colour yet. I love this blue over cream but may go for yellow over cream.

[Chuck Nukem]

Your car looks fantastic. Is the interior closer to s1 or s2? I love that subtle little arch in the rear fender of those japanese cars.

[460384]

Is the front hood from Bank?  It looks great!  I need one for my TC with full radiator cross the front.

[Rosco5000]

You car is coming together very nicely.  I love the Banks 47 body!  It is going to be a very nice car when your done.

[shortjedi]

Yes I love the round rear arch and was considering doing the same, but I feel it would also need the big tyres to fill them. Which would be fine if running a V8 but way too much for my little Zetec.
Richard at Banks does the round arches.
The front cover is one of his. I want to keep the front end lift down and improve the cooling. So seems a logical mod. Looks pretty good as well.

[shortjedi]

Oh yes forgot to say, I have the original S2 interior which will go back in after some attention .

[Piper an]

nice to see a fellow zetec e its looking good ,im going down the same route . have you worked out your exhaust yet , im working on car outside so weather dependant bit cold at mo. cheers Derek

[shortjedi]

Hi Derek,
No haven't got anywhere with the exhaust.  Spydersportscars do there's across the back like an Elise but it takes up a lot of room. So no boot box.
I'm still pondering vertical silencers in the rear corners behind the wheel arches, there's a lot of dead space there. Mercedes do it in the SLR.

[Piper an]

spyder a good company but not cheap! like your brake conversions , im thinking exhaust wise rwd escort + large acoss car silencer & also keeping luggage box Derek

[shortjedi]

Does the rwd escort manifold fit round the driveshafts and wishbones? I've just got the standard fwd escort manifold on.

[Piper an]

Hi looking at clearance on exhaust i think its going to be custom job ,could use std ex as starting point just flange & stubs .its long way off on to do list yet Derek