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Author: Subject: My car 10 months after IVA
johnemms

posted on 11/8/13 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
My car 10 months after IVA

Have been IVA'd nearly a year .. Yeahh!!
Done over 3000 mile
Here is a ' few ' of the things I have done.. lo
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Upgraded ignition to NODIZ 3D Ignition.
Fitted trig wheel & TPS & Coil pack
New ignition leads & Plugs.
Rolling Road - Mapping & jetting.
Sump & pickup pipe Mod - move pickup to front to cure oil surge.
Dirt getting into fuel pump - fitted inline glass filter.
Fuel pump knackered from grit dirt - replaced.
New proper Ford Rear wheel bearings - no more leaks.
Mudflaps on front replaced with stiffer ones.
Changed Steering wheel.
Replace IVA escort dashboard for nice new clocks.
Leaky Oil sandwich plate changed for new one.
Poly Bushes on rear arms - rubber ones died.
New top wishbones to increase castor now with adjustable camber sleeves.
Poly Bushes on front arms.
Leaky old core plugs changed.
Accelerator cable changed for- twin cable dellorto type.
Bonnet flew off - need new bonnet.
Made nice windscreen deflector.
steering gator replaced.
Exhaust 4 into 1 cracked - Tig welded
Indicator relay failed - Replaced
Changed 88 thermostat to 74 oil & water at sensible temps now.
Cut holes in bonnet to increase cooling.
A021 Yoko's worn out - need 4 new ones next year.

Next - change springs & shocks These are way too hard - off to - www.procomp.co.uk



[Edited on 11/8/13 by johnemms]





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daniel mason

posted on 11/8/13 at 09:57 AM Reply With Quote
and mitch is a superstar and probably gonna re-pay his dad once hes a millionaire then the upgrades can really begin!






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johnemms

posted on 11/8/13 at 10:08 AM Reply With Quote
Can I realy up the power by changing the head and cam ...
Gas flowed head





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