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jakeob - 18/6/12 at 07:15 PM

I,ve just bought this Mk Cosworth Turbo from a lad in Chester

Paid £4500

Wondering if anyone knows the car, or went to view it

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x360/370nel/InternetExplorerWallpaper.jpg

jacko - 18/6/12 at 07:23 PM

So what is wrong with it at that price

Only joking
It looks to be a very nice car any more photos ?
Jacko

jakeob - 18/6/12 at 07:32 PM

Not got anymore pics yet,

As to whats wrong

No mot
Brakes need looking at
Engine needs a good service (I hope)
A bit of rust here and there

I;m going to change the wheels and re paint it and fit a full cage.

Its a bit of a shed right now

jakeob - 18/6/12 at 07:40 PM

Thats the motor

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x360/370nel/SUC50194.jpg

parkiboy - 18/6/12 at 07:53 PM

saw this for sale on pistonheads i think if its the same one?

looks like a good project and bet it wont half shift!

jakeob - 18/6/12 at 07:58 PM

Yeh thats the one,,, And quick isnt the word

mark.s - 18/6/12 at 08:46 PM

i think a cage fitted would be good, nice car you've had right touch...well done

wylliezx9r - 18/6/12 at 09:12 PM

That must be fast as feck. Be careful of the boost kicking in mid corner.

djtom - 18/6/12 at 09:58 PM

Looks like an absolute bargain at that price. Enjoy it!

mangogrooveworkshop - 19/6/12 at 06:49 AM

Speak to hicost.
His car has a similar motor setup
but is well developed and reliable
James will be able to give you pointers
To make it truly awesome.

Can some one tell me why everytime some one
Posts a new car up someone always advocates welding
Large diameter scaffold poles to a nice chassis.
The seven is a pretty shape and it's simplistic design is
Really clever. I can understand caged cars for racing or track but road???
Are your driving skills so poor that you are going to crash everytime you go out ??
If you cage everything you might as well just have a tin top....
Answers on a postcard....

Surrey Dave - 19/6/12 at 07:21 AM

Yeah.............. Full cage on a '7' pretty fugly , makes 'em look like a spedeworth stock car!

Adding all that metal/weight would make Colin Chapman roll over!!!

Single hoop and some pucker diagonal braces could look OK.

Won't be responding to any incoming flak, i don't care enough . Just my opinion!!

Steve Hignett - 19/6/12 at 08:11 AM

I did a removeable front Diagonal in my first car and it made me feel a lot safer, prob added a considerable amount of strength too...



mangogrooveworkshop - 19/6/12 at 09:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Surrey Dave
Yeah.............. Full cage on a '7' pretty fugly , makes 'em look like a spedeworth stock car!

Adding all that metal/weight would make Colin Chapman roll over!!!

Single hoop and some pucker diagonal braces could look OK.

Won't be responding to any incoming flak, i don't care enough . Just my opinion!!




IM IN YOUR CAMP DAVE

Cages for sevens are like styrene helmets for a push bike....... make em look stupid

jakeob - 14/7/12 at 05:00 PM

Just thought i would update my progress with Mk

Well found out why it was cheap, had the oil changed to the correct spec oil and the oil preasure is in the RED

With some searching i found out that the lad who had the engine built, used a P100 pick up Block with a shitty Pinto crank,, so its actualy only a Cosworth head with a crap bottom end.. Not good enough for 330bhp


All i can say is what a wanker!

I have to say i am not totaly surprised it was cheap enough,,,, Ive located a new Cossi engine, thats going in next week

GOJO - 14/7/12 at 05:24 PM

If its a pinto bottom end there will b no crank breather hole in the block my mate ran a cossie with pinto bottom end and crank for a year and it was fine although we didnt think it would last.

beaver34 - 14/7/12 at 07:06 PM

have you pics of the bonnet around the turbo, is it cut away to help with heat?

jakeob - 14/7/12 at 09:21 PM

If its a basic cossi set up you might get away with it, but at 330 bhp+ its not going to last long.

Sorry ive not got any more pics right now, but it has a portion of the side of the bonnet cut away next to the turbo,,

You could fry an egg in the bonnet just above the turbo, its mad hot still.. when the new body gets fitted i am going to have to do something to sort it better.

bob - 15/7/12 at 08:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by Surrey Dave
Yeah.............. Full cage on a '7' pretty fugly , makes 'em look like a spedeworth stock car!

Adding all that metal/weight would make Colin Chapman roll over!!!

Single hoop and some pucker diagonal braces could look OK.

Won't be responding to any incoming flak, i don't care enough . Just my opinion!!




IM IN YOUR CAMP DAVE

Cages for sevens are like styrene helmets for a push bike....... make em look stupid


I'm not camp but i agree with Dave and pat.