Capri Technical Forum:

Hi guys, I know this is known as a cheap and easy upgrade, but i've been having problems fitting mine :oops: They're going on a MK3 2L hub, with vented discs, i've managed to get the discs on after removing the backplate, but the calipers hit the hub when in place, I know there needs to be a 5mm spa...

Ok Guy's, I've got a new video for you to see, it aint the best ( fair bit of static noise ) But it shows that the old girl does run

Well after pratting about for an hour yesterday morning wondering why the capri would'nt start, we found the reason she would'nt was due to US been let loose on the wiring :lol: However after sorting ( bodging ) the problem, Joanna Fired into life first time, no awful noises, no smoke, but lots of g...

I've got 90% of the parts I need to get the old girl on the road, it's just time that an annoying factor ( not got much of it spare ) Need to get the floor pans repaired ASAP, then all the interior can go back in. Just been given half of a rear disc conversion from a friend who wrote off his kitcar ...

Hi Mate, glad you found us, i have been following your build on capripower. welcome to the forum. Cheers buddy, Found the forum while investigating info on a new brake set-up i'm want to perform next year :D just want to get the capri running, so sticking with the set-up i've got for the minute.

All remaining pulleys have been refitted on the capri, fanbelt is on, V8 is full of oil and additive, one heater hose is completed ( need a 90 bend to finish other one ), couple of loose wires are secured, oil cooler is plumbed up again. So here's how she looks now: http://img.photobucket.com/albums...

Hi there all, , thought i'd put a post up about my MK3 Capri that i'm gradually converting from 2L to a Ford 5L V8 ( well it's actually a Lincoln V8, but same difference really ). So here's abit of history on the car itself, it's a 1985 2L Laser in Paris blue, has/had genuine 74,000 miles on clock, ...