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by Zackspeed280
Thu May 07, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: what size alloys under x pack arches?
Replies: 2
Views: 12226

X-Pack Alloys

Best way is to offer up a template of the wheel and measure the offset yourself rather than picking the closest dimension someone else quotes for a similar sized wheel. I've got 7*17s on my Mk3 X-Pack and they fill the arches nicely but only with custom spacers - watch out on full lock that such a w...
by Zackspeed280
Thu May 07, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: Capri II luggage cover
Replies: 2
Views: 10067

Search for a long time or borrow one and take it to your local upholsters and get them to make a copy. Do you have the hooks fitted inside the car for it to attach to though?
by Zackspeed280
Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:55 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: 24v v6
Replies: 2
Views: 11014

Perhaps a decent strut-brace and just make sure your shell isn't held together by repair patches! See Caprisports website for strut-braces.
by Zackspeed280
Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: Rules & Regs For The MOT
Topic: Numberplates
Replies: 4
Views: 26811

Numberplates

Interesting discussion with my friendly MOT man recently as I'm about to put my 93 Range Rover through prior to sale (fantastic tow car if anyone is interested?). Apparently the rules on numberplates changed on 1 Oct this year and your MOT man will fail your car if the numberplates have any stickers...
by Zackspeed280
Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:20 am
Forum: Brakes, Wheels & Suspension Area
Topic: ESCORT COSWORTH WHEELS
Replies: 8
Views: 31653

Fitting non Capri Wheels

I'm uncertain of the offset of the Escort Cosworth alloys as to whether they are fwd or rwd offset. But the easiest way is to put your car on axles stands at running height and offer the wheel up - then stick a rule through the wheel and literally measure the distance. Thats obviously the size of sp...
by Zackspeed280
Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: Carbon Fibre Bonnet
Replies: 4
Views: 14811

How much!!!!

My god, they aren't cheap are they! Glad I've been keeping my original Mk2 X-Pack and Tickford kits in the garage all these years!!! :lol:
by Zackspeed280
Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:58 am
Forum: Drivetrain Area
Topic: What's your miles per gallon?
Replies: 10
Views: 26398

I think it depends on how much fuel it gives - it could always be slightly on the over rich side which could also labour the engine more? Not certain to be honest!
by Zackspeed280
Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:57 am
Forum: Engine Conversions
Topic: Rover V8 Conversion
Replies: 18
Views: 45567

Nothing!!! I give credit when credit is due. I've had the standard brakes are fine argument with capri owners all over the place. Unfortunatly some of them are just impressed with the size of the brake disc! Although I have to admit when I put the 17in wheel over the standard brakes it did all look ...
by Zackspeed280
Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: Electrical Area
Topic: Heater Fan
Replies: 11
Views: 34150

Removing the Heater Unit

Good luck! It is possible to remove it with the majority of the rest of the car intact! Best advice is to start under the bonnet with a 4in piece of garden hose. If you are quick you can (do this outside!) remove the heater hoses from the bulkhead and connect the heater pipes together. That way, if ...
by Zackspeed280
Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:23 pm
Forum: Drivetrain Area
Topic: What's your miles per gallon?
Replies: 10
Views: 26398

My Zackspeed280 (2.8i with X-Pack and zackspeed front and rear spoilers) used to average 28mpg on long runs at 80+ when using it as an only commuting car. My 3.1 Essex Mk2 Ghia with a 5-speed conversion would run between 24-31mpg depending on how sideways I was. It was also my tow-car and when pulli...
by Zackspeed280
Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:17 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: Where are my VIN stamps?
Replies: 4
Views: 9265

I'm even luckier - when my 280 colapsed due to the dreaded rust it took me 3 years to find a replacement shell. And I managed to find a 280 shell that had been in store since it was about 3 years old and it didn't have a VIN stamp! Guess they started to forget to bother with the last few cars! Or mi...
by Zackspeed280
Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:14 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: Door rigging
Replies: 7
Views: 11326

Just be glad you are doing the passenger door as the bolts are accessible, whereas the drivers door upper bolts really need the dash taking out. It is possible without doing that by using a snake wrench and swearing a lot but much easier with the dash out! Align the line and I use cushioned welding ...
by Zackspeed280
Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:09 pm
Forum: Body & Strengthening
Topic: MkIII Tilt/Slide sunroof seal
Replies: 1
Views: 8193

Yes, but be careful

With a bit of fiddling you can, but you will need to do it with the sunroof headlining removed. You can get access to all of the sunroof surround with a combination of having the sunroof up and down (carefully!) but your best bet may just be to remove the sunroof headlining- mark the mounting bolts ...
by Zackspeed280
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:49 pm
Forum: Engine Conversions
Topic: Rover V8 Conversion
Replies: 18
Views: 45567

Brakes - GTR

I'd just like to add that I first started talking to CapriSport at their very first outing to a car show with their GTR 260 brakes on display. I've got the mondeo 280 kit on my 17in wheeled Zackspeed copy and they are fantastic. Other than working better than the original brakes (in their best condi...