LittleMissMini - Cars (Escort RS Turbo)

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Facts

1987 (D reg) Escort S2 RS Turbo in black, purchased in November 2004.

Engine Capacity                           1596 cc

Power Output                              133 bhp

0-60mph                                     8.2 secs

Top Speed                                  128 mph

The above figures are for a standard S2 RS Turbo, the figures for my car are not known at present, but will be posted once they are established.

Spec

Engine

1.6 CVH, Magnex stainless steel exhaust system, K&N induction kit, Bailey dump valve, superchip, Champion race plugs.

Suspension

Koni sport adjustable dampers

Body

Morette headlight conversion, de-locked doors, Cibie driving lamps

Wheels

7.5x16 Momo Arrow wheels with Hancook Ventus Sport 205/45ZR  tyres

Security

Clifford Eagle II system with pager, Clifford Sense & Tell IV, Cobra immobiliser

Next Jobs

The plans for the future include installing a new sound system.  Then once I'm rich ;) a full re-spray and a set of  17" Diamond Cut Ford RS Alloy Wheels.  Then my Turbo will be where I want it to be.  

Small jobs: I'm also thinking about replacing the white stripe for a red one, or just removing the stripe completely.  Also, the pedals need replaced for some non-tacky ones, the orange side indicators replaced by nice clear ones and a nice sunny day is required to take some photos that do the car justice.  The current photos just don't seem to match up to the ones of the Convertible or the New Mini, which is a shame.  So there will be new ones here very soon!

Photos

Recent Work

02/02/05: New front brake calipers, discs, pads and hoses fitted as well as brakes bled.  New fuel tank fitted. 

18/03/05: 4 new Hankook Ventus Sport tyres fitted and balanced, plus wheel alignment carried out.

06/04/05: Work Carried out for MOT; both steering rack boots secured, new windscreen wiper pump fitted and wiring repaired, fuel pipes at bulkhead repositioned and secured, wiring to o/side mainbeam repaired and o/side front flasher lamp secured, o/side headlamp aim adjusted, n/side front seat secured to floor and fuel system adjusted to correct exhaust emissions.  In addition I had an excellent welder carry out £240 worth of welding work to the floor and sills, everything was then undersealed and I now have a floor as good as new!

Well the Turbo now has it's own portrait!  (As it will be when the front lights are changed over.)  Drawn by my boyfriend, as a surprise, people have been so impressed with it all the boy racers are commissioning him to draw theirs!