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Dod
17-06-10, 09:49 AM
..... bought an S2 RST in Diamond white. Some of you will be interested, some wont but its still better than anything French.

That is all.

wwmnw
17-06-10, 10:06 AM
Pics, or you lie.

Jeff16v
17-06-10, 10:08 AM
whoa, expensive? Picssssssssssss

bazil
17-06-10, 10:17 AM
Please be an early spec one:)

Mazz
17-06-10, 10:17 AM
Very cool :)

But i need to add the obligatory 'pics or GTFO'

http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/attachments/razors/28705d1249474228-my-new-straight-razor-stand-44789.-thread-completely-useless-without-images-1-.jpg

Jack
17-06-10, 10:23 AM
...am spartacus?

GRUNT 16V
17-06-10, 10:34 AM
am a big homo !!!!!!

wwmnw
17-06-10, 11:41 AM
am a big homo !!!!!!

There's a time and a place for coming out, you may want to let your parents know first :thumb:

L33 LEG
17-06-10, 12:04 PM
Should of got an S1 :p

Cool cars though, i keep looking at them but there's too many crap ones out there so don't want to take the risk tbh.

Stuart
17-06-10, 12:08 PM
.. am a shape

wwmnw
17-06-10, 12:09 PM
.. am a shape

Round?

Stuart
17-06-10, 12:17 PM
Round?

hovering over red rep or ban :p...... nazi pwoer trip ftw lol


more eliptical you cheeky feck

GRUNT 16V
17-06-10, 12:27 PM
hovering over red rep or ban :p...... nazi pwoer trip ftw lol


more eliptical you cheeky feck
(CAPS ON ) YO GONNA GET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!

wwmnw
17-06-10, 12:27 PM
hovering over red rep or ban :p...... nazi pwoer trip ftw lol


more eliptical you cheeky feck

I thought I was being polite, I could have said oblate spheroid lol

Dod
17-06-10, 12:36 PM
Theres like 8 S1s in the whole of Ireland. The Book value on the S2 in Mint condition is €6250!! which leaves the VRT at a whopping €2200 which works out around £2000!

I'm having trouble getting Pics sorted to be patient but its of a very decent spec and nice condition.

PS, Stuart is Square.

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 12:44 PM
+rep for buying a quality car is she a 90 spec or 88? i had the 90 spec in white but broke it for spares for my seriesw one,get ready to get plastered with comments when driving it,i used to get stuff like
"Bloody hell kid i aint seen one of these for years ,i had one when i was your age back then you were the boy if you owned one"lol
need any info on them pm me and if it still has the crappy abs remove it as its a very poor idea

GRUNT 16V
17-06-10, 12:59 PM
Series 2 RST old skool cool ! but no competion for a Nova 20xe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dod
17-06-10, 01:10 PM
Grunt, I'll put that theory to the test. LSD standard and this seems to have a paddle clutch which is a **** to get used to. lol

David, they're uber rare round here and in fact always have been. I had a few years ago (8-10yrs!!) and always loved them so its time I had another.

Full spec and pics to follow.

Stuart
17-06-10, 01:19 PM
pussy, paddles are a piece of piss to use.

John
17-06-10, 01:24 PM
am wizbit? (google it lol)

Dod
17-06-10, 01:37 PM
pussy, paddles are a piece of piss to use.

Well considering I've never had a car with one before its proving a little difficult as its not what I'm used to.

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 01:45 PM
heres a poor pic of mine infact the only one i have before i broke it
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/myrsturbo.jpg
and my s1
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/19022009063.jpg

Dod
17-06-10, 03:47 PM
I hate the 90 spec bumper, the pre 89 one looks **** loads better.

I love S1s, some day I'll have one.

Any recomendations on a good FMIC upgrade?

Stuart
17-06-10, 03:49 PM
Well considering I've never had a car with one before its proving a little difficult as its not what I'm used to.

just feels like a slightly heavier clutch to begin with.. once moving you dont notice at all.

bazil
17-06-10, 03:55 PM
RS500 intercooler lol but forge also do them

Dod
17-06-10, 04:32 PM
Indeed, they're a nice price as well.....

Stuart
17-06-10, 04:50 PM
Forge certainly know how to price things up!!!

£400 for an alloy rad for the VX, where as Pro alloy just round the corner charge £300 for the same thing lol

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 05:02 PM
the airtec twin pass ones are pretty good value think i gave 260 new with twin fans for it though im running a pro alloy on the s1 just spoke to pro alloy to send me a bracket i was missing for it always get a good service from them too,auto specialists are the ones to speak to for a cooler cheaply,
ive always preferred the 90 spec bumper and spoilers to be fair i also hated the bonnet i had fitted but never got round to changing it,
with a chip a -31 actuator a filter and exhaust will see you around 170bhp
then a front mount running a bar of boost should see you around 190bhp,

i efi converted mine on fez turbo ofab system with custom mapped chip etc and saw 210bhp at wheels heres the vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb8cANvHWHs

Dod
17-06-10, 05:49 PM
Well its got a Magnex 2.5/3" System from the Turbo Back, a load of Shiney bits undet the bonnet and its Polybushed. Theres also a folder of recepts, MOTs, servicing etc that haven't arrived. The 170bhp sounds nice and usable so it could be the way forward, pending the VRT.

bazil
17-06-10, 05:56 PM
My brother has had 4 different turbos, the 3rd one was a beast, 1600 running a hybrid t3 with achmed bajoo management full magnex etc it was said to have 240 bhp and it certainly felt like it. His last was a C reg S1 custom so he ended on a high. He's now a family man with a TD mondeo lol

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 05:59 PM
Well its got a Magnex 2.5/3" System from the Turbo Back, a load of Shiney bits undet the bonnet and its Polybushed. Theres also a folder of recepts, MOTs, servicing etc that haven't arrived. The 170bhp sounds nice and usable so it could be the way forward, pending the VRT.
id say 170 is reliable as when i was running 210 i had issues with the intake temperatures too high:thumb:

Andy
17-06-10, 06:05 PM
dod,excellent buy.Nuff said.

lewisvalver
17-06-10, 06:21 PM
looking forward to seeing pics of this,i love the s1 and s2 rst's , my mate had one that was 252BHP at the wheels,the previous owner also got it a feature in Fast Ford,ill post pics up soon,

Lewis

Saloony
17-06-10, 06:35 PM
RS1600i, uber retro cool, there after, meh. Always hated driving them, there unique in how they go from corner to corner lol

lewisvalver
17-06-10, 06:49 PM
pics of mates s2.....

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy237/lewisdfc/mates%20cars/rsturbos2.jpg

part of its magazine feature...

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy237/lewisdfc/mates%20cars/5809302776a7687874795l.jpg


http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy237/lewisdfc/mates%20cars/5809302776a7674073946l.jpg


and it all came to a sad end:(....

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy237/lewisdfc/mates%20cars/5809302776a9633896761l.jpg

Andy
17-06-10, 06:52 PM
i love Rs Turbo's,i will have one.....one day.........

Pistol Pete
17-06-10, 06:52 PM
Always wanted one of these. Would love to see some pics Dod.

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 07:12 PM
my old 1600i replica
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/15032009119.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/15032009120.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/15032009122.jpg
and my s1
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/04052010068.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/davidfox280585/04052010069.jpg

wwmnw
17-06-10, 07:13 PM
All this ford talk makes baby jesus cry.

Andy
17-06-10, 07:15 PM
david did you sell that to someone in Scarborough?? i saw that twice a couple of weeks ago???

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 07:15 PM
you will find a lot of ford lovers also like vauxhalls like myself its not all love hate lol

Andy
17-06-10, 07:16 PM
i for one

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 07:16 PM
david did you sell that to someone in Scarborough?? i saw that twice a couple of weeks ago???
funnily enough yes and my mate was at scarborough he has a golf anniversary tdi in silver rang me to tell me he saw it riding around with a mk2 cav calibre:thumb: 650 took it couldnt shift it though would like it back now:(

wwmnw
17-06-10, 07:17 PM
In my opinion this is about the last of the Fords I like, a bit like the Nova they can be uber win or uber fail, Fiesta XR2's are nice also and seem to be getting very thin on the ground.

Andy
17-06-10, 07:18 PM
I like it alot David even though the reg gives the game away

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 07:20 PM
I like it alot David even though the reg gives the game away
me too andy its had a few dodgy bits of welding in its time and has a 1.6 xr3 carb engine,though it looks nice isnt as nice as it looks but still want it back as always was a headturner:)

Andy
17-06-10, 07:22 PM
me too andy its had a few dodgy bits of welding in its time and has a 1.6 xr3 carb engine,though it looks nice isnt as nice as it looks but still want it back as always was a headturner:)
lol i almost fell off me ladder,saw its reflection in a window lol
They do some serious money now those 1600i's.They look the best escort imo

bazil
17-06-10, 09:32 PM
My bros first Scort was a y reg sunburst red XR3 non injection with a 4 speed box, I loved it


Nice rep mate.

DOD!!!! where the pics man?!!??!?!!? lol

Dod
17-06-10, 10:06 PM
Fooking Memory card, the computer is asking to format it before it reads it, whats that mean?

Ok, on its maiden voyage, its aweful! First is very difficult to get (selector, syncro?) it has aweful acceleration until Turbo and then it goes ****ing nuts, but wont spin the wheels before that, there must be an engine mount fooked as the engine jumps on gear change and limiter.

Oh and I knocked the exhaust off putting it into the Garage. lol

This is the class of car you get as a p/x for a Nova. lol

Andy
17-06-10, 10:09 PM
Fooking Memory card, the computer is asking to format it before it reads it, whats that mean?

Ok, on its maiden voyage, its aweful! First is very difficult to get (selector, syncro?) it has aweful acceleration until Turbo and then it goes ****ing nuts, but wont spin the wheels before that, there must be an engine mount fooked as the engine jumps on gear change and limiter.

Oh and I knocked the exhaust off putting it into the Garage. lol

This is the class of car you get as a p/x for a Nova. lol
The turbo must be huuuuuuge lol

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 10:12 PM
Fooking Memory card, the computer is asking to format it before it reads it, whats that mean?

Ok, on its maiden voyage, its aweful! First is very difficult to get (selector, syncro?) it has aweful acceleration until Turbo and then it goes ****ing nuts, but wont spin the wheels before that, there must be an engine mount fooked as the engine jumps on gear change and limiter.

Oh and I knocked the exhaust off putting it into the Garage. lol

This is the class of car you get as a p/x for a Nova. lol
usually worn gear linkage on passionford or seriesoneturbo.com theres a guide how to refurbish them,
they always have a bit of lag till the turbo all mine have,does the lsd still work you test by jacking up and turn one wheel in gear and the other should turn with it,non lsd turn opposites,
and yes the exhausts fit crap i usually scrape mine as they hang low:cool:

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 10:13 PM
The turbo must be huuuuuuge lol
t3 as standard andy so not a bad size:)

Dod
17-06-10, 10:21 PM
Any good RST Forums mate? I'm sure its all minor, Krobinson is gonna take a run up over the weekend and have a look so all going well I'll have it going good afterwards.

davidfox280585
17-06-10, 10:31 PM
Any good RST Forums mate? I'm sure its all minor, Krobinson is gonna take a run up over the weekend and have a look so all going well I'll have it going good afterwards.
seriesoneturbo.co.uk a lot of friendly people and some good tuners and rs turbo specialists even though its a s2,
a few lads have series 2s its basically what the png is to the mig passionford is far too busy for my liking but seriesoneturbo is by far the best mate:thumb:

bazil
17-06-10, 10:49 PM
Ahh turbo lag :) the calm before the almighty thunder lol
also check the front suspension and crossmember as these can also rip themselves apart.

Dod
17-06-10, 10:52 PM
I'm on RS Turbo Mania but it seems quiet. I need to get in touch with a few of the Irish lads to get a bit more back up as I'd love to have this as part of my "Wedding Collection" so far consisting of my V6 Cav (3.2l Baby!) my Rat as fook Corsa sleeper, various GSi Cavs and my 2 E39 BMWs.

steviegsi
18-06-10, 01:09 AM
pics of e39's? I'm after a 530i sport in the next year hopefully

Dod
18-06-10, 07:13 AM
Bazil, the cross member is A1 so I'm puttig it down to a mount. Its all polybushed so its a safe bet that one of the mounts has taken a kicking because of that.

E39s are the shizzle, a whole lot of car for the cash.
One of mine, pre Mtec kit and 18s:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Dods1/PICT0411.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Dods1/PICT0412.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Dods1/PICT0415.jpg

bazil
18-06-10, 08:29 AM
Here's one for DOD ( ignore the £30k price tag lol ) it's truly a stunning example.

http://www.classicdriver.de/uk/find/4100_dealers2_results.asp?next=4100_dealers2_resul ts.asp&lCarID=1806831&lCurrency=2&dealerid=1337

oh and the seller also has 2 RS500's a black and a moonstone blue WANT!!

Dod
18-06-10, 09:50 PM
WTF?? Thats insanely priced. Jesus!!

I would like an RS500 all the same...

FOund a pool of oil under the RS Today, I'm starting to want my Nova back.

davidfox280585
18-06-10, 09:56 PM
check the oil return pipe from turbo usual cause

Dod
18-06-10, 10:49 PM
Difficult repair?

let_nova
18-06-10, 11:00 PM
RS owners club
west of scotland rs owners club

davidfox280585
18-06-10, 11:00 PM
Difficult repair?
no 2 jubilee clips easy to be honest its easier to work on than my nova xe
dont be put off by minor issues
anyway ya pleb where are the pics????????????????:thumb:

davidfox280585
18-06-10, 11:02 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-RS-TURBO-S1-S2-OIL-RETURN-HOSEGENUINE-/130242214827?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e530a7bab

£37 new from ford not the price this joker wants

Dod
18-06-10, 11:15 PM
Mmmmmm, I'm well out of my depth with it, its been so long since I've had one.......

Anyway, its gonna be stored in the Garage for a while and I'll get at it during the winter time. I might even look for another one for spares.

Ok, pics:
Ignore the ****ty rims, there are RS wheels coming soon for it.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Dods1/PICT0416.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Dods1/PICT0417.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/Dods1/PICT0418.jpg

craig green
18-06-10, 11:20 PM
Not bad, cool because of the rarity however.
They sound lovely though, a burbling stainless pipe & a whirring fuel pump. mmmmm

davidfox280585
18-06-10, 11:23 PM
looks good are the battery tray rear chasis rails and the sunroof rust free? what nova did you trade this for?:thumb:

Dod
18-06-10, 11:24 PM
It actually sounds pretty mild considering the system size. Its got a chirping dump valve as opposed to the slashed tyre type one you usually get. The significance of either escape me.

RSTs in Ireland could be counted below 20 or so I'd imagine and considering (NI Aside) theres only 26 counties in the Republic, thats saying something about rarity.


Small amount of Roof bubbling, Battrey tray is surprisingly 100% as the rear chassis although there is a small festering bubble appearing in the boot floor but theres nothing obvious under it.

davidfox280585
18-06-10, 11:28 PM
well apart from the wheels back to standard i wouldnt change a thing except add some front spotlamps back on there as it looks lost without them and im pretty oem on fords id have the ambers back on for the standard look but hey its your car

Dod
18-06-10, 11:31 PM
Na, the wheels and 89 bumper and thats me. They're **** hot like that. If I can find another RS Wheel, I'll have 2 sets, one of which will go black as they look nuts on them.