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  1. For the Escort I'm going to make one out of the factory head unit and some bits from AliExpress. I'm going to gut the factory head unit then basically plug a bluetooth reciever into a gain knob that will go out to an external amp. The factory volume knob fits perfectly on the shaft of the aftermarket one which is lucky.

    Factory head unit:

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    Then from AliExpress I've brought these bits:

    Vehemo-Car-Automobile-Home-Audio-Amplifi

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vehemo-Car-Automobile-Home-Audio-Amplifier-Bass-RCA-Gain-Level-Remote-Volume-Knob-LC-1/32623549981.html

    Wireless-Bluetooth-Receiver-Audio-Music-

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wireless-Bluetooth-Receiver-Audio-Music-Receiver-Adapter-RCA-For-Car-Speaker/32807209796.html

    3Pcs-Gold-plated-Brass-RCA-Inline-Couple

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3Pcs-Gold-plated-Brass-RCA-Inline-Coupler-Male-Plug-A-V-Adapter-M-M-Connector-RCA/32773990444.html

    Then this just RCAs out into one of these Rockford amps:

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/R150X2-ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-PRIME-150-WATT-2-CH-AMP/222879896029?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

    It does give pretty limited connectivity but it's realistically all I'll use. Can't see why it won't work but will report back. 

     

    I also considered getting something like this:

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Marine-Amplifier-500-Watts-4-Channel-Class-A-B-Marine-Waterproof-Wirelee-Bluetooth-Music-Amplifier-Boat/32656983870.html

    And just mounting the remote part under the dash on the right of the steering wheel.

    Cheers,
    Matt

     

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  2. 10 hours ago, cletus said:

    hmm. bit of an odd design.

    my opinion is it will probably flex and move , if the plates go thru one layer of floor panel steel. I may be wrong though, its the sort of situation where you would probably have to fit it and try it.

     

    if the crossmember  and lower plates were one piece (ie a longer crossmember) and gusseted correctly it would be more likely to be ok.

     

    I have done certs on a few different cars, including escorts, where they have done a similar system, but using a plate on top of the floor that extends up the side of the tunnel a bit as well, stitch welded to the top side of the floor

    Hey Cletus, thanks for the reply. This setup was in the car originally when I got it, and did work fine. Getting some larger top plates and welding in shouldn't be much of a problem though. Do you think the current setup would pass? Or is it not quite that black and white without actually testing it?

    Cheers,
    Matt

  3. Hey guys, just looking for some advice on whether my gearbox cross-member setup for the Esky will pass cert.

    The mount itself is from Palmside and is 3mm steel. The pieces to mount the gearbox mount to the floor are 5mm steel (with the 2 smaller pieces going inside the car on the floor and the 2 larger pieces going underneath).

    My main area of concern is whether the pieces that go inside the car are large enough (is there a minimum size?), and whether the taper style bolts will be ok? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated, hoping I can just stick with whats here.

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    Cheers,
    Matt

  4. We managed to get the motor back in last night without too much trouble. The engine sits in the right position now with the new engine mounts (so the exhaust and carbs fit nicely). Think I have a slightly bent cross-member, and still need to finish sorting the gearbox cross-member and cut the gearbox hole. At least it's in though and can worry about all that next year!

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  5. Put one in a mates GTT Caldina about 4 years ago to replace the leaking factory one and it hasn't had any problems. From memory one of the fittings was different to the factory one so needed to spend another $50 or so on that. Can't remember the detail on exactly what it was though... may have been for the trans-cooler line that runs through it.

    Cheers
    Matt

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  6. Or you can use a complete Sierra clutch with the Xflow Flywheel, but you will need to get the flywheel re-doweled to match the Sierra clutch. Cost me about $50 at a local machine shop to get mine done. You'll be finding different answers to the same questions as there are a number of equally good ways to do it :) 

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  7. Hey guys,

    I just got these new steering arms from the UK (Capri arms to go on my Capri struts in the Escort). On one of the arms the hole on both ends is offset and the arm itself is slightly bent. I'm not sure if they are new or have just been refurbed, but do these look like acceptable tolerances or should I be sending them back?

    Cheers

    Matt

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  8. Bit more progress this week. Starting with getting the old trans tunnel brace drilled out (it must have had a different gearbox in it at some stage and someone had mangled the old one), then the new one welded in and sealed (Cheers Joe). Also Por15'd the cross-member and sway-bar so it's ready for the motor to go back in now. Pile of goodies also turned up from the UK.

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    Cheers

    Matt

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  9. Ahoy,

    I have some rear panel cards for the Escort that I'd like to repair. The vinyl itself is in very good nick, and matches the front door cards so I really want to avoid getting them recovered if possible. The vinyl has come away from the bottom of the armrest bit. Are there any OS upholsterers that would be interested in giving it a nudge?

    Failing that I'm thinking of drilling some small holes in the back of the card (or pulling out the ashtray), and filling in the cavity with JB Weld or windscreen glue or something, then clamping it with a bit of wood/polystyrene to match the shape. My main concern is that as the surfaces will still have the old glue in there it may just come away again.

    Second option would be to take the vinyl off completely and clean the whole card up and re-glue. Pretty sure I'll never get it to look right again though.

    Any ideas?

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    Cheers

    Matt

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