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Postby clee » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:18 am

I did whinge a bit ...just ask Dawn :lol:
Thanks Tony .It all works quite well with just a few electrickery :?: to still sort out .
If anyone fancies this conversion then I have a tatty Atmo and there is an Espace on the Bay atm
But any 3l prv should be more or less the same ..just some will need more bits swapping .
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Postby BIG_MVS » Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:03 pm

Congrats Tony another one back on the road 8)
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Postby andy001 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:05 pm

BIG_MVS wrote:Congrats Tony another one back on the road 8)


well not back on the road yet, its in for a make over.

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Re: Project GTA DD

Postby Tony Smith » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:05 pm

Well Project DD is nearing completion and has been in regular use over the summer. Snagging list was very long, but they have being getting picked off slowly but surely. Have fitted some R888s on the front and some Ferodo DS pads to make it a bit more fade resistant and track day friendly.

Final Spec as follows

Espace 2.9i engine
3 branch exhaust manifolds
Custom exhaust and induction systems
New ancillaries
Turbo fuel system
New radiator
New discs and ferodo DS pads
GAZ Coilovers all round
AZEV 'M's 7x17 & 8.5x17
Repainted Ford Moondust silver


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And just in case you forgot - this is still tucked in the garage :0)

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Postby BIG_MVS » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:16 pm

Top work Tony! Looks great 8) Thanks for the update and posting the pics :wink:
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Postby phildini » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:35 pm

HEY!! when you going to take me out for a spin!?!?

Well done looks great! wheels are the best part lol :mrgreen:
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Re: Project GTA DD

Postby MFaulks » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:16 pm

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Looks really good Tony, and nice work Andy... simple, subtle and very effective - I like the clean lines, no badges etc. Like the detail round the rear lights. Did you polish the lenses to bring them up sharp?
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Re: Project GTA DD

Postby Tony Smith » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:22 pm

MFaulks wrote:.
Looks really good Tony, and nice work Andy... simple, subtle and very effective - I like the clean lines, no badges etc. Like the detail round the rear lights. Did you polish the lenses to bring them up sharp?


Think it must be a trick of the light - lens are standard untouched :0). Car is great fun - if not that quick in a straight line. Instant throttle response and back tyres of dubious quality make it much more eager to step out of line :0)
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Re: Project GTA DD

Postby Tony Smith » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:18 pm

Finally getting round to sorting out the last few bits on project DD . Have had the inlet manifold and fuel rails vapour blasted , rocker covers and plenum shotblasted and powder coated. Fuel injectors cleaned and flowed, new induction kit ready to go on, new alternator and belts, plugs and oil. Just a couple of electrical issues to sort after that and it will be finished. May go back to standard wheels too if I can sell my AZEVs.

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Re: Project GTA DD

Postby stephendell » Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:46 am

Going to look very smart when it goes back together :-)
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Re: Project GTA DD

Postby Tony Smith » Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:27 am

Been chipping away with an hour here and there of fitting the new shiny bits, painting brackets, looming wiring, polishing bolts etc. Rerouted the induction to the other side so I can cool the alternator and starter motor better. Made up an induction kit from an old GTA Turbo air box pipe and a Viper induction kit I had spare. I think its come out pretty well, and should feed efficiently. Its not until you look at before and after pics that you can see how much improvement there is!

Original install with rockers and inlet manifold removed

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Still busy but looks much better you'll agree.

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Home brewed induction kit

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Shiny plenum

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