Another Ford Drift car...
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Another Ford Drift car...
Well I'm doing it. I'm actually going to try a Drift a ford as it were... A Merkur Xr4ti.. Questions of the day, does anyone where to source supension parts for these in the US.. I know I can use most of the Sierra from Europe.. Just does anyone know maybe any local places. Well wish me luck on shining this turd up...
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There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....
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There's a company caled BAT that's down near Sarasota that sources ALOT of parts on their own or through importing for these cars. Check out IMON (International Merkur Owners Network or something) and they should have links and other suggestions.
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Search Sierra and/or Cosworth on eBay and you'll come up with a lot of stuff from BAT. They are getting rid of most of their old stock I think. BTW, much respect to you fo doing this car, they are awesome and IMO still look great today, especially with some Cossie body parts and lights. A really bitching motor for that would be the 3.4L SHO V8, but obviously the stock 2.3 is easier. Cossie swap is always cool but expensive. And don't let anyone tell you the rear suspension isn't good for drifting, more than a few cars use semi-trailing arms and slide with ease. Nothing can compete with a solid axle for shittiness 
If I remember right, the stock T-9 tranny isnt very strong. T-5 swap is easy though and make sure to check www.ebay.co.uk for tons of Sierra and XR4i parts.
-Sean
If I remember right, the stock T-9 tranny isnt very strong. T-5 swap is easy though and make sure to check www.ebay.co.uk for tons of Sierra and XR4i parts.
-Sean
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Already have the T-5 Swap... I order new busings for the supension from Rapido.... I want to do a big brake swap.. I have plan man... any suggestions are cool..
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There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....
There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....
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Me and Rales already made this stock automatic car into a T-5 Swap, with a rapido Trans mount and a cutom drive shaft from Mikes. Im glad to see someone is gonna drift my old car, look out at dday though guys, ill still rock it hard.
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Originally posted by craig_302
The Brits do it, make us oldschool Blue Oval guys proud!
The Brits do it, make us oldschool Blue Oval guys proud!
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There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....
There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....
