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Specification & Costs |
Ruth's comments |
Here is the specification, showing
deviations from the standard kit and a break down of how much the project cost.
Specification
Chassis
Space frame chassis, 25mm box section steel,
power coated, clad in aluminium sheet
Suspension/Steering
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Front: |
Sierra TCA |
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Tiger lower trailing arm |
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Tiger upper rocker arm |
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Spax adjustable, coil-over shocks |
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Std Sierra hubs, modified Sierra uprights |
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20mm wheel spacers & extended studs |
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Rear: |
Sierra subframe |
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Sierra swing arms |
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Fixed rear shocks |
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Coil springs |
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Std Sierra hubs |
Cortina Mk 4/5 steering rack.
Modified sierra column
Brakes
Sierra master cylinder and bias valve.
Kunifer brake piping
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Front: |
Sierra std vented discs |
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Sierra std calipers |
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Rear: |
Sierra std drums (from 2.0lt) |
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Sierra std shoes |
Engine
Ford Zetec 1994 Phase 1 engine, Four
cylinder, in-line, dual overhead cam, 16 valve.
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Block |
Cast iron |
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Head |
Aluminium alloy |
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Capacity: |
1998cc |
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Bore: |
84.8mm |
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Stroke: |
84.8mm |
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Compression |
10:1 |
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Firing order |
1-3-4-2 |
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Cams |
Std Zetec with Std Zetec pulleys & cam belt |
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Inlet manifold: |
Dunnell |
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Induction: |
2 x Weber DCOE 45, 2 x Pipercross filters, Twin cable Weber linkage |
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Ignition: |
Dunnell Clubman ECU, std Zetec coil pack (wasted spark) |
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Exhaust |
4-1 Tiger system and Tiger silencer – all stainless steel |
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Sump |
Dunnell short, baffled sump, aluminium alloy |
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Flywheel |
Dunnell lightened flywheel |
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Water pump |
Dunnell, clockwise pump |
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Oil system |
Wet sump, std Zetec pump, champion C104 filter |
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Starter Motor |
Sierra CVH, Lucas LRS707 |
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Alternator |
Lucas LR101 |
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Power |
165bhp (approx.) @ 6500rpm |
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Torque |
147lb/ft (approx.) or 219Nm @ 5000rpm |
Transmission
Ford Type 9, 5 speed gearbox
Westfield remote gear linkage
Standard Sierra bell housing
Standard Sierra CVH unit, cable operated
Forward Ratios:
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1st |
3.65 |
5.1 mph/1000rpm |
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2nd |
1.97 |
9.4 mph/1000rpm |
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3rd |
1.37 |
13.5 mph/1000rpm |
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4th |
1.00 |
18.4 mph/1000rpm |
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5th |
0.82 |
22.5 mph/1000rpm |
Sierra 7inch diff. 3.62 ratio
Wheels/Tyres
Fox EVO II 15inch x 6.5 rims
Ventus 195x50 tyres
Instrumentation & Switch gear
All dials white face, blue graphics, red
pointer, aluminium bezel from Greengauges
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Speedo |
80mm 0-130mph trip/odometer |
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Tacho |
80mm 0-8000rpm |
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Water Temp |
52mm |
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Fuel |
52mm |
Warning LEDs: H/Brake, Indicator L&R,
Shift, Oil, Battery, Main Beam
Rocker switches for head lights, fog lights,
hazard lights.
Sierra column stalk for main/dip, indicators
Interior
Carbon look dash
Black seats, blue piping
Carbon look rear tank cover
Black carpet
Blue OMP 4 point harnesses
Monterrey steering wheel and collapsible
boss
Exterior
Oxford Blue self coloured GRP body work and
front cycle wings. Painted Oxford blue aluminium side panels.
Carbon look rear wing stone guards.
Carbon look wheel arch spats
Chrome 7inch sealed beam headlamps
SPA wing mirrors
Clear aero screen
Performance
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Acceleration 0-60mph |
under 6 secs. |
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Top speed |
130mph approx. |
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Economy: |
Mixed driving 23-25mpg approx. |
Dimensions/Capacities
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Fuel Capacity: |
27litres/6gals approx. |
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Oil capacity |
5 litres |
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Coolant capacity |
6.5 litres |
The Costs
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What |
New or Used |
How Much |
Where From |
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Deposit with Tiger |
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50.00 |
n/a |
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Zetec Engine |
used |
400.00 |
Willinghams |
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Chassis & Body Kit |
New |
1236.62 |
Tiger |
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Tiger Brake kit |
New |
88.13 |
Tiger |
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Tiger suspension kit |
New |
370.13 |
Tiger |
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Box of rivets |
New |
11.75 |
Tiger |
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Tiger various kit |
New |
350.15 |
Tiger |
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Tiger Donor kit |
used |
323.13 |
Tiger |
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Brake shoes |
New |
18.92 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Track control arms |
New |
37.37 |
Mitchells |
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TCA Bush kit |
New |
5.57 |
Mitchells |
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Brake pipe & brake cylinders |
New |
18.81 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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sump,fly wheel, clutch kit |
New/Recon |
471.33 |
Dunnell |
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Brake pads & discs |
New/Recon |
33.29 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Steering rack bushes |
New |
18.96 |
Superflex |
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Water pump, gasket & vee pulley |
New |
59.18 |
Dunnell |
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Flywheel bolts (6) |
New |
2.75 |
Ford - CD Bramhall |
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Crank pulley bolt |
New |
0.62 |
Ford - CD Bramhall |
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Clutch cover bolts (6) |
New |
1.34 |
Ford - CD Bramhall |
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Timing Belt |
New |
23.81 |
Ford - Polar |
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Con rod bolts |
New |
10.95 |
Ford - Polar |
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Sump gasket & sealer |
New |
10.18 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Rocker cover gasket |
New |
6.30 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Fuel regulator |
New |
14.75 |
Burton Power |
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Fuel filter |
New |
9.95 |
Burton Power |
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Fuel hose |
New |
5.90 |
Burton Power |
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Engine Oil 10w40 |
New |
21.99 |
Halfords |
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Clutch release bearing |
New |
10.16 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Engine Paint |
New |
5.50 |
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Westfield remote gear linkage |
New |
79.83 |
Westfield |
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Tiger engine kit + Zetec option |
New |
669.75 |
Tiger |
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Tiger Glass kit |
New |
138.65 |
Tiger |
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Tiger lighting kit |
New |
173.90 |
Tiger |
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Prop shaft |
New |
111.63 |
Tiger |
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Transmission oil (2 packs) |
New |
10.98 |
Halfords |
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Starter Motor |
Used |
29.95 |
Willinghams |
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Prop shaft bolts |
New |
3.53 |
Ford - CD Bramhall |
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2 x 45 DCOE Webbers |
New |
464.13 |
Tiger |
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Dunnell ECU, manifold kit |
New |
646.25 |
Dunnell |
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Fuel Pump |
Used |
N/a |
Dad had one going spare
:-) |
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Bottom flexi coolant hose |
New |
10.95 |
Halfords |
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Fox EVO2 wheels + Tyres (Larkspeed) |
New |
430.00 |
Larkspeed |
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Hose Joiner |
New |
9.51 |
Burton Power |
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Kenlowe fan |
New |
99.86 |
Burton Power |
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Pipercross Filter |
New |
43.50 |
Burton Power |
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Pipercross Filter back plate |
New |
23.90 |
Burton Power |
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Sierra clutch cable & clutch rubber gaiter |
used |
2.00 |
Willinghams |
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Two 5/8inch nuts for steering rose |
New |
0.60 |
F.R.Scotts |
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Painting of side panels |
New |
110.00 |
Paul Rhodes |
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Dials (Speedo, Tacho, Water, Fuel) |
New |
284.40 |
Green Gauges |
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Interior kit |
New |
419.50 |
Tiger |
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Carbon effect dash material |
New |
27.00 |
Europa Spares |
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Battery |
New |
37.90 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Battery terminal clamps (2 off) |
New |
2.20 |
Godphrey Auto Parts |
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Spark plugs |
New |
20.00 |
Halfords |
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LEDs, switches etc |
New |
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Maplins |
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Horn |
Used |
2.00 |
Piggots |
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Edging trim |
New |
14.88 |
Woolies |
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Throttle linkage |
On order |
60.00 |
Burtons |
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Mirrors - SPA design |
New |
42.48 |
Europa Spares |
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Sparco 4 point seatbelt harnesses |
New |
89.98 |
Burtons |
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Sparco Seatbelt pads (2 pair) |
New |
25.85 |
Burtons |
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Wheel spacer kit |
New |
18.75 |
Burtons |
I will let you add it up (I don't want to know as long
as it isn't my money). In addition
to this there was:
Van hire - Beverley hire, £50 approx
Build insurance - Footman James, £50
Road insurance - Footman James, £290 (yes he has insured me…mad
fool)
SVA test fee - £150
SVA re-test - £30
MOT - £22
And then 330hours work and countless hours
planning, reading build diary websites etc. (he now spends hours reading catalogues for car
bits…boring…I do not see the excitement in another bit of tubing or another
bolt)
And then the various upgrades and
modifications:
* Map pocket
* Carbon effect parcel shelf
* carbon effect rear arch
protectors
* Locking wheel nuts
* Custom made toneau cover,
centre zip
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Upgrade to smaller, black, halogen lights (Westfield style 5.25inch)
* New repackable silencer
& mountings from Wunnoff
* New oil pressure switch/sender,
(old one failed)
* Shorter (16mm) trumpets
fitted to Webbers.
* Fitted larger engine mount
rubber, to improve carb/side rail clearance