Tech Spec
Body
Mk1 body brought up to Facelift spec, strengthening around strut tops, inner wings and front chassis legs, front quarter bumpers with custom clear indicators, custom mesh grille, custom four-headlamp system incorporating LED sidelights and Xenon-type bulbs with four dip and two main beam, chrome bullet mirrors, all chrome window and door exterior trims finished in Audi Brilliant Black, rear bumper incorporating reversing camera. Paint: Audi Ibis White and Ford Dark Blue
Engine
Cosworth 2.9 V6, fully rebuilt, modified air filter and breather, modified engine bay wiring loom, ECU in custom-made electrics box in passenger footwell, modified fuel supply system, pipework and filter, relocated fuel tank under the car with integral fuel pump, custom-made exhaust system with two rear exits, Sierra radiator with Granada twin fans, custommade cooling system pipework filled with Evans Waterless Coolant, custom brackets for Granada coolant expansion tank, washer bottle, power steering reservoir and ABS modulator
Transmission
2.8i four-speed gearbox, custom crossmember, 2.8i flywheel and clutch, rebuilt propshaft with centre bearing, modified axle casing, rebuilt differential, modified wheel bearing retainers and brackets for rear brakes
Suspension Front:
modified struts with eccentric roller top mounts, uprated damper inserts, uprated and lowered front springs, adjustable track control arms with Rose joints, 2.8i anti-roll bar with poly bushes, geometry adjustable for caster, camber and toe
Rear: adjustable dampers, single leaf rear springs and 1 inch lowering blocks, A-frame handling kit
Brakes
Front: Mondeo callipers, Sierra Cosworth discs, longer wheel studs
Rear: Sierra XR4x4 rear callipers and handbrake cables with Peugeot discs, longer wheel studs. Modified double-diaphragm servo and master cylinder, Bosch ABS Modulator and ECU, custom brackets for ABS wheel-speed sensors and rotors, custom Kunifer brake pipes
Wheels And Tyres
7x15 inch Dare RS silver and polished rims with gold rivets,Toyo Proxes 195/50R15 tyres
Interior
Black headlining, VW Beetle interior mirror with interior light, digital clock and outside temperature gauge, high level brake light, modified Mk3 Capri carpet and centre console, AudiTT front seats on custom made brackets, leather and alcantara, Audi TT fold-down rear seats, custom tilt brackets and locking mechanisms, custom side bolster cushions, custom rear quarter panel trims with built-in speakers, custom parcel shelf, custom door cards with AudiTT release handle, speaker grille and storage net, Mk3 Capri door pull handles, Mk3 Capri dash panel and switch gear, custom centre console and fascia with carbon fibre trim, Audi Symphony six CD auto-changer RDS radiocassette, boot lined with custom made panels covered in carpet, custom boot carpet, modified dash fascia incorporating a built in 7 inch touchscreen navigation system with Bluetooth phone, MP3 music and reversing camera. DAB Digital radio fitted in glove-box, ABS ECU fitted under rear seat bench, LED footwell lights and interior light built into rear view mirror with clock and outside temperature display, red LED dash illumination
Thanks
My wife Sue,Trevor and Iris at the farm for their help, Alison, Gary and Roxy for the quality control, Sally and John at Capri Club International (01386 860860, www.capriclub.co.uk), Colin for the amazing paint job and kind words after he had seen the finished article,TrackTorque Racing (01423 359768, www.tracktorque.co.uk) and the friends who have lent a hand along the way: Alan S, Steve S,Tris, Sylvan, Ian, Jim, Rod, Andrew and Ben