Luke's Minibus 1st V6 24v cosworth now fitting a 2JZGTE

[Luke]

i towed my caravan down to north weald -it's only a small caravan engine wise it was spot on but van wise the suspention was too soft on the back and my tourneo tows it better

[Gavin]

next bit of progress i'm fitting front electric windows
i've bought a conversion kit for £60 the same type as sundowners as shown here in his excellent how to fit electric windows to a mk1/2 transit guide

i've got 1 working now and it works a treat

its quite easy to make them one touch too

[Luke]

next bit of progress i'm fitting front electric windows
i've bought a conversion kit for £60 the same type as sundowners as shown here in his excellent how to fit electric windows to a mk1/2 transit guide

i've got 1 working now and it works a treat

its quite easy to make them one touch too

not sure if you can as theres no limits on them i could add a relay to make them 1 touch but when it got to the top it'd just keep the power on so it'd need some sort of timer wouldnt it ............... thats too much hassle i dont mind them like they are

[Gavin]

you can fit them, you dont need limits, have a look here

http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums ... ch+windows


you will need to register but it only takes a minute, they have a good how to section

[Luke]

passed MOT today

[AlanN]

Nice one... any problems come up?
I paid f**king road tax yesterday

[Luke]

any problems come up?

funny you should mention that .............. it ran out of petrol on the rollers managed to get it outside and luckly it didnt need the emmisions doing so it was ok
other than that the NOS n/s flexi brake hose i got is starting to crack - wasnt bad enought to fail but i'm gonna change the lot for some braided hoses

[AlanN]

Thats good going

[ripbuster]

started reading this yesterday(including all links) and have just finished.Well what can i say?
Luke your skills/imagination and hard f****n work are all amazing!
I hadn't seen your van before just your old sideview avatar,my thoughts were "hmmm nice looking mk2 van"

5 years and still tinkering thats dedication.I wait with baited breath

[Luke]

thanks

little update got these single leafs off a mk4 hopeing they will fit ok but from reading a few topics on here i'll have to measure 1st but at least they were a good price free
the idea with the single leafs is they will stop the twist i'm getting when launching on the drag strip they should also be a bit harder than the springs on now - which are very soft

[ginsambo]

Got some Mk3 leafs and they fitted my Mk5 no problems! Bit springy though won't it be?

[BROWNYS V6]

glad to see you've turned your tourneo into a parts chaser

[Luke]

Got some Mk3 leafs and they fitted my Mk5 no problems!

i think mk3-5 are all same i think the mk1-2 are same but just not sure about the position of the centres

glad to see you've turned your tourneo into a parts chaser

yeah you try keep something tidy.......... but needs must
i dropped the spring down the back bumper too

[Luke]

it's that time of year again putting it away for the winter

it's got a nice little garage at my dads bit small but there's power and its quite secure



fits in snug needs the mirrors folded back to fit it in - thank god i never fitted wide arches



so thats it for the winter ............... or is it what's that in the corner



i'll keep you posted

[madmark]

wow i could do with that garrage for my mk1