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(Message started by: adowds on Apr 24^th, 2006, 11:15am)

Title: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 24^th, 2006, 11:15am

Now then.

I've just bought a 95M 24V Ultima, and I'm very pleased with it. Now I want to sort all the little niggles - like the cracked and worn Cosworth 24V cover on top of the engine.

Does anyone have one?

Also, it has 15 inch alloys which are fine but it looks a bit like an elephant on roller skates. Don't want to spend too much cash or go non-original, so any factory option 16 or 17 inchers would be sweet.

Cheers!

Al

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Highlander on Apr 24^th, 2006, 11:59am

try here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SCORPIO-ULTIMA-COSWORTH-24V-TOP-COVER_W0QQitemZ4555106976QQcategoryZ21654QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 24^th, 2006, 2:44pm

Smart! Top work from the Highlander! Will check it out

Where you from? I live in Croydon now but am from Greenock...

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Highlander on Apr 24^th, 2006, 4:32pm

near Edinburgh now, from Glasgow originally

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Matt on Apr 24^th, 2006, 8:27pm

hi

what about theses chromed lovelies

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-alloy-wheels-CHROME-scorpio-escort-granada-fiesta_W0QQitemZ8058502930QQcategoryZ28648QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

;) ;)

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 24^th, 2006, 9:50pm

Those are sweet. But 'need refurbishing' puts me off a bit...

I'll keep an eye on them though, thanks!

Al

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Baz on Apr 24^th, 2006, 10:46pm

Al,

Check your PM's

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by cossie_al on Apr 25^th, 2006, 11:56am

I asked the seller of those wheels about the condition and this was his reply:-

"hi there there is no major kerbing scratches or dents they just need to be refinished back to tip top condition!"

The no "MAJOR" bit has put me off

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 27^th, 2006, 10:14pm

Yeah, refurbing wheels is pricey and a faff. Especially chrome, I bet they're a b****r to sort out.

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by cossie_al on Apr 27^th, 2006, 11:20pm

£107.15 :o :o :o
Before postage but remember there was no MAJOR kurbing ;)
glad its not my beer tokens being spent on them

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 27^th, 2006, 11:28pm

Yeah, sometimes I think the eBay is full of nutters. Whatever. There weren't even any tyres on those wheels.

And the pic was so dodgy they could have had all sorts of damage.

What I need is one of the top fellows on this here board to sell me some nice 17 inch factory wheels in prime order for a gentlemanly price. Oh yes!

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Baz on Apr 27^th, 2006, 11:52pm

You keep your eyes off my bloody genuine 17" Ford 7 spoke alloys!!!

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 28^th, 2006, 12:04am

Haha! Sounds like, deep down, you hate those wheels and want to sell them to me. For £50.

Those are not the wheels you're looking for...

Etc etc.

So what do you all reckon are the nicest factory Ford wheels that fit the Scorpio? There isn't an 18 option is there?

My car has the 15 inch split 4-spoke 'Sportive' wheels. I think they're original, but the centre cap has a naff 'RS' logo that looks weird. Is this right? Looks crap to me.

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by cossie_al on Apr 28^th, 2006, 12:08am

hmmmm where did you say you lived Baz?
adowds look out your balaclava I think I know where we can find you a set of wheels ;D ;D ;D ;D
Hang on a minute 17's I want a set of those I'll fight you for them ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by cossie_al on Apr 28^th, 2006, 12:11am

RS on a scorp is well wrong

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 28^th, 2006, 12:27am

What should it be on the centre cap? I can't see on the alloy options page on the main site.

Is it just the blue oval?

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 28^th, 2006, 9:25pm

hi there

your wheels are very rare. might be an idea to keep them as they could have been 'rs' wheels. i'll check later.

sometimes it's better not to change. :-/

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/alloyoptions.htm

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 29^th, 2006, 8:01am

They definitely say 'RS', with a stroke underneath, in a crappy sort of crayony font, blue colour. Doesn't look like the normal Ford RS logo.

Perhaps I'll take a photo later. What else are bank holiday weekends for?

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 29^th, 2006, 12:27pm

hi there

they came in 3 sizes...
7.0x15" e38
6.5x16" e40
7.5x17" e38

also available with a ford logo.
up to 6" width £104 +VAT
over 6" width £124 +VAT
all chrome £199 +VAT july 1998 prices.

hth

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Bren_K30 on Apr 29^th, 2006, 5:58pm

Re: the alloys on ebay. These are 5 stud, both my Scorps are 4 stud, look like they're for Granada Scorpio

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 29^th, 2006, 6:19pm

hi there

look like 4 stud to me. ;)

might be the locking hole you're seeing. :)

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by Bren_K30 on Apr 29^th, 2006, 6:30pm

I'm looking at the wheels ending 2nd May at £40, yes the chromes are 4 stud but because they're finished I had not looked there. DOH !

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 29^th, 2006, 7:13pm

Top info from the Scorpio man! Do you think Ford would sell me the centre caps with the Ford logo instead? The wheels are okay (if a little small) but the centre caps do annoy me...

Title: Re: 24V Cosworth engine cover/wheels
Post by adowds on Apr 30^th, 2006, 5:09pm

Just had the wheels off to do the back discs, and they're deffo official Ford wheels. The centre caps have a Ford stamp and production date marked inside. I feel better about them now, but still fancy some 17s...