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02-10-2008, 11:41 PM
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Starter Motor
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lovely cars, an v8 sierra's are a rare breed that should be well looked after
www.sierra-xr8.co.uk |
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03-10-2008, 10:32 AM
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AusMotorsport
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Here's a pic from the current Perf. Ford mag, shot by Paul Thompson in the UK:
 We haven't forgotten them! |
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03-10-2008, 07:49 PM
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Formally FairmontPom
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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(Hint - all UK cars can be identified by their suffix or prefix letter on the number plate, 'E' was Aug' 1987 - Aug' 1988, 'F' was Aug' 1988 - Aug' 1989 etc..) Always loved the early 2.8 Cologne engined XR4i and 2.9 XR4x4 Sierras, sadly not many left now due to tinworm back in the mother country !
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03-10-2008, 08:41 PM
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Well hello Mr Fancypants
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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I had a Sierra XR4i which went like stink in a straight line, but didnt like corners much. Drank fuel at a frightening rate, about 30l per 100km, but sounded sensational. It just got expensive keeping it in 98 RON fuel.
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03-10-2008, 08:44 PM
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eskyman
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: adelaide
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how could you forget such an increadable car.
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who says kents cant be quick |
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03-10-2008, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Morayfield
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This is my project - an XR4Ti.
  I'm now in the position that I don't know what to fit a towbar to, as I just replaced the AU with an R33 Skyline. Neither car would look good towing a trailer to the dump! |
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03-10-2008, 09:09 PM
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Landau = GT with the lot!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Moranbah, Central Qld
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Towbar on Sierra -> Skyline on trailer -> dump. Easy.
Kidding 
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03-10-2008, 09:11 PM
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Hehe... the wife likes it too much, though!
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03-10-2008, 09:17 PM
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Commercial Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ferntree Gully Auto Salvage
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I just threw out a towbar from my sierra XR8 , figured nobody would want it |
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03-10-2008, 09:24 PM
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03-10-2008, 10:39 PM
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Lukeyson
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Maitland, NSW
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I owned a 1991 Sierra 1.8 as a daily driver in the UK back in 1997.
Didn't seem all that fast to me.....! Best it would do was 125mph on the M4 between Swindon and Bristol. Downhill. Lukeyson
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04-10-2008, 02:44 PM
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Formally FairmontPom
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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The 1.8L engine had 90bhp from memory... but 125mph is not too bad at all considering !
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04-10-2008, 09:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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random pics from browsing a while back
  
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05-10-2008, 10:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cairns
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I remember being gutted as a teenager when Dick Johnson first raced his sierra and it wasn't in Palmer Tube Green colours. But that didn't matter when ya saw the speed of the bastard!!!!!
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05-10-2008, 11:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Brisbane North
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That early 90's Escort RS Cosworth has to be my dream car... past or present... Pocket rocket... and a front lip spoiler/rear wing, that actually did have downforce!
Would love to find one in the UK and bring it back with me. |
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05-10-2008, 11:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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07-10-2008, 12:30 PM
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Commercial Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ferntree Gully Auto Salvage
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good place to advertise mine for sale
 : My 84 sierra XR8 is for sale $30,000 ono factory 5ltr & 5 speed. I have original motor. its now fitted with a EFI 5ltr for compliance in OZ will need some paint work and a new clutch 
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18-10-2008, 03:37 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Beverley, Western Australia
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Recently I got hold of the Sierras bigger brother, the Granada. It's based on a stretched Sierra floorpan and in my case comes with a Cosworth DOHC 24 valve V6.
Pictures and details are on my website. http://www.rothwells.id.au |
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11-09-2009, 02:33 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2008
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Sorry to bring this one back to life...
but i'm chasing one of these animals 86-89... no preference[beggers can't be choosers -- too difficult to get] so if anyone has one for sale/knows of someone/has a link/ad etc it would be greatly appreciated |
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11-09-2009, 07:15 AM
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Location: Morayfield
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Mate, there is a black one in Sydney on Ebay. 1986 Cosworth. He's advertised it for 30k a few times, and hasn't had any bids. He's hoping that dropping the price by $100 might help.
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11-09-2009, 09:22 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Quote:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-241208322.htm   
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11-09-2009, 09:31 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2008
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thanks for that.. i saw that one, will contact him to see what he'll let it go for. there's 3 on carsales, one is an 89 with incorrect description for 11k... that's the euro/america 2.3l version i gather... a ground up build one and one genuine. I'm sure that one has been sitting there for a long, long time[before i bought my last car i even clanced at that ad] |
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