Project: cosworth

[RSzetec]

Decided to start off with a nice simple Idea, so I decided to base the mods theme around fords sierra cosworth's, the basic idea is to have the case covered in a carbon fibre effect and the front to be mostly black mesh with a genuine cosworth badge somewhere,the side panel is also gonna be a bit different in that it wont have a window but mesh instead. the lights inside will be blue to match the ford badge, anyways heres some pics

This is the computer its being built for
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00361.jpg

The case in bits ready to be painted (excuse the mess, going through all the junk and deciding what im doing with my car)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00362.jpg

The car im basing the mods around
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/fs_ford_fair_2005_017.jpg

[Maz]

always wanted to put a rotating camshaft in a comp that actually does something (or looks like it is). and you just happen to have one lying there...possibilities?

[RSzetec]

Little update, did some painting just waiting till i get a dremel or similar to cut the panels i need.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00378.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00380.jpg

Saw ouch!'s interociter mod and it got me thinking, I have a old Marine radio lying around and the components of my windows 98 system would all fit in there, Im just waiting to drill the mounting holes and it shouldnt be far off completion

the radio
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00369.jpg

The system
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00368.jpg

[DaveW]

That's a nice looking radio man. I love mods like that.

-Dave

[NocturnaL]

Ya that radio is pretty damn sweet. Is that goin to be a side mod?

[RSzetec]

Sure is, heres a couple of other pics(sorry about quality crap camera)

Front panel off, lots of disassembling to do
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00371.jpg

Good amount of space
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00373.jpg

This is going to be too easy methinks
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00374.jpg

Grr need a beter camera
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/DSC00376.jpg

[Omega]

Hey. I was going through a shoebox of stuff I have earlier and found me a nice Ford Badge (Not a Cosworth badge, it was actually from a Ford Escape), and I figured you might want it. PM me if you do.

-Omega

[m4gnum]

How are you going to use the radio?

I've got a mod idea based round a Mark 1 Escort with a Pinto engine in development so I'll be eager to see how this turns out.

If you want better photos, rest the camera on the edge of a table or against the corner of the wall. That way you can tilt it where you need it to go without the shakes.

[RSzetec]

Cheers for the offer there, depends what country your from. Gonne be using the one in the radio case for playing old dos games like frontier elite 2 and monkey island(retro games fan at heart)also gonna use it for programming the ecu in my car as i dont need a powerful pc for that

[RSzetec]

Was gonna say this in the last post, @m4gnum If you need any pics of certain parts of a mk1 escort my stepdad has a mk1 mexico and i can just go out to the garage and take em for ya, heres some inspiration cos id really like to see your idea done

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/Mex1.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/IMAG0011.jpg

[Omega]

Cheers for the offer there, depends what country your from. Gonne be using the one in the radio case for playing old dos games like frontier elite 2 and monkey island(retro games fan at heart)also gonna use it for programming the ecu in my car as i dont need a powerful pc for that

I'm in the US. Let me know if you're interested.

[RSzetec]

Bit far away(scotland)but thanks for offering

[Omega]

Bit far away(scotland)but thanks for offering

Ah yeah, Shipping would be a bitch to Scotland, regardless of how light it is and such.

Ah well. Hopefully you find everything you need alright.

[m4gnum]

Was gonna say this in the last post, @m4gnum If you need any pics of certain parts of a mk1 escort my stepdad has a mk1 mexico and i can just go out to the garage and take em for ya, heres some inspiration cos id really like to see your idea done

Thanks for the offer, that Mexico looks great.

[NocturnaL]

Looks awesome so far

[RSzetec]

Got some parts oredered today, finally making headway and got some more painting done, sorry no pics at the mo, cams not working rite

[RSzetec]

Rite well been away for a while, due to the car needing more attention, but started back now

My other half bought this for my xmas pressie:up:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/6456.jpg

Got a new 500w power supply aswell
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/6556.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/5467567.jpg

And got some cold cathodes
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/t1600cvh/436456.jpg

I got the side panel cut for a window and the chassis is almost finished

[Drac998]

RSzetec, how do you find the powerwatch by aerocool? I've been thinking of getting that one or the coolwatch.

[RSzetec]

I think its great, has built in cardreader etc, keep an eye on all the temps in the case. its great for overclocking. the only drawback is the amount of wires that come out the back, its a bit of a pig for cable management but it can be done:up:

[Drac998]

possible to get a pic of those wires.