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Old 17th October 2009, 01:59 PM
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Hi to all, mu first post here, although registered in April.

Currently gathering and refurbishing donor parts for my build. Have already broken a 83 1.6 Pinto Sierra and another 83 2.0 Pinto is waiting to be broken. Also have bought rear axle from a 2.3 diesel with 3.38 ratio diff and disc brakes. Probably will use these for my own build.
So I already have a spare set of donor parts: front uprights with brakes, steering column and wheel, prop shaft, 2 diffs, push in halfshafts, rear bearing carriers with drum brakes and wiring loom.

Know that these parts would be useful for builders in Britain, but the problem is that I live in Estonia. So I had a little idea. As there are still quite a lot Sierras left here. Would it be a viable idea to gather some more donor parts, load them into a minivan, dive to England and distribute them to fellow Roadster builders?

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Old 18th October 2009, 08:18 AM
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Hi Madis and welcome!

It might be worth your while, if you collect a good number of donor parts and bring them over to one of the kit car shows next year - you should have no trouble selling them there, as sierra parts are used on many more cars than the roadster.

Good luck with your build,

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Old 19th October 2009, 11:29 AM
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Aside from the steering being on the wrong side, would there be any other differences between a LHD and RHD sierra?

I know we don't use the Sierra rack, just wondering if there are any other bits that 'might' not fit
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Old 21st October 2009, 11:29 AM
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Actually that's a good question. Also starter motor and clutch arm are reversed. But to AFAIK the drive train should be the same. Maybe someone else can clarify?

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Aside from the steering being on the wrong side, would there be any other differences between a LHD and RHD sierra?

I know we don't use the Sierra rack, just wondering if there are any other bits that 'might' not fit
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