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Can you use this Sierra?
Hi Everyone,
So I bought the book (Chris Gibbs book) last week, it arrived I have read it from cover to cover twice already and have now given it to my brother in-law to read who will be helping me with the build. I am unfortunate enough to be living in South Africa (although we do have much more sun here so picking up a sierra for 200 quid will never happen. Anyway, I have been keeping my eye on Gumtree and there have been quite a few Sierra station wagons (i think they call them 'estates' in the UK) Are these usable as a suitable donor? Would you all mind taking a look at this one and giving me some advice please? Heres the link: http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-...AdIdZ296832729 I would also like to know if you could use a Ford Sapphire (not sure whats its called in the UK) See this link for the Sapphire: http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars...AdIdZ290442786 Many Thanks. Jason Last edited by jsnmrkDOTcom : 10th July 2011 at 03:02 PM. |
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Seems ok to me.The only thing is that the estate/wagon ran a lower gear ratio i think.Maybe TT will confirm this
(Ford sapphire in uk also) |
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Im pretty sure you could use either. The sapphire was called the sierra sapphire here in the Uk. Basically a sierra saloon rather than a hatch, we never got the 3 litre engine though
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Ok so is that a confirmed yes for the use of a sapphire then?
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Mine is based on one
Sapphire that is Last edited by ayjay : 11th July 2011 at 03:59 PM. Reason: gfyrr |
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The only mechanical difference between a sapphire/hatch and an estate is the shock mounting for the estate. Which you will be putting in the bin anyway.
Gear/Diff ratios are the same for a given engine package unless someone specified something as special order. TT
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