Ford Sierra Estate 1990 $1 reserve

[pjay 8]

Anyone that knows this car, knows the value in this $1 reserve.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=209569698

Multi-award winning high-profile audio/show car.

Its a 1990 Ford Sierra GLX 'Estate', assembled in Belgium and imported NZ new. Its been in the family since new.

Awards back in its show years:-

* 2006 4&Rotary Nationals - Best Wagon, Best Audio Visual, Best Custom Audio.

* 2005 Autosalon Final Battle - Best Interior, Best Install, This Car Cranked All Show.

* 2004 Autosalon Final Battle - Top Judged Interior, Top Judged Sound System, Fearsome Ford.

Featured in NZPC twice.

Specs:-

* Cosworth 'YBB' 2.0L DOHC, Garrett T03 (std. 9psi), 3" exhaust, RPS muffler

* Borg-Warner T-5 5-speed (Cosworth spec.)

* Bilstein shocks (modified to coilover by Quest4) with Tein springs

* 283mm vented disks with 4-pot callipers

* 18x7.5" ICW rims wrapped in 215/35 rubber

* Sapphire Cosworth facelift and sideskirts

* Burgundy red / gold pearl paint

* Full lustril retrim with burgundy detailing

* Recaro front seats, Momo wheel, 170mph dash cluster, Defi gauges and controller

* Cert for all mods

Audio (Alpine unless stated):-

* IVA-D300E DVD/VCD/MP3/CD head unit

* CHA-S624 6-disc CD shuttle

* VPA-S001 6-disc VCD/CD shuttle

* PXA-H700 31-band/8-channel EQ

* KCE-104V media processor

* TME-760 9" LCD screens (x2)

* MRD-M1000 amplifiers (x2)

* MRV-F340 amplifiers (x2)

* Type-R 12" subwoofers (x4)

* Type-X 6.5" mid-bass (x2)

* Type-X 5.25" components (x2)

* Type-R 5.25" 2-ways (x2)

* Kinetik HC1800 batteries (x2) (25kg, 1800CCA each - massive!)

* Sony Playstation II

Build history: http://www.playloud.org.nz/sierra.html

[Hi-Tek 3]

Jesus, I know Kris through the Ford RS owners club. I certainly have a fair idea how much time and money has been put into this. I hope he gets more than $15,000 for it.

[Guest Ari Gold]

one of the og players on the soundoff scene. Chris! Have twins!

[byza213 1]

I remember this car when i used to live in bucklands beach when i was like 3 form LOL used to drive past cranking the sounds past school ..was it re done or something ?thought i saw it on trademe abit back looking abit rough not to sure

[Forrest 35]

It was in the performance car year book a few years ago. Nice wagon if sounds are your thing.

Edited March 24, 2009 by Brams

[pjay 8]

I remember this car when i used to live in bucklands beach when i was like 3 form LOL used to drive past cranking the sounds past school ..was it re done or something ?thought i saw it on trademe abit back looking abit rough not to sure

Has never been rough so would've been another car.

Sounds have been redone a few times.

[Mike.Gayner 0]

The guy who said this is 500hp is fkn dreaming to be honest. Unless there's some seriously big mods not listed, there's no way this car is worth anywhere close to 500hp.

Edited March 28, 2009 by Mike.Gayner

[e30plz 1]

if someone just wants to tune up to a VERY rapid (500HP +) car

He said if someone wanted to make it into a 500hp car and remove the sounds, they could.

Which it would be capable of with some big mods, Yeah?

[Mike.Gayner 0]

Yip, my bad, shoulda read more carefully. Though why you would chose thia wagon for a 500hp car is beyond me.

Edited March 29, 2009 by Mike.Gayner

[e30plz 1]

Sweet as.

I wouldn't mind a 500hp rwd wagon.

[Greg111 13]

Doesn't appeal to me all that much to be quite honest.

500hp out of a four pot engine would be really achieving something, having said that i can't imagine it being reliable (at all).

[Hi-Tek 3]

He said if someone wanted to make it into a 500hp car and remove the sounds, they could.

Which it would be capable of with some big mods, Yeah?

There's a chap in the U.K with the same engine in a Sapphire Cosworth that is making 950HP

500HP is not all that hard with these engines, light mods, no internal engine work will get you just a touch under 400HP

And Greg, you'd be surprised there's a tonne of these in the U.K making that power and more....

Edit* Grammar

Edited March 29, 2009 by Hi-Tek

[Mike.Gayner 0]

Yeah, no I'm afraid not. I'm talking about REAL horsepower, not boy-racer "nah bro it's been on the dyno" horsepower. There's no way you're getting 500hp out of this engine with "light mods", and if you're dumb enough to try without internal work, you deserve a connecting rod in the face when it explodes.

[Hi-Tek 3]

^

I'm assuming you've owned one of these then?.

If not you need to do your homework......

Yes 500HP requires internal work....

[Creaver 55]

These cossies are monsters. With a simple remap and some supporting mods they were making BIG POWER. I'll try dig up the article

[pjay 8]

Yeah, no I'm afraid not. I'm talking about REAL horsepower, not boy-racer "nah bro it's been on the dyno" horsepower. There's no way you're getting 500hp out of this engine with "light mods", and if you're dumb enough to try without internal work, you deserve a connecting rod in the face when it explodes.

What is the difference between REAL horsepower and DYNO horsepower pray tell? Ive tried googling and I cannot find the difference Im afraid..

Even Wikipedia has no information regarding real and dyno horsepower differences..

[Mike.Gayner 0]

What is the difference between REAL horsepower and DYNO horsepower pray tell? Ive tried googling and I cannot find the difference Im afraid..

Even Wikipedia has no information regarding real and dyno horsepower differences..

Ugh.

[ED1RTY 2]

ugh, Yourself..

Ill smoke the pants off your 540i

Even with my so called 'fake?' Dyno HP.

Read a book.

This car is badass. If i had the money i'd buy it.

Ollie, i to hope he gets more than 15k for it also.. He has engineered that sound system very well.

Liking the new wheels to.

Edited March 30, 2009 by ED1RTY

[Guest Ari Gold]

They were making over 450hp without opening the block up in DTM and ETCC back in 1992. You are a tool.

[ED1RTY 2]

You are a tool.

Quoted for permanency

Edited March 30, 2009 by ED1RTY

[huff3r 347]

ugh, Yourself..

Ill smoke the pants off your 540i

Even with my so called 'fake?' Dyno HP.

Read a book.

This car is badass. If i had the money i'd buy it.

Ollie, i to hope he gets more than 15k for it also.. He has engineered that sound system very well.

Liking the new wheels to.

+1

It's a pretty well known fact in the car world (where i bet most of us live) that cossie engines are bullit-proof powerhouses that'll easily shame most euros with a little work... some engines were just damn good, thats all i'll say.

[e30plz 1]

How much are Cosworth motors worth? Don't often come up for sale I guess?

Keeeeen.

[Hi-Tek 3]

^

Quite a lot mate, generally upwards of $5,000 for engine alone.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/browse/searchresu...rder=price_desc

[e30plz 1]

Mmm pass on that then,

I'll just to wait till one day when I can just afford a whole Cosworth RS.

They're such awesome cars.

Edited March 30, 2009 by E30ONP

[ED1RTY 2]

What did the damaged 4wd get at turners? Was 2,000 reserve... Looked fairly tidy and 86mi on the clock