The Ford Capri Laser Page

Bit late to this one - don’t know one in Bristol but there’s a great garage in shepton mallet called NE Motors where I take my Cologne.

I second the Maguires reco - have used for years and it’s quality stuff

What?! Really? I had no idea - been going to Shell for the loyalty points.... Brilliant thanks so much [looks up nearest Essos ]

stevemarl wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:30 am

PaulCalf wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:00 am I've got 13 pepperpots on mine

Bloody hell - most people manage with 4!

I'm stockpiling for the zombie apocalypse!

I've got 13 pepperpots on mine - but has anyone ever seen 15inc pepperpots that look like the original wolfrace sonics? I would love the bigger and wider tire but have never seen a wheel that i liked very much - except possibly an anthracite minilite. I do think the pepperpots make the car to some e...

i thought i'd visit back on this -- sorry been ages to report back - but the lockdown has kept my mind occupied a bit. Good news I got through the running in period super quick as i was driving back and forth between london and somerset quite a bit and since then have put about 1000 miles on it basi...

Oh great Motorcare looks good - Have you used them before ? Meet up sounds great. 1986! I was 8yrs old. We’ve just had our first child - trying to convince the wife that the Focus RS can be the everyday family car...

I’m in Frome so anywhere near Bath would work!

Ah thanks guys - appreciate it

Hi guys - can anyone reco a good garage for Capris in Somerset ? Need my tappets adjusted as the vicar said to the actress.

Yep storm force works well for me too - great fit and good protection. My car is blue not red tho

ah really?! didn't even occur to me and no one has mentioned it yet - Thanks ! - hitting the research now.

Didn’t get any numbers no - but they look lovely - very smooth work. Will report back when I’ve got the engine back in her and can open her up after running in

Yep seems like a top bloke and very helpful / generous with his time to explain things. Would love to look around that garage one day if I ever go up north that way. The proof will be in the pudding - Can’t wait to get my foot back on the pedal (after the 1000 mile Run-in!)

Not at all Bug! That’s what the forums for isn’t it? To find new friends and stay in touch (and wang on about our beloved capris all day of course) - and I’m sorry for your loss - I’ve also found that having great friends around for those dark days is a life saver.

Guys - i am very happy I've managed to faciliate a reunion between Bug and Major Tom - I feel a bit like Cilla Black here I love the links above - particularly the one from Stroker - talk about looks being deceiving. Sometimes what seems like 'common sense' is anything but! Really helpful to underst...

Hi everyone - wanted to get some opinions on a camshaft upgrade i've bought and about to install I am enjoying learning as much as i can about the cologne engine (and engines in general to be honest) but i have a question I'm hoping you can help with. So the new camshaft i've bought is supposed to b...

Got a sportex on my Mk3 2.8 - I don't have any clearance issues to speak of (just go over bumps in the usual careful way) and everyone comments on how mean the car sounds - just perfect. Can't compare to others (janspeed etc) though as only ever had the sportex. -

Yep definately - the plan is to get the head converted to unleaded and ported at same time. Basically this all started with a compression test which showed uneven and low compression across cylinders (low even accounting for age) and then finding some of the sparks with bit of rust suggesting a gask...

Thanks all – really useful and I’ve spent the last couple of days talking to a bunch of places including Vulcan Engineering and Car Clinic as suggested - all top guys with very useful advice. All this is with me knowing that the Cologne 2.8i is not very tunable for the money – and I’ve seriously con...