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Page 1: current specs and exterior pics
Page 2: engine, dyno, and interior pics
page 3: day of purchase details (Feb. 2006)
Current pics and specs:




1989 Merkur XR4Ti
rwhp/rwtq: old combo was 179.9 rwhp, 219.9 ft/lbs rwtq (on Mustang dyno with the clutch slipping, the afr way rich, and slightly heatsoaked)
Engine: Original Ford 2.3 liter turbo, MBC set to 17psi, Rapido SVO ecu, big VAM w/cone filter, lightly ported head, 40bob gutted/ported/knife'd intakes, Cosworth 2wd IC w/2.25" IC piping, Cosworth T3 turbo w/Stage 1.5 turbine wheel upgrade, ported E6 manifold, full 3" exhaust w/mandrel bent downpipe, high-flow cat, Borla XR1 muffler, Saab 900 Turbo radiator/fan conversion.
Tranny & running gear: Stock T9 5 speed, BMW LSD rear diff conversion (3.15 gear).
Chassis and suspension: Deflex poly front and rear bushings, Spax lowering springs and adjustable dampers, Rapido 28.5mm front & 19mm rear sway bars, OMP front strut brace.
Brakes: JVAB 283mm x 1.25" 2 piece front rotors with Wilwood 4x1.62" FBSL calipers; Rapido vented rear disc conversion.
Wheels & tires: ARE 5 Starts, 16x7 w/ 205/45 Yokohama H4S tires. I also have a set of 15x7 Enkei 92s and 17x7 Team Dynamics ProRace2s.
Paint and body: Stock mono white, sunroof, Cosworth grille, Mk3 Jetta front bumper conversion, Cosworth RS upper rear spoiler, RS500 lower rear spoiler, Cosworth arches, euro glass headlights,
Interior, comfort, & convenience: Worn and cracked original tan leather seats, white face electroluminescent gauge faces which includes the 150mph speedo, Sparco aluminum pedals, Wheelskins leather steering wheel wrap, leather shift boot, leather shift knob, Rapido armrest/cupholder, stock am/fm cassette deck and amp.
Plans & parts (just waiting for time to install): LC-1 wideband O2 monitor, A-pillar twin gauge pod, Autometer Lunar series EGT, oil pressure, water temp, boost, and AFR gauges, Raven black interior conversion, Recaro sport seats, T5 conversion w/Spec stage 3+ clutch, rear strut tower/harness bar, and more.
Older pics:

'87.5 bi-wing hatch, AVO -40mm springs, homemade grille.
Visit my MSN group page for more info and pics: workedxr4ti
Or visit my fquick page here to see my '70 Mach 1 and '89 XR4Ti