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Member ID: cossiers500

Location: CALGARY, AB

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Vehicle Info

1986 Merkur XR4TI

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP0
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Intake 
  • Custom Exhaust 
  • HKS Ignition 
  • Custom Engine Comps. 
  • Custom Header 
  • Custom Strut Bars 
  • Custom Brakes 
  • Eibach Springs 
  • KONI Shocks 
  • Custom Transmission 

Interior

Exterior Styling

Ratings

    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 01, 2009

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BILL’s Merkur XR4TI

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33 guestbook comments

 Page One.
Unfortunately the Cosworth Sierra and Cosworth Escort were not sold in Canada or the US, but they did give North America the XR4Ti. The next two images show a stock blue 87 XR, beside a Burgundy 86 XR with the Cosworth trim. Thr 86 is my daily car and the 87 has unfortunately gone to XR heaven.

cossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TIcossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TI


These images show the XR with the Cosworth trim from both sides. cossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TI cossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TI

 EXTERIOR BODY MODS,
Cossie front Bumper. Cossie front Grill. Cossie Hood Louvres. Cossie side Trim. Cossie Whale Tail. Cossie RS500 Lower Spoiler. Ford Focus Antena.

 INTERIOR MODS.
Cossie RS Steering Wheel. Rear seats removed. Rear interior trim removed. Front Cobra bucket seats. 5 Point Harness. Half Roll Cage. (bolt in). 6 x Autometer Gauges (Installed in Center of Dash).
The left image, (although not a clear picture) shows the rear of the cage, seats etc. The right image shows the gauge panel in the centre of the car.
cossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TI cossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TI
                                                                                                                                     FUTURE MODS INCLUDE.
Cossie rear bumper. (I have it but, its not installed yet). Paint Job, (who knows when?) Large Injectors, or 8 Injectors? Megasquirt ecu installed and running, but not finnished yet. (Too busy with other projects). Volvo 16v Head, (its in progress and I am slowly building up a new complete engine.) Fidanza alloy flywheel, (I have it, and it will be installed this winter sometime, hopefully along with the Volvo 16v head?) 
                                                                                                                                       FRONT BRAKES.
Contour SVT Front Discs, with 2000/2002, Alloy Mustang GT, 2 Pot Calipers, on the left. Also shows the MC2 Coilovers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 REAR BRAKES.                                                                                                                         88 Turbo Coupe Rear Discs and Calipers, on the right. Also shows the MC2 rear Springs. Adjustable Rear Brake Proportional Valve, inside the car between the drivers seat and the door sill.

                    

cossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TIcossiers500's 1986 Merkur XR4TI

BRAKES, (in general).
Larger brake servo from an 88 XR. (Thanks to Pat at Sama). 
Front and rear brakes have braided steal lines to the calipers.

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amogog  

Posted by: amogog

09/10/2009 04:46PM

curious as to the outcome of the 16 valve volvo head, i too am in calgary and i am considering this as a track car and wondered if that was a mod that i could too do

merkurace  

Posted by: merkurace

08/01/2009 10:42PM

wow love the work u put in to your xr . the motor is very sick love the 16v head kool to i know that was some time to do. 5 stars bro fee free to check out my xr later

Kato4276  

Posted by: Kato4276

07/31/2009 05:39AM

nice ride ... i like what u have done with it. Any other plans for it? Keet up the good work ... 5 stars!! Stop by and check out my ride and let me know what u think! And if u dont mind could u help me out with a showoff of the week nomination ....

Merkurxr4tirules  

Posted by: Merkurxr4tirules

04/14/2009 02:44PM

how can i find an aftermarket turbo kit for my 86 xr4ti really ive been looking forever and cant find one u got any site i can look it up

scmazdaspeed  

Posted by: scmazdaspeed

12/29/2008 02:10PM

Anything Cosworth is awesome in my opinion. Good work.

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Member ID: cossiers500

Location: CALGARY, AB