Merkur: Pronounced Mare-core

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Rebuilding, restoring and reliability
A couple issues when buying a used car, specifically a modified used car; is that the original owner is very passionate and confident of their work. Which does not indicate quality, like the case of this merkur. This car was abused by it's previous owner and has required lots of attention...
- new motor (old had burnt valve and 2 pistons suffered severe detonation)
- electrical shorts in wiring for radio, headlights, gauges, signal lights, etc
- computer sensors (vane air meter, o2) wires were modifed and cut
- dangerous fuel leak in harness at fuel rail
- had open holes in intake from egr
- distributor was loose and would rotate randomly
- and lots more....

Stock specs:
- mint 1985 merkur xr4tI body made in germany
- 2.3l 4 cylinder turbo charged
- rear wheel drive
- power mirrors
- power windows
- manual sunroof
- heated seats

Engine modifications:
- replaced with 1988 svo engine
- t3/t4 turbo @ 17 psi
- custom front mount intercooler
- mr2 bov
- accel supercoil
- accel 8.8mm wires
- manual boost controller (set at 17psi)
- 3" downpipe to 2.5" turbo back exhaust
- obx muffler

Interior modifications:
- 4pt harness
- autometer boost, fuel gauge
- vdo oil/water/clock
- summit racing a/f gauge

Exterior/suspension modifications
- custom green metallic with blue flip
- cosworth grille
- kyb gas struts
- eibach lowering springs
- xr motorsports rear strut brace
- 16" SVT contour 5 spoke rims
- cosworth slotted rotors