To build your Tiger Supercat kit car you will need a New Comprehensive Kit of parts and “Donor” items taken from a Ford Sierra and a Mondeo (if you plan to use the 16 valve engine).

Although it is feasible to buy a complete running car and remove the parts needed, most people buy the Donor items from Chester Sportscars and then strip, clean and refurbish these before starting the build.

Some things only need checking, degreasing and repainting. This would apply to say the steering column, pedal box, differential and gearbox.

Other components e.g. the rear axle, drive shafts and front hubs are usually stripped, the bearings, seals and boots examined, then the metal parts are wire brushed, primed and painted before reassembly.

Anything to do with brakes, steering and suspension should be replaced with new or factory reconditioned items. There should be no compromise here.

A new steering rack, ball joints, springs & dampers, bushes and bolts are supplied in the kit and Chester Sportscars can supply new brake cylinders & calipers, new discs, pads, braided hoses and handbrake cables.

Engines, if taken from a running car, may be re-usable without further work. However, despite the Zetec engine being an excellent design, we strongly recommend that it is stripped, the aluminium cylinder head reconditioned, the water pump and cam belt replaced and the engine reassembled with new gaskets and bolts.

Tuning work, camshafts and followers, new big end bolts & bearings, a short sump & pickup (essential for adequate ground clearance), a steel balanced flywheel and new clutch (for a light feel pedal) can also be fitted at this time, again CSC will be pleased to advise and help.

By taking the majority of the Donor parts from one vehicle, it is possible to avoid a “Q” Registration Plate being issued when the vehicle is Road Registered; Chester Sportscars will include the necessary documentation with every Donor Pack purchased.

Finally, some people ask “Why a Ford car for the Donor ?”

Well, the Ford Sierra, Granada, Escort and Mondeo, all used an engine / gearbox combination suitable or adaptable for rear wheel drive, and being plentiful, new parts can be bought relatively cheaply or found in car breakers. Just imagine the cost if the Donor was a Porsche ?

Engine. Ford Zetec 16v Engine, either 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 ltr., manufactured prior to July ’95 to comply with the requirements of the SVA emission “ non cat ” Test.
Or. Ford Pinto SOHC Engine, either 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 ltr.

Gearbox. Sierra 5 speed Type 9 gearbox, cw cross member mount, gear stick and clutch arm. New clutch cable required.

Front hubs. Sierra hubs, track control arms and front suspension legs ( exchange legs for Tiger modified units ). Standard, vented or ABS discs, callipers and mounting brackets.

Rear suspension. Sierra rear axle complete including cross beam and trailing arms, differential, diff mounting bracket, drive shafts, rear drums and brakes.
Either a 3.9 ratio diff and 9 inch rear drums or a 3.6 ratio diff and 8 inch rear drums. Optional uprated drive shafts and rear disc brakes with 3.6 ration diff.
To special order, 3.6 ratio Limited Slip Diff and rear discs.

Steering column. Sierra or Granada incl. lock assembly, keys, indicator & wiper stalks, cowling and steering shaft with U/J (exchange). Either the fixed or adjustable column can be used , the adjustable needs a suitable mounting bracket.

Brakes. Sierra master cylinder, brake fluid reservoir, rear brake pressure regulator, handbrake.

Pedals. Sierra brake & clutch pedal assembly cw brake light switch, clutch quadrant.

Misc Parts. Interior mirror, Mini twin speed wiper motor with wheel boxes and cable, V5 Document for Registration (avoids “Q” plate).

The Donor system is to help customers who do not want to get involved with stripping a car and then having to remove the wreck from the drive. The Donor Pack is not warranted in any way, it is offered as a service and we recommend that every thing is checked out.

The parts in the Donor Pack may be used as exchange for our reconditioned units.