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Ah, the plugs and filters are easy on these, loads of access. Dont have to remove half the engine bay UNLIKE CERTAIN CARS!
Ive just been googling about the 2.3 I4, looks to give less bhp than than the rs2k but I know some people have used - must be easier to tune or give higher torque, I suppose.
The speedo jumping around is likely the speedo cable, another one of those common faults, like the rusty rear arches or the indicator stalk self cancelling and full beam cancelling, and chewing through the front wishbones (especially on lowered cars). IMO Fords are no better built than Rovers, its just the one main issue Rover K-series engines had happened to be a rather major one.
The GTI is likely to be tourmallard green, though, rather than mallard green (or even tourmalline) - its a later colour and slightly darker, but still by far the best colour you can get them in. It comes up really nice after a good clean and changes between near black to a dark shiny green dependent on ambient light levels that day.
Give me a shout if you need any bits, I'll see if Ive got any.
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