My XR4i 24v V6 cossie conversion - SHES ALIVE!!
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My XR4i 24v V6 cossie conversion - SHES ALIVE!!
Well, being as i got my donor car yesterday, thought we would get cracking with taking the lump out of the 4i.
My donor car which i only paid £150 for!! ... (Seems a shame to break, in better nick than i thought)
Engine coming out on the side of the road...
Engine waiting for hoist ready to be lifted out...
Got the engine out today aswell which is now sitting in the boot of the granada, so tommorow i`m gonna gunk the engine bay and clean the bay out nicely.
More pics and info to follow tommoz peeps...
My donor car which i only paid £150 for!! ... (Seems a shame to break, in better nick than i thought)
Engine coming out on the side of the road...
Engine waiting for hoist ready to be lifted out...
Got the engine out today aswell which is now sitting in the boot of the granada, so tommorow i`m gonna gunk the engine bay and clean the bay out nicely.
More pics and info to follow tommoz peeps...
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Alright Billy. Havn't really got any planned at the mo, but i dare say i will have once the engine is in. My mate is gonna sell me his black 16" 5 spoke mondeo alloys so that will set it off a bit...
Drove past your cabriolet yesterday, lookin sweet.
Drove past your cabriolet yesterday, lookin sweet.
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Deal of the bloody century!!
Didn`t really get alot done today because of the rain, but we applied Gunk degreasent on the engine bay and pressure washed it and it has done wonders. Just got to clean with T cut and polish now.
Removing the engine from the cosworth tommorow morning (Sat)...
Didn`t really get alot done today because of the rain, but we applied Gunk degreasent on the engine bay and pressure washed it and it has done wonders. Just got to clean with T cut and polish now.
Removing the engine from the cosworth tommorow morning (Sat)...
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Cheers steve, looks nice from the siggy. Got any more piccys of it?
Well, the weather was a bit better today, although it did rain a few times. We seemed to take the best part of a day taking it out, but hey, its out.
Just started
Boot and rest of car are rapidly becoming a skip
This is my m8 mark who kindly offered a hand
Front off
My workshop
Just getting ready to come out
Its coming.....
And its out!!
Tomorrows job, Gunk engine and pressure wash and start the dreaded loom...
Well, the weather was a bit better today, although it did rain a few times. We seemed to take the best part of a day taking it out, but hey, its out.
Just started
Boot and rest of car are rapidly becoming a skip
This is my m8 mark who kindly offered a hand
Front off
My workshop
Just getting ready to come out
Its coming.....
And its out!!
Tomorrows job, Gunk engine and pressure wash and start the dreaded loom...
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Got a little bit more done today although it has been raining all day. Today I removed the dreaded auto box from the engine along with the air-con, and removed the engine half of the loom. Starting to look a mess now and also have a couple of questions...
1) How do i remove this funny looking thing from my flywheel? (See pic below)
2) How do i attach my engine loom to my Xr4i? I`ve followed the main engine loom through the bulkhead to the ECU and cut the other wires from the ECU which don`t lead to the engine (if you can understand what i mean)
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Dashboard being removed...
Filling rapidly...
Dashboard out...
Auto box removed!!
Depending im not working Monday afternoon, then i`m going to remove the 4i dashboard and engine loom.
1) How do i remove this funny looking thing from my flywheel? (See pic below)
2) How do i attach my engine loom to my Xr4i? I`ve followed the main engine loom through the bulkhead to the ECU and cut the other wires from the ECU which don`t lead to the engine (if you can understand what i mean)
Some more piccys...
Dashboard being removed...
Filling rapidly...
Dashboard out...
Auto box removed!!
Depending im not working Monday afternoon, then i`m going to remove the 4i dashboard and engine loom.
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I have just done the same thing last weekend and fitted it to my sierra this weekend!
The torque converter (big donut thingy) comes of by lossening the nuts at the back. you have to do them a little bit at a time then move on to the next one and so on till it comes off.
What gear box are you using? and what clutch/pressure plate?
The torque converter (big donut thingy) comes of by lossening the nuts at the back. you have to do them a little bit at a time then move on to the next one and so on till it comes off.
What gear box are you using? and what clutch/pressure plate?
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Cool. For the moment, i`m gonna use a type 9 gearbox from my 4i for the moment (i know its not the strongest of boxes), and i was going to fit the 2.8i clutch if it fitted.
Also, as mentioned above, i will need to fit a spigot bearing as mine don`t have one...
Also, as mentioned above, i will need to fit a spigot bearing as mine don`t have one...
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Re: My XR4i 24v V6 cossie conversion
Originally Posted by V6 EDC
Well, being as i got my donor car yesterday, thought we would get cracking with taking the lump out of the 4i.
My donor car which i only paid £150 for!! ... (Seems a shame to break, in better nick than i thought)
Engine coming out on the side of the road...
Engine waiting for hoist ready to be lifted out...
Got the engine out today aswell which is now sitting in the boot of the granada, so tommorow i`m gonna gunk the engine bay and clean the bay out nicely.
More pics and info to follow tommoz peeps...
My donor car which i only paid £150 for!! ... (Seems a shame to break, in better nick than i thought)
Engine coming out on the side of the road...
Engine waiting for hoist ready to be lifted out...
Got the engine out today aswell which is now sitting in the boot of the granada, so tommorow i`m gonna gunk the engine bay and clean the bay out nicely.
More pics and info to follow tommoz peeps...
Hey mate.
Here someone who did this here in Holland.
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grts from Holland
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That looks sweet.
This isn`t you is it, burning rubber?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKNCpYCMDB8
Looks the same IMO....
This isn`t you is it, burning rubber?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKNCpYCMDB8
Looks the same IMO....
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Oh dear. Well i managed to get the loom out of the cossie but managed to mess it up and cut some wires i shouldn`t of done .
All is not lost tho, the loom is being sent to 'Mark 24v wiring' to be sorted out ready to go in the 4i (Cheers Mark) , meanwhile, i`ll be going to my local ford dealer for a spigot bearing and a new drivebelt. Once i have them the engine will be bolted in by the weekend and then i can add the loom on when it comes back.
This leaves me with the exhaust, i plan to use the top half of the cossie downpipe and the bottom half of the 4i downpipe. Never custom made an exhaust personally, any one got any tips?
More pics soon...
All is not lost tho, the loom is being sent to 'Mark 24v wiring' to be sorted out ready to go in the 4i (Cheers Mark) , meanwhile, i`ll be going to my local ford dealer for a spigot bearing and a new drivebelt. Once i have them the engine will be bolted in by the weekend and then i can add the loom on when it comes back.
This leaves me with the exhaust, i plan to use the top half of the cossie downpipe and the bottom half of the 4i downpipe. Never custom made an exhaust personally, any one got any tips?
More pics soon...
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Well peeps, engines in!
Managed to get the engine in today, bit of a squesse but its in. Tomorrow, got to plumb it it up all apart from the loom, which will be with me shortly.
Also managed to get myself some better rims than pepperpots...
Happy man now at this stage...
Spigot bearing
My new wheels
More piccys tomorrow....
Managed to get the engine in today, bit of a squesse but its in. Tomorrow, got to plumb it it up all apart from the loom, which will be with me shortly.
Also managed to get myself some better rims than pepperpots...
Happy man now at this stage...
Spigot bearing
My new wheels
More piccys tomorrow....
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looking good glad the engines in and them wheels look loads better sure i recognise them though lol
just need to buy that stainless exhaust off me now eh
just need to buy that stainless exhaust off me now eh
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Yeah, might do yet, dunno. Going to have a look at the exhaust side of things in the morning.
Quick question: Could i use special exhaust flexi pipe to join my exhaust as a temporary solution?
Quick question: Could i use special exhaust flexi pipe to join my exhaust as a temporary solution?
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yeah well et me know mate il be up the workshop tomrrow
yeah should be fine if your not planning on usng it long were would you be using it though?
yeah should be fine if your not planning on usng it long were would you be using it though?
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if its temporary id try and if it works it works if not it dont
what about just goin u treadfirst adn buyin a bit or bjs should sell it they sell them backboxes
what about just goin u treadfirst adn buyin a bit or bjs should sell it they sell them backboxes
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Its only because i plan to use the car on the 27th to go to peterbourgh for a car show, and i don`t think i`ll get a proper one made in time. I`ll have a look in the morning
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Yeah thats it. 25TH - 27TH May at Peterbourogh
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That looks sooo sweet! What front bumper is that as it is different from mine and i want one...
Yeah thats it. 25TH - 27TH May at Peterbourogh
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That looks sooo sweet! What front bumper is that as it is different from mine and i want one...
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