LHD MK3 Escort Turbo - SiTech ST170 2.0 ZVH - Page 2

ShandzS1 · 20-06-2008, 10:49 PM

I`ve heard the same with my st170, thicker head gasket and turbo= 300bhp

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Rides · 06-07-2008, 10:41 PM

ADE how's this going...come on give an update?????

Mark_rs2k · 24-09-2008, 07:05 PM

Lovely lookin car i stay in the houses right beside ur lock up where the pics were taken

sas · 24-09-2008, 07:12 PM

I havent told Ade yet, but will be going to collect it next week. Then will get it all sorted.

Currently sitting about in my workshop for his project is -
Sitech inlet
Fully built 2.0 ZVH
Rebuilt BC box with big bearing conversion and 3.5 final drive
Tin of filler

GT28 turbo

Simon.

Ade · 25-09-2008, 02:00 AM

PMSL

Okay that's me told!

Yeah... need to get my finger out with this one...... might take a while to find it under all the shit in my lockup though

This is goanna be a cracker when it's sorted

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_rs2k

Lovely lookin car i stay in the houses right beside ur lock up where the pics were taken

Haha, do you? Have we spoke or would I recognise what you drive?

Ade · 25-09-2008, 02:38 AM

A bit random, but here's some bits and pieces

Got myself some Saph Cossie 4 pots (reminder, pads and discs to go on the shopping list!)

Stripped out most of the interior to see exactly what had rotted.....
Turns out it's just a bit at the rear of the floor pan and seat mount. Not bad for a 24 year old escort that's been sat unused ourdoors from 2001-2007

Also took a trip up north to the ridiculously northern village of Poolewe to buy some RS1600i bits..... namely this minty interior and spoiler

......And got all arty in the process

Scottish mountains vs Sheel Seats........ I'll take the seats, ta!

Don't think I'd get a job on 'Changing Rooms'

(it's actually even worse than this now..... on top of that lot I've now got to climb over a crossflow, spare Escort door and full front end of a Fiesta to get in

)

ScORTED · 25-09-2008, 02:46 PM

you think thats a mess bah, amatuers eh?

cars going to be a bit special when its done, no doubt!

Mark_rs2k · 26-09-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ade

PMSL

Okay that's me told!

Yeah... need to get my finger out with this one...... might take a while to find it under all the shit in my lockup though

This is goanna be a cracker when it's sorted

Haha, do you? Have we spoke or would I recognise what you drive?

Yeah mate lol drive a mk6 rs2k that weird aubergean color or how ever u spell it

wul young · 26-09-2008, 02:04 PM

good to see progress ade,hope all goes well,and would leave it total( retro style street sleeper,NL badges the lot,lol,)

MarK4 · 26-09-2008, 02:30 PM

what GT28 version is it? Looks similar to my 28rs?

bezo · 26-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ade

A bit random, but here's some bits and pieces

Got myself some Saph Cossie 4 pots (reminder, pads and discs to go on the shopping list!)

are we fitting those? if so please tell me the pistons on those are in good working order

Ade · 26-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_rs2k

Yeah mate lol drive a mk6 rs2k that weird aubergean color or how ever u spell it

Ahh yeah, I've spotted that!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wul young

good to see progress ade,hope all goes well,and would leave it total( retro style street sleeper,NL badges the lot,lol,)

Cheers Wullie! It'll just be a ratty sleeper to start with, main thing is getting it on the road first, later it'll get a full respray, Comps etc etc...
Hope to see you up at Crail on Sunday!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarK4

what GT28 version is it? Looks similar to my 28rs?

It's a GT287653R (0.63 housing)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bezo

are we fitting those? if so please tell me the pistons on those are in good working order

I've been assurered they're in good working order!
Don't worry, I'll insist that with your previous experience that you are the one to fit them!

Ade · 03-10-2008, 11:40 AM

Off to Sitech it goes.......

sas · 03-10-2008, 12:58 PM

Got here safe and sound.

The old engine did start, almost on the button.

Simon.

Ade · 03-10-2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sas

Got here safe and sound.

The old engine did start, almost on the button.

Simon.

And then cut out 2 seconds later I bet?

sas · 03-10-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ade

And then cut out 2 seconds later I bet?

That it did.

The air flow meter flap is broken, aka spring less.

S.

Ade · 03-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sas

That it did.

The air flow meter flap is broken, aka spring less.

S.

Strange! Think that might even be a different metering head since the 'bang'..... can't honestly remember now, changed so many bits on that, and went through a good few leaky metering heads especially.

Rs Adz · 07-10-2008, 11:35 AM

this it a top car mate when u hoping 2 finish

Rab · 07-10-2008, 05:27 PM

No wonder everyone HATES MFI.. Stupid metering heads

Reid · 12-10-2008, 03:55 AM

ooh never seen this Ade, lemma have a look when it comes back!

me old lump still running ok? 7 months on and im almost regretting pulling it out, the car would still be on the road if i hadnt!

Ade · 12-10-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rs Adz

this it a top car mate when u hoping 2 finish

No immediate hurry..... but it shouldn't be too long, especially as it's not me doing the bulk of the work now

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rab

No wonder everyone HATES MFI.. Stupid metering heads

Too true

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reid

ooh never seen this Ade, lemma have a look when it comes back!

me old lump still running ok? 7 months on and im almost regretting pulling it out, the car would still be on the road if i hadnt!

The Estate's now running right for the first time in 7 months!

Weber Alpha throttle bodies and management just fitted..... sounds mental!

The other day at Sitech having TBs fitted to the estate, and the Mk3 in it's new home for just now.....

Here's hoping plenty of influence from the one on the left makes it's way onto the one on the right

ShandzS1 · 22-10-2008, 11:17 AM

If simons anything to do with it, it`ll be a serious weapon!!!

Neil@FastFord · 22-10-2008, 12:15 PM

Proper shed

Can't wait to see it running after a sprinkling of Sitech magic!

Ade · 22-10-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil@FastFord

Proper shed

Can't wait to see it running after a sprinkling of Sitech magic!

Looking that way is half the idea!

Goanna be a blast

bezo · 30-10-2008, 01:55 PM

bttt

engine and box are out, metering shed is out

more updates and pics to follow i rekon.........

bezo · 31-10-2008, 09:13 PM

no pics yet, but the old rusty cross member and front panel has gone, nice new ones now in place!!!!

glensport · 31-10-2008, 10:21 PM

i need to get me some running gear like that, excellent project mate will be keeping a close eye for some inspiration!!

bezo · 01-11-2008, 08:38 PM

ok pic time, taken with my phone

what used to live in there!

engine out, and it went up on the lift. made some nice noises though

only 3 patches needed sorting in the floor

the cross member

all cut off,well most of it fell off

and the new stuff.

ade will be up at the unit next week i think, so youll get proper pics and a full update.

bezo.

Ade · 02-11-2008, 01:32 AM

Nice work!
Good to see that there weren't any nasty suprises too!

That rust really was my fault...... leaving the car sitting for six years collecting rainwater in the floorpans and crossmember isn't the best plan for rust prevention! It was like brand new when I bought it!

Still, there's very few MK3's that need that little welding..... let alone still having their original wings!

Yep, will be up next week but feel free to keep snapping away!

ShandzS1 · 02-11-2008, 03:39 AM

Usual for a mk3 in those common places.....

boothy · 02-11-2008, 11:16 AM

goin to be good when done

marky_g · 02-11-2008, 11:45 AM

ade u should euro/sleeper it like neil's fez be so cool

bezo · 02-11-2008, 07:55 PM

i think he is leaving it as it is hahaha.

big power shed!

Little-AL · 14-11-2008, 04:53 PM

Any new updates?

Ade · 21-11-2008, 11:54 PM

A Focus RS engine, my ZVH, some random broken engine and my old RST lump...

The old crossmember that looked mint until breathed on..... where it would simply crumble

Sure sign of the car being off the road for 6 years! Looks like a shit haunted house in there

Crusty corners welded up nicely....

mmm, non crumbly new valance & crossmember

Simon looking suspicious

Now got to get a flywheel and clutch...... Focus RS seems the most capable, but can one be found? ....and more importantly would one even fit in a BC box?

RS16iDale · 22-11-2008, 11:01 AM

looking good mate

ShandzS1 · 23-11-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Now got to get a flywheel and clutch...... Focus RS seems the most capable, but can one be found? ....and more importantly would one even fit in a BC box?

Get a mk5 xr3i 105 bhp flywheel and an ap padle clutch, and it will all just bolt together with ur BC box, onto the st170 block.

Ade · 02-01-2009, 01:48 AM

Found some dodgy scans of some old pix, so here's a bit of background history on my MK3

Way back in 2000 I took a few more risks, so when I first bought the car I just drove it around for week or so on Dutch plates with not tax insurance or MOT

One of my first trips was actually to my local cruise at Strathy park which was always swarming with cops....

Gotta love all the period 80s Dutch tat

(I kept finding the reamains of joints in the car as well for ages!)

Once legal and with a 1600 CVH, suspension, XR3i interior fitted etc this is how it looked for the year I had it on the road as my daily driver

It was then taken off the road, fitted with a MFi RST lump which never ran right and spent most of 5 years sitting in this driveway

Some tinkering, collecting of parts and being moved to my lockup was all that happened before going to Sitech Racing a few months ago!
This year should see equally as dramatic transformations

Charlie Chalk · 02-01-2009, 02:43 AM

I hope the NL sticker stays

Ade · 02-01-2009, 02:53 AM

The NL sticker ain't going anywhere soon!

When it's eventually painted I might get a new one or just have pressed NL plates

06-07-2008, 10:41 PM	#42
Rides Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 553 Rep Power: 6	ADE how's this going...come on give an update????? __________________ I've Lost the Plot one day I'll Work it Out

24-09-2008, 07:12 PM	#44
sas should be good! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: fife Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 7	I havent told Ade yet, but will be going to collect it next week. Then will get it all sorted. Currently sitting about in my workshop for his project is - Sitech inlet Fully built 2.0 ZVH Rebuilt BC box with big bearing conversion and 3.5 final drive Tin of filler GT28 turbo Simon. __________________ My new project - http://passionford.com/forum/restora...bs-so-far.html

25-09-2008, 02:38 AM	#46
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,366 Rep Power: 9	A bit random, but here's some bits and pieces Got myself some Saph Cossie 4 pots (reminder, pads and discs to go on the shopping list!) Stripped out most of the interior to see exactly what had rotted..... Turns out it's just a bit at the rear of the floor pan and seat mount. Not bad for a 24 year old escort that's been sat unused ourdoors from 2001-2007 Also took a trip up north to the ridiculously northern village of Poolewe to buy some RS1600i bits..... namely this minty interior and spoiler ......And got all arty in the process Scottish mountains vs Sheel Seats........ I'll take the seats, ta! Don't think I'd get a job on 'Changing Rooms' (it's actually even worse than this now..... on top of that lot I've now got to climb over a crossflow, spare Escort door and full front end of a Fiesta to get in ) __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

25-09-2008, 02:46 PM	#47
ScORTED Project Money Pit Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 1,214 Rep Power: 8	you think thats a mess bah, amatuers eh? cars going to be a bit special when its done, no doubt! __________________ CLICK MY SIG © ScORTED 2005-2009

26-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#49
wul young Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: CENTRAL SCOTLAND Posts: 325 Rep Power: 7	good to see progress ade,hope all goes well,and would leave it total( retro style street sleeper,NL badges the lot,lol,) __________________ URBAN MYTH.On a road near you soon,eventually!!!!!

24-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#43
Mark_rs2k Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 55 Rep Power: 4	Lovely lookin car i stay in the houses right beside ur lock up where the pics were taken

26-09-2008, 02:30 PM	#50
MarK4 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Croydon Posts: 771 Rep Power: 9	what GT28 version is it? Looks similar to my 28rs?

03-10-2008, 11:40 AM	#53
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,366 Rep Power: 9	Off to Sitech it goes....... __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

03-10-2008, 12:58 PM	#54
sas should be good! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: fife Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 7	Got here safe and sound. The old engine did start, almost on the button. Simon. __________________ My new project - http://passionford.com/forum/restora...bs-so-far.html

07-10-2008, 11:35 AM	#58
Rs Adz Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: blackpool Posts: 639 Rep Power: 8	this it a top car mate when u hoping 2 finish __________________ check my mrk3 escort thread http://passionford.com/forum/showthr...45#post3636445

07-10-2008, 05:27 PM	#59
Rab Fucking superstar........ Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Argyll.... It's lonely... Posts: 12,601 Rep Power: 20	No wonder everyone HATES MFI.. Stupid metering heads __________________

12-10-2008, 03:55 AM	#60
Reid Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 191 Rep Power: 6	ooh never seen this Ade, lemma have a look when it comes back! me old lump still running ok? 7 months on and im almost regretting pulling it out, the car would still be on the road if i hadnt!

22-10-2008, 11:17 AM	#62
ShandzS1 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 894 Rep Power: 6	If simons anything to do with it, it`ll be a serious weapon!!! __________________ CheeRS Neil Escort s1 rs-turbo.....Sadly now for sale! www.sitechracing.co.uk

22-10-2008, 12:15 PM	#63
Neil@FastFord PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oldham + Fast Ford Posts: 4,670 Rep Power: 12	Proper shed Can't wait to see it running after a sprinkling of Sitech magic! __________________ www.fastfordmag.co.uk Team SHAKE N' BAKE I know what naked girls look like, in real life!

30-10-2008, 01:55 PM	#65
bezo powered by K26 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: europark. sitech racing Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 9	bttt engine and box are out, metering shed is out more updates and pics to follow i rekon......... __________________ www.sitechracing.co.uk

31-10-2008, 09:13 PM	#66
bezo powered by K26 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: europark. sitech racing Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 9	no pics yet, but the old rusty cross member and front panel has gone, nice new ones now in place!!!! __________________ www.sitechracing.co.uk

31-10-2008, 10:21 PM	#67
glensport The special one.... Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fife, central scotland Posts: 269 Rep Power: 7	i need to get me some running gear like that, excellent project mate will be keeping a close eye for some inspiration!! __________________ the ultimate shaft............

01-11-2008, 08:38 PM	#68
bezo powered by K26 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: europark. sitech racing Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 9	ok pic time, taken with my phone what used to live in there! engine out, and it went up on the lift. made some nice noises though only 3 patches needed sorting in the floor the cross member all cut off,well most of it fell off and the new stuff. ade will be up at the unit next week i think, so youll get proper pics and a full update. bezo. __________________ www.sitechracing.co.uk

02-11-2008, 01:32 AM	#69
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,366 Rep Power: 9	Nice work! Good to see that there weren't any nasty suprises too! That rust really was my fault...... leaving the car sitting for six years collecting rainwater in the floorpans and crossmember isn't the best plan for rust prevention! It was like brand new when I bought it! Still, there's very few MK3's that need that little welding..... let alone still having their original wings! Yep, will be up next week but feel free to keep snapping away! __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

02-11-2008, 03:39 AM	#70
ShandzS1 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 894 Rep Power: 6	Usual for a mk3 in those common places..... __________________ CheeRS Neil Escort s1 rs-turbo.....Sadly now for sale! www.sitechracing.co.uk

02-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#71
boothy BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BALLS DEEP Posts: 6,529 Rep Power: 0	goin to be good when done

02-11-2008, 11:45 AM	#72
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02-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#73
bezo powered by K26 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: europark. sitech racing Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 9	i think he is leaving it as it is hahaha. big power shed! __________________ www.sitechracing.co.uk

14-11-2008, 04:53 PM	#74
Little-AL Regular Contributor 2000 Ford Fiesta Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 345 Rep Power: 4	Any new updates? __________________ 2000 Fiesta Zetec S

21-11-2008, 11:54 PM	#75
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,366 Rep Power: 9	A Focus RS engine, my ZVH, some random broken engine and my old RST lump... The old crossmember that looked mint until breathed on..... where it would simply crumble Sure sign of the car being off the road for 6 years! Looks like a shit haunted house in there Crusty corners welded up nicely.... mmm, non crumbly new valance & crossmember Simon looking suspicious Now got to get a flywheel and clutch...... Focus RS seems the most capable, but can one be found? ....and more importantly would one even fit in a BC box? __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

22-11-2008, 11:01 AM	#76
RS16iDale Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: bucks Posts: 279 Rep Power: 5	looking good mate

02-01-2009, 01:48 AM	#78
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,366 Rep Power: 9	Found some dodgy scans of some old pix, so here's a bit of background history on my MK3 Way back in 2000 I took a few more risks, so when I first bought the car I just drove it around for week or so on Dutch plates with not tax insurance or MOT One of my first trips was actually to my local cruise at Strathy park which was always swarming with cops.... Gotta love all the period 80s Dutch tat (I kept finding the reamains of joints in the car as well for ages!) Once legal and with a 1600 CVH, suspension, XR3i interior fitted etc this is how it looked for the year I had it on the road as my daily driver It was then taken off the road, fitted with a MFi RST lump which never ran right and spent most of 5 years sitting in this driveway Some tinkering, collecting of parts and being moved to my lockup was all that happened before going to Sitech Racing a few months ago! This year should see equally as dramatic transformations __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter Last edited by Ade; 02-01-2009 at 01:58 AM.

02-01-2009, 02:43 AM	#79
Charlie Chalk Unknown. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ... Posts: 50,962 Rep Power: 59	I hope the NL sticker stays __________________ GE - 1D - T

02-01-2009, 02:53 AM	#80
Ade Fast Ford snapper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,366 Rep Power: 9	The NL sticker ain't going anywhere soon! When it's eventually painted I might get a new one or just have pressed NL plates __________________ MK3 Escort LHD, ST170 2.0 ZVH, GT28, 6 speed Mk4 Escort Estate, ST170 on throttle bodies Sierra Sapphire, Cosworth 24v drifter

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