benjy1984

Well I have finally got myself a wee project to keep me busy.Had a few old Fords in the past but never got round to doing much to them due to where I was staying.
Got myself a driveway and a decent sized shed so no excuses now.

Its a 1994 xr2i 16v in silver.






My plans for it is to keep it looking original as much as I can.When I got it there was halo front lights and dtm style mirrors which were the first things to get chucked in the bucket.Wasnt sure about the wheels but there starting to grow on me.
I am currently building a zvh replacement engine for it.
Heres a few pics of what Ive been upto





Bottom end ready to get cleaned




A few parts after being cleaned and painted


Then a quick build to see what it looks like.Still got the head,manifold and turbo to clean up a bit.
I would of got a bit more done today but I was sent the wrong gasket set out and wont be doing any more until wednesday
More updates after then.Cheers for looking

simo2k2000

Nice car mate.

One question - if it was a zetec to start off with, why not go zetec turbo instead of ZVH?

benjy1984

A few people have asked that I got all the stuff from a mate at work so I can build it complete outside the car.Still using the car every day and cant have it off the road the now.

martin24uk

Nice project mate, should be a flyer when done.
keep the pics and updates coming

Brian

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Nice project mate


Brian

Twins

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Jimmyc

Looks a cool little project this.
Keep the updates coming

benjy1984

Well time for a wee update, was a good day weather wise so thought I would get the engine and box out the fez

Got the car drained of all fluids and made a start at getting all minor parts round about the engine off as I had to take it out bit by bit as no engine hoist.
Everything went fine but when I was building the other zetec block to get ready for going in the engine mount to the front left of the block is fouling the water pump conversion and look like its going to do the same with the cvh manifold also.
Any ideas on whats been done on other builds using the standard turbo manifold please let me know if a different mount needs to be used or somthing.Cheers

Here are a few pics...the first one is not so good.Out the original engine in the car










My garage after cleaning up was a bit of a mess.Bits lying all over the shop.
Back onto it again tomorrow to see how much I can get done.
Thanks for looking...

benjy1984

Well a bit of an update, the block and head are in the car now and have got the exhaust manifold and downpipe on also.Turbo on and got the ic fitted after a bit of messing around with it.Just need to find myself a suitable rad now as I cannot afford the price everyone is looking for a frst one
Only got to get myself a oil feed and some gaskets then that should be it almost done.Thanks for looking...

Some more pics

Glenn_

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Nice project.Thats a canny size turbo.

benjy1984

Yeah I know, I got it from my mate martin24uk who is doing the white saff.It was all out of a series 2 erst that he had a while back so I know it all goes well.Just hope the wee fez can handle it

martin24uk

Looking good ben keep up the good work, and dont worry the fez can
handle it but you WONT !!!!!

Jimmyc

Awesome

gtit

did this get finished?

benjy1984

No sadly not.couldnt get it to start after it was done and either had to get rid or set on fire so I sold it on