My S2 Zetec Turbo Frozen White Project
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My S2 Zetec Turbo Frozen White Project
Hi, been on here a few years now and been doing my escort also for a good few years. Quick background on the car; bought it cheap enough off a mates brother who had it sitting on his drive and never got used, got it running and taxed/mot'd and got it on the road, had it set up at power engineering which made about 160bhp and about 180lbft but with a slightly rattly bottom end and only 88psi on 1 cylinder. Decided to take the engine out and rebuild it. One thing led to another and before I knew it the car was a bare shell in need of welding in all the usual places, full respray and I had decided to go down the zetec turbo route. Only have 1 pic of it before it came off the road but have plenty others. I'll start adding pics when I get home.
Cheers.
Alex
Cheers.
Alex
Last edited by escort_rst; 20-06-2015 at 11:51 AM.
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Spare blacktop bottom end and focus rs gearbox test fitted with crazycage's mounts also fabricated the rear mount up for gearbox. You can see in the pic how it sits just need to get some pics when it's all back in of mounts etc. also fitted with a bonnet from Twins with saff vents and pin recess's
Modified front bumper from Twins and test fitted to car
Modified front bumper from Twins and test fitted to car
Last edited by escort_rst; 12-01-2013 at 10:04 PM.
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#10
Got this engine off xr2wishy off here. Bought the engine, turbo, ex.manifold and downpipe so havnt got too much to do to it to get it running in my car. Was cheaper than building one which was my original plan.
Hope xr2wishy doesn't mind but this was how it looked in his bay.
Hope xr2wishy doesn't mind but this was how it looked in his bay.
Last edited by escort_rst; 12-01-2013 at 09:26 PM.
#11
PassionFord Post Whore!!
I know wishy and have been by his car a couple of times including at a local show, wish I had that engine
I'm currently building a zt, to a lesser spec though.
I'm currently building a zt, to a lesser spec though.
#12
Quick spec:
Wiseco pistons 8.5:1 comp
Eagle rods
Area six head
Modified 200sx ex.manifold
Gt3071r turbo.
Going to be adding one of crazycage's ZT inlet manifolds.
Alex.
#15
Few pics of spare engine and frs box test fitted. Ignore the patches of paint I told my mate to mark off holes that need smoothing.....so he spayed over them with paint
The top gearbox mount that crazycage supplied has slightly different mounts welded to the car as I used his ones to make the rear mount.
Gearbox rear mount test fitted before further grinding to neaten it up a bit. Also poly bushed.
The top gearbox mount that crazycage supplied has slightly different mounts welded to the car as I used his ones to make the rear mount.
Gearbox rear mount test fitted before further grinding to neaten it up a bit. Also poly bushed.
#19
Few parts I've been collecting
Mint rear lights
Genuine ambers
Clean 4 spoke rs steering wheel
Powdercoated suspension, won't be needing some bits, also with stud and nut conversion.
Few bits arrived last week
Mint rear lights
Genuine ambers
Clean 4 spoke rs steering wheel
Powdercoated suspension, won't be needing some bits, also with stud and nut conversion.
Few bits arrived last week
Last edited by escort_rst; 13-01-2013 at 05:23 PM.
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with one of crazycages inlet manifolds you will easily breeze past 400 bhp with the spec you.ve got there thats if you want that much, don't forget to put a 3 inch downpipe on your shopping list if you've not got one already
#31
Few more pics
Hole for rod shift welded up just need to drill holes for gear selector.
Few holes in engine bay welded up just needs some filler to smooth off.
And primered over to keep the moisture off
Couple of pics of the spare wheel welded up from underneath with some supports welded in place
Hole for rod shift welded up just need to drill holes for gear selector.
Few holes in engine bay welded up just needs some filler to smooth off.
And primered over to keep the moisture off
Couple of pics of the spare wheel welded up from underneath with some supports welded in place
#32
Picked up a front strut brace. Going to be painted up fresh.
Dug out my tailgate to give it a clean up, got it off Twins ages ago and it's been sitting in my garage ever since. Minty mint.
Need to drill the holes to fit the spoiler to it. Also going to smooth over the rear wiper hole.
Also found a pic of my turbo from the day I picked it up with the engine
Alex.
Dug out my tailgate to give it a clean up, got it off Twins ages ago and it's been sitting in my garage ever since. Minty mint.
Need to drill the holes to fit the spoiler to it. Also going to smooth over the rear wiper hole.
Also found a pic of my turbo from the day I picked it up with the engine
Alex.
#34
Just a small update as its been nice weather over the weekend. Stripped off what was keeping the shell rolling off the front end. Need to do the rear then the shell can go onto the spit for the underside paint.
Also test fitted my safety devices 6point bolt in cage.
Gave my gearbox a lick of paint
Picked up some Comps FR's. going to get these powdercoated in either graphite grey or satin black.
Also test fitted my safety devices 6point bolt in cage.
Gave my gearbox a lick of paint
Picked up some Comps FR's. going to get these powdercoated in either graphite grey or satin black.
#36
Nice car mate. I see you have dynalites on your front. What size of brake discs do you have and what is the offset of the wheels? As i am having some troubles with fitting cossy 278mm discs with dynalite calipers in 15" rims.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Hi what colour of paint did you use on your gearbox it looks well smart
Im enjoying reading this thread as ive just bought back my s2 i sold as a unfinished project 3 year ago and all the guy has done is welded in a new battery tray apart from that its in the same nick as i sold it
Im enjoying reading this thread as ive just bought back my s2 i sold as a unfinished project 3 year ago and all the guy has done is welded in a new battery tray apart from that its in the same nick as i sold it