Jamieb16v

I'm new here but not new to fords. About to start building a puma powered ka, stripping the puma first then the ka. Also swapping the dash to a later ka one.

This is how i got it. £140 well spent <br/>








And here's the puma

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Cool project
I miss my old puma.

Jamieb16v

Cheers. Nothing really new to show today. Got the puma loom out though

Jamieb16v

Rest of the loom and engine out today

Jamieb16v

Starting to strip the ka today. Hopefully it'll be finished by friday

Jamieb16v

Got some more done to the ka. Gearbox built engines in and running, loads of fiddly stuff to do yet but the majority is done

Jamieb16v

This was a few days ago its more complete now

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top job matey. Is there much room for the radiator. Will you be ok with the wiring.

Jamieb16v

Yeah the rad just about fits had to get a slimline fan, got most of the wiring sorted, few odds and ends left still

Jamieb16v

Done a bit more to the car today. Couple more days and it'll be driveable




Late dash, temperature gauge and black fash surround.

Jamieb16v

The cars almost done. Exactly 4 weeks from starting, anyone need any help with there's let me know. Happy to help

Jamieb16v

Here's the finished pics.

_Jimmy_

Nice job, you made it look easy. Bet it goes a lot better, looks good with the bumpers sprayed black as well.

Jamieb16v

Cheers it wasn't actually too hard to build, I'd recommend anyone doing one to just buy a whole puma that's running then you have every part you need. Even the drivers side mount is all original ford parts (ka/puma), ill show anyone who's interested how I did it

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Very cool matey. Have you been out upsetting people in it.

Jamieb16v

It's definitely surprised a few people. Even if it's just sat there with the bonnet up people can't work out how I've got it in there so neat haha

Jamieb16v

Also no one's noticed my shortened mirrors

stevos

Top little project mate you have done well there.

visa_broke

Whats the power of the puma engine, top job on getting it done and sorted in such a quick time!

Jamieb16v

When I got the puma it had receipts for a remap and a rolling road printout saying 144bhp. Doesn't feel like it's got that sort of power though to be honest, I just assume it's standard.

visa_broke

will you be putting it back on the dyno and seeing what its got? and whats it like driving day to day?

Jamieb16v

No to be honest I'm not that fussed about bhp etc. It's just a really good car to drive everyday. It all started from me listing off everything I hated about the ka then changing it. It's pretty much a puma in a ka shell now. Everyone who's driven it said it's a really good car, got a few more plans for it so ill keep this updated

Jamieb16v

Red rear lights. <br/>

st220kyle

What a cool little project, any idea on too speed and 0-60 times yet?

jammy86

Keep it up! not enough of us Ka nutters about any more

Jamieb16v

I dont really want to put the top speed Ive had out of it online but it's impressive for a ka haha. I've not seen another well modified ka around my way at all (Brighton area) be good to actually see another one

st220kyle

Ok I'll rephrase my question, if driven on a private road or track, what would be its top speed?

moondustka

I used to have a Ka with a Focus RS engine in.. thread is on here somewhere. Went to Brighton with it more than a few times, but that was 5 years ago now.

That's impressive to do what you did in 4 weeks!

Jamieb16v

On a track or private road it goes past the 130mph on the speedo, i can't prove it on here, I have proof of close to it though on its first run

Jamieb16v

Thanks. I bet that went well. I think I ran a bit over 4 weeks in the end but wasn't far off

moondustka

So well, it didn't end too good - only got myself to blame for that one!!

Still, I moved onto Puma..

jammy86

I didn't like mine much above 100 last time I drove it, on a track of course, just not the right type of car. Small roads are where it's at for the Ka.

Have you relocated that battery to the boot?

Jamieb16v

Yeah the battery is in the boot, used the puma battery tray and an e46 battery lead. I'll get some pics of all the bits and pieces over the weekend. The wiring loom is the whole puma one retaped extended and rerouted to fit the ka,

jammy86

You got a fuse on it, just in case?

Jamieb16v

Yeah its all fused, got its got a breaker style fuse thing. Just got some more bits and pieces today....

Jamieb16v

My engine mount. All original parts




Engine bay shot. <br/>




Battery in the boot

JasonPD

This looks really cool, top job there fella

moondustka

That's come out well. Always thought a Puma engined Ka would be a great daily driver.

Jamieb16v

Cheers all. Moondustka where did you get your headlights from? I've found them in France but I assume the beam will be for lhd? And the bloke doesn't seem to reply to messages

gcfcos

Awesome job you've done there mate bet it's great fun. Good to see people still making stuff in there sheds at home I thought all hope was lost on that front!