Bavarian LHD XR2 MK2 - SNOW!!!
13-11-2005, 10:44 PM
#1
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
Bavarian LHD XR2 MK2
This thread is about my blue Fiesta XR2.
When you want to learn more about my road trip to Great Britain, check out Road Trip GB
Here's some photos of a short trip to Italy in 2018: Road Trip Italy
And here some more of the trip to Italy in 2019: Road Trip Italy vol. II
More photos from Italy in 2022 (May/June and October): Road Trip Italy vol. III
When you want to learn more about my road trip to Great Britain, check out Road Trip GB
Here's some photos of a short trip to Italy in 2018: Road Trip Italy
And here some more of the trip to Italy in 2019: Road Trip Italy vol. II
More photos from Italy in 2022 (May/June and October): Road Trip Italy vol. III
Last edited by XR2; 11-10-2022 at 09:07 AM.
13-11-2005, 10:47 PM
#2
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
It all started with this car in the 1990's. This was my grandmothers Fiesta 1.1 and it was the first MK2 Fiesta I've ever driven.
At this time a vehicle like the XR2 was too expensive and impractical on daily basis.
So some years later I bought a two year old Vauxhall als a daily ride. But due to an error of the insurance company the insurance cost for the Corsa only was much less than what I expected so a few months later I decided to buy this XR2:
The bad condition of the vehicle could not hold me from my project. After a thorough restoration the Fiesta was back on the road in 2001.
At this time a vehicle like the XR2 was too expensive and impractical on daily basis.
So some years later I bought a two year old Vauxhall als a daily ride. But due to an error of the insurance company the insurance cost for the Corsa only was much less than what I expected so a few months later I decided to buy this XR2:
The bad condition of the vehicle could not hold me from my project. After a thorough restoration the Fiesta was back on the road in 2001.
Last edited by XR2; 09-05-2022 at 08:37 AM.
13-11-2005, 10:54 PM
#3
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
I was never happy with the standard XR2 engine setup with the Weber carb. I grew up with fuel injected engines and my carb'd CVH wasn't willing to rev neither had it enough torque on low revs. So I thought about a fuel injected engine. Back in 2002 I didn't know how easy it would have been to throw a 16V Zetec engine in. So I decided to keep the CVH. There were three options: MFI Turbo (mostly Escort RS Turbo as the Fiesta RST wasn't sold in Germany), XR3i MFI or XR3i EFI. There's little space in the engine bay for the Turbo setup and I didn't want to cut anything out for the installation. There's a lot more reasons not to turbocharge it like insurance, regulation, the need for bigger brakes etc. Today I think it could have been done easily but back in the days the CVH MFI was the most reasonable decision and I don't regret it.
In 2002 the look of the car wasn't changed, this is what it looked like under the bonnet:
A few weeks later all red parts were painted in main color:
In 2002 the look of the car wasn't changed, this is what it looked like under the bonnet:
A few weeks later all red parts were painted in main color:
Last edited by XR2; 02-05-2022 at 06:12 AM.
13-11-2005, 10:58 PM
#4
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
For 2003 I decided to put 7x13 Capri wheels onto the XR2 and did some other minor changes, including a RS1600i Rocker Cover and Escort MK3 clocks
Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 10:57 AM.
13-11-2005, 11:01 PM
#5
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
POWER!!!
The engine was replaced winter 2003/2004 with my old XR2 bottom end new built with polished and ported head, solid tappets and a 308° camshaft.
The engine was replaced winter 2003/2004 with my old XR2 bottom end new built with polished and ported head, solid tappets and a 308° camshaft.
Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 10:57 AM.
13-11-2005, 11:04 PM
#6
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
New exhaust in late Summer 2004. It's a stainless steel Scorpion from the UK (probably one of the last made for the MK2)
It was installed along with a huge C.S.C. Group A manifold for the Escort.
It was installed along with a huge C.S.C. Group A manifold for the Escort.
Last edited by XR2; 16-06-2016 at 03:41 PM.
13-11-2005, 11:06 PM
#7
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
Later I tried the 17" Scorpio wheels a friend of mine had on his Escort MK4 convertible. They look great but they're a little bit too big. What a pity!
Last edited by XR2; 16-06-2016 at 03:42 PM.
Trending Topics
13-11-2005, 11:08 PM
#8
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
Winter 2004/2005 I put RS1600i inlet manifold and throttle body in and changed the red injection lines with custom-made blue ones:
Last edited by XR2; 25-10-2010 at 11:06 AM.
13-11-2005, 11:47 PM
#14
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: scotland, under my cossie!
Posts: 630
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
looks good mate. 
i'm thinking of buying myself another XR2, but it will end up either
turbo'd or with a 2.0zetec.........top fun!!!!
i'm thinking of buying myself another XR2, but it will end up either
turbo'd or with a 2.0zetec.........top fun!!!!
14-11-2005, 03:03 PM
#15
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Twins
Very nice ,i like it a lot ,i take it the wheels hanging on the wall in the garage are everyones snow tyres 
02-04-2006, 11:43 PM
#28
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Twins
Cant wait to see the pics
Then it'll get new paint, new isolated engine wiring loom, much paint for axles, panhard and so on and minor improvements. I'll keep most of the inside and outside look...
03-04-2006, 08:23 PM
#29
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
some of the new parts i bought:
König K320 seats
and some other stuff
Sony head unit, amp and CD-changer aren't new
But Ford RS HT leads, blue injection lines, Folia Tec Midnight Reflex, SPAL fan, some hoses, front tie bars, anti roll bar rear, connectors and mounting parts for the rear anti roll bar, genuine Focus RS shifting knob
Strut brace rear, brake valves rear, blue KentCams vernier pulley, PU bushes
ATE PowerDisks, white KONI springs
red pagid pads
take a closer look
König K320 seats
and some other stuff
Sony head unit, amp and CD-changer aren't new
But Ford RS HT leads, blue injection lines, Folia Tec Midnight Reflex, SPAL fan, some hoses, front tie bars, anti roll bar rear, connectors and mounting parts for the rear anti roll bar, genuine Focus RS shifting knob
Strut brace rear, brake valves rear, blue KentCams vernier pulley, PU bushes
ATE PowerDisks, white KONI springs
red pagid pads
take a closer look
Last edited by XR2; 24-07-2010 at 10:39 AM.
03-04-2006, 08:24 PM
#30
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
... wake up little bastard!
It's time for a total rebuild!
today early evening:
one or two hours later:
It's time for a total rebuild!
today early evening:
one or two hours later:
Last edited by XR2; 24-07-2010 at 10:41 AM.
@ wake up little bastard!
14-04-2006, 07:20 PM
#40
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
Interior's getting better day by day :P
Took the hood off
emptied the cooling system, took off the inlet manifold, emptied the fuel tank, took the rad out and the wiring loom is nearly disconnected
Took the hood off
emptied the cooling system, took off the inlet manifold, emptied the fuel tank, took the rad out and the wiring loom is nearly disconnected
Last edited by XR2; 24-07-2010 at 10:42 AM.