havent updated this thread for a while so , i thought it was worth an update seeing as my ka is making very good progress now!

first off once my engine was rebuilt, i had to wire in the ofab management, keeping the ka ecu as it controls the imboiliser! basiaclly i am jus using the engine loom from the fiesta and the ecu the rest will stay ka!

here are a few pictures!



had to locate the ka ecu drill out the supporting rivet s and get to the wiring!



then once i had access to all the wires it was time to start cutting and splicing!





then once i had soldered what i needed it was time to try and find a plac for the new ecu! not easy



then i needed to find a feed for the fuel pump, a permenant 12v when the starter was cranked over, a good look throught ther haynes and i had found my wire




jus to prove my loom works, powered up ecu and had a 12v on the boot controller so it seems to be all ok!



onc the wiring was ll in place , i then had the fun task of ripping the old engine out and making way for the new engine!











getting ready to lift





and the compulsary lad in the engine bay pic



also while i ripped the k apart also been shopping, had a special clutch made up specially for the ka cvh conversion, (thanks tecnhclutch), jus a fast roaD RS CLUTCH WITH STRONGER PRESSURE PLATE AND COMPETITION RELEASE BEARING!

also sent my gearboz to the welders to have the cvh starter motor hosuing cut out and welded in on the ka box!

ka box/cvh ib5



when it cam time to put cvh into the ka the weather was shit, but i knew with a make shift tent i could do it



jus fitted the clutch and securing the sump on trying to stop the gasket from kinking



soon after i stopped raining and i was able to mount the engine went it really easily very happy!

this is the mount i needed







my lovely turbo



its starting to take shape... you make recognise the charge carrier from sy's old ka turbo, there are only 2 in the uk floating round so i knkew when he was breaking it that i had to have it.



once the engine was in i then had to wire up the oil pressure light on my dash as i wanted everythign working. bit of a pain in the arse but, it now works lovely





once that was all done i needed and exhaus system made, to the rescue came charlie from pro speed in cardiff gave me 2.5" bore all the way through sounds and looks the tits.





then i needed something to stop with. so alex dando ( thanks bud) asked me if i wanted his few hundred miles escort cossie brakes, i snapped his hadn off and trotted of to bristol to collect them, must say pal escort looking mnit





old fiesta rs turbo brakes



then ended up like this



just to show the comparision



dont need the wear indicators





jus finally bleeding them, i'll do them again once i ve driven it but jus to getsome feel on the pedal




the engine now runs, and revs like a champ, had a slight problem with my loom being shit, but its all sortednow hoefully fingerscrossed, once i get new actuator and oil feed pipe for turbo i can take her for a spin!

i have an escort cossie intercooler as well whihc i havent got a picutre off but sits in the front, should do the trick lovely!


thanks for looking

gary