im currently under taking a ka zetec conversion , the car is a 1998 ka basemodel with no powersteering, air con etc , the engine is a ford escort xr3i 130 ps 1.8 16v zetec

i started off removing the front bumper and standard engine from the car





this is the rear gear box mount (with 3 t55 bolts holding it to the box)



gearbox front mount (3 bolts i think there 13mm)



and drivers side engine mount was 4 13mm bolts ,this is a pic of the standard ka mount removed showing the bolt holes used for the custom mount



when the engine arrived i took a picture of the fan belt showing origional set up



since this the alternator and bracket has been removed aswell as the idler wheel and fan belt tensioner and the powersteering pump and bracket , leaving the water pump and crank pullys.

im currently on the look out for a mk 2 fiesta xr2 alternator mount and adjustment bracket to be able to refit the alternator to the engine (this needs to be done because the standard alternator bracket makes the alt sticks out to far and will foul the front crossmember.

in the mean time ive removed the exhaust manifold and head sheild cleaned them up and painted them in heat resisitant silver



ive also started cleaning up the ka gear box as it was plastered in oil from the standard ka engine (whichh was really really sick when i bought it)



and ive also started cleaning up the inlet manifold



i then bought an rs turbo rubber mount and backing cup



the cup has to be modified to fit the engine i will post a picture of this shortly

this is the picture of the custom engine mount bracket that is needed , in this picture it is bolted the the rs turbo rubber mount



and again bolted into the car (still needs to come off and be painted as its only in primer at the min



ive also puchased an ecu just need an rs1800 /xr2i 16v wiring harness
aswell as the mk 2 xr2 alternator bracket and adjustment arm

next to do is remove rocker cover and prep and paint it and refit with new rocker gasket ,change the cam belt and once the alternator is fitted measure and fit new fan belt

so more to come