I dont wana put you off m8 but its gonna take longer than a weekend lol. Will it wire into an xr2i loom? In a word, no. U need a mk5 rs2000 loom and the pre pats 1agb ecu. Rev counter is strait forward enough. speedo is electric as its a mk4 so would depend on what box you intend on running(mk6 escort ib5 would probably be easiest). Also need to weld in an engine mount like you would with a zetec-e conversion. Modifiy a escort zetec engine mount to bolt to engine. Then an appropriate radiator and piping. Make the rs manifold mate up to the existin exhaust system. Im not sure if the mk4 fuel pump is ecu controled or by a relay, thats sumin you would have to figure out. Same goes for the cooling fan. When I fitted 1 in a mk3(which I suspect is probly easier than a mk4/5), I had to modify the front crossmember to make room for the alternator aswell.


So . . .yeah, its not straight-forward, but good luck and get sum pics up when you start

Just to add in my car the rocker cover does not hit or protrude the bonnet at all, and ive got uprated mounts so theres no risk of movement what so ever