Hi all,

Should of started this post a long time ago as im half way through the project now but thought I ought to show some piccys!
She was bog standard when I got her about a year ago and also very clean..... till I got my mits on it

About 6 months ago I took it down southend which unfortunately didnt make it home, from there the project began! Started off going for a normal mild zetec conversion but as time went on and got more money together ideas started to pop into me head! Also have a brother with a 3dr which I have to try and keep up with

Spec: 2.1 16v zetec turbo, decent pistons , steel rods,arp bolts, L/Balanced,4 layer head gasket, believe the cam profiles have been slightly changed, tubular manifold,t34 externaly gated,
Put to the wheels by a stage 2+ box- modified helix paddle, adjustable lower arms!
All I can remember for now, il put up a more detailed spec later!

Hers some pics from over the last few months
How I got her




Then she got some coilovers and some shiney 3dr rims



Then the engine



Then with black rocker cover,manifold,inlet


Now ceramic coated



Intercooler, Also have huge alloy rad on the way with kenlowe fan




All comments welcome on that picy of the bumper?!

Plans left for it is to have a full cage, flocked dash with defis moulded in, erm the list goes on! Hopefully will be on the road in the next few weeks!

All comments welcome!

cheers
liam

 

very nice mate lovin the engine bay
Looking forward to more piccys

 

Car looks lovely on those rims mate, keep the updates coming

 

well done car looks mint

 

spot on mate

 

fantastic mate

 

your car is awsome looks stupedly clean as well! and should be big power, what managemnt are out gonna run it on

 

looks awesome mate

not keen on bonnet pins tho

 

A propper Beast in the makeing

 

Very nice mate car looks mint

Should go well

Brian

 

good work the car looks mint

 

Cheers for the comments peeps much appreciated! Its getting there slowly Will have a few small updates tomorrow!

 

Blimey you have been busy ,looks a bit different now ,glad your still happy with it ,bumper looks great ,will have to have a look when your out in it

 

Yeah shes a tad different now,I said I had a few plans lol. Wasnt quite sure on the bumper was only testing how it would look before I cut the hole section out but it grew on me so its still like it

Hopeing she might be up and running in the next few weeks, still def want one of your head light scoops... just want to get the car running first Its taken so much time and money just want to get the bleeding thing back on its wheels...... but still love it!!

Im sure il see ya at a car meet somewhere so when shes all done il pop over and say hello

 

Mint FRST with big power, the best combination around Where's the oil cooler going?

 

Heeman- Cheers mate!

I havent got one

For the power im going for is it really needed?Was thinking about getting one if I do track days

Do you run one?

 

Yes, if you drive it more enthusiastically than an everyday commuter car you'll pretty much be at a loss without one. If you're using a ceramic coated tubular manifold I'd guess you're going for more than 150bhp with this.

Having fun on roads and using over 4,000rpm for more than 3 minutes or so was seeing my oil temp rise past 260F. With the oil cooler on now, normal driving sees 210-215F, and fast driving sees it at 225-240F.

 

It look threatening in the pics alone

Top work mate!! cant wait to see it out

 

luving it

 

Cheers for the comments chaps

Oh right, I may have to look into it then I take it your oil cooler pipework runs of a sandwich plate behind the filter??

cheers liam

 

top work fella

 

That it does, on a thermoblock.

 

Hmm.... how thick are these thermoblocks as I havent much room between my filter and chassis leg as it is!

 

Car looks awesome in the flesh - especially with those wheels.

IMO the bumper looks pukka Liam, think it will look spot on when it all comes together, with some real decent power to back it up.

keep up the good work

 

 

Probably closing in on 25mm thick, plus you need room to get the connectors on for the two hoses.

 

i luuuuv zetec turbos man

 

love it mate i love my zetec turbo

 

very nice

 

 

looks ace

 

Cheers peeps

Danny-p- Looks nice mate, what sorta power is she at?


cheers
liam

 

Liams
250bhp with 300bhp potential