Right, As i've been a member on here for a while i thought it about time to show you what i'm up to...

this thread will be pieced together from other threads i've done, so please bare with me if it seems a bit "all at once"

i'm no-where near finished yet, so dont worry, you wont be missing out...

anyways here we go...

my car:




interior:





new engine:



aladdins cave (or shed maybe)



current spec...

early 1998 "zetec" model

Mechanical: 1.25 16v, Powerchip, Pipercross Induction kit, Motorcraft Plugs, Champion Triple Silicon Leads, Powerflow full custom cat-back system (4" rolled in), Puma 1.7 T/B.

Chassis: H&R adjustable Coilovers around -100mm, Brembo Four-Pot brakes with 305 x 28mm grooved and drilled discs, Zetec-s Rear beam, Focus 2.0 rear discs. Braided hoses. Widened by 15mm either side at the front and 20mm either side at the rear. Powerflex wishbone and rear beam bushes, uprated balljoints. Front upper, front lower and rear upper strut braces. Arches rolled and bumper mounts modded for more clearance.

Wheels: 16" OZ superlegerras in Metallic Black with 195/40 Pirelli P-Zero Nero's

Styling: Fiesta Mk4 RS Accessory Sideskirts, smoothed boot, colour coded roof strips. Black Meshed upper and lower grills, Ford RS accessory Front Splitter and Fog Surrounds, Mattig Sports Grill, Custom Mk5 Zetec-S Rear Bumper, smoked side repeaters, Tinted Headlights and Fogs, Philips blue vision Headlight bulbs, Debadged all-round. Mk5 fiesta 3rd 'high-level' brake light. Smoked Rear Lights. Pop-out rear windows fitted, and leccy fronts installed. Extended Bonnet and soon to be re-done bonnet vent.

Interior: Pug 206 Gearknob, ghia interior light. Blue LED dash conversion. Black Interior and Dash, Cobra Imola's, Momo Jet Steering wheel. First person to get the chrome dial surrounds Rear seats removed, and floor added.

Security: Laserline 2:1 System with thatcham cat 1 anti-jack tilt sensors, McGard locking wheel nuts. extra siren.

 

this was the workshop about 3 weeks ago, just about insulated and pannelled... alos had the lights and sockets wired in too:



and this is it now, i finished about an hour ago







so time for me to get an engine stand, stripping back to the bare block and head (to work out what i need to keep and what i dont), and start sorting through and organising the parts i have...

as for throttle bodies or management, as i'm paying out for my insurance in a few days i'm back to square one, gonna keep the car running until i can afford to buy all the bits (hopefully in a couple of months with some luck) then i will set to getting the bad-boy in

in the mean time, there will be some light bodywork done, and attack some small patches of rust that are appearing (majority will be sorted sometime next year, as i plan to get a full de-dent and respray), and the engine bay/behind front bumper will be done whilst the engine is out

watch this space!

 

well... i got i mounted, so no need for an impact driver just yet

 

a small update:

engine stripped back as far as i want it to be...







this will new be cleaned and painted... block, head, and front cover will be silver, sump will be black

rocker cover has been primed as i want to see what it looks like in radiant red...

 

couple o bits come through from raceline...

EGR Blanking plate


Oil Filter Housing (to replace bulbous original item)


Inlet Manifold for Throttle Bodies



Throttle bodies being ordered hopefully in next few days :thumbsup:

 

looking good so far wish i had a shed like that!!!

 

right, on saturday i made a little progress...

Pumps and tensioners start to be bolted back on...


starter motor back on


Hole where the EGR valve used to be


another pic of the block


Where the original oil filter mount used to be


New Raceline Inlet Manifold Fitted (still need to get some proper bolts)



New Raceline Oil Filter Plate



Raceline EGR Blanking Plate fitted

 

Rocker cover on

its not perfect, but its not far off, and will only be there until i can afford a raceline item.

 

got these:




then did a mock fit, and as expected, the power steering pump doesn't fit, so i'll defo be going to manual steering

anyway, more pics:

 

some more compiled updates:

everything finally arrived (i hope)



my favourite bits:

lightweight alternator


Tensioner (from ford), modified to give more clearance (by cosworth)


lightweight water pump pulley... my one and only cosworth branded part, lol


hopefully this weeked should get it all bolted on and then i'm not far away from starting the conversion.

update...

alternator is on :thumbsup:









in the meantime, whilst at peewee's the other week, he kindly took some pics as the car had been back into the bodyshop to have the bonnet sorted (wasn't happy with the way it'd been done), and to have the paint on the wing and grill sorted (bad sprayer).







and i just like this pic


cheers peewee :thumbsup:


Well, no updates still, finding it hard to motivate myself when its so cold, but to keep things up to date, i have bought a few new parts..

these are thanks to Peewee :thumbsup:

Omex Series 600 ecu


Vibratrechnics engine mounts (hopefully i can use/mod for use)


Quaife ATB Diff



Also, these came through the post this morning:

330cc injectors (plus 1 spare)


and i didnt mention this, but a few months back i purchased:

this GRS alloy rad and fan (from a zetec turbo FRST) again, should fit with a little adjustment.


and fingers crossed, i think i've located a couple of other cages which i'm currently negotiating with the owners to sort a deal for one.

so anyway, thats the current update, this w/e after i've wrapped presents i'm gonna make a start on the gearbox with an aim to have it rebuilt by the end of my christmas holiday (2nd Jan)

RIght final update (26/12/06) - i'm dismantling the gearbox

I have also purchased a rollcage, and waiting on delivery

 

new diff, with final drive gear attached:

 

looks like its going to be a weapon

where did you get all your parts mate as im thinking about something simmilar my self

any links would be great

 

wow is all i have to say top project

 

wow is all i have to say top project

 

nice im really liking this

 

Cool project

 

cool project adam

 

Super project!!

 

cool project bit it cost alot of money all them parts

 

Nice project looks like you know what your doing mate, keep up the good work

 

looks poo adam!

can i be anymore jelous mate...! looks spot on!

 

Great project

 

Good project there mate with some nice well thought out mods. Keep the updates coming

 

Should be a fair power hike with the new engine, nice project

Keep us updated

 

cool project, is that a extended Bonnet, not really felling that dude


but cool project mate, should be fun

 

Great project mate gonna keep my eye on this one

 

keep me posted fella!

looks tip top

 

absolutetly wicked project

 

love it

 

one lovely looking fez and that engine is going to be sweet! keep up the top work fella

 

Nice project and you seem super organised too! I wanted to build a bench like that in my shed when i put it up but it started raining so i had to throw all the $hit back in quick - that was 18months ago.... doh!

Also, do i see a sneaky door build in this pic? ->

 

you do, but they've been put on the back burner atm...

 

nice one ad.. like it alot mate

 

looks mint mate cant wait to see if finished

 

sell me your coilovers adam!

 

if i ever get enough spare cash to get some fully adjustable ones, they're yours (i shoulda had peewee's thinking about it)

 

looks mint,wot sort bhp u hoping 4 m8???

 

should be somewhere in the region of 180-200bhp when it goes in

once i've "finished" the car i.e. got the car resprayed etc then i'll consider building a full 'balls out' duratec to slot in

 

i wanted peewees ones, but i couldnt raise the cash before ken did, what ones are you running on?

 

H&R - Built Well, but just not enough adjustability ad they like to corrode, i want something that is plated to stop corrosion.