Before i go any further down the zetec turbo route ive been told to get a quote on how much it will cost for someone else to fit my focus st engine into my MK5 escort

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...292812&start=0

who can i speak to and how much do you recon it will cost to have it done? Will also need custom drive shafts too

Ive already emaild reyland and A G

any other ideas?

thanks matty

 

 

give jamsport a ring and ask for jamie 01604755529

 

you could allways try DJM Motorsport

Web: http://www.djm-motorsport.co.uk/
e-mail: julie@djm54.freeserve.co.uk
tel: 01623 836503

 

I did read your pm and was going to reply later tonight...

I think you mentioned in you thread that the engine cost about Ł800 and thought that it wouldn't be worth spending more than 1k to get it installed.

If the engine physically fits in the hole and needs mounts and driveshaft’s then I could see you spending that sort of money depending on how much time was spent making the mounts don't forget proper custom driveshaft’s (not cut and sleeved) cost about Ł360 plus vat so you can see that the 1k would be easy to hit. Then you have pipe work and gear linkages to sort...

 

so its going be nearer the 1k mark?

im not overly mitherd bout using the st engine im happy to go down the zetec turbo route but the st engine will make a better car.

any chance of a more acurate quote?

i can dummy fit the engine if needs be to see what space there is

otherwise does anyone want a focus st engine

 

sound to me as though by martins response you could have this fitted with a good box for a good price , building an engine costs ŁŁŁŁ my engines nearly 2k at the minute doing it properly

 

well ive got the matching gearbox with it, and ive just bought a intercooler and rad combo so thats a few parts down

martin if you could pm me with a bit more info that will be great

 

you can phone him, they are open till 7 , i just spoke to him and he is a very helpfull bloke

 

its prob easier over pm tbh as i am in no rush.

im just in two minds atm.

it be nice to get the st fitted but i realy do think it will be ball ache

 

i hate tought decisions

i dunno whats best to do now

 

i know im in the same dilema with my gearbox, just spoke to martin about it and might take the car to him and have driveshafts etc done for mtx75

 

i might end up doing the same tbh, will have to give him a pm or a ring and have a serious discussion.

gonna drop the engine in the car and see how much room there is first i think

 

well he was very helpfull and and keep getting told his quality is 1st class

 

i dont dispute that its just what is possible and at what cost??

 

i know what u mean, cost is always a restriction and can limit options

 

the st engine would be a better conversion, pay a grand for fitting it, everyone will love the engine bay where ever you go and you will have a reliable engine

no brainer IMO

 

dont give up mate, you have a very special car in the making in my opinion, im looking foward to seeing it finished! go go go

 

true, good power standard with potential for more power easily id imaging, only downfall i can fink of is the extra wieght at the front

 

you not tempted to put the engine the other way in the bay and rwd it

 

that would cost alot to rwd though, stick to fwd and get it fitted, there good engines with potentially more power than any zetec turbo ever surely? people just need to play with them more cuz they havent been around for long, have you sorted out what managment to use? thtat could be expensive

 

id stick to fwd too due to funds but if it wasnt an issue id love rwd, this is what have love to have done to mine if i could do the work myself

 

could someone please tell me where the rwd train of thought came into this thread ??

personally i'd go down the st road mate your going to have a very unique car and be at the front of the pack with this and have scope for lots of power easily

 

i just see it and thought.... potential lol

 

ST conversion will make a cool car.

Zetec turbo conversion will just make it another Zetec escort.

Its gotta be done, if your gonna spend ages and loadsa cash on a project, may as well make it worthwhile.

ST lump would be mint

 

arghhh you cunts haha

st conversion it is

gonna have to take the engien round to my car and see what i have to play with

 

Stav has a point.. Go for it

 

i cant see the actual fitting in a hole being the issue as the getrag box is smaller than the bc box in your car

the engine is longer but the box shorter and the mk5 escort has a huge engine bay

in volvos and i think the focus the engine mount is on a strutbrace type bar at the top of the engine,, for someone like martin that aint gonna be a issue i doubt

seriously will be cool idea and,,,, well martins gonna do all the hard work

 

what sort of price am i looking at

do you need pictures of the engine sitting in the bay?
measurments?

basicly what do you need of me to make it work

 

Give me a shout tomorrow and we can discuss ..

 

 

get it built man!!