sold my car last week and now looking at getting back into the ford scene, most people on here my know ive had quite a few escort mk4s, so fancy trying out the mk3 fiesta..

the 1.6cvh most likely will do me for the time being but overall i want to go turbo power, with the xr2i being injection will the rs turbo engine literally (as they say) 'drop in'..

whats the insurance group on the xr2i's?

 

I think mine's a 14 but its the 1.8 16v model - yeah the 1.6 and 1.8 are both Group 14

 

check on the net mate, going to be alot higher than base escort though thats for sure

 

depends what you mean by 'drop in'?
just bolt in and go then no
physicaly fit up to the mounts then yes

 

well technically is does,,,, ecu bolts in and its 3 wire changes on the early ones,,,, the rest,,, well that drops in too

same the fuel filler will drop off,,,,, aswell as the rear wiper pmsl

 

group 14 insurance :S

the zetec s is a group 8 and thats a 1.6 16v..

 

Back in the day when xr2 were out they were all the rage with boy racers, i guess thats were the high group stems from.......

 

XR2i stands out a lot more, was a big crime target years ago and it puts out a good few BHP less than the 1.6 EFi CVH too...

 

whats the insurance group on the frst then? if the xr2i's are 14...

 

15

 

oh and before you ask..... the RS1800 is a 15 as well

 

are the erst's (series 2) group 14 aswell?

 

i would buy a base model mate and build ya own, could probley build the car and insure it for laess than a xr2i

 

just got a shite quote on the net for an erst..

Ł2,000 to insure one third party, il ring my insurer tomorrow just to check out the prices on a xr2i and rst..

 

Just buy an RST to start with, look far better, will have been looked after better and insurance will be the same if not less than a messed about with xr2i. Save all the hassle as well building it, pointless converting a car when you can go out and buy a better one that Ford did for you!

 

How old are ya?

Ł2k to insure and ERST? Wouldn't bother myself. Insurance is a rip off at the end of the day but I couldn't see myself ripped off that much.

If you do get one just make sure its got some top security on it. My Toad Ai606 saved mine the only time in 7 years of ownership that anyone tried to nick it and if I hadn't have turned off the proximity sensor bleeper alarm cos it was annoying the hell out of us they probably wouldn't have even tried in the first place.

 

How much money you looking to insure a group 14/15 car mate?

Your only 18 arnt u? How many NCB you got etc?

 

You'd get a z-s for Ł2k if you look hard, cheap to insure and ten times better than a 2i if its in good order

 

19 2years ncb

the zs are nice dont get me wrong but just aint got character like the old rs turbos

 

the zs are nice dont get me wrong but just aint got character like the old rs turbos [/QUOTE]

do what i do im 19 and i have them both lol.... just the turbo failed the mot shes now my project car, will start a rebuild post in new year

 

my old escort is for sale https://passionford.com/forum/cars-for-sale/252833-escort-popular-turbo-zvh.html