Turbo Transplant To XR3i Cabby
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Turbo Transplant To XR3i Cabby
Hi, im going to do a turbo transplant once the weather gets better. Ive never done one before but ive got my mechanic cousin helping.
I have a D plate s2 escort rs turbo as a donor (completely rotten underneath but everything else completely original - my nans car from brand new, im 2nd owner!) so its a mfi engine and my cabby its going into is a dplate xr3i mfi cabby.
We know we have to swap the whole loom (or chop it from the drivers seat and use the front half and join to the existing back half of the cabby), engine,turbo,intercooler,ecus, and everything do with engine (gearbox etc) but do we need to use the following:
1. fuel tank from rs or will xr3i be ok
2. fuel pump from rs
3. fuel lines from rs
4. suspension (rs one is standard as is xr3i cabby)
5. driveshafts from rs
6. radiator from rs
or will all the above work ok from the xr3i cabby system?
Also my rs has abs but i got a feeling my cab hasnt. I was going to chuck the abs when i do the cossie brake upgrade anyway but if the rs loom has it but the xr3i hasnt what do i do? Do i just leave it unplugged and remove the bulb from the dash light?
Also i have electric windows in the rs but not in the cabby. Can i use the motors from the rs and door cards and convert to electric in cabby (as it will already be in the loom once the loom is swapped)?
Im not worried about the standard xr3i brakes as im going to be upgrading them to cossie brakes anyway.
I cant find a step by step guide anywhere so thought id ask here.
I have a D plate s2 escort rs turbo as a donor (completely rotten underneath but everything else completely original - my nans car from brand new, im 2nd owner!) so its a mfi engine and my cabby its going into is a dplate xr3i mfi cabby.
We know we have to swap the whole loom (or chop it from the drivers seat and use the front half and join to the existing back half of the cabby), engine,turbo,intercooler,ecus, and everything do with engine (gearbox etc) but do we need to use the following:
1. fuel tank from rs or will xr3i be ok
2. fuel pump from rs
3. fuel lines from rs
4. suspension (rs one is standard as is xr3i cabby)
5. driveshafts from rs
6. radiator from rs
or will all the above work ok from the xr3i cabby system?
Also my rs has abs but i got a feeling my cab hasnt. I was going to chuck the abs when i do the cossie brake upgrade anyway but if the rs loom has it but the xr3i hasnt what do i do? Do i just leave it unplugged and remove the bulb from the dash light?
Also i have electric windows in the rs but not in the cabby. Can i use the motors from the rs and door cards and convert to electric in cabby (as it will already be in the loom once the loom is swapped)?
Im not worried about the standard xr3i brakes as im going to be upgrading them to cossie brakes anyway.
I cant find a step by step guide anywhere so thought id ask here.
but do we need to use the following:
1. fuel tank from rs or will xr3i be ok - Dont need
2. fuel pump from rs- Dont need
3. fuel lines from rs- Dont need
4. suspension (rs one is standard as is xr3i cabby)- Dont need
5. driveshafts from rs- Dont need
6. radiator from rs- need
or will all the above work ok from the xr3i cabby system?
also you can just cut the abs belt and keep all the abs gear in the rs as you wont need (thats if you dont want abs and its pants imo) and just put the rest in the cab
1. fuel tank from rs or will xr3i be ok - Dont need
2. fuel pump from rs- Dont need
3. fuel lines from rs- Dont need
4. suspension (rs one is standard as is xr3i cabby)- Dont need
5. driveshafts from rs- Dont need
6. radiator from rs- need
or will all the above work ok from the xr3i cabby system?
also you can just cut the abs belt and keep all the abs gear in the rs as you wont need (thats if you dont want abs and its pants imo) and just put the rest in the cab
Last edited by RS 5tu; Jan 7, 2009 at 02:57 PM.
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