Hi guys i've been on here a little while now so thought i'd start a little project thread to keep those of you interested updated on my progress

Got the car pretty much standard back in 2009 as my first car, was a cracking little runaround for a while but then one day i decided to track it, so out came the rear bench, sound proofing, doorcards and other interior trim just to lighten it up a bit.


Knockhill at the start of last year was my first track session and must say i loved it, but couldn't help feeling the car would benefit from better brakes, so i got a hold of some 300mm Mondeo brakes and fitted them. A vast improvement. Fitted a Cobra Evolution seat with 3 point Sabelt harness to keep me in.


The car has stood like this for a while but just recently purchased some GAZ Gha coilovers (should be with soon from factory), also now running a set of 15" Comp Th's to give better brake clearances.

But the biggest new update is a 2.1L Zetec Turbo engine just purchased, full spec below

2.1 zetec 16v
wossner piston
arp bolts all through out
focus rs head gasket
area six valve springs
ported head all cleaned and acid dipped
new valve seats
modified rocker cover extra breather
turbo feed
turbo return
braided turbo feed line
cnc focus rs turbo oil return
focus rs turbo had done 33,000 when bought
focus rs exhaust manifold
focus rs inlet manifold
focus rs injectors
2.0 camshafts
new timing belt
new gaskets all round
new thermostat
focus rs spec ngk plugs
magnecor leads
new coil pack

Engine should be with me by the weekend and fitting to begin the start of next month hopefully.

Will update this with better pics and full spec list soon.

Full Spec

Current Spec as of 30/01/11


Exterior

• 15" Compomotive Th's in black
• Fully colour coded, sidestrips removed
• Foglights removed
• de-tangoed headlights
• smoked rear clusters
• smoked side repeaters

Interior

• Stripped rear end (including sound proofing)
• All interior doorcards removed
• Boot trim removed
• OMP Corsica suede deep dish steering wheel - fitting this week
• Sparco Evolution drivers seat ( with 3 point Sabelt harness)
• Standard passenger seat

Brakes & Suspension

• Front upper, front lower, rear strut braces
• Lowered 40mm on standard shocks ( Gaz coilovers ordered)
• Front 300mm brakes (Willwood 6 pot calipers maybe coming)
• Standard rear drums
• Have 12.5mm spacers not fitted yet though

Performance

• Standard 1.6 Zetec s engine on 108,000 miles (RR'd at 115bhp)
• K&N Panel filter
• Magnex cat back exhaust
• New'ish leads and plugs
• Just purchased a 2.1L Zetec Turbo, Fitting starts end of February!!!

 

Ford Fair 2010





Knockhill 2010

 

love this wish i had the funds to do this to my zs

 

Not that expensive to do, i think taking the new engine out of it it owes me about Ł2500 at the most. Cheap thrills

 

Like it alot mate. Love these little car wish i still had mine!

 

Cheers mate, they are cracking, nippy little motors as standard

 

Ł2500 is more than double than my cars worth andits 2 and a half months pay for me lol, av had mine 8 months and so far fitted 300mm front brakes and 16" alloys lol

 

I suppose, plans for the future though eh

 

Been busy today, confirmed payment and pickup of the new engine Picking it up this saturday.

Phoned Simon at Sitech racing to chat over plans for the car and decided i'll be dropping the engine off at his at the end of the month for him to just check the bearings etc.... then once he's in his new unit in Dunfermiline i'll drop the car off for the conversion to start

A few pics of how the car stands today, Enjoy








Duncan

 

Looks like it will be a fast little car once the new engine is in.
Didnt know Si was moving to Fife

 

Yeah its a larger unit i believe, a lot more outdoor storage space aswell

 

Cool will need to give him a shout as have some work needing doing and that means he will be just along the road for me.

 

I'm sure he said three weeks till he moves, give him a bell to confirm

 

Finally made it on here then?and don't tell everyone that those wheels are yours when you know they are really mine....if you want them then it'l cost you ha ha!

Nice pics, steering wheel looks good. And get the bloody brakes ordered and those spacers fitted.

 

Ah possesion is 9 tenths of the law, wait till the engine is in till I get the 6 pots

 

Going to have the seats out this weekend and get the rest of the carpets out, going to clean the floors up as best as i can and hopefully wont find the dreaded rust

 

Cool project.

Ive just fitted a 2.0 blacktop to a mk4 fiesta. In the process of mapping it now. Feels quick Instead of going the turbo route, i have an M45 supercharger ready to fit to it soon.

Will keep an eye on this thread.
Matt

 

Went up Preston way last night to pick up my new engine







Next Saturday the engine is getting dropped off at Sitech racing for a check over and then fitting begins mid March....................

Duncan

 

will be a nice weapon

 

Cheers mate, thats the plan

 

Dunc, you told Simon that you'll be up on Saturday?Mind and get the seat back in so I can come up with you.

 

Nah i'll try and phone him tomorrow, getting the lads to help me move the engine into the back to refit the seat. It's all sorted man

I got a reply from performance trim bout my fibrglass bonnet so may get that soon over my poly carb windows......... choices!

 

What did Mike say then?you getting it with the vents?get the bonnet and the rear side windows and the rear windscreen.

 

Nice one fella.I will be keeping an eye on this.I have done 2 track days now and there so addictive.

 

It was Zoe who emailed me back, would need to spray it myself if i wanted a diff colour as it comes out the muld glass black. Can have it with the vents if i want. I can't find anywhere who just does the rear ones though? only a full kit for like Ł200 with sliders

 

Aye, I just checked you're. Suppose you could phone and ask them? Gloss black with the vents sounds good, how much is that? It'll look great with the bonnet.

 

Think it was like Ł250 or thereabouts, only weighs lke 7kg so a hell of a saving over standard

 

My GAZ coilovers arrived this morning at home, wont be back there for a few weeks so will have to wait for them. My engine is now at Sitech racing getting ready for the conversion, now just trying to finalise gearbox options along with clutches. Also purchased a Focus RS downpipe to save costs on having one fabricated.

Duncan

 

So management has been decided on - Haltech it is!!

Also just purchased a mint set of 16" Speedline Turini's in silver, should be with me by the end of the week

Duncan.

 

Pics of the Turini's i've bought and lights aswell

Not the greatest pics but you get the idea!



Lights





Enjoy, Duncan

edit ; these pics are the car which i bought the wheels etc from

 

very nice congrats on the wheel on of my faves

 

It'll look good and a plus point I can have my wheels back!

 

Cheers guys, these are the last aesthetic purchases before the engine gets fitted. Adam i'm bored of your wheels now lol

 

Turini's Fitted





Duncan