ive just started my level 3 engineering course at college, and ive been thinking about what to do for my 6 month project next year

i was going to do a engine of some sort, and ive just had an idea about doing a turbo conversion or high tuned n/a in an older shape mondeo for a laugh

id have to buy the complete car which shouldnt be too expensive as itd be an old shape mondeo, engine condition doesnt really matter as itd be rebuilt anyway, and if the bodywork is ropey and has a couple of battlescars... then thats just extra sleeper points as that will be what i want it to be

tbh i think it'll be a good idea as an engineering exercise and just because itll be funny

a turbo would be good for balls out power, but keeping it n/a would suprise more people as it wouldnt sound any different to a normal one, but a s/c would be really different

so whatdya think? good idea?

 

get a citrine yellow one! I like the idea of a s/c though.

 

finding a mk1 mondeo is hard enough, let alone a citrine yellow one

s/c would be fucking animal. Could probably use one off a cooper s

 

Get one of an old knackered Merc, be a bit cheaper I would of thought.

My old Citrine yellow one was last seen rather flat in the back of a skip

 

ahh yes forgot about them! off the old shape c230k's etc

most mk1 mondeos nowadays have been killed in banger racing i actually got excited when i saw one in the form of a red estate the other day

 

Unless there's a reason for being dead set on a Mondeo, I'd suggest a mk6 escort with the 115ps Zetec-E. It's the best basis for a cheap Zetec Turbo by robbing the Ford parts bin (and a couple of bits from Nissan's too). Also, done subtly, but well, a 3dr would look like the Series 3 RST that they never built.

Probably more plentiful than early Mondeos too.

 

i'll bare that in mind

are there any other cheap cars than can be turbo'd/supercharged easy for not alot of money?

 

Hows about ST24 turbo ? or a cougar v6 but put the engine in the back?

 

Talk to Neil from FF, he's into his pikey ZT's.

I've recently thought about a turbo'd Mondingo, serious sleeper points!
Or, my mate has an old Galaxy with a 2.0 Zetec, I've convinced him to pikey turbo that, I'll let you know how it goes

 

6cyl means i'll have to buy extra valves, 2 extra pistons etc 2 more of everything. Ive gotta pay for this out of my own money so doing a v6 turbo and moving it to the back would be way more than i can afford tbh :/ i wanted to do a v8 but realised how much itll cost so a 4 banger is the only way imo

if he does turbo it then let us know how much it costs etc
id want it to be strong so i could abuse the shit out of it without worrying when itll blow up id sacrifice boost for reliability and strength.

let us know how it goes and upload a video of it

 

Sounds a great idea Im studying Level 2 Motor vehicle and weve got 3 MK'1s at my college and there begging for something to be done to them!

 

3 mk1's :O have they got the optional extra gaffer tape on the rear bumper?

 

Is it wierd that, that was the first thing i checked? LOL and no surprisingly not haha

 

no its not weird, i always check for the tape lol even on the mk2's

i might have to get a mk2 if i dont find a mk1 thats cheap enough, can only cost me a few hundred quid, and thats mk2 money. i wouldnt mind the newer shape from that though...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-MONDE...#ht_768wt_1185

 

Can you pm me some of the parts needed for the mk6 turbo idea mate?

 

thats tragic and an absolute waste

could be made to look good in the hands of a pro, could be a modern take on a p100

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Ford-...#ht_504wt_1185
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-FORD-...#ht_712wt_1185
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-FORD-...ht_5323wt_1185
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Ford-...ht_1416wt_1185

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...true?logcode=p

^^^ thats some of me right there!!!

if only i had that bit more money, its near me aswell lol

 

A16X TM that green 2.0 looks ideal, but too far :/

 

FINALLY FOUND A CITRINE ONE!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-FORD-...#ht_500wt_1202


i think thats all the ones that are listed on ebay anyway lol

 

seen the citrine one, fuck paying a grand for that !!

 

I paid £600 for mine years ago. Only wanted it due to the colour and RS kit. Lasted me 2 years.

 

i havent got 600 to spend let alone 1000

i'll keep my eyes open for one

 

Find one with bust bumpers on it and do a pikey resto by fitting miss matched colour parts lol

 

How much you plan on spending total

 

Definately needs to be done this, have a look at breakers yards, you can probably get hold of one cheap there.

 

that has been in the back of my head since i thought about it that would be soo cool pikey looking car but fucking fast lol

luke im still saving my money, but when it comes to buying the car i wont want to spend any more than £350 tbh

 

it will be built for abuse
im going to have a look there soon

 

You will get one cheap. MOT failure job and you can sort the things needed your self with parts from a breakers etc and no labour charge

 

really? i thought my budget for one is abit low do they go for scrap money at breakers/salvage then?

if this all goes ahead then it'll be epic

 

Many a car has been found on eBay for sod all, local free ads have very cheap motors going as people can't be arsed.
My last Mondeo estate I let go for £100 as it had many a small job. I couldn't be arsed to sort and was not prepared to pay full price for repairs.
They are about mate, just where to look and a waiting game.

 

 

Are there any other cars that can be turbo'd cheap like a 1.6 civic ek9 (I think that's the one) or any turbo cars that can be modified cheap? Like a starlet glanza or....?