I'm new here but not new to fords. About to start building a puma powered ka, stripping the puma first then the ka. Also swapping the dash to a later ka one.

This is how i got it. £140 well spent <br/>








And here's the puma

 

Cool project
I miss my old puma.

 

Cheers. Nothing really new to show today. Got the puma loom out though

 

Rest of the loom and engine out today

 

Starting to strip the ka today. Hopefully it'll be finished by friday

 

Got some more done to the ka. Gearbox built engines in and running, loads of fiddly stuff to do yet but the majority is done

 

This was a few days ago its more complete now

 

Top job matey. Is there much room for the radiator. Will you be ok with the wiring.

 

Yeah the rad just about fits had to get a slimline fan, got most of the wiring sorted, few odds and ends left still

 

Done a bit more to the car today. Couple more days and it'll be driveable




Late dash, temperature gauge and black fash surround.

 

The cars almost done. Exactly 4 weeks from starting, anyone need any help with there's let me know. Happy to help

 

Here's the finished pics.

 

Nice job, you made it look easy. Bet it goes a lot better, looks good with the bumpers sprayed black as well.

 

Cheers it wasn't actually too hard to build, I'd recommend anyone doing one to just buy a whole puma that's running then you have every part you need. Even the drivers side mount is all original ford parts (ka/puma), ill show anyone who's interested how I did it

 

Very cool matey. Have you been out upsetting people in it.

 

It's definitely surprised a few people. Even if it's just sat there with the bonnet up people can't work out how I've got it in there so neat haha

 

Also no one's noticed my shortened mirrors

 

Top little project mate you have done well there.

 

Whats the power of the puma engine, top job on getting it done and sorted in such a quick time!

 

When I got the puma it had receipts for a remap and a rolling road printout saying 144bhp. Doesn't feel like it's got that sort of power though to be honest, I just assume it's standard.

 

will you be putting it back on the dyno and seeing what its got? and whats it like driving day to day?

 

No to be honest I'm not that fussed about bhp etc. It's just a really good car to drive everyday. It all started from me listing off everything I hated about the ka then changing it. It's pretty much a puma in a ka shell now. Everyone who's driven it said it's a really good car, got a few more plans for it so ill keep this updated

 

Red rear lights. <br/>

 

What a cool little project, any idea on too speed and 0-60 times yet?

 

Keep it up! not enough of us Ka nutters about any more

 

I dont really want to put the top speed Ive had out of it online but it's impressive for a ka haha. I've not seen another well modified ka around my way at all (Brighton area) be good to actually see another one

 

Ok I'll rephrase my question, if driven on a private road or track, what would be its top speed?

 

I used to have a Ka with a Focus RS engine in.. thread is on here somewhere. Went to Brighton with it more than a few times, but that was 5 years ago now.

That's impressive to do what you did in 4 weeks!

 

On a track or private road it goes past the 130mph on the speedo, i can't prove it on here, I have proof of close to it though on its first run

 

Thanks. I bet that went well. I think I ran a bit over 4 weeks in the end but wasn't far off

 

So well, it didn't end too good - only got myself to blame for that one!!

Still, I moved onto Puma..

 

I didn't like mine much above 100 last time I drove it, on a track of course, just not the right type of car. Small roads are where it's at for the Ka.

Have you relocated that battery to the boot?

 

Yeah the battery is in the boot, used the puma battery tray and an e46 battery lead. I'll get some pics of all the bits and pieces over the weekend. The wiring loom is the whole puma one retaped extended and rerouted to fit the ka,

 

You got a fuse on it, just in case?

 

Yeah its all fused, got its got a breaker style fuse thing. Just got some more bits and pieces today....

 

My engine mount. All original parts




Engine bay shot. <br/>




Battery in the boot

 

This looks really cool, top job there fella

 

That's come out well. Always thought a Puma engined Ka would be a great daily driver.

 

Cheers all. Moondustka where did you get your headlights from? I've found them in France but I assume the beam will be for lhd? And the bloke doesn't seem to reply to messages

 

Awesome job you've done there mate bet it's great fun. Good to see people still making stuff in there sheds at home I thought all hope was lost on that front!