RSricRS

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whats involved in fitting a mk1 focus rs gearbox in a s2? thinking about going down this route but don't want to have to have to re-paint the engine bay due to welding mounts etc,

cheers

Ric

jamie rst

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bay will need painting mate, as it needs mounts need welding to the inner wing at minium mate

orion_crazy_carl

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st170 box is better i think!

crazycage

better for what?

clarke5700

Breaking lol

Rsmat

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Agreed FRS box is leagues better..!

phil_rs

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Rs2000 mtx box goes in on the original cradle and no inner wing bodgery is needed. Will get pics next time I'm down my mates

studabear

would be good to see!

AndyKam

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Original cradle? More details please.

craig rst kid

+1 the frs box loves abuse and rarely lets you down plus quaiffe atb diff as standard in them.It is a good idea but as said will need engine bay painting THERES A LOT of big power mk1 frs running on the standard box with no issues be interesting to see how this pans out

QplateRST!

Wouldn't say it was a simple conversion tho!! But a good one!! Think about the cost that lies with it

craig rst kid

i think that will be the down fall of a conversion lke this will the frs short throw linkage fit ect ect but would be great to see it done

phil_rs

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Will be getting pics this week lads

Also, the same guy has managed to get a mk5 escort POWER steering rack to fit and look factory. He says it works very well, so will get details on that too

jessie_rs

with the power you have mate I dont think its really worth while unless your going for big power?

crazycage

i have fitted the focus rs box to fiesta rs turbo and escort rs turbo.

RSricRS

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Is there much to it? Are other parts also needed?

stuart collins

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my mtx box is in with no cutting and uses mount on s2 roll bar bracket and s1 rear gearbox mount , but is solid mounted

craig rst kid

hi mate could you get some pics up of the conversion as this is no doubt prob one of the best mods to do when going big power the frs mtx has revised gear ratios to the standard mtx 75 and the quaiffe diff so cant go wrong really just wondering how neat it looks in the engine bays

craig rst kid

also could you get some pics up if possible stu is it the same housing just revised internals and we all no yours is a monster like crazy cages cars lol

crazycage

heres one i fittet to a S2 sorry you cant see much.



and a shot of how mine sits at the mo...

QplateRST!

Cars looking well there gary!

craig rst kid

does look smart has to be said would it look fit the same using the cvh fire breather springs to mind with yours mate lmao

wedge07

is this defo true and will it fit in my mk3 escort as mounts are different?? and are they a good change and worth it??

slammedorion

Anymore info or how to's on the focus box conversion into a mk4 escort/ mk2 Orion?

slammedorion

What have people done regarding speedo?
Does the focus box have a speed sensor and reverse switch?
Do the shafts line up fine?

crazycage

you need a after market speedo

the box has both speedo sensor and reverse switch

shafts are fine too

slammedorion

Take it shafts need modding???
Escort outers and shorten the shafts?

phil_rs

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Here are some pics but I've had a good look at the conversion and DO NOT recommend mounting on the cradle. I haven't shown it in the pictures but they have had to cut far too much metal out the rear of the cradle to allow the selectors to fit. Also they have had to nibble the inner wing, even though he told me that he hadn't lol!

TomPengelly

Ive just finished my gearbox change. Il have a go at uploading a photo!

http://s1188.photobucket.com/albums/...1BFD5198F0.jpg

TomPengelly

Well that didnt work, but the link should. There are a few of how ive done mine. The first 5 anyway. There are some others but i didnt like the look of it so i chopped it off and started again.

botters

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your rear bracket looks massivley over engineered lol very nice bit of welding tho

fiesta23

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Using this conversion on my cvh engine, just wondering if I need to get a bellhousing that moves the starter to the front or is there anyway I can use the original even thouh it looks like the starter will foul the oil filter.

crazycage

nice top gearbox mount