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13-08-2006, 07:19 PM
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Show me your KA's
anyone got any pics or details of some ka's that have had a decent engine swap or just one thats different. Trying to see if its worth keeping mine or go something different.
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13-08-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by andyh4324
i know but i wana see if anyone has made any use of em.
it's only me first car!
it's only me first car!
13-08-2006, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by KA ZETEC
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sell it mate there for girls 
obvisouly havent seen mine then,
so you fook off
13-08-2006, 07:33 PM
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yeah i like the Zetec s but i don't wana be another young lad in a fez etc trying to look good/ go fast when you obviously aint! the insurance of a ZS aint too bad at all really.
13-08-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by radiant red
Originally Posted by KA ZETEC
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sell it mate there for girls
obvisouly havent seen mine then,
so you fook off
13-08-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by radiant red
,what sort of mods you thinking about?
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13-08-2006, 07:40 PM
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i once had the privilige of seeing a pumaspeed 1600 conversion on a ka,chopped front panel i mean most of it missing and great sections of chassis rail missing..........QUALITY!!
13-08-2006, 07:45 PM
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up to you mate but i would they rust like a mk3 fiesta,just so much easier to start with a mk5 or whatever takes ya fancy.
zetec s with decent manifold, k&n will see about 120 bhp and there quite nippy.
zetec s with decent manifold, k&n will see about 120 bhp and there quite nippy.
13-08-2006, 07:49 PM
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[quote="radiant red"]up to you mate but i would they rust like a mk3 fiesta,just so much easier to start with a mk5 or whatever takes ya fancy
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yeah true. dunno whether id want a fez tho. i like cars that are a bit different, thats why i went for the KA its more or less the same car but with more character IMO.
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yeah true. dunno whether id want a fez tho. i like cars that are a bit different, thats why i went for the KA its more or less the same car but with more character IMO.
13-08-2006, 07:53 PM
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wow! 
never seen that done to a KA before. not much good for the road tho ay mate?
what sort of engines go in pretty easy as i know few places nearby but i want an idea what to ask for a price on when the time comes. Thats if i keep it anyway!
never seen that done to a KA before. not much good for the road tho ay mate?
what sort of engines go in pretty easy as i know few places nearby but i want an idea what to ask for a price on when the time comes. Thats if i keep it anyway!
13-08-2006, 07:55 PM
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wow!
never seen that done to a KA before. not much good for the road tho ay mate?
what sort of engines go in pretty easy as i know few places nearby but i want an idea what to ask for a price on when the time comes. Thats if i keep it anyway!
never seen that done to a KA before. not much good for the road tho ay mate?
what sort of engines go in pretty easy as i know few places nearby but i want an idea what to ask for a price on when the time comes. Thats if i keep it anyway!
13-08-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by radiant red
they crack manifolds they run so hot!!
1700 puma makes a quick little motor just get it done properly mate
1700 puma makes a quick little motor just get it done properly mate
13-08-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by radiant red
pumabuild mate....BUILD
is there any other car that handles like the Ka? or is it one of a kind?
13-08-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by KA ZETEC
My custom built Leda motorsport suspension and welded in 8 point cage helps a great deal with my handling
13-08-2006, 08:18 PM
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i hope its gonna be a monster if your putting in that sort of money! Let me know when its finished. What engine are you looking at puttung in then?
13-08-2006, 08:20 PM
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i hope its gonna be a monster if your putting in that sort of money! Let me know when its finished. What engine are you looking at puttung in then?
13-08-2006, 08:25 PM
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haha ok then! so what do you suggest for mine? considering i do need to worry a bit about insurance? Or am i putting it up for sale when the time comes?
so what do you suggest for mine? considering i do need to worry a bit about insurance? Or am i putting it up for sale when the time comes?
13-08-2006, 08:34 PM
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its gotta be usable and prob keep the rear seats but ive got bored of the lack of power and pull. need something a bit faster and with more grunt when overtaking etc..
13-08-2006, 08:40 PM
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call puma build and speak to alan, DONT use puma speed
you will be looking around £3-4000 for a engine conversion and to be done well.
I use mine on track and would not consider another car, even the misses use the ka on track and road.
The ka chassis has a very good starting base, hence why I choose to use a ka
you will be looking around £3-4000 for a engine conversion and to be done well.
I use mine on track and would not consider another car, even the misses use the ka on track and road.
The ka chassis has a very good starting base, hence why I choose to use a ka