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Old 06-05-2008, 12:19 PM
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Default Pics of RST MTX75 conversions.....
Been weighing up this conversion for a while now, has anyone got any pics of work in progress of any RST's that have (or are being) converted to run the MTX75 conversion?

I'm interested to see the mounts.
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Old 06-05-2008, 12:30 PM
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Come on someone must have some pics, i am also intrested in doing this conversion.
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Tried to keep it as factory looking as possible so cut this out of a Focus from the scrappy and trimmed to suit the Fiesta shell.

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My brother will be interested in this thread as well

He is fitting a blacktop into a Mk3 escort on TBs

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Nicely done.
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P.S This is the 6-speed box but its mounts are the same.

The rear mount bracket has been fabricated but is at the powdercoaters at present so cant post pics
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
My brother will be interested in this thread as well

He is fitting a blacktop into a Mk3 escort on TBs

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Too right i am.

Cant wait to see pic's with one in a mk3/4 escort
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here you go

fitting guide of what needs doing

https://passionford.com/forum/showth...ighlight=mtx75

not brillaint as ive just goen through it again, but gives you an idea

id go for the 6 speed st170 myself as you dont need to worry as much on the linkage as its cable
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
P.S This is the 6-speed box but its mounts are the same.

The rear mount bracket has been fabricated but is at the powdercoaters at present so cant post pics
VERY NICE!

Top work there fella, looks factory fresh!
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wul young off of here has a Focus RS box in his S1.

Maybe worth PMing him
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Been weighing up this conversion for a while now, has anyone got any pics of work in progress of any RST's that have (or are being) converted to run the MTX75 conversion?

I'm interested to see the mounts.
hi , ive got the parts do do the job if youre interested ie gearbox ,transferbox,prop,rear axle
pm me
cheers
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Originally Posted by escort700bhp
hi , ive got the parts do do the job if youre interested ie gearbox ,transferbox,prop,rear axle
pm me
cheers
Chap, Christian is talking about a MTX75 front wheel drive box not a MT75 box.
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Originally Posted by Rossco
Chap, Christian is talking about a MTX75 front wheel drive box not a MT75 box.

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Do a search christian u lazy sod



My posts particularly
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Originally Posted by RAT8OY
VERY NICE!

Top work there fella, looks factory fresh!
Cheers mate, how is yours coming along now
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So it can only be done with a mod to the chassis rail then hmmmmm not sure i want to do that.....
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Not if use the 6 speed box
Fits perfectly
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Im sure I couldn't use the 6-speed, as I really dont have room for anything else at the back of the engine. I already have the alternator round there and a low Plenum.
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Originally Posted by m4dyeti
Not if use the 6 speed box
Fits perfectly
What even when fitting to a MK3 or MK4 Escort?
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Originally Posted by Rossco
What even when fitting to a MK3 or MK4 Escort?
The 6-speed box in a fiesta is narrower than a standard Bc box BUT Its bulkier so the gearbox cradle needs lowering 1inch with spacers.

The brake servo has to go but you need a hydrulic clutch set up so you just have a full hydrulic pedal box set up instead.

It fits very well indeed only complications are if you run the exhaust over the back of the gearbox and down the back of the engine. But ive managed
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Im sure I couldn't use the 6-speed, as I really dont have room for anything else at the back of the engine. I already have the alternator round there and a low Plenum.
Just run the alternator of your drive shafts job done



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