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Old 04-08-2008, 11:09 AM
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Talking Who knows a lot about Ka's?
I need someone who knows Ka's inside and out..

Can you clear something up.. do they use a unique gearbox and driveshaft setup? Eg, not just the fiesta stuff?

Also, whats the difference in the Mks?

Any photos of a Ka shell, inparticular the rear would be really handy too.. or any pics without the rear bumper on..

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Old 05-08-2008, 10:18 AM
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try asking on myka.org. somebody will know on there
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Running gear is from a fiesta, inc the rear beam set up. Early versions had the old ohv engine whilst later versions have the duratec.

Loads of info on www.myka.org as mentioned above



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Yeah that's useful. Are you 100% sure the front end is Fiesta? Including gearbox, driveshafts, etc? Would you put money on it?
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Originally Posted by pa_sjo
Yeah that's useful. Are you 100% sure the front end is Fiesta? Including gearbox, driveshafts, etc? Would you put money on it?

I'm not a betting man
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:37 PM
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Rich, Hows yours coming on mate?
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Rich, Hows yours coming on mate?

Slowly mate Been away has messsed my plans up, but i've now sourced everything i need

I'm off to Danny's on friday to sort out the final few issues
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Cool, Get some pics mate
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Originally Posted by B9KOS
I'm not a betting man
Neither am I.. It's far too easy for people to state 'facts' on websites (not saying yours weren't correct)..

I'm basically seeing how feasible a rear/twin engined Ka would be. Right now i'm thinking a Focus would be a considerably better idea (for a multitude of reasons), but not as cool.
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Originally Posted by pa_sjo
Neither am I.. It's far too easy for people to state 'facts' on websites (not saying yours weren't correct)..

I'm basically seeing how feasible a rear/twin engined Ka would be. Right now i'm thinking a Focus would be a considerably better idea (for a multitude of reasons), but not as cool.
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ka gearbox is an ib5 variant, mk3 fiesta diesel shafts fit fine, rally ka's use them instead of the std ka shafts.

most parts are fiesta/puma etc
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Originally Posted by Gary_Hurn
ka gearbox is an ib5 variant, mk3 fiesta diesel shafts fit fine, rally ka's use them instead of the std ka shafts.

most parts are fiesta/puma etc
Thanks. Do you know if the Ka is hydraulic clutch and/or cable shifted?
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Old 05-08-2008, 03:37 PM
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Near sure the Ka has a hydraulic setup mate.
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Ka is basically a MK.4 Fiesta floorpan and running gear with a teapot welded to the top of it.
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ka uses ib-5 box, but its its own housing, so has differnt box mounts to fiesta/puma, clutch is hydro
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