RS 5tu

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I am getting a rs16i and at the moments its all in bits . I have purchased it as an unfinished resto. All the parts are there but i dont know what to do engine wise, Do i keep it std like the rest of the car (only lowering it)or i was thinking of putting a 2.0 zetec on throttle boddies and aftermarket management but can not decide.

It's Czech Mate

Dont spoil a 16i, they're going up in value......so dont do anything you cant easily put back IMO

Why not just get a base mk3 if you're gonna mod it and just use 16i spoilers/interior

Ebonycossie4x4

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i say std and get it as std and original as possible.

Will be nice to have another mint one out there as original as possible.

Go and get a different shell if you wanna 2.0 it with TBs.

Only my opinion of course.

RS 5tu

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tbh i have always wanted a mint 16i and if i did go down the zetec road i would not touch the 16i loom and would still keep the 16i engine.

Daveysaff

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That sounds like the ideal compromise

.Ross.

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100% Agree.

... Ide keep it RS1600 ... Buy summit else for the 2.0 TB's ..

RS 5tu

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Yeh i know i would be daft to sell the bits. but i think by todays standards the 16i engine is not exactly great power wise and i dont want to start modding the engine as i would still like the choice of having a mint std 16i

sandyRS16i

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I have one and wondered the same thing, Zetec on ITB's. zetec tubby, ZVH, CVH turbo etc, but have decided that these are rare cars now and should be kept standard as possible in styling and engine, maybe a ported CVH head or higher lift cams but nothing that takes away from the originality.

Get a mk3 and build a ful 16i replica with an alternative big power engine (thats what I want to to) and keep the real one original (think of them then as being good and evil twins lol)

IMO, mods such as rear disc conversion, better suspension, polybushes etc are all going to enhance the overall car so are worthwhile, but will still keep the 'original' feel and aesthetics of the car while making it more reliable and mordern.

These are just my thoughts tho, others may disagree, but whatever you decide its always great to see anotehr 16i being kept alive

It's Czech Mate

You could mod the cvh, keep the coils and sensor lead but wire up a mappable ECU such as OMEX. I know someone who did.

You could then get a fruity cvh on TB's......

RS 5tu

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I dont want to mod the 16i engine at all. everything i do will still keep the original parts, I am going to lower it but still keep the original suspension in the garage.

The more i think about it the more i want to keep it std.

RS 5tu

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Bit of info in this 16i, Looking through the paper work and its done 100k miles and had 11 owners Its not that bad since its a A reg car after all. but is it still worth keeping standard? (engine wise)

GraphiteGray

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There are still plenty of mint standard examples about so if you fancy a change engine wise why not do it, engine loom on 16is can be removed seperate from the main loom without any hassle.

RS 5tu

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yeh, if it was a low mile low owner car i would keep it std for sure but its not.