cullylfc

hi all seen a coversion kit on ebay to convert your focus to an st170 i currently have a 1.4 and just wondered how much work it would be?

would i have to change the complete wiring loom?

has anyone done it before and is there a thread?

any advice would be great

thanks

dingla rs

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If its a kit should come with everything you need
They not a bad car work on as you can unbolt the hole front end
Off

COLEYST200

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I would think its a yes to the loom well the frount part of it as theres a lot more going on you would all so need the ST clocks / ECU / the chips out of the keys and the ring that gose on the barrol to make the ECU come to life . all i can say to you need to look into this very deep

GVK.

Sell 1.4

Buy ST170.

Done.

As above, lots going on with newer cars to start doing engine swaps, bear in mind the ST170 doesn't have a return on the fuel system and has a dedicated module to drive the fuel pump.

If you want to do the conversion surely the best way would be to buy a complete car (salvage/damage repairable) so you've got EVERYTHING you need.

COLEYST200

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+ 1 on this it would be the best way to do it

tejy

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+ 2

totally agree!

foci

I'm selling one with 56k on for 2000

mcst

Another with the same thoughts, just buy an st170, they're cheap enough now. Not sure on why you'd want to do the conversion though. After a 1.4 it will be quick but its a lot of work to have whats essentially a mild performance car i'd want more than 170(at best) for all that work.

Mr S1

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+3 - me too !

R4N SS

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i dont think the OP is a youngun hence wanting to convert his existing 1.4 - not sure what he would do about the insurance tho as it will be easier to insure the st170

martysmartie

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Exactly that, it's the same as asking the same old question "Is it easy to swap from a 1.6 to 2L", the 1.4 is just the same engine, just smaller capacity therefore the same applies!

As such they differ totally from the 1.8/2L Zetec-E and ST170 for example inlet and exhaust manifolds oppose each other, different suspension etc.

Do a search on 1.6 to 2L etc and you will see exactly whats involved, so to cut a long question short, unless you are really attached to the car, sell and buy the bigger engine to start with.

Insurance will most likely be more as it's a modified car!

Incidentally, not only the loom but the St170 also utilities "Black Oak" engine management, so totally different to "EEC" which you currently have!

IMO if I was looking for a performance Foci it would be the MK2 ST (225) or MK1 FRS, both are quite affordable now!

Martin