jeni8759

Hi everyone, ive not been on here in a long time, but i thought id share my puma project..

This is it as a 1.4, lowered and on cossie wheels..



My boyfriend is a mechanic and has given me the turbo bug, so now he's been talked into building mine lol

The new engine spec:
2.1 calibra turbo pistons
Steel rods with ARP rod bolts
Stage 3 head
Piper 285 T2 cam and vernier pulley
T34 Turbo with cut back blades and cosworth rear housing
Fiesta Endura diesel gearbox with RS Turbo LSD
Helix 4 paddle clutch
Universal single pass cooler
Fiesta Turbo Scorpion exhaust system - modified cosworth down pipe
Fiesta Turbo OFAB management (for now)
RS Turbo Bailey breather pot

Cosworth 2wd four pot calipers
Mondeo V6 discs

The car is being resprayed in Polaris Grey and will be back on refurbed Cosworth wheels. I have also bought a new interior from the limited edition Millenium Puma, its a full leather Recaro trim, will add more pictures later.

Some piccys of the progress so far..

Engine bay stripped. The battery tray and original inner wing engine mount has been removed since this picture.




Car at bodyshop..






Engine..








Engine bay painted and engine now sat in, the cooler is just tie wrapped on so i could see what it looks like lol..

rst in breaking

iTrader: (2)

What compression ratio did you get as I thought c20 let pistons were suited to 16v zetec and c20xe suited 8v?

lewismk1

the rods are out of a blacktop which make it a longer stroke, the pistons were skimmed to lower the compression and its worked out at 8:1

PT

Cool project. Is that your mk1 in your sig?

Dal_

iTrader: (2)

Cool project Jeni Those Millennium seats are the best by far in a Puma (better than FRP IMO)


Still won't ever be as cool as your Mk1 Escort though. Remember back at Rockingham '07 I was lucky enough to be parked next to it. :wub:

jeni8759

PT, yes it is my mk1 That will be the next project...

Puma - Dal, i agree about the interior, i got it for a bargain price too! Yeah i remember Rockingham, the escort is nice but the puma is my fav at the mo

Dal_

iTrader: (2)

My g/f has a Millennium Puma, so I know how good the Recaros in it are

You'll have to come to a ProjectPuma meet when your Puma is done so we can all gawp at it!

Ollie MK5 Turbo

This sounds a cool project. Ze-Vh Puma

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

This is gonna be a cool car when done.Top work.

Dan16v

iTrader: (1)

The bay looked great when i popped in the other day jen, rest of the car should look really well

F500 CON

car looks mint i get to see the progress as i work next door!will be a really nice car!

bigryrs

iTrader: (10)

cool project and totally different keep up the good work

Little-AL

Very cool, looks great on the escos rims!

jeni8759

Thanks everyone

Here is what has been done this weekend..
Turbo in
Inlet Manifold in
Wiring loom out and stripped ready to get the fiesta turbo loom added to it
Downpipe made, exhaust being fitted.

jeni8759

Here's some more pics, stripped ready to take to bodyshop tomorrow they are getting the windows cut out...

The front cross member had to be cut to allow the intercooler to fit, im having a piece of box section pieced in afterwards.

Kestrel77

Good 'un Bud

Dan16v

iTrader: (1)

keep it up, its gettin there, nice shot of glen too

F500 CON

Looking good!you dont mess about do you!mint job

jeni8759

Right well its about time i did an update....

The car is now painted and built up (apart from the windows that will be bonded back in this week)

Heres some pics:

















Some shots of the colour:




Front bumper recess made to fit new small plate (not legal i know) Im glad the cooler can be seen through the grill!



Down pipe heatwrapped, Rocker cover and inlet painted to match the car. New radiator, cooler and fan fitted, power steering pump, alternator, and wiring loom on place...








Not too far off now, just waiting on boost pipes and hopefully get my millenium interior re-trimmed in time for Ford fair!! Fingers crossed its gonna be done in time for it!!

Jimmyc

Arne

Nice colour

SNP

Don't suppose you were in Blackpool a few days ago driving the escort in your Sig?

Rab

How nice does that Puma look on Escos alloys!!!!

jeni8759

Yeah will be me, i live in Blackpool and the mk1 is my daily driver untill the puma is back out

Rab - they suit it dont they!! Will look even better when they go back on now the car is grey!!! Im really looking forward to seeing it back on its proper wheels!

Dan16v

iTrader: (1)

Looking great Jen, lets hope its ready in time

crazyshad1

great project

F500 CON

Had a look yesterday when i popped up looks better in the flesh! Be good to see it at pod and ford fair!If you need anymore bits give me a shout

crazyshad1

Any more updates?

andy130

iTrader: (2)

looks good so far, what power u hoping from it?

Graham88

Awesome project!

DazC

iTrader: (1)

Update is, she broke it! Twice!

jeni8759

Well, update is, its now 16v



Just need some water pipes which i should be getting tomorrow, and the rocker cover is at the paint shop being painted Polaris grey, will be back out this week

Ill get some more pics up this week when its finished!


F500 CON - thanks, hows yours coming lol

favsfords

amazing project first puma ive ever seen with cossie rims looks well nice how come you gone 16v wot changed your mind? keep up the great work

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Top progress mate.This will be a cool car when its finished.

Zetecfiesta

very nice, love the colour!

TimC

iTrader: (1)

Cool car. By anychance do you have any decent pics of where the engine mounts have been welded on?

marky_g

interesting mate i like it nice to see it bein done properly no one dose pumas its a shame

Dal_

iTrader: (2)

What colour is that Jeni? Can't decide if it's Curiass, Medium Steel Blue or Magnum grey.
(If it is even a std puma colour that is)

steve st220

that looks awsome fair play, good to see some pumas being modded.

jenwood

Cool colour and cool car.

James