Zetec Turbo S2
08-09-2010, 08:19 PM
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Zetec Turbo S2
Hello, owned this car since may this year, its my first RS, basically got it off someone local i know for a good price, was going to be driving around in it after id got it running but decided it was a bit too tatty so ive started taking it to bits ready for paint etc.
Its recently had a stage 3 cylinder head put on with a kent cam, but hasnt been on the road since.
Plans are to get all bodywork put straight,
get it painted and give the engine the once over, nothing overly special just a nice clean looking car which is fairly nippy.
Be gentle its my first project so progress will be steady, any help would be greatly appreciated as its all new to me!
cheers
Starting cutting away at the rotten front panel tonight, got a replacement to weld in place.
Its recently had a stage 3 cylinder head put on with a kent cam, but hasnt been on the road since.
Plans are to get all bodywork put straight,
get it painted and give the engine the once over, nothing overly special just a nice clean looking car which is fairly nippy.
Be gentle its my first project so progress will be steady, any help would be greatly appreciated as its all new to me!
cheers
Starting cutting away at the rotten front panel tonight, got a replacement to weld in place.
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10-09-2010, 06:23 PM
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Cheers guys 
Got stuck in again today removed most of the interior and got the sunroof out, will need patching up on the sunroof recess.
Hopefully have the doors off and engine out by the end of next weekend.
Got stuck in again today removed most of the interior and got the sunroof out, will need patching up on the sunroof recess.Hopefully have the doors off and engine out by the end of next weekend.
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24-10-2010, 10:25 AM
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Got the front panel sorted now;
Big rust hole!
Also got the head off the block and got the block stripped down, all parts ordered ready for re-build
Going to get down there this afternoon and get the block painted and some more welding done.
Big rust hole!
Also got the head off the block and got the block stripped down, all parts ordered ready for re-build
Going to get down there this afternoon and get the block painted and some more welding done.
27-10-2010, 07:51 PM
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Update, got the block painted and some of the rear panel cut out
Will replace core plugs after paint
Rear cut out;
Also got the fuel tank out and its pretty solid underneath
Will replace core plugs after paint
Rear cut out;
Also got the fuel tank out and its pretty solid underneath
20-11-2010, 07:43 PM
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Update:
The roof around the sunroof area had bubbled paint areas so on further investigation we found there was holes everywhere held together by filler, so the only option was to cut these sections out and weld in plates
Engine ready for head
Freshly rebuilt turbo with 360degree bearing
Ill try not to leave it so long for an update next time, just got a few more bits of welding to do and then its ready for the paintshop, looking forward to it, cheers.
The roof around the sunroof area had bubbled paint areas so on further investigation we found there was holes everywhere held together by filler, so the only option was to cut these sections out and weld in plates
Engine ready for head
Freshly rebuilt turbo with 360degree bearing
Ill try not to leave it so long for an update next time, just got a few more bits of welding to do and then its ready for the paintshop, looking forward to it, cheers.
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21-11-2010, 03:38 PM
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Incredible work going on here mate, this is going to be a superb example when finished. Are you going to get the paintshop to blow it over everywhere? Was going to say you may aswell get them to do the inside to, would be a really nice shell then.
Whats the story with the red one? Is that a mate whos doing the same sort of project?
Keep the good updates coming!
Whats the story with the red one? Is that a mate whos doing the same sort of project?
Keep the good updates coming!
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[quote=Cameron;5150189]Got the front panel sorted now;
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Where these parts repair panels or did you buy the whole front panel and cut it down?
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Where these parts repair panels or did you buy the whole front panel and cut it down?
23-11-2010, 05:02 PM
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Incredible work going on here mate, this is going to be a superb example when finished. Are you going to get the paintshop to blow it over everywhere? Was going to say you may aswell get them to do the inside to, would be a really nice shell then.
Whats the story with the red one? Is that a mate whos doing the same sort of project?
Keep the good updates coming!
Whats the story with the red one? Is that a mate whos doing the same sort of project?
Keep the good updates coming!
Yeah we know the guy who owns the paintshop so he's doing that for us, im undecided whether or not to do the interior yet, i shall have a word and see how much extra it will be first, and yes the red one is a mate of my brothers having the same done to it, my dad will be doing the welding on it after mine is painted, needs a bit more welding than mine.[QUOTE=mattseries2;5196492]
Yeah it was a cheap pattern front panel that i cut down, wasn't the perfect match so just cut the bits out needed.
23-11-2010, 05:13 PM
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Got the head back on the block lastnight too, needs a bit of a clean i think, anyone know how to time these up? and how do you hold against yourself to torque the cambelt pulley?
12-12-2010, 06:09 PM
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Update, engine is now built, some more works been done on the shell, going to get it all sorted over the christmas holiday ready for the paintshop in the new year.
Started cleaning inside the arches ready for some underseal
Hole in drivers side floorpan, has been welded up now, found the same on the passenger side which needs sorting too
New battery tray support panel being welded in, going to be putting the battery in the boot
Waiting to be seam sealed
Fuse box area needs sorting
New panel to make life easy
And one final one, mocked the turbo up onto the engine, excuse the dirty rocker cover, going to have that powdercoated over the holidays
Started cleaning inside the arches ready for some underseal
Hole in drivers side floorpan, has been welded up now, found the same on the passenger side which needs sorting too
New battery tray support panel being welded in, going to be putting the battery in the boot
Waiting to be seam sealed
Fuse box area needs sorting
New panel to make life easy
And one final one, mocked the turbo up onto the engine, excuse the dirty rocker cover, going to have that powdercoated over the holidays