Also has, Red stuff pads and 3mm wheel spacers.

 

Cheers for the pics, here's mine
https://passionford.com/forum/album.php?albumid=3492

 

How much did it cost you and where did you get the parts??

 

ebay, roughly , discs Ł65, Calipers free (I have a broken Mk3), pads Ł45, lines Ł60, spacers Ł3.

 

twin head lights bought just waiting for delivery. Ł56 bargain.

 

i have also chosen the colour, it will be "imperial racing blue" Q3. FRS Blue.

 

i have just bought the new engine,

2.1 zetec turbo engine
wossner forged pistons
steel rods
heavily ported head
rover inlet manifold complete with ferriday adapter
fse adjustable fuel reg
fuel rail injectors etc
standard cams
genuine focus rs head gasket and head bolts
genuine timing belt kit
modified sump with oil returns
oil feed pipe for turbo
area six valve springs
modified breather
cosworth throttle body

omex 600

along with a uprated radtech rad and rs500 intercooler

 

Bye bye 4x4 transfer box

 

...hello front wheel drive!

 

this did occur to me, I have done some research and found most failures are due to excessive heat. so I will be fitting a temp sensor in both G/B and rear diff. then coolers if needed. also when she is mapped ill have torque limited to 200-240nm until I can afford the sequential dog box I want.

 

I fitted the new twin headlights today and wow they transform the car. I also removed most of the A/C, just two hoses sticking out of the bulkhead now.

 

You'll probably want longer wheel studs too, those don't looks long enough!

 

i was thinking that, with the spacers the wheel studs will be to short.
keen to see the engine

 

spacers are off, as I did think that at the time.

 

Mmmm would it be possible to show the reg of the car as the quality and detail of the build is begining to worry me so should like to avoid it when it is on the road.

 

fairplay for using a 4x4 pal but even if you manage to keep check of the temp theyre still not gonna last long, IMO id use a frs front box or at least get the gears frozen or shot peened, and get a decent lsd, same for the rear diff, as theyre really weak even with standard power, If your spending quite a wad on this i suggest doing things properlly as itll only come back on you in the long run.

I know lads that spend Shit loads on engines with out doing other estentials properlly.

 

I have seen a couple of RS2000 4x4s pushing over 300bhp, but they had modified transfer boxes, with enlarged oil galleries and things, and even then, they still broke them eventually!

 

Bit harsh that, some constructive feedback would have aided more in this situation I think. Example...

Good upgrade on the brakes.

The dash looks proper wank mate and god forbid you crash and a limb hits the thing.

Glad you've moved the seat belt fixing points though, as that would have hurt.
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In the trade we call that type of feedback a shit sandwich, allows the recipient to feel all warm at the positives you have pointed out and managing to hide the negative shit feedback in the middle.

Nuff luv! Kev.

 

Nice project, doing a track day mondeo mk1 myself at the mo, will post pictures of it soon, for the time being im using my ST24 for track days, will be at Snetterton on the Tuesday 29th this month on the NEW 300 circuit.

 

Interesting but me thinks your disks are on the wrong way round matey.

 

No they are the right way

 

what specific part/s of the quality or detail of my build is worrying you?

 

Strange, not by the directions that came with mine or the ones I have seen, but if your happy that's all that matters. Looks like they will chop towards the calliper.

 

It doesn't really matter which way round they go. so long as the veins push the air out.

 

wires are hiding away nicely.



lights are in place



I have also bought the RS bumpers and did offer them up but forgot to take pics

 

Are the MK3 calipers a straight swap onto a MK1?

 

no you need a 3mm spacer between the caliper and hub. As seen here.

http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...4/P1230440.jpg

 

well as I am picking up the engine at the weekend I thought I would go and buy the paint for the engine bay. I had a rattle can made up at the same time to do the lights.
so electric fan heater in the garage to get it nice a warm. leaving the door ajar to stop me dying from the fumes. wearing the correct PPE.

first, as always I took them apart. Then sanded them down with some 600 to give them a nice key.


Then a good clean with gun wash thinners and hung them up. Ready for the plastic primer.


15mins later they were ready for the colour.


5 or 6 thin coats done the job nicely.


they are now curing over night, awaiting a quick going over with some 1500. but that for tomorrow night.

I love the colour.

 

engine out and bay painted. Im loving my 2 weeks off.

 

Nice to see another 4x4 being modified.

My 4x4 is running a frs engine, i have had no problems with the transmission yet!!!

 

yes i know full well what your running, as your car has been the insperation for mine. and i have looked all over the internet looking for info on the 4x4 and yours are by far the most informative.

 

Freeby to day I got given a subaru wrx sti bonnet, scoop and vents sorted.

 

started to put it back together



after having to change the sump, oil pump and water pump It finally fit without hitting anything.

and lots of grinding.





I have been waiting 2 weeks for my new intercooler to come. what a prick.

 

Please don't put a scooby scoop on it!

 

why???

 

Sooo 90's max power! It'll look shit mate!

 

Have you seen one done already? For comparison. this project for me is about learning seeing what I can do both mechanically and in terms of body work. I need Air flow through my engine bay. And short of spending more money on a bonnet that has already been done. XR, RS S2, FRS, VTR. Plus if it looks shit i can change it.

 

You'll have airflow through the front, and through the vents. I've seen it done on similar cars, and it looks wank.

 

Yeah i agree about the scooby vent, i just think it would look a bit chav. You can fit vents that are more subtle and still give good airflow round the engine. I have 2 different bonnets for mine.

One with an astra gte vent in.. which is pretty subtle.










And one with saph cossie 4x4 vents in, which is not on the car yet.