Gaz 88

Hello everybody, Had my car for two years now but never got round to putting a thread up here so here we go!

Started off as a 1.6 edge with a gearbox problem





Then it got stripped



My rs engine came out of the shell that dingla had think someone else on here has got a thread about it

Old engine out






Car had the full rs engine and full rs wiring looms ecu's, fans, mounts, chargecooler setup, diesel TDCI Driveshafts, st170 hubs knuckles front brakes, full st170 rear beam and disc setup, gaz coilovers.

st170 rear beam





Found a new fun plate for the car








I then got a full mongoose exhaust fitted



Standard interior with rs clocks, stack boost guage, rs centre console and scanguage




Then got it rr at 250bhp



Got my arches rolled and focus rs fitment comp mo's on, And tidyed up the front bumper with ducts where the fogs used to be.










more updates soon!

DazC

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I thought you meant an actual Duratec turbo when I read the title, not a Focus RS Zetec engine! I was hoping to see a Duratec turbo conversion.

Gaz 88

Then moved the battrey to the boot






Then got a fms manifold and forge actuator and ran direct. RR at 282bhp




Then i took this pic and thought it looked discusting so the rebuild statred jan last year!

RichieST

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Awesome little sleeper

Chaz888

sweet dude nice, trick but not in yer face!

Gaz 88

Started buying a few new bits!

Custom size K&N filter



Pro alloy 70mm intake pipe



Filter made up (needs the 45 degree hose cutting)



Primary Designs inconal manifold (ceramic coated)





Focus RS Grill (needs painting grey)



Womble alloy thermostat housing and new thermostat and gaskets



Few roose hoses for coolent and Air to Air





Vibra technics LHS and RHS engine mounts



LHD reverse light



Pro Alloy Rad




more updates soon!

Gaz 88

Sent some bits for powdercoating while they were off





Pro alloy custom intercooler




JohnFRS hybrid and custom Womble bracket to turn the compresser housing




Us rears



Roose coolent hose set



Blueflame decat and flexy



Zircotec coated



more updates soon!

Gaz 88

While everything was out thought i would remove some unused brackets and give the inner wings a lick of paint




The result! not bad out of a ratle can!

Gaz 88

Then started to fit things back up!




Manifold fitted!



On all the aftermarket air to air kits the power steering cooling pipes have to be bent up and the fitment isnt very good so thats why i decided to make my own!

No bent pipes here!

Gaz 88

I then decided to Modify the coolent kit (the hose to the coolent pipe on top of the radiator now points down) This will now run across the bottom of the rad instead of the top near the mega hot manifold.

Gaz 88

CFM Lower mount

Gaz 88

I changed the radio surround as the old one had scratches on it and replaced the old aircon switch with one out of a focus LX model as i have stripped the ac off it (well pete did)

Old one



New one



Turbo fitted and alloy womble stat

Gaz 88

Got a new reducer hose from graham at carpartsexpress as i thought the compresser housing outlet was 60mm



Also got this off ebay going to make something out of it for trackdays as thats where my air filter will sit eventually




And my new steering wheel and lifeline group n snap off boss




Turbo oil feed and returns!

Gaz 88

Just been and picked my pro alloy intake tube and maf holder up from the powder coaters! Everything else is black so thought i should get this done



Also got the turbo coolent feed and return painted black and fitted to day along with a few other bits.

Gaz 88

Pro alloy rad and powder coated fan holder made up ready to go in

Gaz 88

Got the grill painted and bumper fitted!

Brian

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Looks awesome mate


Brian

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Got the headlights in and also the filter setup in

leigh-k18

wow now one of my fav focus on here i love them in the colour and all the work you have put in is a great credit to you mate looks stunning!

Ginger Will

nice sleeper.

Gaz 88

Made a holder for my new blitz sbc id3 boost controller out of one of the air vents



Took me about 6 hours





New steering wheel and boss




Started to mock up the air 2 air pipes aswell!

Gaz 88

Cfm lower mount fitted



Air 2 air pipes mocked up in plastic and sent to pro alloy!



These have been made and were with the powercoater yesterday so expecting them anytime,
Also got a lenght of 25mm roose hose to fit my dv up near the elbow and some high temp ducting,




can see the alloy bracket that i made for the boost controller solinode to keep original mounting points.



The two funnels in place of the st170 fogs (pipe not fitted on the pic tho!)



It also runs up virtical so no chance of any water getting up to the filter!

Gaz 88

Air to air alloy pipes back from pro alloy





Also moved the dv upto near the throttle elbow!



Few shots of the finished bay





You can see the duct going upto the air filter in the pic below,

Gaz 88

Got a stainless steel pipe to replace the one in the drivers side wheel arch thats prone to corrodeing.

fiestaturbo1984

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looks awesome mate

Gaz 88

Got some alcons off ebay off a jag for a bargin price, 6 pot monoblock. Looked a bit worse for where when i got them.



Then used nitromores to strip them (Not an easy job think it was concrete paint)
And removed all bleed screws and bridge pipes.




Then got an engineer to mill the face smooth and lose the IR. Cheers womble top job pal




Then i masked both of them up (all pistons and mounting faces)
After 6 coats of Bright red VHT Engine enamel




Got some custom size alcon stickers (off dmb graphics) very good service aswell
They then looked like this




Very happy with them they just need a few coats of VHT gloss clear engine enamel which i will do tomorrow

With all new bleed nipples, dust covers, bridge pipes and pad retaining clips off ears motorsport it still works out loads cheaper for the two than buying just one new

Just waiting for a hub to be sent to martoonthe i should recive my ap discs and bells and brackets.

erjones

Like it! love the looks of the ST170 but with a surprise under the bonnet, good combo

TimC

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Wow, fantastic build.

H3lsing

A very impressive build there.

Big-Dan

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I like this alot

Big-Dan.

ScORTED

Sick, would have loved to have done this to my focus... respect!

Gaz 88

Got some ds3000's for the calipers



The pads are massive so should stop me



discs and bells and brackets should be arriving soon!

New wheels turned up today





A fire extinguisher turned up for the 30-130 day!



Also oil, oil filter and brake fluid turned up for it



Bridge pipes, Brake retaining clips, bleed nipples and bleed nipple covers turned up so got the calipers finished











And The best bargin mod for a focus Ł10

Gaz 88

Discs, bells and brackets turned up today and petes going to sort the hoses out










Also got an alloy cam cover off steve7786 (cheers mate) which is at pro alloy getting a -10 fitting welded on so I can aeroquip my rocker breather when I fit my catch tank,

Gaz 88

Finally got tht 1.2's wrapped in A048's







Was up at petes last night and its running and the brakes are fitted! The Td's need a 2mm spacer then they will be fitted then its just set up the boost controller and actuator

Gaz 88

A few recent pics











Set up the boost controller but having a bit of a problem with channel 4 so going to try turning the pre load up abit other than that it might need a uprated pump!

Nearly there now tho!
:thumbsup:

NEIL A

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Brakes look good what size disk did you end up using with the Alcons, think im going to strip and paint mine after seeing your pics.

CraigoScott

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that looks amazing!!! quality sleeper! what suspension is it running?

Gaz 88

There a 362/32mm AP Racing disc, They have come up mint im well happy with them!

Its running Gaz coilovers but they might soon be changed for KW V3's

Adam31

This is an awesome build, so neat and tidy, just the way it should be. Should be nearer 300bhp now I would have thought. Love the brakes.