matt1977s1

hi everyone please go easy on me im new here lol
just bought a s1 with efi fitted just need to sort the loom out?
car runs and thats about it nothing else works?
well side lights come on with ignition no back lights indicators dont flash i persume thats down to the loom/relay no central locking doors are de-locked no alarm yet,
once i sus how to post pics i will put a load up

cheers matt

GINGExR2 T

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Look nice fella, love S1's

Just incase you did'nt know when you copy the links theres one called an IMG code, if you copy and paste that one it'll open the pics up on here instead of having to open up each image like this. Each pic will have [IMG] at the begining and [/IMG] at the end.

rapid3door

looks alright that mate

bigryrs

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You removing the bonnet spacers? looks a nice car

matt1977s1

ahhhh!!!! wondered how you did that cheers
GINGExR2 T
Too many posts.. I need
was going to keep bonnet raisers/spacers to aid cooling not sure though?
fitted beige 701 injectors today car also came with a t28 high boost cam any one no if these are any good??

jonny s2

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looks a good un

matt1977s1

started the wiring today with the help of my mate matt cheers bud.
removed the old clocks ordered some 1600i clocks to solve rev counter problem.
all the wires have been twisted toghether and tapped up looks just like my mates stereo lol! what a mess the previous owner obviously didnt own a soldering iron. im cutting mess out and redoing from fuse box into car i cant seem to make head or tail of it at mo its just a mess

RAPID 3DR

shit me that is a mess,fire waiting to happen
good job your doing it propa

Cameron

Looks good, good luck, didnt think mk3's had side repeaters though

matt1977s1

sorted out me wiring diagrams re-done the loom so every thing works how it should soldered heat shrinked and tapped up with loom tape then in all my excitment got a bit carried away and it then started over heating a few checks later found co in coolant!
head off head gasket gone on the back of no 3 but worst of crack in front of block between 2&3 where the bolt thread is and water ways both side's are arhh. I realy want to go 2.0 zetec now something keeps saying to me do it! so im on the hunt now for a 2.0 zetec to convert i think my efi set up will do to start i have got beige injectors somewhere? am i right in thinking i will need a chip in my ecu for these the manifolds got blue ones in at mo any help or advise on the conversion would be very very helpfull dont know if theres any one near to me that can guide me through/HELP on the conversion cheers all

fatty

dude, i have a stage 3 EFI head coming up for sale . 1000 miles on it if thats handy ..

matt1977s1

dude, i have a stage 3 EFI head coming up for sale . 1000 miles on it if thats handy ..

cheers for the offer but was going to just stick the converted 16v engine in

matt1977s1

FITTED NEW RAD TODAY JUST WAITING TO GET HOLD OF A 2.0 ZETEC TO CONVERT SO GIVE HER A POLISH AT WORK LOL
FEW PICS

matt1977s1

just drove 400 miles today well my mate did to pick this 2.0 zetec turbo engine already built/converted all work done going to start taking the cvh out this weekend?


both adaptor plates for the inlet manifolds

and a 230bhp superchip already set up for a 2.0 zetec

any one got any sugestions on what injectors i should be using i do have a set of beige injectors but read on here somewhere there only good for upto 200bhp bare with me as this is the first conversion of this type for me lol
any help or pointers??????
cheers matt

matt1977s1

got the car to work and started removing engine only to find someone had taken the engine hoist home?
had two choices fork lift or hiab ended up using the forks lol had to cut the rover adaptor plate of the inlet and fit my new zetec to efi one.
mod the engine mount
mod the inlet manifold and throtle cable bracket
also fitted beige injectors for now
i was well happy with what i got done this afternoon as i was on my jack jones lol hers some more pics of this afternoon









hopefully get some more done sun

Brian

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Great project


Brian

stevealien

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that engine looks sweeeeet in there matey.
gonna be rapid me thinks.
nice number plate too
good work

matt1977s1

CHEERS FOR THE COMENTS GUY'S

DONE A LITTLE BIT MORE THIS AFTERNOON FITTED ALL THE BREATHER PIPES RECONECTED FUEL LINES, EXHAUST MANIFOLD & TURBO & REFITTED EXHAUST UP NICE AND TIGHT TO BODY AS IT WAS ALWAY'S SCRAPING HOPEFULLY WONT GET NO BANGING ON THE UNDER BODY,
REPLACED THE OIL FILTER NEW OIL & PLUGS REFITED DRIVE SHAFTS AND FILLED GEARBOX UP WITH NEW OIL
DID NOTICE IN MY RUSH TO GET THE ENGINE OUT YESTERDAY I SPLIT ONE OF THE BRAKE PIPES OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SO MADE A NEW ONE UP THESE ARE ALL TEMP AS THEY DONT FIT NICE AND TIGHT TO BODY SO WILL REPLACE THEM ALL IN TIME,
PLUGED ALL THE LOOM IN AND COULDNT RESIST I KNOW I SHOULDNT OF BUT CONNECTED THE BATTERY & FLICKED THE KEY AND ALMOST STRAIGHT AWAY SHE FIRED IN TO LIFE WELL HAPPY KIND OF MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT ONLY RAN IT FOR 3 SECOND BUT SOUNDED GOOD.
JUST A FEW PICS OF TODAYS PROGRESS CHEERS MATT





JUST GOT TO SORT THE RAD & INTERCOOLER OUT NOT 100% HOW ALL THE COOLANT PIPES GO YET ANY IDEAS? LOL MATT

bigryrs

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Looking good mate! nice project, love s1's

matt1977s1

SORTED OUT ALL ME COOLANT PIPES AND WORKED OUT WHATS GOING WHERE ALSO MADE A ADAPTER PIPE TO TAKE TWO EXTRA FEEDS SAVES ME BUYING ONE AND GETS IT UP AND RUNNING QUICKER JUST GOT TO FIT ME RAD BACK IN? {VERY TIGHT} ALL DONE IN ME LUNCH BREAK LOL WHO NEEDS FOOD LOL PICS TO BE ADDED


CHEERS FOR ALL YOUR COMENTS

Glenn_

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Top project mate.It will go really well with the zetec turbo engine.

matt1977s1

hope so cant wait

had today of work fitted the rad & intercooler along with all the coolant pipes made a bracket up for me mk1 mondeo alternator measured for a belt and fitted one spot on

started her up then started to run like shit looks like the gasket i used between the adaptor plate & the head is not working maybe thats why the rover adapter plate i took of was gummed up with loads of sealant

macdoodle

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Good project mate.. What spec is the zetec engine?? And was it easy to plum it all in..As im putting a 2.0 zetec in mine with the added hastle of wireing in megasquirt..Good luck with the project i will be keeping my eye's on it

matt1977s1

engine has been built with low comp pistons re-ground crank and all new standard bearings iv got the recipts somewhere the bloke i got it of said it was built for 300bhp but i be happy with a reliable 200 the powerchip i got is for 230 bhp running beige injectors but am unsure as i read somewhere that there only good for 200 bhp? only time will tell once its all in & get it set up
as far as pluming it all in i found it easy just fab up some coolant junctions moved the sensor of the inlet manifold to the thermostate housing and put a two pin fan switch in the same housing aswell.
fab alternator bracket and engine mount.i used mk1 mondeo alternator
when i got the funds i be going megasquirt/omex or what ever comes up cheap lol
just having time slowing me down realy busy at work & private jobs
ps let us know how you get on with wiring in the megasquirt?
MATT

macdoodle

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I will let you know how i get on wiring in the megasquirt good luck with it mate

Glyn Mason

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hi this is a great project nice one good luck finishing things off

matt1977s1

GOT THE COOLING PIPES IN RESEALED INLET MANIFOLD ADJUSTED ACTUATOR COLLINS-35 RUN HER UP MADE SURE SHE WAS COOLING OK RUNNING AT JUST OVER 0.5 BAR FOR THE MOMENT UNTIL I GET IT SET UP PROPER AND IT GOES LIKE FUCKING STINK HOPEFULLY GET IT RUNNING A BAR OF BOOST ONCE SET UP!
CANT WAIT IT SPINS UP TO THIRD ALREADY AND TORQUE STEERS IN 4TH HAVNT GOT IN TO 5TH YET STILL HAVNT BLEED THE BRAKES PROPELY YET SO COULDNT GO TO MADE LOL YOU GOTA TRY IT LOL
HERES A COUPLE OF PICS AFTER TODAY I GET SOME MORE UP ONCE IVE SORTED THE REST OF THE WIREING OUT
CHEERS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS

macdoodle

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That sound's so much fun lol I cant wait to finish mine off so i can be just like you.. is it as much fun as it sound's lol

matt1977s1

OH YES ITS THE LOW DOWN TOURQUE
THEN THE TURBO KICKS IN AND ALL HELL BREAKS LOSE LOL

macdoodle

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i want mine done lol

EscoVan

are you selling the rs turbo engine? thanks

stevealien

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sweeeeeeeetness

matt1977s1

make me a offer the head is good so is the clutch & flywheel but the block has a crack between the water ways and the thread you could weld it so i here but i wouldnt up to you m8 if your interested pm me cheers matt

matt1977s1

CHEERS M8

jonny s2

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is it running ofab or ofac fezzie management

matt1977s1

ofac at the moment until funds become available?
misses wants me to sell it so we can convert the out house to a games room that was gong to be my garage lol
on the upside someone i sort of know is selling a 1970s mini cooper Ł800 that might just have to go on me credit card before he finds out how much its worth

macdoodle

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Your turbo is a game's room on 4 wheel's lol..You stick your foot down and hold on for the ride of your life But on the flip side you can spend a lot of money on a turbo And a game's room you only spend it once..

matt1977s1

That's one thing your notice when you get yours up & running none of that one hand on the steering wheel posing you need to hold on tight pmsl

matts1

love it mate, your selling up now aren't you? shame you didn't get to fully enjoy it!!

matt1977s1

I KNOW GUTTED JUST GOT IT SORTED
NEVER MIND I WILL HAVE ANOTHER?
UNLESS IT DOESNT REACH ITS RESERVE THEN I GET TO KEEP IT LOL