Transit Connect RS Project
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Transit Connect RS Project
Hi, This is my Transit connect RS project.
The van originally started life as a 1.8 petrol T200, that was soon to change though.
I've got plenty of pictures so I'll let those do the talking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077095033/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077022179/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077095463/
The decision was to give the van a full respray in the engine bay, underneath, inside and outside.
Also it was decided that the van needed a little more poke, for the time being a 2.0 16v zetec engine would do from a focus doner car with a couple of breathing mods.
Engine bay treating and painting
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079319906/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079319392/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079318980/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077091789/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077091385/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077090465/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077090019/
Test fit of the zetec lump
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077089001/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079314492/
It was better to get the dash out and get everything wired up, using a mixture of the connect and focus loom so the Traction control, electric windows etc worked.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079313492/
Managed to get it running so attention was moved to the underside
Rear Axle removed for modification and to allow the underneath to be painted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079314034/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077086999/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079312350/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079311644/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079310938/
The van originally started life as a 1.8 petrol T200, that was soon to change though.
I've got plenty of pictures so I'll let those do the talking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077095033/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077022179/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077095463/
The decision was to give the van a full respray in the engine bay, underneath, inside and outside.
Also it was decided that the van needed a little more poke, for the time being a 2.0 16v zetec engine would do from a focus doner car with a couple of breathing mods.
Engine bay treating and painting
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079319906/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079319392/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079318980/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077091789/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077091385/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077090465/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077090019/
Test fit of the zetec lump
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077089001/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079314492/
It was better to get the dash out and get everything wired up, using a mixture of the connect and focus loom so the Traction control, electric windows etc worked.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079313492/
Managed to get it running so attention was moved to the underside
Rear Axle removed for modification and to allow the underneath to be painted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079314034/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077086999/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079312350/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079311644/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079310938/
Last edited by JP_RS; 23-06-2013 at 10:01 AM.
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to continue on with the project now the underside was painted things could start to get put back on
New brake lines, flipped rear axle, rear disc conversion, standard exhaust fitted for the time being
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077072851/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077071581/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077070699/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077069765/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079299852/
Managed to source some Focus RS wheels so they were put on and the car was driven outside with the zetec lump in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079309126/
A single hatch rear door was test fitted before the outside was fully painted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079309574/
Also got some focus Rs seats, the drivers had a small tear near the bolster so that was later re-trimmed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077082803/
Front panels put in place
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079310064/
Dash fitted with focus clocks and digi displays. Some will also notice the FRS gear shifter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077084647/
Now it was time to get it painted
Primed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077081547/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079306666/
Fresh coat of ford frozen white applied
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079306246/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077079985/
Started to build things back up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077077955/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079303106/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077076539/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077076167/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079301622/
Inside it was decided satin black would be the colour of choice along with a propper ford rubber rear matt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077079643/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077079229/
New brake lines, flipped rear axle, rear disc conversion, standard exhaust fitted for the time being
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077072851/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077071581/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077070699/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077069765/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079299852/
Managed to source some Focus RS wheels so they were put on and the car was driven outside with the zetec lump in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079309126/
A single hatch rear door was test fitted before the outside was fully painted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079309574/
Also got some focus Rs seats, the drivers had a small tear near the bolster so that was later re-trimmed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077082803/
Front panels put in place
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079310064/
Dash fitted with focus clocks and digi displays. Some will also notice the FRS gear shifter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077084647/
Now it was time to get it painted
Primed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077081547/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079306666/
Fresh coat of ford frozen white applied
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079306246/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077079985/
Started to build things back up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077077955/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079303106/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077076539/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077076167/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079301622/
Inside it was decided satin black would be the colour of choice along with a propper ford rubber rear matt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077079643/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077079229/
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Focus RS Centre console fitted with starter button wired in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077078349/
Seats fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077021775/
Fiesta St wheels sourced and fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050720866/
Everything back in its place and the van was then on the road for a while with the 2.0 zetec lump in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048488893/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048487457/
Brembo 4 pots painted frozen white with black decals
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048463937/
Built back up, gloss grey arches and end caps fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048486753/
Next update is the FRS Engine conversion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077078349/
Seats fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077021775/
Fiesta St wheels sourced and fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050720866/
Everything back in its place and the van was then on the road for a while with the 2.0 zetec lump in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048488893/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048487457/
Brembo 4 pots painted frozen white with black decals
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048463937/
Built back up, gloss grey arches and end caps fitted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048486753/
Next update is the FRS Engine conversion
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So after many many hours of work the connect was perfect, apart from it needed more power.
Introducing plan B
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048477875/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050714308/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048478847/
So it began
Connect pulled in the garage for some heart surgery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050701620/
Goodbye zetec
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048468593/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048463053/
The dash was also pulled out so it was possible to adapt the focus RS loom, while the dash was out it was sent for flocking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048465783/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048474347/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048473175/
Wiring looms
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048482539/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048481703/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050692262/
Some well needed fuel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050690350/
So getting cracked on, time to get the Focus RS box mated back up with its brother
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048475197/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048461293/
Some of the goodies to go on the engine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048485851/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048483349/
FMIC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050685172/
Nice fit in the bay
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050686074/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050680268/
Dash back in and Focus RS clocks added. Also a scanguage was built in to the top pod
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050676862/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048442779/
Introducing plan B
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048477875/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050714308/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048478847/
So it began
Connect pulled in the garage for some heart surgery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050701620/
Goodbye zetec
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048468593/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048463053/
The dash was also pulled out so it was possible to adapt the focus RS loom, while the dash was out it was sent for flocking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048465783/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048474347/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048473175/
Wiring looms
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048482539/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048481703/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050692262/
Some well needed fuel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050690350/
So getting cracked on, time to get the Focus RS box mated back up with its brother
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048475197/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048461293/
Some of the goodies to go on the engine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048485851/http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048483349/
FMIC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050685172/
Nice fit in the bay
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050686074/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050680268/
Dash back in and Focus RS clocks added. Also a scanguage was built in to the top pod
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9050676862/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9048442779/
Last edited by JP_RS; 23-06-2013 at 11:01 AM.
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Now the finished article.
I must apologise that my pics look distorted, if you click on the picture you will be able to see it in better quality.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077021263/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079260420/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077035393/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077036001/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077037409/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079265746/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079267196/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077042701/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079269580/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077045777/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077046823/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079274628/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077052177/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079279478/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079249742/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077022805/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077025551/
Thanks for all who've taken the time to have a look.
I'd just like to say a massive thank you to Frank and his dad at FGW motor body repair specialists for all of their hard work and time that has gone into the van and being there to give a hand when I couldn't figure things out. If anyone is looking for some work on their van give Frank a call on 07921121190
Here is the finished spec list of the van, I'm looking to sell the van as I've done all that I wanted to do to it now, I'm after Ł11,000 OVNO, I can be contacted on 07957441960
Transit Connect T200
Year 2004, 1 previous owner from new
Engine
2003 Focus RS Engine Conversion plus all running gear
52k 2003 Focus RS Engine with full ford service history
51k Full timing belt and water pump changed
Focus RS Gearbox
Custom made Front mount intercooler kit with satin black pipe work
Tubular Manifold
John FRS New generation Hybrid turbo
Forge 007p Dump valve
Forge Actuator running Direct
RC 650cc injectors
Deatschwerks 260lph fuel pump
Air-con delete
Miltek down pipe/de-cat 70mm
Blue flame 70mm flexi joint
Custom made 70mm exhaust system with 3 inch outward rolled tail pipe.
Kenlow high flow fan.
340bhp running 22psi of boost
Exterior
Fully stripped to bare shell and restored to a very high standard
Connect mk2 bonnet/grill
Custom painted end caps front and rear with de-grained arches to match
Rare 1 piece rear door
Full Vehicle painted in frozen white
Fully painted underside of vehicle in frozen white
Vehicle fully wax oiled
Interior
Focus RS Seats
Focus RS Center consol
Focus RS gear knob
Flocked Dash in black
Scan gauge 2
Headliner trimmed in black with matching trims.
Satan black loading area.
Protective plastic loading mat fitted to loading area
Protective loading plate fitted to Rear bumper
Full electric pack
Double din CD Player with Bluetooth and ipod lead
Uprated Front speakers
Fiesta ST Steering wheel
Brakes, Chassis etc
Focus subframe plus steering rack
Focus steering column
Focus RS Brembo brakes painted in frozen white with matching brakes/discs and pads
Front Coilovers
Rear 40way adjustable Gaz shockers
Flipped Rear Axle with disc conversion
4 stud conversion
Focus RS Wheels refurbed in satin black with carbon center caps
Front braided brake flexi pipes
Polly Bushed front suspension arms
Polly Bushed Anti roll bar
I must apologise that my pics look distorted, if you click on the picture you will be able to see it in better quality.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077021263/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079260420/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077035393/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077036001/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077037409/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079265746/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079267196/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077042701/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079269580/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077045777/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077046823/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079274628/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077052177/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079279478/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9079249742/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077022805/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97514935@N03/9077025551/
Thanks for all who've taken the time to have a look.
I'd just like to say a massive thank you to Frank and his dad at FGW motor body repair specialists for all of their hard work and time that has gone into the van and being there to give a hand when I couldn't figure things out. If anyone is looking for some work on their van give Frank a call on 07921121190
Here is the finished spec list of the van, I'm looking to sell the van as I've done all that I wanted to do to it now, I'm after Ł11,000 OVNO, I can be contacted on 07957441960
Transit Connect T200
Year 2004, 1 previous owner from new
Engine
2003 Focus RS Engine Conversion plus all running gear
52k 2003 Focus RS Engine with full ford service history
51k Full timing belt and water pump changed
Focus RS Gearbox
Custom made Front mount intercooler kit with satin black pipe work
Tubular Manifold
John FRS New generation Hybrid turbo
Forge 007p Dump valve
Forge Actuator running Direct
RC 650cc injectors
Deatschwerks 260lph fuel pump
Air-con delete
Miltek down pipe/de-cat 70mm
Blue flame 70mm flexi joint
Custom made 70mm exhaust system with 3 inch outward rolled tail pipe.
Kenlow high flow fan.
340bhp running 22psi of boost
Exterior
Fully stripped to bare shell and restored to a very high standard
Connect mk2 bonnet/grill
Custom painted end caps front and rear with de-grained arches to match
Rare 1 piece rear door
Full Vehicle painted in frozen white
Fully painted underside of vehicle in frozen white
Vehicle fully wax oiled
Interior
Focus RS Seats
Focus RS Center consol
Focus RS gear knob
Flocked Dash in black
Scan gauge 2
Headliner trimmed in black with matching trims.
Satan black loading area.
Protective plastic loading mat fitted to loading area
Protective loading plate fitted to Rear bumper
Full electric pack
Double din CD Player with Bluetooth and ipod lead
Uprated Front speakers
Fiesta ST Steering wheel
Brakes, Chassis etc
Focus subframe plus steering rack
Focus steering column
Focus RS Brembo brakes painted in frozen white with matching brakes/discs and pads
Front Coilovers
Rear 40way adjustable Gaz shockers
Flipped Rear Axle with disc conversion
4 stud conversion
Focus RS Wheels refurbed in satin black with carbon center caps
Front braided brake flexi pipes
Polly Bushed front suspension arms
Polly Bushed Anti roll bar
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Looks identical to mine apart from engine.
Gotta love a modded connect.
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/mint...80-1.jpg.html][/URL]
Gotta love a modded connect.
http://s35.photobucket.com/user/mint...80-1.jpg.html][/URL]
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(Mercury grey minter) a wouldnt say it looks anything like yours if am honest, but thanks for all the comments people just need to sell it now to move on to the next project.
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Looks vantastic
First transit connect i've seen with a flocked dash!
proper sleeper as it looks like a well looked after van.
wonder what the 0-60 time is on that compared to a focus rs running the same power
First transit connect i've seen with a flocked dash!
proper sleeper as it looks like a well looked after van.
wonder what the 0-60 time is on that compared to a focus rs running the same power
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Not 100% sure what the next project is might have somthing to do with bricks and a house lol.Been putting off for ages but am sure a can sly another one in there.
A think a focus with the same power would be quicker just because of the aero side of it but weight wise there not much different with the van now been down to 1310kg.If your wanting more of a laugh the van is always the way to go
A think a focus with the same power would be quicker just because of the aero side of it but weight wise there not much different with the van now been down to 1310kg.If your wanting more of a laugh the van is always the way to go
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Mint nice to see sombody esle is as daft as me lol.Av been round past that and some in mine and its deffently different .Its the look off people that is worth all the money in the world when you come pass on full lick,they just carnt belive what they are seeing.
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I think the first time I saw this was kicking around wessy way at sunderland , glinting in the sun earlier in the year , I nearly snapped my neck trying to get a look at it
Then seen it at croft this year parked up [got a couple of pics infact] , looks absouloutley spot on ! , a credit to yourself mate. Id love to see peoples faces as you leave them in a connect worth 11 grand for that alone
Look forward to seeing your next project mate - nice one
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My RS transit connect didn't really wanna go much past this.............
transit connect rs on the autobahn - YouTube
transit connect rs on the autobahn - YouTube
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Bummer, I bet you could have done a deal with him before he put it on eBay aswell.
Even though Geoff says its his last one, it won't be. He said the same thing after he built the second one lol
Even though Geoff says its his last one, it won't be. He said the same thing after he built the second one lol
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