Mk3 escort zetec conversion help needed
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Mk3 escort zetec conversion help needed
hi people
First post !
I've bought a mk3 escort it is a 1.3 cvh
I'd like to do a zetec conversion but there's many roads to go down
Edis, stand alone management, etc
Also engines finding it difficult to find a 2.0 silvertop these days and most are a pretty penny,
Are the black tops any good or should I just spend the extra on a silvertop?
Also should I go carbs throttle bodies or injectors etc
Any advice appreciated and welcomed
First post !
I've bought a mk3 escort it is a 1.3 cvh
I'd like to do a zetec conversion but there's many roads to go down
Edis, stand alone management, etc
Also engines finding it difficult to find a 2.0 silvertop these days and most are a pretty penny,
Are the black tops any good or should I just spend the extra on a silvertop?
Also should I go carbs throttle bodies or injectors etc
Any advice appreciated and welcomed
Last edited by mk3ste; 29-09-2015 at 10:23 AM. Reason: Added pics
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Update
ordered my engine gone for mondeo zetec silver top
I have fuel tank, pipes, wiring loom mk3 5speed box
Clutch flywheel and sump water pump for £400 which I didn't think was too bad
Dashboard is removed as I want it to be flocked (can anyone recommend anybody for this please)
So here's a couple more pics of progress
Engine and box unbolted and down
dash out ready for flocking
suspension all stripped for shot blasting and powder coating
new suspension and springs ordered
Will post some more pics of parts I've purchased ready for the rebuild later
I have fuel tank, pipes, wiring loom mk3 5speed box
Clutch flywheel and sump water pump for £400 which I didn't think was too bad
Dashboard is removed as I want it to be flocked (can anyone recommend anybody for this please)
So here's a couple more pics of progress
Engine and box unbolted and down
dash out ready for flocking
suspension all stripped for shot blasting and powder coating
new suspension and springs ordered
Will post some more pics of parts I've purchased ready for the rebuild later
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Here's some of my purchases for the build
Rs1600i front cost me a fortune but transforms the front end of the car <br/>(My opinion anyway)
clocks with Rev counter my poor old escort 1300 had just a speedo <br/>Bumpers with over riders
xr3 spats and spoiler
shiny plates
better wing mirrors with painted covers
Some shiny new panels for her
no point powder coating and not putting these in !!
Rs1600i front cost me a fortune but transforms the front end of the car <br/>(My opinion anyway)
clocks with Rev counter my poor old escort 1300 had just a speedo <br/>Bumpers with over riders
xr3 spats and spoiler
shiny plates
better wing mirrors with painted covers
Some shiny new panels for her
no point powder coating and not putting these in !!
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Ayup mate, I have a mk3 1.3 l and also want to spruce up the suspension, where did you get the poly bush set from and what other suspension components did you use? Thanks
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Bushes came from eBay pal there are more expensive poly bushes on there but 4 x as much but for this project I'm going to give these a try full set cost me I think £104 delivered
Suspension not quite yet made up my mind as to go with maybe spax adjustables or some standard suspension
Engine 2.0 silvertop gearbox and fuel system gets picked up tomorrow
Suspension not quite yet made up my mind as to go with maybe spax adjustables or some standard suspension
Engine 2.0 silvertop gearbox and fuel system gets picked up tomorrow
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Got some wheels today pics are not great due to bad light
Dashboard is away been flocked after finally finding somewhere to do it (mda Motorsport)
Parts have gone to be blasted and powder coated
Bolts are been re-zinc 'd
Just been taking all the paint off the bumper overriders and bumper plastics as someone has painted them previous will post some pics up soon
Dashboard is away been flocked after finally finding somewhere to do it (mda Motorsport)
Parts have gone to be blasted and powder coated
Bolts are been re-zinc 'd
Just been taking all the paint off the bumper overriders and bumper plastics as someone has painted them previous will post some pics up soon
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Here's some pics of the dash previous owner painted and also decided to put some screws through it as well
Cleaned down with thinners and a scotch Brite (high as a kite after doing this)
Die grinded screw holes flat then used a soldering iron to re-melt the back of the screw holes and then used body filler on the front to repair and smooth off with some 180 grit sandpaper
Cleaned down with thinners and a scotch Brite (high as a kite after doing this)
Die grinded screw holes flat then used a soldering iron to re-melt the back of the screw holes and then used body filler on the front to repair and smooth off with some 180 grit sandpaper
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Been doing a lot of cleaning of the bumper plastics an spats worst ones have been the overriders (nightmare) here's a couple of pics
Degreased the gearbox and scothbrited it with thinners an the painted it
Ordered sum tyres parada spec 2's should be here this week
From this
Degreased the gearbox and scothbrited it with thinners an the painted it
Ordered sum tyres parada spec 2's should be here this week
From this
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Been a while since update so here goes
Dash is back pics do not do this justice it looks fantastic
Started to start stripping bolts off to be re zinc'd again I'm not going for concourse just don't see the point in powder coating and new suspension and putting a shitty rusty bolt back on there ruins it for me
Dash is back pics do not do this justice it looks fantastic
Started to start stripping bolts off to be re zinc'd again I'm not going for concourse just don't see the point in powder coating and new suspension and putting a shitty rusty bolt back on there ruins it for me
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Here's a couple more pics of progress
Pretty much where I'm up to
Couple more days on it before Xmas hoping to have engine bay in primer
Then keep going in 2016
My son helping (kind of)
Pistons out new rings shells and bores honed<br/>New oil pump & rear main
head back from shop, skimmed tested valves de coked seats recut an ground in <br/>New valve guides an stem seals
got carried away there was a few scabs of rust but cut all back and treated with rust cure
horrible poor repairs
finally going on the spit
Bits to be powder coated
inner wing pieced in needs grinding back
had to get rid of the sealer looks better without
very clean shell can't be many left like this
Pretty much where I'm up to
Couple more days on it before Xmas hoping to have engine bay in primer
Then keep going in 2016
My son helping (kind of)
Pistons out new rings shells and bores honed<br/>New oil pump & rear main
head back from shop, skimmed tested valves de coked seats recut an ground in <br/>New valve guides an stem seals
got carried away there was a few scabs of rust but cut all back and treated with rust cure
horrible poor repairs
finally going on the spit
Bits to be powder coated
inner wing pieced in needs grinding back
had to get rid of the sealer looks better without
very clean shell can't be many left like this
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Would you like to sell the black plastic centre caps off the wheels?
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