RS1600i zetec turbo restore - update 01-05-07
05-08-2005, 04:35 PM
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rs shawn, i cant remember the pm about the Clio but i remember chatting to you at totb last weekend 
once the bodyworks finished and i decide which intercooler/rad combo to go for i could end up pm'ing Scott for a small rad 
the one in the link you posted on the other thread looks cool.
steve rs, cheers steve, be a while yet like, show time next year will probs be its first outing, cant wait.
once the bodyworks finished and i decide which intercooler/rad combo to go for i could end up pm'ing Scott for a small rad the one in the link you posted on the other thread looks cool.steve rs, cheers steve, be a while yet like, show time next year will probs be its first outing, cant wait.
05-08-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
drilled 8 holes... 1 hole for every exhaust manifold stud. whats up like tony? 
05-08-2005, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Scott R
What are you doing about the alternator bracket then if you are getting rid of the power steering/alternator bracket??
05-08-2005, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tonyturbo
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drilled 8 holes... 1 hole for every exhaust manifold stud. whats up like tony?
also opened out the ports in the head slightly cos the zetec exhaust ports werent round like the ERST manifold.
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Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Scott R
What are you doing about the alternator bracket then if you are getting rid of the power steering/alternator bracket??
09-08-2005, 03:43 PM
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Dude, if youre not using the 16i engine why not see if a S1 xr3/3i brake linkage will fit around the zetec......trust me it's better than the 16i effort with all the linkages.
10-08-2005, 12:24 PM
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Class idea with the brakes!
So why did they use all that linkage on the RSi then, instead of leaving the standard XR3 / S1 kit in there then? How wierd? Or does something foul?
Definately do the brakes, as the two inches of pedal movement before braking is aweful on the RSi setup..
Your cracking on at one hell of a pace chap!!!!
Well done
So why did they use all that linkage on the RSi then, instead of leaving the standard XR3 / S1 kit in there then? How wierd? Or does something foul?
Definately do the brakes, as the two inches of pedal movement before braking is aweful on the RSi setup..
Your cracking on at one hell of a pace chap!!!!
Well done
10-08-2005, 07:22 PM
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andyt, think i will Andy
rich p xr2t, done a bit more today, will be uploading the pics later on tonight
AD-RS1600i, not sure why they had the linkage the way they did to be honest with you but they obviously thought it was crap to drop it in the S1. The pace has slowed down recently as the weathers been crap whenever ive had the chance to do some work on the car 
cehck this out yesterday, pic of the back garden in all its soaking wet glory
rich p xr2t, done a bit more today, will be uploading the pics later on tonight
AD-RS1600i, not sure why they had the linkage the way they did to be honest with you
but they obviously thought it was crap to drop it in the S1. The pace has slowed down recently as the weathers been crap whenever ive had the chance to do some work on the car cehck this out yesterday, pic of the back garden in all its soaking wet glory
10-08-2005, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
andyt, think i will Andy
rich p xr2t, done a bit more today, will be uploading the pics later on tonight
AD-RS1600i, not sure why they had the linkage the way they did to be honest with you but they obviously thought it was crap to drop it in the S1. The pace has slowed down recently as the weathers been crap whenever ive had the chance to do some work on the car cehck this out yesterday, pic of the back garden in all its soaking wet glory
rich p xr2t, done a bit more today, will be uploading the pics later on tonight
AD-RS1600i, not sure why they had the linkage the way they did to be honest with you
but they obviously thought it was crap to drop it in the S1. The pace has slowed down recently as the weathers been crap whenever ive had the chance to do some work on the car cehck this out yesterday, pic of the back garden in all its soaking wet glory Right idea with the back garden, when I get my place i'll either astro turf the back garden or do what you've done and deck it with paving slabs
10-08-2005, 09:21 PM
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AD-RS1600i, the decking makes for an easier life, means more time for the car 
while the rains been stopping play a bit i started work on the dash, plan was to smooth out the centre dash vents, so that i could put gauges in their place. wasnt sure at first about mounting all 5 gauges i bought across the dash centre, but now i think im settling for boost gauge, oil temp and oil pressure, as theres already a water temp in the main dash cluster, and the voltage aint that important.
heres the dash as i was keying up the surface for the fibreglass to fix to
ive never used this stuff before so was a bit wary of it!! heres the first layer of fibreglass on the dash
a few layers later its getting somewhere close to being finished and flattened off
while the rains been stopping play a bit i started work on the dash, plan was to smooth out the centre dash vents, so that i could put gauges in their place. wasnt sure at first about mounting all 5 gauges i bought across the dash centre, but now i think im settling for boost gauge, oil temp and oil pressure, as theres already a water temp in the main dash cluster, and the voltage aint that important.
heres the dash as i was keying up the surface for the fibreglass to fix to
ive never used this stuff before so was a bit wary of it!! heres the first layer of fibreglass on the dash
a few layers later its getting somewhere close to being finished and flattened off
10-08-2005, 09:22 PM
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more new parts turned up this morning too, nothing very impressive but here they are... new brake pipe clips and bonnet stay grommit and clip.
10-08-2005, 09:31 PM
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finally today the rain stopped and everything dried up outside 
so went outside n got stuck in
pulled the doors off
cars had new rear arches on in the past so had a bit of a grind to see where the bodge ended
popped the rear windows and rubber seals off...
oh aye... and the front wings
the rotten bit on the bulkhead and the battery tray were also cut out, needs tidying before the plates are cut and welded into place
been sunny all day today, the cars got no doors or windows in and no cover over it, thought we'd had the last of the rainbut its started pouring down again, i should really be more carfeul cos it could rust
thats all til 2moro, fingers crossed we get blue skies n plenty of sun
so went outside n got stuck in pulled the doors off
cars had new rear arches on in the past so had a bit of a grind to see where the bodge ended
popped the rear windows and rubber seals off...
oh aye... and the front wings
the rotten bit on the bulkhead and the battery tray were also cut out, needs tidying before the plates are cut and welded into place
been sunny all day today, the cars got no doors or windows in and no cover over it, thought we'd had the last of the rainbut its started pouring down again, i should really be more carfeul cos it could rust
thats all til 2moro, fingers crossed we get blue skies n plenty of sun
11-08-2005, 08:43 AM
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Red16, lookin good matey
when do u reckon when ur car gonna be finshed then???
reckon u should do the dash in dark grey matey
when do u reckon when ur car gonna be finshed then???
reckon u should do the dash in dark grey matey
11-08-2005, 08:59 AM
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Freddy_mercury_magic, Twins, thanks
rich p xr2t, dark grey could be the way forward not too bothered when the cars finished to be honest, as long as its all on the road and engine ran in (possibly a different engine from the one a few pages ago ) and set up by april, ready for the show season
rich p xr2t, dark grey could be the way forward
not too bothered when the cars finished to be honest, as long as its all on the road and engine ran in (possibly a different engine from the one a few pages ago ) and set up by april, ready for the show season
11-08-2005, 09:52 AM
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Looking good m8. I have all this to look forward to when I rebuild my front end next year
I only have a wee bit of rust though......... But doing it now before it goes like yours.
I only have a wee bit of rust though......... But doing it now before it goes like yours.
11-08-2005, 10:31 PM
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my bargain from ford fair on sunday, pair of brand spanka headlights all shrinkwrapped etc shame i ran outta cash wouldve had indicators n rear lenses too, but couldnt be arsed to go looking for a cashpoint, since the one inside silverstone had been emptied by all you greedy ford nuts
OFAC ecu, loom, amal valve and map sensor
the most interesting pic of the post is of interior door handle surrounds
my car only had one of these
drivers side arch all cleaned up now horrible job removing underseal 
passenger arch cleanup underway, just the right side of 50% done
took the windscreen out today aswell but managed to crack it rough coont!!!
shame i ran outta cash wouldve had indicators n rear lenses too, but couldnt be arsed to go looking for a cashpoint, since the one inside silverstone had been emptied by all you greedy ford nuts OFAC ecu, loom, amal valve and map sensor
the most interesting pic of the post is of interior door handle surrounds
my car only had one of these drivers side arch all cleaned up now
horrible job removing underseal passenger arch cleanup underway, just the right side of 50% done
took the windscreen out today aswell
but managed to crack it rough coont!!!
