RS1600i zetec turbo restore - update 01-05-07
12-08-2005, 06:38 PM
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Coming along nicley 
loads of work but will be worth it............ keeping another rs alive
just in the process of building a 2.1 zetec 16v to replace the 1.8 zetec turbo in my FRST just wondering what rods & pistons you are using + chip
my mate had a normally asperated 1800 zetec in his 16i went really well kane it all day long & would still come back for more
will be watching this thread with interest
loads of work but will be worth it............ keeping another rs alive
just in the process of building a 2.1 zetec 16v to replace the 1.8 zetec turbo in my FRST just wondering what rods & pistons you are using + chip
my mate had a normally asperated 1800 zetec in his 16i went really well kane it all day long & would still come back for more
will be watching this thread with interest
12-08-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
AD-RS1600i, thanks 
N1C4T3N, yeah its come up no so bad
collected one or two panels today
N1C4T3N, yeah its come up no so bad
collected one or two panels today
It's gonna be a belter!
12-08-2005, 10:11 PM
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Twins, not got any futher with the dash than in the pics on the last page, been busy today sorting out some parts, collected the ones in the above pics but also sorted out a bulkhead from a mk3 cabriolet and the brake linkage n brackets too
jaypen, rods are standard zetec items with the little end opened out to accept the larger diameter vauxhall gudgeon pin, pistons are calibra turbo items with vauxhall piston rings
Rab, after buying all those panels can you believe i forgot the most common mk3 rot place replacement panel... the battery tray it'll be in my possession on monday
Boris357, it was a Ł9.99 electric chisel from Lidl
this removed the thick of the stuff down to the yellow coloured bits left in in this pic
once it was at this stage i used an angle grinder with one of these twisted wire brush attachments on
to get it back to bare metal, works rather successfully
jaypen, rods are standard zetec items with the little end opened out to accept the larger diameter vauxhall gudgeon pin, pistons are calibra turbo items with vauxhall piston rings
Rab, after buying all those panels can you believe i forgot the most common mk3 rot place replacement panel... the battery tray
it'll be in my possession on monday Boris357, it was a Ł9.99 electric chisel from Lidl
this removed the thick of the stuff down to the yellow coloured bits left in in this pic
once it was at this stage i used an angle grinder with one of these twisted wire brush attachments on
to get it back to bare metal, works rather successfully
12-08-2005, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by N1C4T3N
oooo new bits some ones gunna have to be a bit handy with a welder lol 
13-08-2005, 04:42 PM
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well it rained again today with thunder n a bit lightning 
so i been practising my welding in the garage, had a bit of a tidy up too and found these, forgot i had bought em, lol
they flow about 350cc/min and are suitable for fiesta turbo management
so i been practising my welding in the garage, had a bit of a tidy up too and found these, forgot i had bought em, lolthey flow about 350cc/min and are suitable for fiesta turbo management
13-08-2005, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
Twins, not got any futher with the dash than in the pics on the last page, been busy today sorting out some parts, collected the ones in the above pics but also sorted out a bulkhead from a mk3 cabriolet and the brake linkage n brackets too
So are you going to chop your original bulk head out to put the cabby one in for the better brake linkage, or will the simplier brake linkage fit straight in? Would like to know to sort mine out eventually!
13-08-2005, 06:35 PM
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AD-RS1600i, the bulkheads the same shape from the mk3 cabriolet but its got a few less holes in as the linkage mounts to the bulkhead slightly differently. i'll keep you updated with pics and info tho
15-08-2005, 07:14 AM
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JeffJ, unfortunately not, theyre made by Hadrian Panels, couldnt get any panels from my local ford dealerships as ford have stopped selling them 
i have however got a pair of genuine ford front wings in the post to me now from a lad on ebay 
thanks for the encouraging comments
i have however got a pair of genuine ford front wings in the post to me now from a lad on ebay thanks for the encouraging comments
15-08-2005, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by andyt
keep the good work comin Ben getting the S1 set up soon mate so will fly over (if it performs well enough 
) and see ya
) and see ya where you taking her to get set up?
15-08-2005, 08:11 AM
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hopefully them boys down at blackpool, best in the west so i`ve heard well heard no bad comments any way cause the old girl is runnin like a bag of shite
16-08-2005, 09:12 AM
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me and my mate will be doing the welding and panel fitting then stick it in a bodyshopto be painted
iyeah, me and the lads have used a lcoal powder coating place quite a bit over the last year, quick turnaround and very reasonable prices what you need doing like andy?
then stick it in a bodyshopto be painted iyeah, me and the lads have used a lcoal powder coating place quite a bit over the last year, quick turnaround and very reasonable prices
what you need doing like andy?
16-08-2005, 09:14 AM
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I can shed some light on the reason for the wanky brake linkage. When the guys in england were looking at the RHD conversion for the 16i they realised that the xr3/3i setup wouldnt clear the back /bottom of the plenium.....hence that rubbish linkage. If you can get away with it...and it looks like you have then the xr3 one is
16-08-2005, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I can shed some light on the reason for the wanky brake linkage. When the guys in england were looking at the RHD conversion for the 16i they realised that the xr3/3i setup wouldnt clear the back /bottom of the plenium.....hence that rubbish linkage. If you can get away with it...and it looks like you have then the xr3 one is
i'll let you know how i get on 
16-08-2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I can shed some light on the reason for the wanky brake linkage. When the guys in england were looking at the RHD conversion for the 16i they realised that the xr3/3i setup wouldnt clear the back /bottom of the plenium.....hence that rubbish linkage. If you can get away with it...and it looks like you have then the xr3 one is
Wonder why that is though, because the XR3i inlet is not a million miles away from the RS1600i one layout wise? Unless it is to do with the fact maybe the 3i wasn't about until after 1983? I know the carb'ed XR3 was?
17-08-2005, 08:33 AM
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AD-RS1600i, its a mystery to me, i would have thought they'd be a straight swap to be honest, guess i'll find out in due course
Lee Reynolds, from what ive seen so far theyre very good, but ive not fitted any yet, just had a bit of a go offering them up to the car. watch this space
Lee Reynolds, from what ive seen so far theyre very good, but ive not fitted any yet, just had a bit of a go offering them up to the car. watch this space