no, its still going to be a DIY build apart from the headwork and port matching any recommendations who to send my head to?

ssbnreso and Carl160180, just recently theres a few people came out of the woodwork on here who work at nissan

 

excellent just took me 2 hrs to read the post keep the pictures coming

 

cheers, glad you enjoyed it

 

i have fitted a 16v 1.8 zetec to rs 1600i made it excellent car and i turbo chargered a S1 1.8 16v zetec turbo keep up the hard work

 

yeah i seen the website you made with guides to cosworth management and the actual zetec turbo building, well done how much would i be looking at to fit cosworth management?

 

to be honest mate get asked that all the time and would,nt do it for anybody else so much involved how we did it , it was only done because everybody i asked said it could,nt be done how we did it

 

fair enough, not sure what management to go for, was consiering fiesta turbo as its so readily available and simple to fit just the ofac ive got is no good for over 1 bar, so i'd need to sell up and get an OFAB setup with 3 bar map sensor.

 

just get them panels on and stop yakin

 

cheeky coont int ya

 

pmsl

 

Update well overdue

 

i know, i know

been away in glasgow for the weekend, weather and other things stopped me making progress,

deffo need to get stuck in. could be a slight change of plan, what you think of a full cage instead of the retrimmed interior?

 

i think if ya gonna track it regular---cage
If not then deffo retrim. 1600i interiors are so rare and different

 

love the care m8 16vt way foward keep them comming

 

cnc porting how cool is that

 

Have you seen the new management that Jamsport will be offering. The last PF had an article i think. Looks like the way forward

 

never seen that article, but i think i would like to

 

I must say your heart is even bigger than mine or your faith in attempting this MAHOOSIVE rebuilt must be even beyond reach!!!

Well done, hope it all ends well!!!!!!

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took a half day from work today so ive finally got an update for you boys and girls

cut the rusty bits out of the drivers side inner arch and bulkhead, more of the rusty bulkhead has been cut out on the battery tray area since these pics






some patches tacked in place


mk3 cabriolet bulkhead tacked in position and welding it permanently underway, this was cut short by the thunder and lightning rainstorm that began

 

thanks very much to be honest ive probably took on a bit too much saying as its my first ever restore but its getting there, just taking me a bit longer than i expected

 

my zetec turbo engine sold on ebay for 920 quid to s1kid who is a new member of passionford cant wait to see what figures it produces when its all set up

 

someone take the grinder of that lad

 

Did you ever find out what those vents/holes on the bulkhead are for?

 

Bet the neighbours love you making all that noise ,coming on a treat ,was thinking must be an update sooooooooooooooooooooon

 

ripper, i only used it briefly, think i slipped

Boris357, not heard a definite answer yet, best one was that they were to allow the paint to drain out the shell when they dip them in electrodip paint in the factory.

Twins, theyve never complained about the grinding/hammering/welding etc, but they complain all the time to the police/council about me starting my motorbike on the drive before i go on a ride out whingey buggers

 

Bloody hell theres no car left May as well fabricate a whole new shell LOL!

Good to see an update, keep em coming...dont get struck bi leetnin tho

 

that'd bring a whole new meaning to arc welding

 

Hi ben its true i bought the engine any of you guys or gals got any ideas on engine mangment i was thinking of using a cosworth loom ecu n sencors and stuff anyone got any ideas on where to get hold of these items iv had a wee look on ebay but to no sucsess please help

Thanks on the engine ben

 

fiestaturbo management would be the best bet, as its the closest to plug and play you will get on this engine i also got an ofac, loom, map sensor, amal valve and ecu that i probs wont be using

 

wow u going to but that bk

gr8 work m8t

 

 

Go on lad, just flicking through to see what you've been doing to the beast, cant belive you sold that engine

 

As far as i am aware they are crumple zones, so in the event of a heavy front ender they absorb the impact slightly, and allow the surounding metal somewhere to crumple into, not sure if they would be all that successfull but the theorys there i suppose.

 

No, they are to allow the passage of water for maximum rusting effect

 

Foooooookin hell, big up to you, reminds me of spending hours welding up my S1, keep up the hard work, it will be well worth it in the end.

I really must finish mine

I dont know what those vents in the floor are for, Saffs have them too

 

CraigW, since im wanting a new spec it had to go really, nice to see it go to somebody off here tho

Scott R, that was a few other peoples theory too on the thread i started a few weeks ago.

funny thing is i can well believe this

yeah i reckon it'll give me a great deal of satisfaction when its finished

I've just got home from work, stuck another half day in so fingers crossed its a successful afternoons graft

 

just opened a parcel i recieved today and found these new headlight adjusters

 

Ben them vents are crumple zones mate keep the pics comin, that clutch is a 16i black diamond jobby

 

Red16, commin alone nicely matey