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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Hi ive started my first project .. ive brought a 1.25 zetec fiesta and stripped it out .im looking at getting a mk 1 st 170 for the engine, box , loom, hubs and breaks etc.. . firstly is it hard to put the st170 lump in and can it b turbo'd on a budget ..

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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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It's not too hard, if you're okay at fabricating things. You will.need to make engine mounts for engine and box, custom shafts etc. I've got a 2.0 zetec turbo in my mk4.

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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 07:50 PM
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Sounds like you have a cool motor there Churtz!

Any pics at all?
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Churtz
It's not too hard, if you're okay at fabricating things. You will.need to make engine mounts for engine and box, custom shafts etc. I've got a 2.0 zetec turbo in my mk4.

Matt.
Thanks ..... ive changed a couple of engines before but never done this sort of thing .. will I need to upgrade any of the ST internals to take a turbo ??
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