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[crazycage]

cheers gary am i right in thinking the turbo of the focus is a gt25?

as far as im aware it is some sort of gt25 but not roller bearing ! just what i read on the net at some point tho so could wrong.

[jonyb4]

according to my engine chart it is indeed a GT25

[leighk2010]

cheers guys will have keep my eye out for one

well these come today




Only problem is i cant fit them as when i sold my ap's i give away my top mount rubber etc all round so need to try and source some of these now.

also my mini amp come from china this will probs be fitted instead of running a headunit and will plug ipod and phone straight into this

[jonyb4]

i bought something similar to that, little blue square one, same mp3 input too, problem i had was the rev signal intervened, id suggest getting a signal suppressor theyre inline for the speakers, pretty cheap too

[leighk2010]

Well This weekend i have been out and brought a omp roll cage. Just waiting for my mate to get use of the work van so i can pick it up.

This is the plan for the car now.

Get shell rolling
Cage painted and in
Wheels refurbed and on.
Welding done in engine bay for engine mount and gearbox.
Found a set of brembo 4 pots which bolt straight onto the fiesta hub (will be buying end of this month or next)
Order and fit Rear, and rear quarter poly windows
Re-spray in matt or satin white with Standard colour bumper strips all round

Then start saving to get the engine done

[leighk2010]

well think i have now finally decided on the spec i want so will let you guys know..

2.0 zetec
custom 400bhp inlet manifold
forged pistons
forged rods
apr bolts
4-1 manifold
custom mounted Eaton m45 supercharger
inter-cooler

want to get over 200 bhp which should be possible as with the engine been forged can really push the super charger.
if not i have the chance to upgrade to a Eaton m62 supercharger but this would have to be mounted straight onto the inlet manifold which means i would lose the intercooler and space mite be two tight.

This is not my engine its jonboisescort hope you dont mind me borrwing the pics. But show it is possible to mount the m45 charger perfect so this is the idea i will be following.






what do you all think to this idea over turbo?

[jonboisescort]

good work mate glad to see someone else going the supercharged route

makes me want to get on with mine now havnt touched it since last year

[jonyb4]

looking good mate, idea is sound, being such a low compression and liek you said being forged you could really push the charger for some good pressure, get a nice big pulley on it for higher pressure

thing with them roots chargers i cant see how you can get the big opening to close up onto pipe work to go to a intercooler as theyre designed to bolt onto the inlet plenum

been considering a supercharger route for the future myself so i bloody hope you decide to as i can sap some info

[Excursion]

I think it's an interesting project, but I don't like the idea, personally. A well set up ZT is a wonderful thing - extremely responsive.

[leighk2010]

cheers guys i feel the sueprcharger will give me more what i am after from the car. hope to have it mock fitted soon and also really need to sort out the engine mount i have the metal to do it but need to bend the 3mm at perfect 90 degree angles.

today made some progress on the car.

fitted the other bucket seat.
manual steering rack on.
finished putting coilovers on but now there is a problem which i'm unsure on.

few pics ..



as you can see this is my problem


Any ideas?

[Ratspeed]

Is the big rubber top mount that fits under the turret missing?

[leighk2010]

nope its in there both turrets are the same

[leighk2010]

rs focus pistons an rods

[lachojski2005]

on my mk5 there is a metal spacer that goes on top of the turret its about 1inch thick

[Excursion]

rs focus pistons an rods

Are the crowns dished, Leigh?

[leighk2010]

rs focus pistons an rods

Are the crowns dished, Leigh?

yes they are mate

[leighk2010]

quick update how the car and engine are looking atm

[- Danny Boy -]

Slowly getting there mate

[Rs Adz]

loving this nice thinking outside the box

[Michael!]

cannot believe you're breaking it

dissapointed

[leighk2010]

easy to say your dissapointed but i don't think you relise the cost in doing something like this even i thought it would be less.

but by breacking this i can go on to bigger and faster things in life

so sorry to say it guys car is been broke any body interested in any bits or the hole car get in touch

[Michael!]

trust me i realise how much things cost.
just disappointed i wont see an end result mate

[Rs Adz]

gutted its getting broken

[MK4 Rick]

I enjoyed reading this to find out its been broken I was expecting a happy ending