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[leighk2010]

cheers mate will the bottom mount work the same or will this be needed to be changed as well

All very similar, you won't have to do anything more involved than what you're already doing with the engine mount.

cheers mate im thinking bout going back to trying to use the standard focus mount the bracket bit and modifying it to fit then take a point of the inner wing so it can bolt to there also just a idea i been playing with in my head

whats the best focus box to go for then just so i can get an idea were to mock the mounts up etc for gear box

cheers mark

[Excursion]

cheers mate will the bottom mount work the same or will this be needed to be changed as well

All very similar, you won't have to do anything more involved than what you're already doing with the engine mount.

cheers mate im thinking bout going back to trying to use the standard focus mount the bracket bit and modifying it to fit then take a point of the inner wing so it can bolt to there also just a idea i been playing with in my head

whats the best focus box to go for then just so i can get an idea were to mock the mounts up etc for gear box

cheers mark

You may as well fit either an MTX or the ST 6 speed gearbox.

[leighk2010]

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You may as well fit either an MTX or the ST 6 speed gearbox.[/quote]

been looking at the 6 speedbox but £££ to buy and as im scint atm looking at just a cheap box to get the mount right etc

does the MTX box out of all fords mount the same? or is it focus specific

[Excursion]

Get a 2.0 Zetec Focus gearbox, it will have the right bellhousing pattern for your engine, hydraulic clutch, and similar mounts.

[leighk2010]

Get a 2.0 Zetec Focus gearbox, it will have the right bellhousing pattern for your engine, hydraulic clutch, and similar mounts.

cheers mate once i have the mount in and the shorted shafts etc and all working would there be any think stoping me changing to a st170 box or focus rs mk1 box at a later date?

[leighk2010]

just found this mark would i be able use the box out of any of them?

MTX75 Gearbox

HD version of the FWD transaxle, originally fitted to the high powered Mk5 Ford Escorts.
Available in 2wd or 4wd versions.
1” x 23 spline input shaft. Fitted in:

Escort Mk5/6 130PS
Escort Mk5/6 RS2000
Mondeo
Focus 1.8D/2.0/RS (not ST170)
Oil capacity: 2wd - 2 litres, 4wd - 2.6 litres (plus 0.3 litres in transfer box).

[leighk2010]

well bit more of a update

have took the dash out atm to remove the last of the soundproofing from behind the dash and still tidying up the inside of the car atm due to the holes left by everything been riveted to the floor and patching these up with fir tree which are sealed then pushed thought the holes and will be painted over


and also set about removing the the bracket that the battery tray bolts to in the engine bay as the battery is in the boot and thats were it will be staying




and the most like a car this has looked since having it still waiting for the v5 to come thought tho been a while now mite have to ring dvla up and check whats going on

[jonyb4]

[Ratspeed]

I do love it when a car looks like a car again during a build
It makes you realise that all the cut knuckles and swearing will be worth it at the end

[leighk2010]

it is a good feeling but shame its only to get the bits out the way

[jonyb4]

I do love it when a car looks like a car again during a build
It makes you realise that all the cut knuckles and swearing will be worth it at the end

haha i know exsactly what you mean!

[leighk2010]

bit more done today and well i hate removing the black sound proofing took hours to just one bit done really could of done with a heat gun

before:


after :


then also removed these two patches and also this bit of heat shield of the bulk head as the exhaust it now at the front of the engine





then also patched all the holes up were things have been riveted to the floor i believe this is all of them now so next step is painting the inside of the car as all sound proofing has been removed

just to give you a idea how many there was also quite a few more which aint in this pic


also have coved holes in the floor were im guessing he had buckets bolt straight to the floor have used the fir trees to block these up but also instead of just sealing under them have spread sealer over the top as well


also a sneaky pic of the floor points for the roll cage what were already in the shell

[jonyb4]

bloody hell, you think he doesnt realise all s**t and water can coem up througt the car?

have you still got the cage?

[leighk2010]

bloody hell, you think he doesnt realise all s**t and water can coem up througt the car?

have you still got the cage?

i no lol but now its all sorted i hope so still got a few fir trees left out of the 2 bags i brought i say i must of used about 45!

and did not get the cage with the car but its the omp 6 point cage so just a case of buying a new on and bolting it in but am thinking of welding it in and adding a few more bars

[jonyb4]

ah thats a good plan, add some door bars to it

[leighk2010]

do want door bars

[leighk2010]

not really a update but thinking bout selling the coilovers what are on the car atm to fund getting a st170 gearbox and some other bits good idea or bad idea do we all think?

[jonyb4]

its alot of work to fit the St box and its cable shift

[leighk2010]

it is but its also a lot of work getting the sump or gearbox i have modified to fit this blacktop engine and dont seem that much work jsut need to make a mount up

its either st170 box or jsut a normal 2.0 focus box

[jonyb4]

aye suppose you have a point if your willing to go the extra way really

will be a massive improvement too!

[leighk2010]

it will be really dont no what to do as st170 box would be better but the normal 2.0 would be fine to start with and with the other cash could probs get a exhaust manifold and start on some bike carbs

[jonyb4]

yea true

surely you can find a firm willing to do some aluminium welding or alloy what ever the sumps made of and alter the bolt patters for you?

im sure that area isnt directly linked to the oil compartment

[leighk2010]

yea true

surely you can find a firm willing to do some aluminium welding or alloy what ever the sumps made of and alter the bolt patters for you?

im sure that area isnt directly linked to the oil compartment

its not just the bolt patten on the sump i idealy want to keep it rear starter as well

have now made my mind up and going for a 2.0 focus mtx75 box can always upgrade to a 170 box when the time is needed so hopfully should be able to progress with this soon

[jonyb4]

ah good stuff

[leighk2010]

yup just talking to the g.f she going to buy me the box for xmas so that's all good slowly getting there now my target for march is still looking good but got a lot left to do yet tho

[leighk2010]

not much of a update but thought id paint the fuel tank before fitting but stuggling to find how the fuel lines are routed

[Pumatt]

I'm glad you put pics up of the fuel tank, I'm in process of removing mine atleast i know how it looks.

The car looks like its coming along well, looking forward to seing the end result. I've always wanted a fiesta zetec s, one with a tidy engine would make my day. Maybe even a mag feature?

[leighk2010]

I'm glad you put pics up of the fuel tank, I'm in process of removing mine atleast i know how it looks.

The car looks like its coming along well, looking forward to seing the end result. I've always wanted a fiesta zetec s, one with a tidy engine would make my day. Maybe even a mag feature?

i could only ever hope for a mag feature but there is quite a few zs with good engines in a guy over on zsoc has a rs turbo engine in and a few are going for the 2.0 engine now

if i can sell my coilovers and get some standard shocks and springs which mite of arranged with a guy im tempted to buy a st170 engine for it

[jonyb4]

o you could get the box with it!

[leighk2010]

i could do but thinking bout just using the mtx75 box so can keep solid flywheels and cheaper clutch. As the clutch in the 6 speed is part of the dual mass flywheel so have to get a new fly with the clutch making it more £££ were as i don't really need the 6 speed lol

[leighk2010]

well got hold of a 1.8/2.0 focus plastic type inlet manifold

here it is in place with the zs wiring loom which i have now replaced with the focus loom and changed the end connector to suit so joins the zetec s loom as it should



and a few pics of the loom changed and tided up ready to bolt back on

[jonyb4]

that TB looks different to the one on mine

[leighk2010]

that TB looks different to the one on mine

its the cougar 2.0 one thats why. just put it on as had it on the other inlet i had lieing around

[jonyb4]

Will it work?

Is it any bigger compared to the silver 2.0 one?

[leighk2010]

Will it work?

Is it any bigger compared to the silver 2.0 one?

should work fine all the loom plugs in etc just got to sort the throttle cable out on it

not sure how big is the sliver top one and can measurer for you next time up the garage