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[jonyb4]

the mk4/5/puma dash is lovely dont get me wrong, it still looks reasonably modern even today, but i dont think it suits a mk3

you fitting the black dash not the cream or mauve aint you?

only the black one is nice

Yea the early Puma colour - 'Midnight Raven' to match the upper spec Mk3.5 Door cards etc. (There were two black's in the Mk3.5 - Raven and Midnight Raven, which is the really dark blue)

ha! i knew it, my last si'd dash was rather blue looking, thought it was emant to be black, my current si is black dash

my mates puma which is 97 has a bluey looking dash come to think of it

[Excursion]

I just purchased front and rear ST170 brakes. Now I need some 16's

[jonyb4]

lol nice, big hybrid this car, some [ERRR] dynamics pro race 1.2? gotta love them

or some comps

depends on your budget though

[Excursion]

I want something quite unassuming, so the car doesn't attract too much attention. I quite like these:



but would need to do some work to squeeze the brakes behind them

[rs220bhp]

I want something quite unassuming, so the car doesn't attract too much attention. I quite like these:



but would need to do some work to squeeze the brakes behind them

Ive got a set of these if you want me to measure the diameter to see if you brakes will fit.

Should be a beaut when done

[jonyb4]

oo i like them, what they off?

[rs220bhp]

There cosworth 4x4 alloys mate refered to as sharktooth alloys usually

[jonyb4]

oh really, didnt see that likely because theyre white

[Excursion]

Ive got a set of these if you want me to measure the diameter to see if you brakes will fit.

Should be a beaut when done

Cheers, can you PM me a price please?

[Ratspeed]

sweet wheels, a mate used to have some that we refurbed on his mk4 cab

[rs220bhp]

Ive got a set of these if you want me to measure the diameter to see if you brakes will fit.

Should be a beaut when done

Cheers, can you PM me a price please?

Sorry mate there not for sale. I ment i could measure them to see if your brakes would fit before you decided to get them or not

[Excursion]

Sorry mate there not for sale. I ment i could measure them to see if your brakes would fit before you decided to get them or not

Ahh OK, no probs, thanks for the offer!


I just picked up a set without centre caps http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT , I will probably paint the centres in anthracite and polish the lip.

[rs220bhp]

One of my centre caps is cracked and they dont come up for sale very often, looks quite good with the little cente cap in the middle.

[Excursion]

I had some time off last week and spent four days on the body, with the kind help of my Dad. I'm really happy with how its turned out, it's now finally ready for etch primer, but it took four days to get how I want it. I guess that's not bad for an Architect and an IT Professional I'm sure a body shop could have done it in half the time!

I reached a point where I decided to respray every panel, including the interior area. The shell will be sprayed as Ford did - no masking (aside from the wheel wells and chassis number). I welded in a Mk5 bulkhead, rear turrets and front turrets (modified slightly to correct the roll-centre).

I think I already mentioned that I have a set of low-mileage ST170 brakes on their way, and I've got a set of Mk5 Zetec-S GMAX to go on initially, and once I'm happy these will be replaced by Bilstein B8 struts.

On the Electronics side, I have the loom with me here in London and I've wired in an Ice warning/outside temp clock and Focus heated washer jets. I have a Waco Heated Seat kit on order along to go on with the freshly trimmed Recaro covers. I ordered a Focus gear surround trim with the OEM heated seat switches. I have re-wired the rear lamp connectors to suit the Mk3:



I replaced the wiper motor with the Mk3 connector. I made the decision to keep the Mk3 motor - I could have easily swapped it for a Mk5 mechanism, but I didn't for 2 reaons: 1) I have a low mileage Mk3 motor which still operates at the correct speed, and 2) I didn't swap for the Mk5 scuttle, on which the fins are blocked off above the wiper. The Mk5 does use a waterproof AMP Timer Housing connector, but I'd rather keep the shielded Mk3 motor for guaranteed reliability in wet weather.



I discovered on eTIS that the Mk5 was available in some markets with Keyless Entry, which is really impressive for the age. I need to track down part numbers for the correct GEM.

The crap photos/text update here do not represent the amount of work that's gone into the car, but it will all come together soon and then I'll post something more interesting.

My mind is still on the engine, as a N/A 2.0 Zetec-E doesn't match the quality of the rest of the car!

[jimmyesh]

My mind is still on the engine, as a N/A 2.0 Zetec-E doesn't match the quality of the rest of the car!

One word; DURATEC!! Then again, I am biased!

[jonyb4]

can you not try for a blacktop?
not sure if the Ib5 box will bolt up to it but, will be more refined and look so right if everything is done neat and tidy

you can still use your modified four branch then

[Excursion]

Jimmy, The HE is really nice from a weight perspective. I did consider it, specifically the Mazda MPS engine (2.3 Duratec HE Turbo and 275bhp as standard). The whole cars only go for £1500 in salvage auctions. Trouble is, I find the HE's are a bit on the harsh side (the ones I've driven have been NA 2.0 and 2.3). I like the sweetness of the iron block Zetec-E. The HE may be a different proposition altogether with a blower strapped to it, though!

Jon - I was the first to fit the Black top to the Mk3 back in 2001 It bolts up to an iB5 aside from the two sump bolts, see my write up, here: http://www.mwstewart.co.uk/articles/mk3 ... ies3zetec/ I'm looking towards a Mk1 Focus RS Engine at the mo. but this will be price dependent, the FRS engine has some nice touches like sodium exhuast valves and forged pistons/rods as standard, but second hand they are going for pretty much what I could build a 300 ZT for! I really only want 300bhp as it will remain FWD. The overall car needs to remain simple/off the shelf (attraction of FRS motor) as the car is taking away too much time from what I should be really working on. I've failed epically so far in keeping this a quick and simple 2.0 swap

[rs220bhp]

What about this mate, Take what you want and sell the rest on, sure there is a high demand for the body parts/wheels seats etc. Only 4k and you would prob make most back with what you dont use

http://passionford.com/forum/cars-for-s ... us-rs.html

[jimmyesh]

I must agree with you there mate, a nice BlackTop ZT/FRS MK1 engine would be fantastic - That's what I originally planned for mine (would be driving it by now if I had've gone down that route )

[dangerousdave]

What about this mate, Take what you want and sell the rest on, sure there is a high demand for the body parts/wheels seats etc. Only 4k and you would prob make most back with what you dont use

http://passionford.com/forum/cars-for-s ... us-rs.html

how can you use only and 4k in the same sentance without crying?? look what gary has built for half that!!!!

[rs220bhp]

What about this mate, Take what you want and sell the rest on, sure there is a high demand for the body parts/wheels seats etc. Only 4k and you would prob make most back with what you dont use

http://passionford.com/forum/cars-for-s ... us-rs.html

how can you use only and 4k in the same sentance without crying?? look what gary has built for half that!!!!

Quite easily, yeah but how much time has he spent doing it? Not everyone is able to do what he can. If you looked at what the price of focus rs parts fetch then 4k can easily be made back from breaking it. Even if you kept the engine and sold the rest it would be cheaper than just buying an engine on its own.

[jonyb4]

that RS looks like a winner

id be more than happy with 212bhp, or after some sutble tweeks around 250, that would be keeping up with scoobs and evos

( just a simple comparison )

[Excursion]

My Dad wet flatted the car for me after I went back last time (the car is at my parents house in the midlands - I live in London). He did an awesome job, really good of him!



I delayed the painting today to get the Mk5 rear turrets fitted. Excuse the state of the shell, it's filthy due to ongoing works:



No lap joints here! They have gone on in the way Ford would have built the shell, it took a couple of hours to unpick the seams but it's worth it.


Mk5 bulkhead in place. I have also seam welded the A pillar and bulkhead area to stiffen the scuttle.


Mk5 Back panel. It took a lot of modification to fit well, including a little panel beating. I wouldn't recommend it as it's simply not worth the effort for the small gain. It would have taken less time to modify the Mk3 version with a hammer and dolly.


Small jobs left for the morning: seam seal all new joins, and modify the bonnet to accept the Focus heated washer jets.


It will be in etch primer tomorrow afternoon, and then standard primer for tomorrow evening. I should have the base coat on during Saturday

[jimmyesh]

Fantastic work mate Good of the old man to help with the paint prep too!

[Max M4X WW]

What's the Mk5 back panel for?

[Ratspeed]

So much work going in to this! is it a keeper or one to sell when youve done it?

[jonyb4]

loving the work

although i cant really see how th rear arch/turret is joined to the chassis

[andymcd]

What's the Mk5 back panel for?

i may be wrong but i think its doesnt go down to botton of the bumper like the MK3 one does?

[Ratspeed]

loving the work

although i cant really see how th rear arch/turret is joined to the chassis

From what i can see in the pics Jony, its welded

[jonyb4]

personally id have used a roll of parcel tape on it

safe as houses

[Sphinx]

Pomegranate

[dontpannic]

Pomegranate

[jonyb4]

i like them

[Excursion]

Some photos of the modifications required to correctly fit a Mk4/5/Puma dash. After seeing a few of these done and the work that was undertaken, I had the impression that it sat relatively well in the Mk3 chassis - it doesn't at all.

The work I've done:

Remove Mk3 upper centre mount and weld on Mk5 version approximately 15mm closer to windscreen
Substantially modify the steering column
Cut off the face of the A pillar mounts, and weld on a new face 7mm further forward.
Weld strengthening plate in centre console area for dash to floor bracket.
Weld in Mk5 bulkhead area.

Here are a few photos from the steering column work. I made a hybrid Mk3/Mk5 column support, so I can retain the Mk3 steering shaft and ignition key bracket.

Mk3 column:


Brand new Mk5 column:


Mk3 upper brace removed:


Rear box removed from Mk5 column (steering tube is different):


Modified Mk5 column support sleeved over the Mk3 lower section:


Primer photos later

[RS rob]

fanstastic work,
loving the detail!!