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by **Kat** on Mon May 21, 2001 10:57 am

Ok... now you lot have really got me interested in getting a bigger throttle body for my 1.8 16v as the RS1800 has the 60mm etc. I would like/love to do something like that. Is it reletively easy to do? And is it expensive?

by **bassboy** on Mon May 21, 2001 8:22 pm

yeah its relatively easy to do...just take the old one off and put the new one on...u might have to get it rolling roaded and set up again but im not too sure about that...it should make a considerable amount of difference when added...let me know if u got for it

what other mods u done to it?

bassboy

by **kiss my Rs(1800)** on Tue May 22, 2001 7:22 am

I herd that the different parts from an RS1800 will cost a £1000 from ford.

what a joke!!!

by **Paul RS1800** on Tue May 22, 2001 7:38 am

very true - new RS1800 throttle bodies are VERy expensive, the cheapest way do sort them out is to buy a pair for a 2.0 16v Modeo which just happen to be 60mm too.

If you need any help sorting out things for ya car let me know as I've spent a fortune sorting out the good upgrades from the bad ones :wink:

Paul (rr tested 178bhp)

by **Kat** on Tue May 22, 2001 1:46 pm

Cool... aren't the Mondeo one's difficult to fit?? I definately want to do something to make it quicker... thinking about a unichip but thats £350 and I have a holiday to pay for yet!!!
I have already done bits to my Fiesta.. I have lowered it, put 16" tantrum's on it, it has meritti twin headlights, clear rear clusters, and a mondeo spoiler and a re-spray in june. So it will be looking "phat" soon but would love to make it quick as fu*k... so any suggestions are indeed welcome!!!! All I have done engine wise is fit the K&N induction kit.. the Scorpion exhaust is on its way. (Not bad for a girl hey?!)

by **Excursion** on Tue May 22, 2001 9:33 pm

I can sell you a converted 2000 Mondeo throttle body if you like. 16k as new.

£45

by **Kat** on Tue May 22, 2001 10:07 pm

OK... interested.... is it as easy as fitting it and thats it?! Or do you have to do more work?? Is it easy to fit etc?? Need more info!!!
Plus you're from Lincolnshire.... and thats miliage!!! Give me more information and i'll seriously consider it.... thanks.

by **Excursion** on Wed May 23, 2001 8:33 pm

Its a straight swap mate - 4 T35 torx bits thats all!

by **Kat** on Wed May 23, 2001 8:55 pm

OK really interested... email me or icq me (if you have it) and see what we can get arranged. Do you have any idea how much better my car will be from this?

Thanks

by **Codey** on Sun May 27, 2001 3:39 am

Hi,

I'm interested in this option as well. Although i've heard that its not just a case of bolting it on, the ECU will need to be re-mapped to take advantage of it. Is this true ?.

--
Bill

by **Excursion** on Sun May 27, 2001 11:59 am

by **Codey** on Mon May 28, 2001 10:10 am

ok, i've got a 1.8 Zetec from an Escort Si in my Fiesta, which has the smaller throttle body that is used in the XR2i 16v. K&N 57i, Piper Exhaust and no cat. I've been told that if i simply put the larger T/B from the 2.0 Mondeo i wont see any difference until i get the ECU remapped to take advantage of the increased airflow. For me i pressume this would actually mean getting it chipped, as i've got the standard ECU that is used for the 1.8 Escort Si. Ermmm... just so the above makes sense its a G-reg XR2i, so i converted from a 1.6 CVH. :smile:

Any help on this one please guys ?

Cheers,

Bill

by **Paul RS1800** on Mon May 28, 2001 10:18 am

so you're using the 105bhp engine eh !! - there should be no need to remap the ECU after you've put the larger throttle bodies on, try and put an uprated cam kit on the car at the same time and you'll see some nice power gains.

If anyone wants to see what a modified Zetec (non-turbo) engine can do just give me a buzz and I'll show ya mine :grin:

178bhp and still want more

by **Codey** on Mon May 28, 2001 10:27 am

Hi,

The Escort Si Engine is 115bhp like the 1.8 Zetec from the Mondeo. Plus i dont have the CAT, and i've got a full s/s exhaust and K&N 57i. I whooped my friends Saxo VTS, and thats supposed to be 120bhp :smile:

I'm going to go for the larger Throttle Boddy and see what difference i get. I've been thinking about CAMS but get a little paranoid that there just not going to make a big enough difference to warrent spending that kind of money.

Bill

by **Paul RS1800** on Mon May 28, 2001 10:32 am

£150 exchange for 22bhp Piper Race Cams - I've got them on my car and you can certainly notice them :grin:

You really need to get the car chipped if ya gonna put some cams on it, just to iron out any rough spots.

by **Codey** on Mon May 28, 2001 10:37 am

£150 exchange ... is that for the pair, or just one ?. I just imagined it would cost more than that.

Any particular Chip you recommend ?

Bill

by **Paul RS1800** on Mon May 28, 2001 11:24 am

That is for the pair - if you can afford £300 get a Unichip, failing that Superchips are ok, they don't get you much power but they sort out fueling etc quite nicely

The price on the cams is not including getting them fitted.

I used BSW (nr Brands Hatch) to carry out all my engine work, they were recomended to me by Clint (one of the senior guys @ RSOC). If you want their number let me know and I'll dig it out -

by **Kat** on Tue May 29, 2001 8:47 am

So........ is it advised that by all means get the larger throttle body and not put it on until I get it chipped? Ooohhh and i've been advised not to get cams as they affect drivability?! And yeah you with the 178 bhp zetec.. get your arse down Reading way and show me what you've done!
And RS2000 geezer... come on!!!! I want that throttle body!

by **Codey** on Tue May 29, 2001 9:10 am

Yeah, i'd be interested to see that too !. 1.8 Zetec at 178bhp... What mods have you done to it ?

Bill

by **Kat** on Tue May 29, 2001 10:08 am

Bill..... are you going to Guildford cruise?!
And Paul... you'd better be going!!
And Charlie... i'll see you there!!! Oh and good news.. looks as if i'll have the spoiler on by then too!!! Hurrahhhh!

by **Codey** on Tue May 29, 2001 11:35 am

Hi,

Unfortunately i'd have to say no on the Guildford Cruise :sad:

. Most of my friends are busy that day, and i dont want to look really sad by going on my own!.

Bill

by **The Bruster** on Tue May 29, 2001 11:52 am

lol Nice one Kat. My spoilers STILL on my bed half blended, and my cossie front is driving my room mate nuts and genrally cluttering up the room and making it stink of fibreglass!! hmmmmm

See ya'll at the cruise! Fiestas in a state (my "handbrake turn into a tight parkings space trick" went oh so wrong....) won't be bringing that then :wink:

by **The Bruster** on Tue May 29, 2001 11:55 am

talk about looking really sad and going on your own... erm, none of my mates seem to be up for it ;( Still goin tho!

Bridger you be there?

by **Kat** on Tue May 29, 2001 12:20 pm

Bill...... see Bruster's going all alone!!! Come down!!! I could do with some fellow Fiesta support!

by **Codey** on Tue May 29, 2001 3:30 pm

Kat.... Sorry, as much as i'd like to, i just cant :sad:

. Also, if i went down on my own i wouldnt know whos who as i dont know any of you guys & gals. I've been reading this messege board for ages but have only just started to reply. I live in Basildon which is just 10 miles from Southend, so if any of you guys/gals come down to Southend, drop us an e-mail, i'd love to meet ya all.

Bill

by **Kat** on Tue May 29, 2001 3:41 pm

Bill... during the hot summer months we like nothing better then to go down South End, so when we embark on our great journey.. i'll let you know!

by **Codey** on Tue May 29, 2001 5:17 pm

Thanx

Would be nice to meet you lot, could swap modding ideas!.. Not that i have very many mods at the mo. My car looks pretty standard exept for it being lowered, and with a colour coded RS Turbo spoiler, RS Turbo Wheels, and of course the engine conversion to a 1.8 Zetec. But i'm working on it !. :smile:

Pictures are on my rather crap website.

http://www.helpeston.demon.co.uk

Bill

by **Paul RS1800** on Wed May 30, 2001 6:41 am

If anyone wants to meet up give me a buzz - it'd be nice to meet up with you all :grin:

When is the Cruise ? can't make it if it is this weekend as my car is still at BSW.

P.

by **Kat** on Wed May 30, 2001 8:04 am

Guildford cruise is this sunday:smile: and I would like to meet you as i'm interested as to what you've done to your fiesta, as mines looking the part but is still just a 1.8 16v zetec and would love to modify it so that it around 178 bhp just like yours!!! Arhhhhh!!!

by **Kat** on Wed May 30, 2001 8:15 am

Bill.. I had a look at your website and its not that bad!!! Your fiesta is cute :-p but as its a 1.8 now why don't you colour code the mirrors and maybe get hold of the "wing'ed" seats and make it look like one? Or are you out to fox everyone?!! (@)

by **Paul RS1800** on Wed May 30, 2001 8:40 am

do-do this Sunday !!!!

I won't be able to make it :sad:

I've gotta fly out to Frankfurt @ 6:00am Monday morning and won't be back until Friday :sad:

If you wonna meet up sometime in June let me know :smile:

I'll show ya what a tuned RS1800 can do :wink:

by **DJBoyee** on Wed May 30, 2001 8:54 am

where abouts is the cruise in guildford - missed fitp due 2 car playin up, but itz snorted now, so well up 4 checkin out a few tasty motaz!! :grin:

by **Kat** on Wed May 30, 2001 9:07 am

I've been loads of times before.. but will get you better instructions off the boyfriend when I see him... and i'll see you there!!
Paul.... theres always cruises in and around Reading with the rude boys in their Nova's etc... come down and see how my car looks wicked compared to their sheds!!

by **DJBoyee** on Wed May 30, 2001 9:23 am

nice one mate!! i`ll keep a looksy out 4 directionz, and hopefully cya there!!

by **Paul RS1800** on Wed May 30, 2001 9:42 am

Kat - I'll let ya know when my car comes back and we can hook up :grin:

Glad to see there will always be Rude Boys in Nova's :wink:

- gives us something to laugh at !!!!

P.

P.S. are you at work ?

178bhp you can only follow me now

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