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Ive had a parcel direct from Germany :drool: Full kit -40mm all round £220 to my door :)

 

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The difference between old front and new front legs was very noticable. This made fitting the springs damn awkward as they needed quashing mega amount to fit.

 

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Anyway I got all four fitted and this is how it sat before settling :D Will get pics updated when i have time to give it a shakedown run and settled :thumb:

 

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By the way , the new repeaters are on and im liking it

 

Sparkie

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Another update in the world of Mexico ..

 

Starting to focus on the preparation of the 2.0 conversion. Strange when u want something u wait months then suddenly two turn up!

So now i have two DEEP ECU's :O

Don't suppose a spare will hurt, but also found this gem while looking ..!! "HO"

 

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It was just what I needed to keep the car looking subtle modded in the Mex period/style.. A trip to the local breaker looking for parts to make a MAF hose adapter I stumbled over this new MAF :nutter: ....

 

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What did i say about waiting ages then ... Grrrrrrr

 

Anyway after some measuring up I managed to make this from a AUDI intake pipe.

Perfect match to go from Mondy MAF to Escort intake hose keeping it all looking a factory install. So Escort airbox - inlet manifold etc all from right period. :thumb:

 

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Well thats it for now :cheers:

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Why do you need the adaptor? the 2.0 Maf fits perfect onto the 1.8 induction hose and 1.8 box?

Hi JC

 

People on this site assume a 2.0 conversion will normally use a plastic 1.8 inlet system, but here's a few pics to show how the 130 Big port can be used and its little quirks it brings.. LOL

 

 

Below is the visual difference on two 1.8 Manifolds..

 

HO inlet manifold "130PS" (on left) - Against a SO inlet "1.8" (on right)

 

HIGH OUTPUT V's STANDARD OUTPUT

 

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Then look at the MAF's

Escort "Alloy system" (left) Mondeo "plastic system" (right).. you instantly see the difference in the induction pipe requirements.

 

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When connected to the escort induction hose you can see the need for my adapter. :thumb:

Fords 130 hose including the pipe over the cam cover is identical in size to the 1.6 in the pic, Ive checked as i have both here :thumb:

 

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The Mondeo TB will fit the Alloy manifolds but will require the Escort throttle cable bracket and its cam lever assembly to match.. The TPS plug will point slightly up hill instead of its usual down stance.. No big deal eh!

Sorry no pics to show but its strait forward stuff :)

 

The difference between 130 injectors and 2.0 are shown below.. 2.0 "left , 130ps "right" and they seat home equally well in the injector rail as shown in the lower pic of the manifold

 

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Im not trying to show anyone how to suck eggs, but this info is always valuable to someone , just like some of the mods guides on this site Ive used ;)

 

Sparkie

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Hi Guys

Update again with good and bad news :tired:

 

Drove 300 miles yesterday for an engine, its turned out duff :curse:

 

Below are a couple pics of my current mod.. Im putting a RS back axle in next week, here's how she's coming on atm ;)

 

Rust .. grrrr

 

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Cleaning wire grinder and stiff wire wheel

 

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Getting there ....

 

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Bit more too

 

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Discs n pads going on next then in she goes :thumb:

 

Sparkie

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Let the real mods begin 8)

 

I ripped the rear axle out 2 nights ago and fitted a Disc rear beam in its place this morning..

 

 

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Back together and bled out.... So nice when these bolt up jobs go as planned

 

Doesn't that look better... I'm doing the fronts next, soon as :thumb:

 

Sparkie or Mexico Mark as I seem to be getting called lately lol

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when ive finished collecting all my disc conversion bits you can give me a hand if you want! supersport said hed help me with the fronts when hes free! but itl more than likely have to wait till i get her back on the road to be honest

 

what front setup you planning on going for? 300s or mondeo v6 perhaps?

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when ive finished collecting all my disc conversion bits you can give me a hand if you want! supersport said hed help me with the fronts when hes free! but itl more than likely have to wait till i get her back on the road to be honest

 

what front setup you planning on going for? 300s or mondeo v6 perhaps?

I'll help there no probs bud :thumb:

Im going for the 300mm fronts as its a tidy conversion. Have you got the front calipers yet, im thinking of looking in Trent, just wonder if u know what they would charge?.

 

 

 

 

 

looking good mate.

cheers mate :thumb:

 

Havent stopped by for a while.

 

Cars so clean and I wonder if black sideskirts would look good if you kept the bumpers black :unsure:

 

hmmmm :unsure: .. I prefer to leave it Mexico as it keeps it clean and strangley rare to see one like it now as all getting modded..

 

Thanks for the idea's tho

 

Sparkie

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FIESTA-ESCO...=item5ae93907de

 

there ya go buddy, thats where i got mine fom, and waaaay cheaper than scrap yards

Good find :thumb:

 

Ive got the discs n pads ordered, im just searching fleabay for the hoses atm

 

BTW those rear discs have noticeably sharpened up the braking so that's a good start :D

 

Pop round anytime bud, I wd have invited u in, but saturday was busy ..

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