Delvey Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 did a quick search and couldnt find infohow much works required to swap a 1.6 zetec with an xr3i?been offered one really cheap so need to know asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploppy Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 should be relatively easy. the gearbox if im correct should be a b5 or an ib5. the loom is similar if not the same depending on whether u got zetec or zetec-e. therefore the ecu and ignition barrel(if the ecu is fitted with PATS) only has to be changed. u might as well re new the clutch while ur at it . from what ive heard a new ecu is a must because it will run shite with ur normal 1.6 ecu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delvey Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 i only had a clutch put in 2 months prior to it dying so thats okwhat ecu will i need,the xr3 one?and what is pats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploppy Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Passive Anti Theft System. basically ur imobiliser, if u get one without u wont need to use the ignition barrel from the 3i, u cant use ur old one with ur old key, much better. if u go to the breakers to get an ecu and u aint sure whether it has PATS on it or not, the easiest way to tell is if u take off the cowling round the steering column. then look at the ignition barrel, there should be a peice of plastic surrounding it, take this off. if there is a circuit board it had PATS, if there is no circuit board here then get it, its PATS free hence less of a cerfuffle! yeah ah know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploppy Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 oh yeah id still replace the clutch, or why not go silly and plop in a diesel box too, it'd be shite hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markt8 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Depends what xr3i? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delvey Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 not sure yetthink its the 105ps one but not sure off a k regwhichs 1's fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 You've got a 105 engine off a K-reg? It'll have the starter motor on the front of the block, so you may need a mk5 gearbox to go with it! Sorry to throw yet another spanner in the works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delvey Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 i dunno,gonna check soonmy car is a mk 5 so alls good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 i'm thinking of doing this myself. but putting a 130 brake xr3i lump into a 1.6 mark 6. do the m6 shafts fit into the xr3i box? is the wiring loom the same (will the xr3i ecu plug into the 1.6 loom) ? i have heard today that the aluminum inlet won't fit under the bonnet, i thought it would. has anyone done this conversion, any help would be appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 i dunno,gonna check soonmy car is a mk 5 so alls good?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry mate, could have sworn yours was a mk6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delvey Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 right ive gonna get a 130bhp one from a k reg or l reg not sure but around that timeso ill need the ecu but anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 130 Cams I think the 130 came with the 2L head, which had the bigger valves. Some people say there's a 130spec manifold, which flows better - but so many people say they're identical, I've become unsure! They're the main parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 if you use the propper mtx75 box you need different drive shafts also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 130 Cams I think the 130 came with the 2L head, which had the bigger valves. Some people say there's a 130spec manifold, which flows better - but so many people say they're identical, I've become unsure! They're the main parts <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i thought the 130 xr3i's a 1.8, and if you've got a donna car you'll use the manifold and cams for the 130 anyway. won't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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