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[EUFez]

Hi all,

Unfortunatley I didn't get the Escort in the end, circumstances at the time it couldn't be bought. Good news is though my set of Borbet alloys have gone in for a weld and repair, then for a diamond cut and gloss black finish in the middle. Should be ready next week, so pictures to follow.

I need to ask about alloy wheel bolts. Where can I buy decent ones? I've bought a few before and they're f-ing tug! Same with locking wheel nuts, need them too.

James

[EUFez]

Finally refurbed. Fun hasn't ended yet though...






Wheel caps need sorting now, need the tyres fitted properly.

I wasn't happy about the fact that they lost my fake alloy wheel bolts on the alloy. So they need to compensate that!

Can't wait to put them on! Chuffed, almost there!

[jonyb4]

look similar to allycats dont they

[EUFez]

Yeah I see what you mean

[- Danny Boy -]

Can I have your full address so I can come steal these please James?? lol

[EUFez]

You'll have to fight me first

[- Danny Boy -]

That's fine!

[EUFez]

I'm so impatient it's unreal. I want them on now! Wahhhh

[EUFez]

Hi all,

I need some advice on a engine replacement. Something cheap, reasonably easy to fit and a bit more power than my 1.1!

I'm just so fed up with struggling along like a snail, its effort to drive it now. Just can't be bothered. Bless her she's hit 60k now and she's getting on a bit anyway. Something needs to be done.

I was considering buying a RS1800, breaking that using it as a doner car, but couldn't as I didn't want to break an RS.

I just need some ideas, your thoughts please...

[EUFez]

This will do

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140855349523




Pain in the arse to fit though.

[russ-RST]

like the way your still on with this, those wheels look awesome !! as for the engine conversion if its just a bit more grunt you want would it not be worth converting to
•1.3 engine
very cheap to get, cheap to insure, still good on fuel etc. and cheap to maintain whilst adding a little bit of poke, and very easy conversion drop it straight in..
•1.6 zetec engine
these can be found fairly easily an cheap, will still be reliable, return good mpg and wouldn't be much to insure I would of thought.. and always got the chance to change to 1.8/2l later down the line..
•1.6cvh engine
still can be found very easy came in a lot of the ford range , not expensive to repair or maintain, keeps the old school feel of it , again cheap on insurance,

I would say these are your easiest options IMO but it all depends on how much u wanna spend, how confident u are with conversions and obviously how fast you want it lol I would of said they would offer a good bit more grunt under the bonnet for you without breaking the bank.

some ideas for u to think about
russ

[Michael!]

less involved with a cvh, as ive found converting to a zetec isnt as straight forward as i'd hoped

[EUFez]

like the way your still on with this, those wheels look awesome !! as for the engine conversion if its just a bit more grunt you want would it not be worth converting to
•1.3 engine
very cheap to get, cheap to insure, still good on fuel etc. and cheap to maintain whilst adding a little bit of poke, and very easy conversion drop it straight in..
•1.6 zetec engine
these can be found fairly easily an cheap, will still be reliable, return good mpg and wouldn't be much to insure I would of thought.. and always got the chance to change to 1.8/2l later down the line..
•1.6cvh engine
still can be found very easy came in a lot of the ford range , not expensive to repair or maintain, keeps the old school feel of it , again cheap on insurance,

I would say these are your easiest options IMO but it all depends on how much u wanna spend, how confident u are with conversions and obviously how fast you want it lol I would of said they would offer a good bit more grunt under the bonnet for you without breaking the bank.

some ideas for u to think about
russ

Cheers mate. Can't get rid of her haha!

I've always liked the idea of a 1.3, plug and play and cheap to run. One thing that does put me off is the HCS noise that comes with it.

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You can get sport cams and bike carb conversion it'll be wicked, still the power isn't there though.

[jonyb4]

that linked zetec is a GREAT buy being fully rebuilt, but why a carb?!


probably aimed for a mk3/4 escort with an ESC module, that be useless to you, it would need ESC or the expensive standalone management to run it, so if you get that run it on a normal zetec loom and inlet


how much poke you want, obviously a 1.8/2.0 zetec be good for that

but if something that goes well is more suited, anything from a 1.4CVH/PTE through to a 1.6 zetec would be nice


smidgy has it nailed really


converting to anything thats not the same as your engine is a task mike...

[trecoll]

probably aimed for a mk3/4 escort with an ESC module, that be useless to you, it would need ESC or the expensive standalone management to run it, so if you get that run it on a normal zetec loom and inlet

Or microsquirt (I think). "Better than omex, with add-ons can be on the same level as megasquirt" (- a friend who is currently using it)
A lot cheaper than most alternatives, and James can get a nice discount getting it mapped at PowerEngineering... Provided he's happy to the say the Sh*tBoxRacing discount code to Ian

[Michael!]

that engine is for sale on here...

[russ-RST]

the 1.3 hcs engine isn't too bad considering its age etc. iv had 2 of them, the only thing I could see you needing to change other than the engine is the inlet and injection unit, and the ecu(I have the ECU and injection unit in my shed somewhere) but they would be so cheap to pik up and tbh they're fairly bullet proof they just chug away forever, you can get a sport can for them from rally design at about £80 iirc full kit, my 2nd engine I used the newer 1.3 engine out of a mk6 fiesta, and my old 1 combined, as the new engines have domed pistons , and used the new block with old head to raise the compression, port matched the manifoulds and head and it flew compare to my old 1 !! only thing I wish I had was the wiring and ECU of the new engine so I could run MPI instead of SPI, and if your tappers are noises adjust them, with my old 1.3 you could never tell it was a hcs engine as it ran lovely an smooth, all a case of keeping top of ya tapppets (I over tightened them a tiny bit tbf) and make sure ya use good oil,
also I would have said myself that the CVH conversion is very simple even tho I converting mine to a turbo it was so simple my 10y.o sister could of done it, I haven't tried a zetec conversion myself but they seem fairly simple from the vast studying iv done of the conversion , I find the choice betwee zetec and CVH is more of personal preference as there are a lot of pro's and con's for both..

as said tho its kinda hard to advise what to go for without knowing:
how muh power you want
if its ya daily ie. reliability an issue?
fuel consumption
insurance costs of extra cc and power
and how much you want to spend being the biggest factor

russ

[jonyb4]

probably aimed for a mk3/4 escort with an ESC module, that be useless to you, it would need ESC or the expensive standalone management to run it, so if you get that run it on a normal zetec loom and inlet

Or microsquirt (I think). "Better than omex, with add-ons can be on the same level as megasquirt" (- a friend who is currently using it)
A lot cheaper than most alternatives, and James can get a nice discount getting it mapped at PowerEngineering... Provided he's happy to the say the Sh*tBoxRacing discount code to Ian

my reply included MS lol, its still atleast £200, not what id say is cheap, hardly a mars bar lol

[jonyb4]

why are you going on about tuning a 1.3 lol, hes not stuck with one hes looking for more power, why bother dropping a 1.3 in then struggling to gain 5bhp when he can just go straight for a 1.4/1.6/1.8 etc etc



that engine in the ebay link above is Matt's engine (ratspeed)

[dontpannic]

I wouldn't bother with a 1.3 HCS, you won't notice enough of an increase.

How about this?

linky

[Malin91]

That might just add a little bit of poke!

[jonyb4]

I wouldn't bother with a 1.3 HCS, you won't notice enough of an increase.

How about this?

linky

was talking to the guy trying to tune one

[dontpannic]

Click the link Jon. My post was tongue in cheek.


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[EUFez]

Ok guys, well... 1.3 sounds ideal because of the basic alutty of it all and it's cheap. But as said, I want a tad more power.

Ideally a 1.4/1.6.

Where does the 1.4 come from? A Mk3 model?

[trecoll]

The Si came with a 1.4 PTE (basically a CVH, but slightly different head(?) ) if that's any help!?

[EUFez]

Oh I see, never come across one before. Good engines? Hard to find?

[Gus!!]

I have seen a 1.4 similar to an 8v xr2i engine, would be better than a 1.1, i think it was in a ghia?? I agree with you that 1.1's are slow, dont get a 1.3 i used to have one and was barely faster. Also, i have the same wierd noise you said about from the clutch release bearing??

[Michael!]

My 1.1 is boring to drive, especially with the rain now too I can't even corner without my back end twitching!


1.4cvh's are pretty easy to come by and pretty simple! I'm sure if you message Ben (ben17southport) he might do a deal on his old one? Providing it isn't f**cked!

[EUFez]

I have seen a 1.4 similar to an 8v xr2i engine, would be better than a 1.1, i think it was in a ghia?? I agree with you that 1.1's are slow, dont get a 1.3 i used to have one and was barely faster. Also, i have the same wierd noise you said about from the clutch release bearing??

Yeah, about that clutch noise. Shortley after my clutch went

[EUFez]

My 1.1 is boring to drive, especially with the rain now too I can't even corner without my back end twitching!


1.4cvh's are pretty easy to come by and pretty simple! I'm sure if you message Ben (ben17southport) he might do a deal on his old one? Providing it isn't f**cked!

Providing it isn't f**cked? Don't sound promising to me.

[Gus!!]

Lol. My clutch has been like that for a year so maybe its invincible?? Lol i dont wanna do much to my engine because i want a 1.6 cvh i like the look of ur car, those wheels will look mint just a quick question, what coilies have u got and also whats happening 2 them weller steels?? If thats what they r?? Cheers

[jonyb4]

plenty of 1.4 CVH's around, quite a few mk3s had them, like rob said the 1.4 Si was a PTE, minor revision, but few changes, they just tried to make it a bit more refined to keep up with the 1.6 zetec


you can get them in escort mk6's too so good few of them around

but id go for a 1.6 zetec in that case, same amount of work needed to fit one and its a 15bhp better off, better driving feel, sounds better and far more reliable too

plus liek smidgy said you can drop a 2.0 in later on if you wanted to

[EUFez]

I'll have to look around for one. Is it just plug and play is it? I've got a mate to fit it with me, as I'm useless with this sort of stuff as people know

[Gus!!]

I think u still need an ecu and stuff for a zetec engine, my car is carbed and so is an xr2 lump so i'm hoping that it will be easy lol.

[Michael!]

i only said "providing it isnt f**cked" because i dont know the reason for him doing an engine change - could be mint he may have just wanted more power.