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[SEG1]

how many in stock?

[robp-tt]

I got hold of a set of Mk6 Fiesta ST150 front hubs as on initial inspection the strut diameter and drive shaft size/spline are identical to the Mk3, but will enable me to use the later type ABS. I just need to check what changed in terms of alignment: I want to maintain the Mk3 steering geometry as it gives decent feel.

just reading your thread and it looks really good, will be good to see it all finished

ime building a mk3.5 fiesta aswell at the moment and was speaking to ian the other day as he is doing a head and some other bits for me and he said he is doing a head for you aswell the same spec as mine what power are you aiming for? and what is the rest of your spec?

i read that your going to try and fit a mk6 st front hub, i tryed it on my fiesta as i thought the same as you where the shock size are the same and the lower arms fit aswell but they dont fit the shock is pushed to far towards the innerwing and it puts it under to much stress

[leighk2010]

Mount is looking nice thats one of the ideas i have had for mine still not ruled it out yet either. How come you did not need the focus gearbox section, As i have looked into this but was going to cut it out a focus a new piece would be so much nicer to work with. How much was it? pm me if you wish. what gearbox idea have you come up with..

As i said before going to be an amazing car when built.

[Excursion]

just reading your thread and it looks really good, will be good to see it all finished

ime building a mk3.5 fiesta aswell at the moment and was speaking to ian the other day as he is doing a head and some other bits for me and he said he is doing a head for you aswell the same spec as mine what power are you aiming for? and what is the rest of your spec?

i read that your going to try and fit a mk6 st front hub, i tryed it on my fiesta as i thought the same as you where the shock size are the same and the lower arms fit aswell but they dont fit the shock is pushed to far towards the innerwing and it puts it under to much stress

Thanks mate, I'm going for at least 500bhp. Dry sump, WRC inconel manifold, GT30 core Turbo. Engine wise it's the max spec I can get on a Zetec without the need to rebuild it regularly. What are you planning, mate?

I'm no longer using the Mk3 turrets so I have total freedom in terms of shock placement

[Excursion]

Mount is looking nice thats one of the ideas i have had for mine still not ruled it out yet either. How come you did not need the focus gearbox section, As i have looked into this but was going to cut it out a focus a new piece would be so much nicer to work with. How much was it? pm me if you wish. what gearbox idea have you come up with..

As i said before going to be an amazing car when built.

Hi mate, I have no idea how much that Focus part was, I don't think it was much though.

[HCS PIMP]

WOW JUST WOW

[- Danny Boy -]

Progress is good Mark, keep it up

[Excursion]

Chassis mounting point fabricated to suit the Focus engine mount. Since the last update I decided to raise this by 10mm in the interests of sump preservation, given that the car will be used on the road as well as track


With the original Fiesta engine mount bracket removed there is sufficient room for the Focus alternator. The original bracket was welded to the area which is now covered in grey primer:


Focus gearbox top mount fabricated. The suspension turret had a protrusion half way down that took up valuable space, so I cut it out and plated over it; this let the new gearbox mount bracket sit flush with the turret. My aim was to modify the chassis to enable fitment of the standard Focus mounts, as this way they are easily replaced if anything breaks, and it also means the mount sits as far to the N/S as possible which leaves more room for the Turbo.


With ancillaries and manifold: all including the Air Conditioning compressor clear the chassis. The pictures show how the engine is tilted forward, which lowers the centre of Gravity. Tilting back is better but would mean major modifications to the bell housing.



Now the structural areas of the mounts are in place I can next begin to make them look more OEM by plating over the gaps etc.

[knuckles]

excellent fabrication there mark

is the engine meant to lean toward the front of the car though ?
or is that to compensate for when the engine pulls back under accelleration

[Excursion]

excellent fabrication there mark

is the engine meant to lean toward the front of the car though ?
or is that to compensate for when the engine pulls back under accelleration

Thanks mate The engine is set up like that in the Focus to drop the centre of gravity - the MTX bellhousing and the mounts are made to do it. The best way is to tilt the motor back, but Ford did it forward in the Focus.

[jonyb4]

looking great mark

i thought it was just because your yet to fit the lower gearbox mount/torque link?

[SEG1]

looks very WRC-ish

good work

[Excursion]

Jon, Cheers! The engine is designed to sit like that, it will go back by maybe one degree when I get the torque link fitted.

Seg – cheers!

[Rhinopower]

You should have loads of space for the Pas pump behind the headlight, i'l take a couple of pictures of mine for you shortly as i'm using the blacktop pump in its original location.

[Excursion]

You should have loads of space for the Pas pump behind the headlight, i'l take a couple of pictures of mine for you shortly as i'm using the blacktop pump in its original location.

Thanks mate - you're using an iB5, though. I already fitted a back top to a Mk3 with PAS and iB5 so I know it works with that 'box. This is the first time I've used the MTX 'box with the Focus bell housing. The PAS pump is considerably closer to the headlight due to the forward inclination.

[Rhinopower]

Ah, very good point. Its going to be tight then!

[Excursion]

Ah, very good point. Its going to be tight then!

Yeah Won't be a quick fix either.

[crazycage]

my engine sits tilted forward like that too
if you dont the diff sitts to low on the focus box

[leighk2010]

looking gr eat on the mounts mark wish i was up to this point !

[Excursion]

I was talking today to a friend about suspension setup, and characteristics of the Mk3. I decided that my rear beam setup would compromise the car with the developments I'm making with the front end.

To cut a long story short I ordered this:

My bank holiday weekend will be spent under the back of the car

[Ratspeed]

What rear setup is that?

Will be intersting to see it all fitted

[Excursion]

What rear setup is that?

Will be intersting to see it all fitted

2009 Focus 'Control blade' rear end.

[HCS PIMP]

did the parts arrive ok excursion ??

[Excursion]

did the parts arrive ok excursion ??

Not sure because I am away until Friday. I will let you know.

[HCS PIMP]

okies I used a fair wack of wrapping even let the gf loose with the tape

[jonyb4]

ooh theres a big old lump

might have wasted your time with the mk5 rear turrets then?

whats the benefits of this design then mate?

[jayrs]

bloody hell mark, you start changing any other bits your be welding in a different floor pan again

what happened to project fiesta, golf, victor charle in the end?

[Excursion]

ooh theres a big old lump

might have wasted your time with the mk5 rear turrets then?

whats the benefits of this design then mate?

Jon, I will use Mk5 rear struts so the turrets are still valid.

Independant rear suspension offers a small benefit on uneven surfaces but the main benefit is that it is adjustable for Toe, Castor and Camber, so I can really tune the cars handling to get the best from it. The Ford 'control blade' setup is pretty sweet and gives a small degree of passive steering.

bloody hell mark, you start changing any other bits your be welding in a different floor pan again

what happened to project fiesta, golf, victor charle in the end?

You have probably gathered I’m not very good at planning ahead. I shouldn’t have to chop much out to fit this, from memory the rear chassis rails slope down towards the petrol tank so I will have to level those. The rest should be adding some pads with captive nuts. I hope

Ahh the Quattro project is well and truely on hold – I live 130 miles from these projects so anytime I work on them I have a minimum 2 hour drive. I have a house renovation project on the go so have shot myself in the foot with this Si

[jayrs]

it dont matetr how long it takes, ive not touched my xr2 in about 18 months, but provided they al get done in the end its all good

[crazycage]

do you have a removable slam panel for it? i made a batch of them in ally a while back and still have one left.

[Excursion]

do you have a removable slam panel for it? i made a batch of them in ally a while back and still have one left.

Thanks mate but I'm good. I have sectioned the original slam panel to make it removable (I'm keeping the bonnet catch).

[Excursion]

Please excuse the bad image quality: the photos were taken on an old phone.

Fabrication of Gearbox Torque Link mount on to lower suspension 'S brace':


I drilled a 20mm hole in the outer skin so the bolt sits inside the brace, like Ford did with the ARB brackets to the left:


In position.


Mock up of the engine bay to allow me to check all clearances. I've now finished this stage and the mock engine has gone back to Ian (engine builder).


You may recall from my last update that I wasn't sure if the PAS pump would clear the O/S headlamp, well a trial fit conforms there is plenty of space.


ABS/Traction Control Module mounting.
I bent/cut and welded a Focus bracket to suit my engine bay:


Some new lugs on the chassis leg:


Mounted:


Fitting of Puma Turrets.
Standard Mk3 Fiesta turrets:


Removed:


Puma turrets welded in place. These turrets open the door to a good range of performance suspension; I decided on a set of KW Variant 3 coil overs.


Finally some new Focus RS parts I bought for the engine build.
The Focus RS water pump flows 30% more than standard. While the standard water pump has been proven to 600bhp, I want to make sure I have the best components to ensure long term durability. The following photos show how large it is compared to the standard pump. Standard top, RS bottom:


As the RS pump is so large I had to buy an RS specific pulley, Power steering mount and auxiliary belt tensioner. RS top, Standard bottom:


Focus RS thermostat housing spacer to provide a convinient take off for the Turbo water cooling feed.


I saw Ian yesterday and my bottom end is now built up. Ian says he will spend the new few days setting up the head. I've gone for the maximum size valves and a high lift cam and to accommodate this Ian ordered a set of custom cams with a different base circle, so that everything works in the head. Apparently there is a good few hours work in clearancing the valves for maximum efficiency.

[Dave G fsi]

Looking good mate

[jonyb4]

awesome stuff

the things people do when they have a welder

[MAD_Adamski]

i love the commitment mark, you always go the extra mile! i have been watching you on this its impressive, something i wanted to do with mine but i decided to spend the cash on a 4x4 rather than a fwd car