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[j7aoc]

oh look, the prototype was red, that means white was done as a lower colour for the rs, the frst was designed to be red, turbo boy owned, dont even waste time thinking of a come back

It wasn't jay because the car in the picture above was the original on a F plate and that,,,,,,, wait for it......... was WHITE


Proper test car in motorsport diamond white

No that isn't a fiseta rs turbo that's a 1.6s with a frst engine in it (sv504 prototype)there were 3. The first frst was (G413 XNO) RED (prototype sv510)

[jayrs]

i dont belive it but even if its true, white must be cheap and nasty hence why they painted it white then

anyway, i wont glog up clarks post, he knows he should of got red so ill go back to the other post

[knuckles]

Update - kinda

Well no pics unfortunatly as i still havent got a straight of green strips yet....

Main consern for me now is the Turbo drinking my oil. The oil just comes out the exhuast in a white cloud of smoke when i start up and also when i drive over 85mph....

So i now have to deside [ERRR] turbo to take its place, a reconed or new T2 is going to cost more than a new T3. But T3 needs a few bits changing to go on.

new stainless downpipe required
oil return swap over
Escort exhaust manifold
different oil feed from back of block
boost pipes changing using std intercooler
Do i leave water cooling on or remove it for better engine temps ???
Will it need to be setup again on rolling road for fueling /boost ?

Let me know your thoughts on the matter and give me the good points and the bad points of going for the bigger turbo.
I wont be going front mount cooler as i am not changing the appearance of the Rs.

Knuckles

[Turboboy67]

Yeah do it

I was lucky, Chris did all mine before I bought it,

He or somebody thats done the conversion will tell you how easy/difficult it is to do.

All I know is you blank off the water cooling as it make the engine temps higher if you don't.

Just make sure its ready to give those pesky "Reds" a spanking

Cheers

[jayrs]

T2's can be got for a fair price, you just need to shop around, places like turbo technics etc are a rip of,
T2's can be got for same price of T3's, but you got to ask your self what you wanna do, and you being as tight as you are with petrol etc i would advise against a T3 conversion

[jayrs]

Yeah do it

I was lucky, Chris did all mine before I bought it,

He or somebody thats done the conversion will tell you how easy/difficult it is to do.

All I know is you blank off the water cooling as it make the engine temps higher if you don't.

Just make sure its ready to give those pesky "Reds" a spanking

Cheers

you "whites" just wanna go fast so no one sees you, where as the reds have to take it slower so everyone gets maxium enjoyment from seeing the "reds"

[Brammer]

Deffo good move clark, done it to both my old ones, really easy conversion

new stainless downpipe required - i used powerflow for JNE cost £40.00
oil return swap over - http://www.fordpartsuk.com cost under £10.00 posted (not availible from ford)
Escort exhaust manifold - £10.00 off ebay
different oil feed from back of block - £20.00 off ebay
boost pipes changing using std intercooler - roose do the kits for T3 mate and they should sell you that seperate so it will match what you already got.
Do i leave water cooling on or remove it for better engine temps ??? - block it off and keep the engine temps down, but you will have to run up and down correctly for around 3-4 mins
Will it need to be setup again on rolling road for fueling /boost ? - Best getting it setup

Few tips, heat wrap the downpipe, try and get a heat sheild for the alternator off an escort also maybe some sort of heat sheild for the starter as it will cook both these items, shaun is having to change a alternator that i bought brand new just over 12 months ago.

[Max M4X WW]

As above really, Maybe look at this as well..

http://www.proalloy.co.uk/cgi-bin/sitew ... d=proalloy

[285Andy]

id have to say go T3 as well. i wasnt convinced for quite a while until a mate done it to his own FRST. he kept badgering me to do mine and this was within a year of spending out over 750 quid for a recon T2 so i wasnt in a hurry to do it anyway, a used standard T3 and fannymould came up for for 80 quid so went for that. also bought a new ford oil feed pipe at around 40 quid and a oil return elbow for around 25-30 quid again new from ford. got a ERST down pipe from a local motor factor for about 25 quid new! welded this to a mongoose T2 down pipe leaving the flexi in and the downpipe fitted snuggly inside the other to make a real neat job! at first after the swap you kinda feel a bit disapointed, but after a few days of running around with it you all of a sudden "get it" its the only way i can describe it dont get me wrong, the T2 can make the car feel really point and squert but the T3 makes it feel faster. dont know if that makes sense and if other converted owners get what im rattling on about if you do T£ it, make sure you get a turbo with a .36 exhaust housing (from a standard ERST) .48 is too big and will be far to laggy

[Superal]

Easy choice:

T3 turbo
Pro Alloy in max's link
Get it setup again (A must!!)

Enjoy

[knuckles]

I have made my decision




































Another ebay steal !
Picked it up yesterday. Came off a escort cabriolet, was only removed to change back to a series 1 turbo. Apparently was running 180bhp at 18psi.
I dont know much about these turbo's so if anyone spots any markings etc let me know what type it is.

T3 here i come !
CheeRS
Knuckles

[bakewell001]

Nice one matey

Although wasn't it just yesterday you were telling me you had no money for one!

[j7aoc]

Look's very good as you have the elbow pipe work manifold but the blades on the wheel look like they have sucked in a bag of nail's

[knuckles]

Dont worry steve, i will just have to eat beans on toast till next month

Are the damaged blades no good then jamie ?

[j7aoc]

Dont worry steve, i will just have to eat beans on toast till next month

Are the damaged blades no good then jamie ?

It's not abad thing mate as long as it all work's but i don't know how that kind of thing would happen if it has sucked some thing in that might be bad

[Max M4X WW]

Looks like the sort of damage you get after its sucked in a small child or animal..

[jayrs]

you got another unknown turbo, mate we need to have words.
damage to the fins dont look to bad, it should effect it, just hope it aint a smoker mate.
talking of smokers, i want your old T2 stuff

[knuckles]

The cleaning process began today. Simply used a wire brush drill bit and some T-cut metal polish
Didnt spend much time on the manifold. Still got more to do, plan to wrap the manifold with heat wrap and replace the rusted water pipes.









I think i will keep the water cooling for now as i make alot of short trips.

Knuckles

[jayrs]

good call mate
came up ok didnt it, fingers crossed it works ok for ya mate

[Ghost]

you gimp

[Brammer]

Clark please don't put it in the bay without painting the turbo and manifold with black heat paint, or it will look

Great buy though, i would say if it was running 18psi then i would hope it was at least a stage one as it would have strained the knackers of a standard unit at those figures.

[knuckles]

Clark please don't put it in the bay without painting the turbo and manifold with black heat paint, or it will look

Great buy though, i would say if it was running 18psi then i would hope it was at least a stage one as it would have strained the knackers of a standard unit at those figures.

The Ebay add did say it was a stage 1 and the guy said the car was kept off the road for over 4 years. He only sold it to go back to a series 1 turbo

I will be painting the turbo in high temp black and heat wrap the manifold.

you gimp

i was wondering when you was gonna pop out of the wood work

[knuckles]

Its been a while.... and i bit the bullet and decided to fit the greens

The door ones aint perfect but i love driving it with the outside looking standard the way it should of been

[hb69]

it looked and sounded so good when i watched you driving out of the car park yesterday, its a real credit to you mate, almost makes me want a white rs turbo

[Turboboy67]

Looks lovely Clark, better with the Greens on

I fell in love with those wheels @ Trax

Cheers

[bakewell001]

Looking great now!

When are you coming to see me?

[~nomad~]

looks the funlumps mate. got a exhaust for the t3, still got a uber cheap one here.

[Brammer]

100% better, it's the best that car looked

[jayrs]

as said last night mate, its looking damn fine, but i still think you need to loose the "recaro" stickers now, i know you said i cant cos its the recaro car, but at end of day, its not, its your car now and to who it matters eveyone know the car anyway

[ianFRST]

as said last night mate, its looking damn fine, but i still think you need to loose the "recaro" stickers now, i know you said i cant cos its the recaro car, but at end of day, its not, its your car now and to who it matters eveyone know the car anyway

i agree. all fiestas had recaro's anyway, so im not too sure why it was called the recaro fiesta

and that had buckets in aswell

id even go as far to say, higher the rear up a tad

[Max M4X WW]

Lovely mate, Will have to meet up some when so i can have another look

Needs a 3/4 size plate on the front i think. Or at least a new style font one cut down as much as you can to keep it legal!

[Big Walker]

it looked and sounded so good when i watched you driving out of the car park yesterday, its a real credit to you mate, almost makes me want a white rs turbo

Keyword being ALMOST, admittidly i like whit a bit but you can't beat a nice clean BLACK fez

[knuckles]

Thanks guys

Your right max, some Rs dealer plates might have to be done soon. I went fords today and ended up £60 lighter again

More filthy updates tomorro if the rain holds off

[jayrs]

good good mate.
im gunna go for them bits i told you about for mine.
just gotta work out if its worth me getting them via you with cost of post etc.
will be on to fords tomorrow and see what discount i can get, they know me down there now as ive had so much

[j7aoc]

Look's ace mate!! Have you got that T3 on there yet?