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Riggers' Mk2 Xr2 project...
- Thread starter jamie rigby
- Start date
JDM Dc2
Had to pull over quite alot last night whilst on the way to the meet, driving to and from places at the meet... problems were the relay for the fuel pump again, jubilee clips slipping off the carbs, screw fell out again off the retaining spring for the throttle linkage and the glass for the spot lamp nearly fell out...
so iv been and bought a new relay for the fuel pump as mine was being dodgy hopefully thats sorted that problem out now
siliconed the spot lamp glass back on
took the carbs off fitted another screw for the retaining spring usng some locktite, then lined all the silicone hoses back up and made sure they're all as tight as i can get them
just a couple of pics form the meet yesturday -
so iv been and bought a new relay for the fuel pump as mine was being dodgy hopefully thats sorted that problem out now
siliconed the spot lamp glass back on
took the carbs off fitted another screw for the retaining spring usng some locktite, then lined all the silicone hoses back up and made sure they're all as tight as i can get them
just a couple of pics form the meet yesturday -
JDM Dc2
Took the exhaust manifold, starter motor and sump off this morning whilst my mate was on his way...
when he got here he checked all the oil ways and oil pump with his snap-on super duper camera and all looked very well he said so really dont know whats causing the high oil pressure... andy said it could be due to its a 115ps spec 1800, as 130ps spec ones have oil spray jets that open at 1.9bar which would lower the pressure and keep the engine cooler, so maybe the pressure if fine for this type of Zetec E...
so just put the sump, starter and manifold back on, re-sealed the exhaust and screwed a self tapper into one of the secondries to hold it so should have no more slideing off issues now.
New oil and filter change too obviously...
so now just gonna basically keep running it till the rings get worse as it seems 99% sure that its just the rings as it only smokes like above 4k on full throttle... just have to keep on top of the oil see how long they last.
also sanded the II16v Zetec and ford logos off the rocker cover so they stand out.
also renewed the Earth for the pressure sender as it was blipping up and down with it just taped to the sender body lol
cameras fcuked so cant get any pics, just hope i have it sorted for ford fair as i wanna be taking plenty lol
when he got here he checked all the oil ways and oil pump with his snap-on super duper camera and all looked very well he said so really dont know whats causing the high oil pressure... andy said it could be due to its a 115ps spec 1800, as 130ps spec ones have oil spray jets that open at 1.9bar which would lower the pressure and keep the engine cooler, so maybe the pressure if fine for this type of Zetec E...
so just put the sump, starter and manifold back on, re-sealed the exhaust and screwed a self tapper into one of the secondries to hold it so should have no more slideing off issues now.
New oil and filter change too obviously...
so now just gonna basically keep running it till the rings get worse as it seems 99% sure that its just the rings as it only smokes like above 4k on full throttle... just have to keep on top of the oil see how long they last.
also sanded the II16v Zetec and ford logos off the rocker cover so they stand out.
also renewed the Earth for the pressure sender as it was blipping up and down with it just taped to the sender body lol
cameras fcuked so cant get any pics, just hope i have it sorted for ford fair as i wanna be taking plenty lol
JDM Dc2
Well made it to Ford Fair and back (320miles?) burning 2.5litres of oil and using 55quid worth of fuel im happy lol... didnt have to even tighten any of the jubilee clips once over the weekend lol (altho i will have to in abit as one slipped down like round the corner form mine whcich made for some awesome popping lol)
The 0-60 went err... not bad i suppose, managed 7.68 with missing 2nd and 3rd so should well be in the 6s really if it wasnt for the sh!t box (cant wait to swap it with andys FRST one, once i source a new enigne)... a mk1 fiesta with a 170bhp 1800 managed 5.36 with 888s so shows what these cars can do with zetecs in them
few pics form on the way down and on thre 0-60 strip -
The 0-60 went err... not bad i suppose, managed 7.68 with missing 2nd and 3rd so should well be in the 6s really if it wasnt for the sh!t box (cant wait to swap it with andys FRST one, once i source a new enigne)... a mk1 fiesta with a 170bhp 1800 managed 5.36 with 888s so shows what these cars can do with zetecs in them
few pics form on the way down and on thre 0-60 strip -
JDM Dc2
yeh jord is pretty good at pics isnt he haha
and yeh was awesome!
Found a 2.0l Zetec E yesturday, 70k came out of an Automatic too, and already fitted with a 1800 sump and pick up pipe which is 2 out of the 3 things needed to go for a 2.0 over a 1800
So set off at 6.30 this morning and just got back from a 564 mile round trip to collect it, turned it over with a spanner and feels perfect
the only bad thing of the day is that the fornt grill flew off my mk4 and hit the windscreen lol -
and yeh was awesome!
Found a 2.0l Zetec E yesturday, 70k came out of an Automatic too, and already fitted with a 1800 sump and pick up pipe which is 2 out of the 3 things needed to go for a 2.0 over a 1800
So set off at 6.30 this morning and just got back from a 564 mile round trip to collect it, turned it over with a spanner and feels perfect
the only bad thing of the day is that the fornt grill flew off my mk4 and hit the windscreen lol -
JDM Dc2
Progress yesturday -
Drained the Oil and Coolant and disconnected all the coolant hoses
Disconnected the gear linkage
Disconnected the track rod ends and pinch bolts
Removed axhaust manifold and system
Removed alternator
Removed the starter
Remived the carbs and inlet manifold
Removed the Piper cams out the 1800
then swapped over from the 1800 to the 2.0l -
Dipstick
Crankcase breather plate
Spark plugs
HT leads
Coil pack
Thermostat housing
Rocker cover
Progress today thanks to f0xy for coming round helping we got the fornt lower arm/ARB off, cradle off, drained the gearbox oil then pulled the driveshafts out and lowered the engine down to how it sits for now till tomorrow as i havnt got any room for it in the garage atm -
Drained the Oil and Coolant and disconnected all the coolant hoses
Disconnected the gear linkage
Disconnected the track rod ends and pinch bolts
Removed axhaust manifold and system
Removed alternator
Removed the starter
Remived the carbs and inlet manifold
Removed the Piper cams out the 1800
then swapped over from the 1800 to the 2.0l -
Dipstick
Crankcase breather plate
Spark plugs
HT leads
Coil pack
Thermostat housing
Rocker cover
Progress today thanks to f0xy for coming round helping we got the fornt lower arm/ARB off, cradle off, drained the gearbox oil then pulled the driveshafts out and lowered the engine down to how it sits for now till tomorrow as i havnt got any room for it in the garage atm -
TrackCar & F30 330d
Lol another engine!
So if the 1800 produced 157bhp what should the 2ltr produce. Roughly?
So if the 1800 produced 157bhp what should the 2ltr produce. Roughly?
JDM Dc2
the 1800 made 158bhp and around 125lbs ft with the Piper 285s... im sticking with the standard cams in the 2ltr for now, should be around the same 160ish and around 135lbs ft
JDM Dc2
JDM Dc2
ffs jamie how many times this year have you taken an engine out of a fiesta?? lol
looks better without the spots too
3 times haha, hopefully wont have to again now tho
and cheers
Andy came round around 10ish this morning, so started out by dragging the 1800 out from under the car then , Swapped the waterpump over, all the tensioners and Cam belt, re-timed the cams up too, Lightened flywheel and helix clutch on, then fitted my new box, no lsd but iyt goes into all the gears so win for me, andy put FRST gears into a Fiesta mk3.5 Si box as they're a stronger box than a FRST one (bearings/casing etc) so where here at this stage few pics form along the way -
then lifted the engine up into the bay, who needs an engine crane when you have 2 fkin huge jacks lol -
Nearly there -
then fitted everything back together, whilst it started pissing down -
Bye bye 1800 and a Knackard S1 RST box -
Then started it up, and listen to how sweet this sounds, its the alternator whining btw lol -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUDY9pzhwhE&feature=player_embedded
Not drove it yet but it goes into all the gears sweet this time lol
JDM Dc2
All running wells so far not burnt a drop of oil in over 200miles now, altho its drinking fuel, Mapping tmoz
JDM Dc2
To say im happy is an understatement... 80quid 2.0 Zetec E engine with the 1800 conversion parts and just breathing mods = alot of fun in a mk2 fiesta haha
Got there at Mikeanics hopeing for around 160bhp and 135lbs ft...
Made 172bhp @ 6700rpm & 145lbs/ft @ 5700rpm
some random pics whilst i was waiting -
Vid from the mapping -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SY2L05fpfk&feature=player_embedded
and the final run -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnWO418KeU&feature=player_embedded
Got there at Mikeanics hopeing for around 160bhp and 135lbs ft...
Made 172bhp @ 6700rpm & 145lbs/ft @ 5700rpm
some random pics whilst i was waiting -
Vid from the mapping -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SY2L05fpfk&feature=player_embedded
and the final run -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whnWO418KeU&feature=player_embedded
JDM Dc2
Nice mate, good result
What rollers do they use?
not sure what it is tbh, hes had it for years anyways lol
JDM Dc2
JDM Dc2
out in abit rob? me and bren will be shortly
BMW E36 328
yeah mate ill be out, what time and where? you out in the xr2?
Great project funny thing is i have just got a F reg XR2 as well, It was my car about 6 ish years ago untill my little boy was born.
I ended up selling it to a good mate of mine who drove it for about 2 years untill it broken into, after that it just sat. About 3 weeks ago he asked me to look over it to see what it needed to get it back on the road, as it needed welding work he decided not to have the work done so now its mine.
Its only done 45,000 but i have the same plans for it as yours so would it be ok to PM you to find out some dos and donts with getting the engine and bits to convert?
Cheers great car
I ended up selling it to a good mate of mine who drove it for about 2 years untill it broken into, after that it just sat. About 3 weeks ago he asked me to look over it to see what it needed to get it back on the road, as it needed welding work he decided not to have the work done so now its mine.
Its only done 45,000 but i have the same plans for it as yours so would it be ok to PM you to find out some dos and donts with getting the engine and bits to convert?
Cheers great car
if you need someone to take the original engine off your hands, let me know
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Awesome! I realised I stopped reading this months ago and just read the 10 or so pages I've missed. Bad luck with the original engine, but it sounds like this one goes well enough to make up for it!
JDM Dc2
thanks mate much appreciated.
well atm i have no job thats why its gave me time to crack on with this, until i find a new job everythings like on hold now altho im doing the trackday at Oulton on the 1st september.. next plan really is a baffled sump, full cage, oil cooler, maybe relocate battery
convert to... Zetec power?
Well although its only done 45k sitting outside has done it no favours, so 1st i need to do the inner and outter sills on the drivers side and 2 new front wings as they have rusted at the bottoms. Once the shell is "rust free" i can then move onto the other bits.
The trim is already out and i might just have to use the CVH engine for now but maybe with a few small mods like the exhaust etc...for now untill i have some more cash.
Zetec power is where i want it to end up so if i can start buying some bits as they come up then that will be good.
I will have to join the XR2 forum as i need some bits for the car like a pass side drop glass and the lower front part of the body kit.
Cheers scott.
The trim is already out and i might just have to use the CVH engine for now but maybe with a few small mods like the exhaust etc...for now untill i have some more cash.
Zetec power is where i want it to end up so if i can start buying some bits as they come up then that will be good.
I will have to join the XR2 forum as i need some bits for the car like a pass side drop glass and the lower front part of the body kit.
Cheers scott.
JDM Dc2
yeh get on xrtwo.com, and zetec is the way now!
All been going/running well so far until last night, went onto a motorway enthusiastically then follwed a huuuuuge cloud of steam, i thought great.. the head gaskets gone, thank god it hasnt, one of the coolant hoses has slpit that goes to the heater matrix so just a 10min fix, so relieved its not the head gasket.. going to sort that tmoz, going to get a new thermostat too to make sure
Just booked the XR2s first trackday at Oulton Park for next wednesday
Just bought a new 10" cooling fan too as the kenlowe only pushes and dont think it can be reversed, should be here wednesday.
JDM Dc2
Went to the scrapyard to get a new hose and been to Euro car parts to get a new thermostat which opens at 88degrees, so hopefully thatll be the last of the coolant problems, all fitted back together and bled the system running sweet again
Very bored atm so thought id no an upto date spec list
Engine:
2.0l Zetec S2 Silvertop
1.8l Waterpump, Sump & Oil pick up pipe
Omex 200 ECU
Kawaskaki zx7r 40mm Bike Carbs
Ashley 4-2-1 manifold
Ashley 2" Single box System with 2 1/4" (standard) tip
NGK Platinum Spark Plugs
Yamaha R1 fuel pump
Filter king fuel pressure regulator/filter
XR2i Starter motor
Lightened & balanced 1.8l Flywheel
Modyfied Zetec and CVH coolant hoses
Power - 172bhp & 145lbs ft
Running gear:
Fiesta Si Gearbox with FRST ratios and final drive
Helix Organic FRST clutch
Toyo Proxes CF1 tyres, R888s for track both sets on Pepperpots
Strandard XR2 Calipers and drums on the Rear
Brembo HC brake discs
Ferrodo DS2500 Pads
Gaz Gold Coilovers
Fully Polybushed
Interior:
Fully Stripped apart from the heaters and dash
Sparco Circuit Buckets
TRS 4-point 3" Harnesses
Welded in Harness bar/Rear strut brace
OMP corsica steering wheel
8 ball gear knob
Oil temp. and pressure gauges
Exterior:
Pretty much standard
De-wipered bootlid and taken off the fornt spot lamps
Very bored atm so thought id no an upto date spec list
Engine:
2.0l Zetec S2 Silvertop
1.8l Waterpump, Sump & Oil pick up pipe
Omex 200 ECU
Kawaskaki zx7r 40mm Bike Carbs
Ashley 4-2-1 manifold
Ashley 2" Single box System with 2 1/4" (standard) tip
NGK Platinum Spark Plugs
Yamaha R1 fuel pump
Filter king fuel pressure regulator/filter
XR2i Starter motor
Lightened & balanced 1.8l Flywheel
Modyfied Zetec and CVH coolant hoses
Power - 172bhp & 145lbs ft
Running gear:
Fiesta Si Gearbox with FRST ratios and final drive
Helix Organic FRST clutch
Toyo Proxes CF1 tyres, R888s for track both sets on Pepperpots
Strandard XR2 Calipers and drums on the Rear
Brembo HC brake discs
Ferrodo DS2500 Pads
Gaz Gold Coilovers
Fully Polybushed
Interior:
Fully Stripped apart from the heaters and dash
Sparco Circuit Buckets
TRS 4-point 3" Harnesses
Welded in Harness bar/Rear strut brace
OMP corsica steering wheel
8 ball gear knob
Oil temp. and pressure gauges
Exterior:
Pretty much standard
De-wipered bootlid and taken off the fornt spot lamps
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JDM Dc2
The new 10" coolaing fan arrived earlier so just fitted and made sure it pulls and not pushes lol
Pretty much ready for next wednesday now
Pretty much ready for next wednesday now
JDM Dc2
the other one couldnt be reversed so would have to be mounted on the front of the rad, but there was no room so thought id get this off ebay, now jobs a good un'!
Think you might need a new cooling fan for Friday Rob. It's going to get pretty hot and steamy in your car when your stalker is in the passenger seat on Friday
