mcjacko1987 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 not my project but im doing a lot of the work. both are my bosses cars and we (I) just started this project today so not a great deal done. 1st of all we have this...not the subaru, the rx7 behind it its the only pic i have of it up to now as iv only just decided to do a progress thread for it.the engine:the exhaust ........and erm the car its going in ford fiesta .if im correct its the mk4yeah not my first choice either but its not my project im just the grafter lol. if it was up to me it would have been going in my civic not many pics so far but what iv done today is take off bonnet, grill, front and rear bumper, every separate bit of the exhaust. removed rad,fan, expansion tank, battery and tray, lights, air intake, disconnected fuel lines from from rail. removed and labelled every bit of the engine loom. not done to bad i dont think as its 1st time iv had my head in one of these and been distracted with a couple of other jobs lol.to say how much iv done it really doesnt look a lot lol.tomorrow i will be removing gear linkages, and disconnecting the hydraulic hoses from gearbox and then disconnecting the wheels side of things then the engine and box will be out.nothing more i can say really.i would say i dont think this is going to be easy and wont work but been told to think positive so yeah this will work and be one hell of a rwd fiesta lol. more pics and info tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Interesting build mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan.. Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 very interesting. there's a chap on talk audio fitting an Evo 7 lump in a mk6 fiesta atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 yup it will be. hopefully it all goes to plan as smooth as it can do. outcome should be awesome though. the rx7 engine has had uprated fin tips, high pressure fuel pump with spark enhancer and straight threw exhaust. its about 225bhp at the wheels i think my boss said. nice big job to do though and so far so good with removing the fiesta engine, no problems as of yet and not a cut on my finger :s usually get cut from even changing wipers me lol. always end up bleeding from somewhere but not today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Bloody hell this will be interesting! I'm intrigued if the engine will even physically fit in the bay!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfie5 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 this will be one emense sleeper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 got some more pics today and more progress done so will update when I get on the pc.as for if it will fit........ we will make it fit lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 got some more pics today and more progress done so will update when I get on the pc.as for if it will fit........ we will make it fit lol.That's the spirit. Wolf in sheeps clothing, more like a feckin cheetah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 What a w****rle, i will have to keep my eyes on this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjacko1987 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 well tom my boss said to me after I mentioned about strengthening the chassis arms that these high performance jap engines are really light so theres no need to lol.anyways today got some pics of the mazda for yas ok so today I got the gear linkages off, the hydraulic hose off the gearbox, the vacume hose off the master cylinder and inlet, checked everything was off the engine and lifted out the engine but 1st off my boss cut off the top slam pannelengine up up and awayyyyyy.....then I cracked on with stripping out the interior so we can sort where the tube for rwd might go..took the seats out and ripped carpet out and found some wet newspaper under the carpetso got the rest out...then someone came round to do some measuring for a frame to put on the fiesta so we can get the fez in the air and rotate it round so its easier to work on good idea me thinks. rolling the car round at head height saves dragging yourself under it to chop and measure and weld...also I got proof off the reg plate it was made for this job. I needed to mod it a little tho...so I finished off the badge...also I got the fuel tank and fuel filter off and the spair wheel and cage. another good day I think more to update on tuesday when im next in as it is now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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