Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

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  • team_zi
    Pit Crew
    Decade Plus User
    • Aug 2004
    • 1637

    Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

    Owned the car since 1992. Bought it as a stolen recovered shell. Ran it with 1372Xflow for a few years, then took it off the road and started work on converting to Series II Silver Top Zetec 2.0.

    Added Quaife 5speed SCCR box with ATB LSD
    Disk brakes all round, vented four pots on the front, Sierra front calipers on the rear
    ATL fuel cell
    Jenvey TB's
    DTA E48EXP
    Grp tailgate
    Motordrive Seat
    Custom made fully rose jointed front suspension featuring lowered roll centre.
    Custom made rear axle, featuring adjustable panhard rod; all rose jointed; adjustable rear camber, presently -1.5degrees per side.
    Safety Devices full cage
    Plastic windows, and rare steel sunroof
    OZ Superleggera 15x7 ET37 rims, with Michelin slicks
    Rally Design Escort Mk2 pedal box with cable clutch and adjustable brake bias.
    Single wiper arm conversion
    Electrically heated windscreen
    Firewalls, log booked, loads of fun

    Engine is standard, apart from Piper cams, and ARP bolts. Underdrive pulley, and Brise 49A alternator.

    Won Sports Libre in MidSpeed championships in 2003, and 2006. Many firsts in class. Current class record holder at Cadwell Park. Usually fastest Front Wheel Drive at most events, and occasional top ten finish too.

    Will be out again in 2008 with a new 2.1 engine, though may be starting season on existing 2.0 lump

    As seen in Performance Ford, front cover of Retro Cars, last ever edition of CCC magazine, Revs, etc etc.





  • kierzo-199
    Mechanic
    • Dec 2005
    • 721

    #2
    Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

    one sweet car mate u inspired me to do it to my mk2 fiesta

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    • tom burgess
      Racer
      Decade Plus User
      • Feb 2006
      • 3590

      #3
      Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

      one very sweet mk1 fez
      sigpictommy 2000

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      • team_zi
        Pit Crew
        Decade Plus User
        • Aug 2004
        • 1637

        #4
        Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

        Will be taking the car off the trailer this weekend, so I can start to prepare her for the 2008 season.

        Will be wiring in the new heated windscreen, checking suspension for signs of stress and wear, and should be collecting the 2.0 Zetec which will be the basis for the 2.1 screamer.

        Altiss are going to make a new inlet manifold for me, which means I need to drag her over to Markfield to let them have a looksee too.

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        • smiffy1972
          Spanner Monkey
          • Dec 2006
          • 396

          #5
          Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

          Love this car
          sigpic

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          • Adam B
            Racer
            Decade Plus User
            • Feb 2007
            • 2107

            #6
            Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

            i think a mk1 bootlid would cooler

            My Project...

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            • team_zi
              Pit Crew
              Decade Plus User
              • Aug 2004
              • 1637

              #7
              Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

              Originally posted by Adam B
              i think a mk1 bootlid would cooler
              So do I, but I've not found a GRP Mk1 lid yet.

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              • team_zi
                Pit Crew
                Decade Plus User
                • Aug 2004
                • 1637

                #8
                Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                Good weekend. Went over to Church Stretton to collect a spare MCR rally arch kit for the car, which included a front spoiler and side skirts too. Bargain at £102.

                My 2.0 Zetec I bought off ebay arrives Thursday, and the Eagle Rods and JE 10.5:1 pistons are now on their way from the USA.

                Took the car off the trailer on Saturday, which means I can now start on the car for this season.

                I'll be fitting my new front splitter this week, and painting the garage floor (if the weather improves) with some polyurethane paint I bought from Screwfix in leicester yesterday. Battle ship gray. Lovely.

                A few questions for you technical people. I want to connect my brake fluid reservoirs to the master cylinders using braided hose. Ideally I'd like right angled connectors on the ends that the reservoirs connect to, and the same for the cylinders. Are these available off the shelf, and if so, what size connectors would I need. I've used a Rally Design bias pedal box, with standard master cylinders and reservoirs ie nothing exotic. TIA
                Last edited by team_zi; 19-02-2008, 14:07.

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                • team_zi
                  Pit Crew
                  Decade Plus User
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 1637

                  #9
                  Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                  Wheels are off tonight, as are the Jenvey throttle bodies. I want to get the inlet manifold cut and shut to angle up the Jenvey's, which will allow longer trumpets and an airbox.

                  However, thinking back to my Vizard A series days, I'm wondering if I should go for a downdraught setup, using the Jenveys. Does anyone know if this has been done before on Zetec's?

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                  • team_zi
                    Pit Crew
                    Decade Plus User
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 1637

                    #10
                    Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                    Altiss will be modding my inlet manifold to angle up the Jenveys. SHould have it back in two weeks, prior to Croft on Easter Monday.

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                    • tom burgess
                      Racer
                      Decade Plus User
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 3590

                      #11
                      Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                      All sounds very goodcutting it fine though arent you?
                      sigpictommy 2000

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                      • team_zi
                        Pit Crew
                        Decade Plus User
                        • Aug 2004
                        • 1637

                        #12
                        Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                        I thrive on pressure 8-)

                        Two kids, no spare time? Whats all that about?

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                        • team_zi
                          Pit Crew
                          Decade Plus User
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 1637

                          #13
                          Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                          Engine arrived this morning. Two hours later and she's stripped. If anyone wants any of the parts, PM me.





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                          • team_zi
                            Pit Crew
                            Decade Plus User
                            • Aug 2004
                            • 1637

                            #14
                            Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                            The entry list for Croft on Easter Monday is looking quite dauting. Still, a bit of frantic pedalling and I'm sure I can do some more giant killing.

                            4B Chris Wise MG Metro 6R4 2500
                            4B Bernard Armitage Ford Escort RS 2600
                            4B Allan McDonald Morris Mini 2000
                            4B Paul Bond Crossle 9S 1998
                            4B Graham Blackwell Ford Fiesta XR2 1998
                            4B Simon Bainbridge Audi TTV8 4200

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                            • team_zi
                              Pit Crew
                              Decade Plus User
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 1637

                              #15
                              Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

                              Both brake reservoirs repositioned tonight, to clear the new air box.

                              Croft, only 22 days left and counting. . . . .

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