Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

[exboyracer]

Re: My Mk1 Fiesta XR2

Anyone any better ideas?

Personally I'd rather ditch the factory mount and fabricate my own out of steel if I could get away with it!

[team_zi]

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So, in order to save weight, I'm going to do exactly that, however I need some ideas for the gearbox mounting. The engine/box are supported from above, therefore the weight of the engine/box are hanging on the engine mount. Does anyone have any pictures of a mount which would be suitable? Or at least something I could steal an idea from.

[team_zi]

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Ordered some metalastic style bonded rubber bushes from www.rswww.com and some 3mm steel sheet from ebay. I'll have this sorted this week with a bit of luck.

Heck I'll even sell kits once I got it all sussed out.

[team_zi]

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Bingo! M-Sport sells not only an uprated alloy arm and powerflex style mounting bracket to replace the standard items, but they also sell a very trick looking LH gearbox mounting, which they're going to sell to me on a sale or return basis, with a discount!

Saves any hassle trying to make my own now.

[team_zi]

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Sold the 2.0 Zetec from the XR2 yesterday, which means that there is definitely no going back now. And I have some more money to play with now.

This is the picture of the M-Sport LH mount


And this is the picture of the RH uprated mount


And together with the uprated arm


Should make for a securely mounted Duratec in the car.

[mervhill]

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ooo, that looks like some nice kit! Can't wait to see it go Graham, it's going to be a beast, I reckon you'll be pretty surprised yourself, the torque is just sensational! What are you doing on the 13th Nov? You should come down to the retroford brands track day, even if it's just to passenger!

[team_zi]

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ooo, that looks like some nice kit! Can't wait to see it go Graham, it's going to be a beast, I reckon you'll be pretty surprised yourself, the torque is just sensational! What are you doing on the 13th Nov? You should come down to the retroford brands track day, even if it's just to passenger!

I'm being made redundant on the 3rd October, so I may well be free in November. If so, Brands sounds like a great day out. If you're offering a ride, then I'm defo up for it.

And I reckon they'll let me keep my Mondeo for 3 months as part of the redundancy package (3 months notice period), so maybe I should register for the day myself. 460NM of 2.2 Duratorq Diesel should see off more than a few cars.
It wouldn't be her first track day, afterall....

[mervhill]

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I'm being made redundant on the 3rd October, so I may well be free in November. If so, Brands sounds like a great day out. If you're offering a ride, then I'm defo up for it.

And I reckon they'll let me keep my Mondeo for 3 months as part of the redundancy package (3 months notice period), so maybe I should register for the day myself. 460NM of 2.2 Duratorq Diesel should see off more than a few cars.
It wouldn't be her first track day, afterall....

Do it!!! Well I wont be doing much passengering, but my Bro has an entry mate, and I'm sure he'd be happy to take you out for a ride!

[team_zi]

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Ordered the mounts, £500 worth! But they are 'proven' and one more thing I can forget about when its being put through its paces.

[team_zi]

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Engine mounts arrived today. Just waiting for the gearbox mount.

[mervhill]

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Love it, billet machined stuff just looks so good

[david_white]

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Good stuff, well worth the expense at this stage imho. Do it right ONCE

[team_zi]

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Good news on the job front. Friday was my last day with Thales, and now they want me back next week so I'm going back as a contractor, on more money, with the redundancy cheque safely in the bank.

[mervhill]

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Awesome stuff Graham! How about that day off on the 13th Nov then for Brands?

[team_zi]

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I have the date in my diary. The Mondeo company car also went back on Friday, so I'm car-less today. Will be test driving a Subaru Legacy Diesel Estate this afternoon with a view to taking one on contract hire. Should make a great tow car.

Just sorting out the contractor details gubbins at the moment. Registered with an umbrella limited company at the weekend, and am now sorting out the financials.