Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

[Tristan]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

hope you've knee pads mate , they're a lifesaver..

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

There's some kneelers in the back of the shed, so I'll get the torch out tonight, and brave the cobwebs. I've been kneeling on an old bath towel, folded up, but its not got much give in it. My ankles were hurting too. Working outside certainly takes its toll.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Almost finished the dash. 8-)

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Tacho turned up this morning, so I'll fit that tonight.

The small toggle switches I've used (for reference) on the front panel are from rswww.com

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/4480747.html

And the push button with the rubber cover (same type as used by Stack on their rev counter tell tale switch) is

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/1036280.html

and the rubber switch cover, sold seperately is

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/1036303.html

The LED indicators are 265-6829, 265-6807 and 265-6835 (all now discontinued)

Vehicle wiring products sells the same switch and cover, for about 3 times the price of RS ! I know, I bought one from VWP and it came in an RS bag with the part number on the outside. Doh!

Loads more crimping last night, almost ready to insert all the wires in to the control box connector housing, and start testing the power circuits/lights etc.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Fitted the stack tacho and switch, and moved the Ford emblem down.

Tonights project is to wire it all up.

Finished the control box connector last night. Now its the two ECU connectors to complete, and she's good to go!

[exboyracer]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

The dash looks great, top work

Must be nearly time for the big start-up now

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Just need to finish the ECU connectors, test the ignition and injectors, plumb the radiator in, plumb the fuel lines for the throttle bodies in, connect a throttle cable, and it will run. 3-4 weeks top.

[dobuy]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

looks excellent, don't think I am going to be able to measure up to that standard, not even close

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

looks excellent, don't think I am going to be able to measure up to that standard, not even close

Praise indeed!

Lots of lovely dashboard spaghetti. Will finish it tonight (tues), and power it all up to test the instruments and LED's




The amber alternator warning LED takes it power from the supply for the ignition coil, so the LED only comes on when the ignition switch is in the On position. The oil pressure and gear shift LEDs take their power from the main +12V feed for the dash, so these are always 'live'.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Stack heaven... Couldn't resist sticking it on the battery.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Ran out of crimps so I couldn't finish the wiring on Friday evening. So I've set about mounting the carbon dash in the car, and made one support strut last night out of steel tubing, which supports the front of the dashboard (which is now pretty heavy with all the instruments inside). Slow progress, but progress all the same. Got a bollocking for going outside on Valentines day, but I'm sure the Fiesta didn't mind the attention. 8-)

The www.zetecinside.com website has had a makeover during the weekend. It now uses CSS for positioning, which makes it far easier to modify in the future, as one style sheet controls the layout. Just over half of the archive news pages are converted, with another 70 or so pages left to convert. I've removed the google ads, as they slowed everything down. So if anyone wants to place an advert on the site, get in touch....

If the website looks a bit doolally, press ctrl-F5 to force your web browser to reload all the styles etc.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Here's the dash mounted in the car

[dobuy]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

The www.zetecinside.com website has had a makeover during the weekend. It now uses CSS for positioning, which makes it far easier to modify in the future, as one style sheet controls the layout.

Just a shame it's not called duratecinside...

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

I know. Tough call. Everyone knows the car as "Graham's zetecinside Fiesta", so I think I'll stick with the name.

I do also own the www.duratecinside.com domain name though, so maybe one day.....

[Graham]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

seeing as ford put duratec badges on a zetec your just have to put zetec badges on a duratec !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!