Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

[Tristan]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

cheers , I only ask as I've done i n a couple of CV joints , which left me stranded out in the woods...

[dobuy]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Quaife are expecting the new shortened gear selector cable in tomorrow, so I should get it back by the end of the week.

Just buying a new flywheel and clutch. Not much scope for FWD Duratecs from the look of things, most flywheels are RWD fitment only. Here I am pioneering again

Can you not use one of the many Focus Duratec ones from the USA?

[Adam B]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

did you try contacting the companies i suggested?

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

SBD replied today, 2weeks later, and quoted around £500 for the whole setup.
8.5" steel lightweight flywheel and 215mm clutch plus cover. Hopefully I can use the ford clutch slave.


Karl is running a Titan flywheel so I also asked them for a quote.

Shipping costs could hurt from the USA.
And I need one that fits and works, so ts less of a risk if I stay in the UK.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

The new shorter cable came today from Quaife. Brand new, and its now the exact right length.




Titan have given me a discounted price for their ultra light (8.5" clutch) flywheel, which should fit the Duratec without any mods. Weight is 3.7Kg without the clutch. I wonder what the std flywheel weighs.

[gazza808]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

tried ttv for a fly wheel?
i've had a couple off them, one was custom and had it within 2weeks,

also they list quite a few for the duratec.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

I'm going with Raceline and the Titan superlight flywheel, which uses the 8.5" cover and clutch from AP, and means I can use the standard Ford Fiesta ST clutch slave. The superlight weighs only 3.7Kg, so thats a few more Kg shaved off the car And Raceline are a known entity, and sound keen to help if there are any problems.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Got the gear lever tower back from www.altiss.com today.
It raises the lever 5" off the floor. Made from Aluminium, beautiful bit of workmanship from Nigel.

[Roadsport]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

That looks very nice. Stiff and light.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

After 2 days stuck with the kids (aka the Weekend) I get time to play in the garage tonight, so I'll re-assemble the cable gearshifter and fit the tower to the floor tonight.

Weekends suck big time. The kids spend all their time fighting over me, finding stuff for me to do, that takes me away from their sibling. Very stressful, and its not like I couldn't find something to occupy myself with. Two weeks of this over Easter! I may end up sleeping outside in the garage.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Quaife has omitted to fit the threaded section to the end of the replacement gear selector cable, so I can't screw it in to the gear lever base.

So spent the evening fixing the lever tower to the car floor.

I'll call Quaife tomorrow.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

Yep, its definitely missing the threaded steel barrel that slides on to the end.
They even sent me the nut, but forgot the barrel.



Better news, the diet is working. I've lost another 3lbs in the last 7days.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

The missing barrel is in the post.

[team_zi]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber

This is what it'll look like when I've finished bolting it to the floor, and repairing the floor from previous different gear levers.


I cant post pics at the moment. Is it just me or is there a fault on TS thats preventing them from appearing?

[exboyracer]

Re: Grahamb's Mk1 Fiesta XR2 Duratec HE Hillclimber



Looks great Graham