martin62
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:50 PM |
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xflow to zetec help needed
Hi please bear with me I have a few questions regarding putting a zetec in to a book lowcost. Due to a crazy system here in Ireland I am trying to
register my lowcost but they will not register it on an age related plate 1980 they will only register it as 2010 because it has a new
chassis,therefore because it is an emmision based vrt (vehical registeration tax)and no emmisions values for a xfow I will have to pay vrt at the
higest band of 36% of what they value the car at and the road tax could be over 2100 euro.That is the rant over so now the questions.What would it
take to put a zetec in to a book chessis maybe a 1.6/1.8 .what gearbox loom ecu clutch flywheel I want to use an engine with fairly low emmisions to
reduce giving the tax man too much
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prawnabie
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 09:54 PM |
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Build it and register it over here?
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austin man
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 10:05 PM |
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Not sure if you wil need to add a little more height to the chasis rails as the zetec is taller than the crossflow. Its a pretty straight forward
installation many people have figured out how to utilise the ford ecu. A cheap zetec can be had for £150 to £200 and you will benefit from the added
performance
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 10:11 PM |
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if you're really careful you should be able to get a zetec under the locost bonnet with mm to spare at the top and not too much under the
chassis rail.
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martin62
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 10:40 PM |
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xflow to zetec
Thanks guys would I have to change the gearbox as it only a 4 speed and if so what type as I have an escort back axle and how much of the loom would I
need to get it up and running any advice would be appreciated
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 11:06 PM |
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Martin,
We've just finished (OK should finish this/next weekend [suppliers grrrrrrrrrr]) swopping from a Crossflow to a Zetec, loom shouldn't
cause you many problems, starter motor is in the same place, alternator you'll probably move to the other side (we did, easy) then it depends a
bit on your chosen ignition system.
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martin62
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 11:20 PM |
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do I have to change the gearbox
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RichieHall
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 11:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
if you're really careful you should be able to get a zetec under the locost bonnet with mm to spare at the top and not too much under the
chassis rail.
IIRC a zetec is 70mm taller than a x-flow, presuming your using a bat-wing sump
Rust is lighter than Carbon Fibre!
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Chippy
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 11:38 PM |
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No you shouldn't have to change the gearbox, as its the standard ford attachment. If you can run to the extra expence then a type 9 would give
better top end cruise, but not essential. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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James
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 12:28 AM |
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Could you register it in Northern Ireland and then import it?
Just thinking the rules there *might* be the same as ours.
HTH,
James
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martin62
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| posted on 24/2/10 at 01:01 PM |
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thanks for your help now that I know that it will fit how much of the loom/ecu will I need. Not great with wireing but will have to learn quickley
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