jnormandale
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 07:56 PM |
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Mondeo as donor
Has anyone considered using a mondeo as a donor car not just for the power plant but for the running gear also.
If not I am considering using a 2.0 L zetec power plant . Can this be used in conjunction with the sierra running gear for a haynes roadster inspired
project?
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onzarob
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 08:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jnormandale
Has anyone considered using a mondeo as a donor car not just for the power plant but for the running gear also.
Its front wheel drive, so other than the engine the rest is no use
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 08:23 PM |
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look left - 2.0 zetec from a W plate mondeo...
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meany
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 08:23 PM |
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i dare say there are other parts you could use. such as, steering column.
what fitting are the brake calipers?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 08:25 PM |
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alternatively, look at something like the Sylva mojo / Riot
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Tim 45
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 09:03 PM |
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Why not go with the mk3 mondeo, and have a car like your avatar 
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coozer
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 11:06 PM |
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The only thing thats worth using is the engine.
All the chassis components are no good for a locost
IMHO
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 09:28 AM |
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In uncle rons book, it says that front wheel drive locosts have been built before. I have never seen a picture of one but if you wanted to use the
running gear, why not have a go 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 09:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
In uncle rons book, it says that front wheel drive locosts have been built before. I have never seen a picture of one but if you wanted to use the
running gear, why not have a go
an you end up with something that look like this
It well built i think the OP thought the Mondeo running grear is similar to a sierra.
Recent Cars that are RWD and can be use are Ford, Mazda MX5 , BMW 3 seires, Merc 190.
HTH
....and a Jag 
[Edited on 6-1-2008 by onzarob]
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stig mills
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 11:40 AM |
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Great idea using a Mundaneo!
I use them all the time. £50 will get you a nail but there are excellent value ones at the moment. Dont get a flood damaged one though without kicking
it up as there have been 80,000 water damaged cars available over the last few months and some have been drybollicked.
I use loads of parts from them inc hubs, shafts, ecu, column, hand brake, calipers and v5. Regards Stuart. New MEV R2 is Mondeo based.
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geoff shep
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 11:55 AM |
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The only thing thats worth using is the engine.
All the chassis components are no good for a locost
Maybe no good for a seven but presumably 'locost' could cover other designs. This looks nice - Richard Stewart's mondeo-based
snakey thing:
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onzarob
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| posted on 6/1/08 at 08:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by geoff shep
quote:
The only thing thats worth using is the engine.
All the chassis components are no good for a locost
Maybe no good for a seven but presumably 'locost' could cover other designs. This looks nice - Richard Stewart's mondeo-based
snakey thing:
This is were i get lost, why do you want to build a car that drives the same as your daily commuter, but look nice.
I personally want something thats fun to drive...when they start building front wheel drive F1 cars, I will buy a front wheel drive sports car...look
at the great front wheel drive Lotus Elan of the 90's...oh the rear wheel drive MX5 stole the show
(Sorry rant over)
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