Gearing up for the engine transplant and want to sort out the last few bits.

top of the list is HT leads and sparkplugs. I am also getting a head gasket set and timing belt kit.

I've looked at my local motor factors for the gasket and belt kits but not started looking for leads and plugs. Wanted to check with you guys about what plugs and leads are best, and where to get them from.

any other places worth looking for the other stuff?

also is there anything else i will be needing?

cheers guys

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Alot of folks seem to rave about standard ford leads, could also give magnecor a try..

As for plugs I've always used NGK and never had any issues!!

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zetec engine??

standard ford platinum plugs and standard ford leads

what conversion is this for exactly?

converting my 1.6 si into the N/A 1.8 zetec from my XR2i running the 130 cams, HO inlet, DEWY ecu

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oooh i see

have you got all the required bits? or are you still collecting?

I think I have all the major bits now lol. I have the 1.8 donor, the HO inlet, 2L fuel injectors, 130 cams and DEWY ecu which I'm sure is all I need. Just getting the peripheral bits now. Ford leads and spark plugs come to £78, head gasket set £50-£60, belt kit £40 ish. Just got some oil and already have fresh coolant. Is there anything else I may need??

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Just been looking around for these last bits because i need to get the best possible deal with this. can someone just check these are right for me as im not sure what im looking at

Head gasket set:


HT Leads:


Timing belt kit:


thanks in advance guys

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Timing belt kit: Yes, cant go wrong with motaquip stuff. Althought I get it from them direct usually.

Leads - upto you, not really a reputable make, so might not be that good perhaps.

Headgasket set, personally, I wouldn't because it has no make on it, so could literally be cheap stuff which will just fail in no time. Try looking for a motaquip one, or pop in and see them perhaps? Or look on euro car parts, they will sell some decent ones, FAI kits are probably one of the best ones you will get if you get one as they do alot of OEM kits

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Danny (or anyone else) just give these the once over please

Gasket set:


Spark plugs:


Belt Kit:


Ignition leads:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ignition-lead

(for future) Brake Pads:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/brake-pad

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Gasket set looks good.

Spark plugs, personally I wouldnt bother just because they say ford. I'd get NGK or Bosch - motaquip sell these, think they are like £12 for a set or something like that. Might be less, dunno where my invoice for mine are.

Belt kit - yes.

The euro car parts links dont go anywhere, just goes to general site.

Leads - these are same as what i have, but in red - which is what you wanted? They are from my old work too other than that, ford HT leads - cant go wrong.

Pads - any mintex ones would be recommended by myself or anyone else in the world, top quality pads for the prices.

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why new leads?

i got a coil pack and leads lieing around for £5 plus postage


head gasket i wouldnt go for anything less than genuine, which i did, and aftermarket headbolts

belt not really fussed myself, continental make good ones though, can even get them at halfords, plus you cna trust them from theyre awesome tyres

genuine ford leads and genuine ford head gasket rest am crap did you know that payern gaskets am what ford use and hey jsu stamp ford on them the rs turbo payern gasket is what ford use so maybe the same for the zetec as for plugs NGK platinum plugs