Do it yourself, its not hard.
Get yourself some tools, hire an engine crane for the weekend and crack on.
Plenty of threads on the forum showing how to do it
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| Author: | ant1057 [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | 2.0 conversions |
Hi all, does anyone know of somewhere or someone that will do 2.0 conversions and any ideas on prices! I would love to be able to do it myself but do not have the knowledge or experience! Many thanks Ant |
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| Author: | DarrenFsi [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
any decent garage should be able to do that for you make sure you buy all theparts needed drop it off with them and they can crack on be warned...................labour charges should be nice lol |
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| Author: | happypaul [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
Do it yourself, its not hard. Get yourself some tools, hire an engine crane for the weekend and crack on. Plenty of threads on the forum showing how to do it
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
love the way you make it sound so easy paul 
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| Author: | happypaul [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
It is!! Remove wiring, remove pipes, Get car on stands with no front wheels and arch liner on drivers side, get the crane holding the engine, start removing some bolts. lower engine, lift car over engine, drag it out. 
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
what about clutch? brakes? etc etc! ecu?
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| Author: | ant1057 [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
I was thinking about taking it to a garage somewhere but i can imagine it costing loads!! Plus if somethings not right like ive got the wrongs parts, could end up getting worse lol! I do have the space to do it and have use of an engine hoist and could prolly get tools and axle stands etc! Ive got a silvertop engine, RS1800 gear box and just looking for an ECU which ive discovered i need a DESK DEWY OR DEEP one? One place i started emailing about getting the conversion done said that i would need a different inlet manifold? I dont really know this sort of stuff so thats the things thats putting me off lol. |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
thats the one mate. not sure on mani but yeah they are correct i think, but it can be done on the standard mani, not sure, someone will clear it up for us lol! you just got to think on average, a mechanic will charge around £25.00 per hour for labour. i cant imagine them rushing it so it will add up. id go for it mate, get a couple of mates who know what they're doing like. |
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| Author: | Tonwah [ Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
A garage would charge aleast £40 an hour labour plus vat, then consumables like fluids clips ect, I'd say give it a go yourself, have the car off the road for a few days, a few mates, haynes manuel and the numerous amount of conversion guides avaible on the net, it's only nuts and bolts at the end of the day |
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| Author: | ant1057 [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
Yeah, true true, would end up costing loads! Well i think youve all given me the courage to have a go myself lol i got a couple of mates who can help so think ill go for it  ! Just gotta get holf of an ecu then will make a start! Cheers guys
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| Author: | 16vzetec [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
It is never as easy as stated, but if you research it well andcplan it well its not impossible, remember you'll get covered in muck so get some tuffenega to clean up with, pm me if you need advice, ive done a few swaps |
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
yeah just read as much as yuo can beforehand so when you do hit an obstacle, you can be like ohh yeah i read abotu this, this is what you need to do etc etc. will be sweet lar |
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| Author: | ant1057 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
Cheers guys, all the help is much appreciated Ive got to source an ecu so will get cracking as soon as ive got that! Ive got someone to help me so should all be good!
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| Author: | bensouthport [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
scrappy? or just advertise for the one you need and someone will have one knockin around somewhere |
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| Author: | zetec si [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
iv just bought a 2litre zetec, ecu and loom from a mondeo for £220 and got a quote of around 450 to do the swap at the garage around the corner, so total i would say it will cost £700. I would like to have a go at the conversion myself to hopefully bring the cost down to around £300 or less but dont think i am confident enough to complete it myself (never done anything like this before). Has anyone else done this conversion with limited mechanical experience? and how did it go? |
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| Author: | Tonwah [ Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
Did you get get a mondeo or fiesta loom? And whats the 4 letter code on the ecu?? |
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| Author: | stuff n that [ Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
| Author: | bensouthport [ Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
do it yourself man. honestly. when i get round to it im going to try do it myself. luckily i have a garage literally round the corner, so if anytihng went wrong id be onto them like but either way if you have help you will be fine! |
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| Author: | james_rs [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
Give it a go yourself, if not im sure anyone on here local will come and help! When i started working on cars i knew next to nothing, now i have no problem building engines/gearboxes. As long as youve got a brain you should be ok  Failing that, bring it too me lol |
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| Author: | ant1057 [ Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2.0 conversions |
Hi all, is there anyone near the bedford area who knows about all this? Im still struggling trying to find someone to help me with it lol! Im happy to try it myself but if i get stuck it would nice to have some one to call on at least lol
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