all i can say is WOW!

is that the same ka that was featured in fast ford a while back?

got a rough idea when its going to be done?

that is some top notch work there and it should look well minty when done

just cant wait to see the finished pics

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i normally say... KA's are for girls and gays. but those 2 are fookin wicked!!!!!
think id RS Turbo

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

Really good project you've got going there mate! I usually hate KA's but this one is pretty decent, fair play

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wow all looks like good fun
Presumably you have alot of ground clearance at the back of the KA to fit a battery box in like that, was that where the spare wheel went?

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

well got all the bits back from being powder coated really happy with the finish





so its all go to start assembling over Easter

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

Lookin good mate

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oo cant complain about that

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Fair play, good project you got going here. Should be mint when its completed.

Will it be appearing at any shows this year?

Paul.

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

Lookin good mate, keep up the good work

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kirsty wants me to do the same now

good work though

looks lovely

cheers

only a little update recieved a parcel today


gsxr750 throttle bodies, I knew i went for omex for a reason rather than a standard ford ecu

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

been a while since I updated this.....

right I have now finished uni, handed in my final year report, so am back at home with my parents for the summer and made some good progress on the ka this week

engine and gearbox is back in, rocker cover painted up, remote filter head fitted, oil cooler fitted, hoses made up for the oil, exhaust heat wrapped with 100ft of wrap

have ordered the silicon hoses for the coolant and all the wiring parts that will be needed



engine ready to go in



engine in



rocker cover painted, crackle effect



overall shot of the bay



sump and manifold



oil related parts and new drop links, new number plates for personalised reg



carbon fibre



oil cooler fitted and remote filter head, brackets to be painted tomorrow



closer shot of the remote filter housing

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

just got a few things done to the ka the last few days

purchased this little lot from maplins to box up the electronics (auto lights, frost indicator, fuel/air fuel ratio kit, cooling fan controller)



Also managed to create an extension cable for the omex unit so for mapping I can just remove the bung in the carpet and plug the comm cable straight in without having to remove anything other than what would have been to get to the standard diagnostics socket



got the brake calipers sand blasted (new seals on order)



then etched and painted them up red



made up a brake servo support to stop it flexing on its mounts



then painted it up



painted up the new drop links, arrived in a zinc coated finish so painted them satin black and then painted the red stripes



started motor painted up and fitted (poor photo lol)



some overall shots of the ka in its current state with the oil pipes to the cooler and remote filter







my bluetooth car kit arrived today and so did my silicon hoses for the coolant pipes also ordered some gasket paper and hose clips



my electrical stuff has also arrived, but I am off back to our uni house for a week as my Fiancée is yet to finish her uni year so nothing will get done for a week or so

stuff waiting to be delivered:

-magnetic sump plug (16mm as the 14mm hole in the sump was stripped )
-inline oil breather filter
-exhaust paint(ordered 2 cans for the manifold thinking it would be enough but used all of it on the 4-2-1 mainfold, the heat wrap just kept absorbing it, so need another for the exhaust itself)
-new seals for the front calipers
-new front speakers and amp

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1.8 zetec converted ka 0-60 in 7.81 sec

looks lovely

Holy sweet jesus! Now THAT is one hell of an overhaul! Love these kind of threads! Keep the updates and pics coming!

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