Well i posted this once, but was lost when the surver died so ill repost it.

Fitted the Low comp engine over the bank Holiday weekend with the help of Ben (Jam) whom i would like to give a big thanks to.

We couldn't do anything on saturday as i was on a Rally experience day.

Sunday we started Bright and early at 8am, we worked till 3am!!! We had got what we wanted to do done, engine out and new one in place. We did have a couple hours off for a BBQ!

Monday, another early start 8.30, we plumbed everything up today, had to do some fabrication and alteration to get things to fit etc, we called it a day at midnight, we had cranked it over to check we had oil pressure but didn't start the car due to the time.

Tuesday, well i was Ill on Tuesday (cheers Mum) 9am start, 1st job was to start her up, 1st time! So we popped to the post office to collect the boost pipes (not in the Rallye as there where bits still unattached), when we came back we noticed a puddle off oil, turned out to be a Crank seal not sealing, so we had to take off the timing belt and aux belt, sort the seal and re-time, but then to make things worse one of the banjo bolts snapped! And we couldn't source one locally so had to get from elsewhere, but because of this we had to get a smaller Aux belt so it would go from the Crank straight to the Alternator till the bolt arrives!

Runs abit funky, as you would expect on standard map, on a low comp Engine, although there's some bits i want French Sport Tuning to look at, but unfortunatly because of this it wont be ready for FCS, but i've decided to pull the Rallye off the Road and get a daily Driver (more to come on this soon) but im going full Hog on it Dog box, carbon bonnet the works!

Anyway less chat and more pictures!













Gave the bay a litlle clean while it was out, nothing major, just a quick wash to get rid of the shite



























465 miles to go!

Just like to thank Ben (jam) for coming up and giving me a hand, Daz (scoobyDaz) for lending me the crane and My mum for ringing in sick for me on tuesday!

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RIP Ben. Gone but not forgotten.

SportKA - I've driven one and its deffinately a Girls car

Ford Fair 2010 0-60 7.45 secs Trek 4100

Save the trees, wipe your arse with a Cosworth

its back

looks like a very hard weekend you both had, but all the hard work was worth it

that jam dude dont half get about tho

Your missing the other 8 valves

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Scoobs are for chavs

16v's are for gays!

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RIP Ben. Gone but not forgotten.

SportKA - I've driven one and its deffinately a Girls car

Ford Fair 2010 0-60 7.45 secs Trek 4100

Save the trees, wipe your arse with a Cosworth

I think slight hiccups like these are to be expected, but at least it's mostly positive work going on!

Jam's an FSi legend.

I might apply for his services if I can only find a 1.3 rallye. As it will need a 16v engine going in lol.

Matt - what process is involved in "wooing" said Jam? food, tea and biscuits or something a little more.. Worth his while..?

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Rest in peace Ben "Jam" Elvin. Gone but never forgotten.

Well he's swore to never do anymore engine changes, especially on French cars!

Although he like the fact the slam panel unbolts!

Oh and Ry, custom status time for him i think!

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RIP Ben. Gone but not forgotten.

SportKA - I've driven one and its deffinately a Girls car

Ford Fair 2010 0-60 7.45 secs Trek 4100

Save the trees, wipe your arse with a Cosworth

A 16v S1 would be awesome, saw one or two at the rallye register meet last year.

Easier (and probably cheaper) to get a vts/gti and strip, wont be much slower if any.

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Scoobs are for chavs

nothing beats the look of an s1 rallye though for me. red carpets = drool. I want one purely for character, handling and looks.

pick them up anywhere from 1300 to 1800 quid with a 16v engine in. just depends how lucky and quick you are. I'm sure some newcomers would get put off by the lack of PAS.

I'm sure we can sort something out for Jam.. Trip to Ann Summers it is!

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Rest in peace Ben "Jam" Elvin. Gone but never forgotten.

my best mates brother just got a s1 rallye 1.3 for £500

needs a gear linkage and has 136,000 miles but is in pretty good nick

liking the red carpet, red with whte steels etc

Nice one guys

So what you gotta do now, run engine in then off to get it mapped?

I need some cash to finish my turbo off, only need injectors, ecu and a few pipes

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

Looks good matthew, i would like a passenger ride soon

Jam - wheres your MAN SERVICE overalls?

Bless your mum!

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I read this post everytime there is an update and I get more and more excited everytime.... good work there!!

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Tied

Looks a bit rubbish, you should sell it to me.

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Daily isn't so Special. And it makes me sad.
Need space and time and I'll crack on with Jams si!

Catch me on Facebook as I'm rarely on here.

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still got the saxo then?


what ya doin wi it?


Matty.....looks good(not that i know owt about charged engines ) I wuld put jubilee clips on the couplers though?

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Looks sexual matt

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RIP Ben. Gone but not forgotten.

SportKA - I've driven one and its deffinately a Girls car

Ford Fair 2010 0-60 7.45 secs Trek 4100

Save the trees, wipe your arse with a Cosworth

youll be pleased to know that im out of therapy now matthew, but they were not sure how long the nightmares would last!...no in all honesty it was bloody hard work but so worth it when we fired it up and heard the supercharger howwllll

man service overalls were donated kindly to a friend of mine as his overalls were ruined..besides.. i need some new ones with JAM service on the back

i did say never again to matt, and i think matts family will stand witness to that...im not sure if this will be the last one...


Jam