ST engine in fiesta 1.25 mk7 HELP
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As has been said it's a none starter. Unless you can do it yourself over a period of time just for the sake of it then it won't be practical. Engine,ecu,brakes,suspension,wheels, I would imagine fuel system would need beefing also. After all that you need to call your insurance and declare all those modifications, it isn't worth it.
Defcon5 said:
Why do you want to do this instead of just buying an ST
Because after it's been dropped in, it wont be declared to the DVLA and, just like all the adverts for these sorts of cars whenever they appear on eBay / Gumtree, it will be listed in the text as "still 1.25 on the logbook. Forgot to declare it when I did the conversion, therefore up to new owner to declare".Or alternatively in FaceAche ad speak "cheep tax / insurance cuz DVLA dunt no bowt da nu lump innit bruv. Up ta nu owna 2 declair or leaf az iz, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, innit bruv".
AlexRS2782 said:
Defcon5 said:
Why do you want to do this instead of just buying an ST
Because after it's been dropped in, it wont be declared to the DVLA and, just like all the adverts for these sorts of cars whenever they appear on eBay / Gumtree, it will be listed in the text as "still 1.25 on the logbook. Forgot to declare it when I did the conversion, therefore up to new owner to declare".Or alternatively in FaceAche ad speak "cheep tax / insurance cuz DVLA dunt no bowt da nu lump innit bruv. Up ta nu owna 2 declair or leaf az iz, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, innit bruv".
nickmylipple said:
Defcon5 said:
Why do you want to do this instead of just buying an ST
the main reason is 5 doorFar far far too much hassle and would rely on you finding a rear ended ST so you can use all the frontal parts, suspension, wiring, etc, and then you'd be lashing that together with your own car.
You'd be better off with a mint hot hatch like a 182 Trophy for the weekend and your own fiesta for when you need a 5 door.
(Assuming of course you're not really trying to bluff the insurance )
nickmylipple said:
Any help will be appreciated as I have no clue what this involves
I want to put the 1.6 eco turbo in my 59 plate 1.25
Can anyone tell me what this involves and what sort of place to call to fit it
(i live in london if anyone knows anywhere)
It would cost a fortune to pay someone else to do. Didnt realise you couldnt do it yourself.I want to put the 1.6 eco turbo in my 59 plate 1.25
Can anyone tell me what this involves and what sort of place to call to fit it
(i live in london if anyone knows anywhere)
Youre stuffed.
The swap will be fairly easy, pretty much everything will just bolt/plug in. Not 100% how much things like looms etc changed between the Mk7 and Mk7.5 but someone's put a 2L Ecoboost in to a Mk7 so this should be easy.
It is however a complete waste of money, and you'd be looking at a fair amount if you paid a company to do it for you, probably more than an ST actually costs.
It is however a complete waste of money, and you'd be looking at a fair amount if you paid a company to do it for you, probably more than an ST actually costs.
I presume you are all aware that for the mature driver modified / engine swapped cars are cheaper to insure than standard? Pal of mine has a 220bhp supercharged MX5 costing £240 fully comp. The logic is that after spending hours and cash on the vehicle you'd probably prefer not to crash it. I'm not sure this would apply if you are eighteen though!
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