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[Prafeston]

Awesome!

P.S. To stay on topic. Look forward to seeing your swap get done. Did you install the Capri cluster in your 121? Perfect fit? Also are you doing the suspension upgrades like Advancedynamics did? Doing all his modifications while you are at it? The springs look like a good pair!

[moz]

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I haven't tried the Capri cluster on yet.
At a glance they do seem different, but I'll confirm later.
Yeah I'm building my suspension as per Charlie's instructions.
The springs are the same ones he has used.
The rear shock have been on order for over a month now, we can't get gr2 here in oz so I bought them from a shop in Cali.

I was tempted to used the Capri brakes in front, but I've found a Kia Rio set up.
Its the older smaller 02 Rio. So the brakes are identical to the aspire (I think).

I've also bought an aspire rear end.

I think I'll keep the Capri brakes for a later date. I've been told that with some modding you can fit escort rotors and galant calipers. This = huge brake upgrade possibilities.
But probably too much brakes for now... might end up doing endos seeing how light this cars are.

[moz]

Very productive day today!!!

B6T and Gearbox are now out of capri.

[Damkid]

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Nice!!

[moz]

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Well. As some of you might know, I had a little discrepancy with the engine number on my car. But that seems to be taken care of now.

And to celebrate overcoming a hurdle, I bought me some more goodies:

-97 aspire rear end setup complete with e brake, and 4 wheels with some tread $130

-2001 Kia rio complete front brake setup (inc booster, and m/c), front struts, sway/stabiliser bars, control arms, tie rods, and drive shafts.

I think some of the rio stuff won't be of much use, but I got as much as I could at a flat rate so I don't miss anything.


I also began to strip the wiring out of the capri.

Very productive day indeed.


Might load some pics tomorrow .
Cheers guys!

[Aaronbrook37]

This build's gonna be awesome! Can't wait to see how well it handles with all of those flat-rate goodies!

[moz]

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Thanks Aaron! I'm committed to this. Must get results.

[DriverOne]

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Moz, awesome progress! I only hope my build goes so well!

[moz]

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Thanks driver!
My trick is to only do car related stuff when I'm feeling great.
A positive/optimistic attitude attracts less hurdles.

My kids, and the cars make me feel great so as long as I've got either near by, I'm doing well.

[jawbraeka]

i'm right behind you man.. i must really start my own build thread soon.

thanks for all the help you been giving me in FB too mate.. really really appreciate it.

[moz]

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i'm right behind you man.. i must really start my own build thread soon.

thanks for all the help you been giving me in FB too mate.. really really appreciate it.

No problem bro. Happy to help where possible

[moz]

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My backup head and block arrived today. Block has been machined and head was rebuilt not long ago.
Thanks to Nathan from the ford laser forum.

[moz]

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And a bucket of goodies to boot!!!

[moz]

My project seems to have lost momentum. But its only due to work being quite hectic.

Anyway. I got the engineers at my work to shorten my KYB's. The thing about favours at work is that it takes up to 6 weeks to get things done. Ah well... at least its done.



I mocked up the shock/spring assembly. (its not assembled in its proper order) but i really dislike the spring retainer that comes with the bilstein coilover sleeve.



Ill be making new ones out of teflon and metal washers.

[moz]

A warning to those who drive on the left side of the street.

If doing a B series DOHC swap. You will have to do something about the brake master cylinder.
Fitted in the factory position, the head and timing belt shroud will collide with the end of the master cylinder.



My contingencies are as follows:

1. fit a 2001-2002 kia rio MC. It's an improvement in braking and it is 30mm shorter that the festiva/121 MC.



2. Use a spacer on the original festiva engine side mount (a la Eurotiva), but push the engine a bit further forward (maybe 50mm [2"]???)

3. (If all else fails )Use spacers to drop the cross member and make a new engine side mount that drops the motor accordingly.

All of these contingencies will cause me one disappointment regardless which way i go..... NO AIR CON... the one creature comfort i wanted to keep.... DOh!!!!

D'oh... they all say d'oh