That's a tight one, engine out every cam belt service but it should be worth it, once you've finished it enjoy it for a while then 4wd it next lol ford kuga and volvo bits like they do on the focus st225's would be mental
I thought my Escort MK4 swap was tight, but this looks even tighter in the Fiesta... atleast you can unbolt the front crash bar in these.. I've got the lift the car above the engine and wheel it and out.😂
hmm... the ecosport must have wider rails than a fiesta then. the ecosport has the option for a 2.0L i wanted to 2.0L swap a mazda 2 and use the focus rs driveline with ecosport suspension.
Awesome project! Any idea if an engine swap like this somewhat works with the original cluster or would you have to get an after market interface? Would love to do a similar swap in the future but would also like to keep the interior as original as possible 🤣 Excited for the progress!
Bro you dont need to go right thru the spot welds just drill the top skin you want to remove without leaving holes in the frame rail and the whole car is held together with tiger seal and spot welds just a little tip for next time all in all good job keep the content coming ill have something coming up soon so ill be joining the youtube club
Hi mate sorry to bother you I wanna change my 1L to a new engine any thing I should change on my car that you had to change thanks like did you change fuel tank and did you change gear box and wiring and door locks and so on so on
Dan your engine mounts needs to be flush as its touching your timing case. Why dont you drill two holes in original chassis for the bolt holes to go through that way you will have plenty of clearance
I did more moving around off camera and I’ve got it to where it needs to be but there’s slight adjust in the actual mounts as I’ve centre everything so everything can be move a couple Mm over if need be it’s going to be a tight squeeze regardless hence the cutting out of the chassis rails etc if I ever need to do anything on the engine it’ll have to come out regardless
Now that you said that I’ll probs end up quitting the build right before it’s done 😂 this is more fun build and more unique AWD on the ST225 is so common now 😂
Nice to see you back, hopefully you will finish this one 👍😁
I will be
That's a tight one, engine out every cam belt service but it should be worth it, once you've finished it enjoy it for a while then 4wd it next lol ford kuga and volvo bits like they do on the focus st225's would be mental
they wont fit but im thinking ford ecosport might work or some custom components now I have a welder that's a bloody genius
I thought my Escort MK4 swap was tight, but this looks even tighter in the Fiesta... atleast you can unbolt the front crash bar in these.. I've got the lift the car above the engine and wheel it and out.😂
aha i can just about do that once I get it in fully but it is a struggle lol
Great video as usual. Any recommendations on the best place to buy new cam followers, valve seals etc to fully refresh an st225 head?
Give Mwmotosport a message fella Deano5 for a discount
Nice work Dean
Thanks man!
hmm... the ecosport must have wider rails than a fiesta then. the ecosport has the option for a 2.0L i wanted to 2.0L swap a mazda 2 and use the focus rs driveline with ecosport suspension.
that thing will fly
I hope so dude!
Awesome project! Any idea if an engine swap like this somewhat works with the original cluster or would you have to get an after market interface? Would love to do a similar swap in the future but would also like to keep the interior as original as possible 🤣 Excited for the progress!
Defo need after market ecu unless you change everything over
Bro you dont need to go right thru the spot welds just drill the top skin you want to remove without leaving holes in the frame rail and the whole car is held together with tiger seal and spot welds just a little tip for next time all in all good job keep the content coming ill have something coming up soon so ill be joining the youtube club
Yeah I know I did one side like that the other I did not, but it’s all welded up perfectly now anyway no tiger seal on this bad boy
That's fecking tight mate, good content tho keep it up 😁
Cheers man appreciated
Looks a huge project
Is it finished
@@philhatcher6625 it is not I sold it, it’s now completed
Hey Dean I'm wondering if you kept the og mounting bracket for the gearbox????
I think I may have it not sure why?
@@Richieesgarage Mine got rotten looking for a replacement and you removed it perfectly...
@@dennisarkwell2874 I’ll check I think I may have thrown it 🤧
Hi mate sorry to bother you I wanna change my 1L to a new engine any thing I should change on my car that you had to change thanks like did you change fuel tank and did you change gear box and wiring and door locks and so on so on
I’ll be using a custom loom and after market ecu so I won’t need to change majority of it but still lots more to do
I'm suprised it even fit lol
Yeah me too but defo helps using the focus chassis rails
You using the st150 box or do you have to get the focus one to fit?
St225 gearbox and engine
Dan your engine mounts needs to be flush as its touching your timing case. Why dont you drill two holes in original chassis for the bolt holes to go through that way you will have plenty of clearance
I did more moving around off camera and I’ve got it to where it needs to be but there’s slight adjust in the actual mounts as I’ve centre everything so everything can be move a couple Mm over if need be it’s going to be a tight squeeze regardless hence the cutting out of the chassis rails etc if I ever need to do anything on the engine it’ll have to come out regardless
great work
Thanks man!!!
When’s the next video coming??
Very soon keep upto date on Instagram cars at welders as we speak
Will you see this project through? I followed the mk2 build only to be left disappointed ☹️
Now that you said that I’ll probs end up quitting the build right before it’s done 😂 this is more fun build and more unique AWD on the ST225 is so common now 😂
@@Richieesgarage lol just get it built and let’s see how she goes
@@cjmackay9804 😂😂 trying just waiting for the welders too free up
Hey man, check your Instagram DM’s 💙