The plan, put a Duratec 2.3 into my RS2000.

But before I get to the good part of purchasing and installing the engine I have a few tasks to complete.

To date I have completed:
Rear disc brakes.
Installed a quafe LSD with 4.11 crown wheel and pinion.
Cleaned out the inner guards, re-apply sound deadner and paint.
Installed Grp4 Front Capri Stuts with Wilwood 4 Pot Calipers.
Rebuilt Sierra Type 9 Gearbox, all new syncros, syncro inserts and bearings.
Repainted the cross members.
Repainted the steering rack.
Restored the steering rack and re-painted it.
Installed new fuel neck rubber.

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Task still to be completed
Purchase bias pedal box and install.
Purchase semi floating axles and install.
Purchase duratec engine and install.
Move gearstick access hole.
Purchase dynamat and install
Install new quarter window rubbers.

Lookin good Bill.
This thing will be an immac weapon by the time its done
good luck

i already like it....

looking bloody great mate, was having a browse into the 2.3 the other day. what car did that (if they indeed did) motor come into Australia in?

cheers
Rhys

Looks fantastic, cant wait to see more. I noticed the adjustable spring platform to suit larger dia springs. Any specific reason for choosing this, to keep a 'relatively' standard looking front end?

Rhys i think the 2.3 came out in oz the the mazda3 sp23 and the mazda6. You can buy used duratecs at very good prices from Eurospeed though.

With the spring diameter, I want to use the car for everyday use and some tarmac. You can have 2.5inch springs but you sacrifice the ride comfort.

Duratec 2.3 can be sourced from Mazda3 SP23 115Kw and Mazda6 SP23 122Kw or Mazda MPS Turbo 190kw.

I am going with the Duratec becuase Eurospeed is developing complete kits for installing them into Mk1's and Mk2. But please don't hassle Geoff at the moment he is extreamly busy with this development. I don't know when Eurospeed will be in a good position sometimes that never happens. Maybe Danny will let us now.

To give an example my struts are made up form five companies. Eurospeed, Palmside, JMCMotorsport, Ralloy and Burtons. Its easier to get all the info from one company rathering having to deal with five.

Bill I was wondering how this was all going! Good to see its all coming together, its going to be really special. Managing to stay within budget?

Ah the dreaded budget question, I was waiting for that one.
let's say I might just get under $20,000.00. eBay has got me hooked with those little hard to get parts from the UK. I am keeping an excel spreedsheet on spendature not a good thing but it helps to slow you down abit.

That's looking excellent Bill! Keep us updated how you're progressing. I might have to drop over and check things out next time I'm up that way.

Noice!!!


Where'd you find them top mounts??? I'm after a set similar to them!