CherryVimto
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I bought a Mk5 Fiesta a few years ago from a friend who had it as a project.
The car was initially bought with a blown engine which was replaced with the 1.7 engine from my scrapped Thunder.
After been run as a daily driver for a couple of years I had to resign the car to the garage in replacement for (at the time) a 3 series BMW as the family was growing and we needed more space!
So, as the car was off the road I decided to start modifying it.
First job was to replace the front brakes with some ST150 calipers freshly refurbed with new pistons, seals and bleed nipples:
Next was the decision to do a turbocharger conversion. But due to the amount of work needed with regards to getting an oil return, modified/new exhaust manifold, downpipe and CAT I decided to change to a supercharger.
I found a local business that specializes in flocking. So I took him my modified dash/dial surround and got this back a few days later:
Relocating the battery to the boot was next on the agenda to make room in the engine bay:
Terminals to connect live battery cables
Live cable through bulkhead
Riv-nuts to secure battery box on to the boot floor
The fuel lines that run from the bulkhead up to the engine were replaced with AN fittings and black braided lines.
As I need to fit a fuel pressure regulator I would need to replace the stock fuel pressure regulator with an adapter. When it arrived it had a barbed/push on fitting which I wasn't very keen on, so I set about modifying it:
Catch can which will be for all of the breather pipes:
Supercharger, but requires new oil as a precaution:
Test fit of the intercooler:
Intercooler piping kit:
Started to fit the piping:
BOV just visible in there..
So, the next part of pipework is for the air feed.
There will be the filter, then the MAF and then a 'T' piece for the recirculated air from the BOV. The other end of that needs to be where the A/C compressor used to be - not an easy route!
My thoughts are to remove the bracket that supported the battery (now in boot) to give me room to get the pipework downwards. From there I'm thinking about running along the bottom of the radiator to where I need to go. My concern with that is if the MAF will end up too far away from the throttle body - would there be any effect on the air flow/MAF readings?
Second thought is to completely move the MAF to the other side of the engine bay. The problem with that is I need to get the filter and BOV return in that gap too and to extend the wiring. That could potentially cause wonky MAF readings due to the extended wiring... :?
If I remove the battery bracket I will also lose a potential mounting point for other parts I need to fit....
Another mystery that needs to be solved is the space where the A/C compressor used to be.. where I want to mount the supercharger.
There is a 'loop' of pipe for the power steering (used to be held against the front of the A/C compressor) which has the pressure switch mounted to it. I don't see the need for this 'loop' of pipe so I may look at trying to remove/relocate it but keeping the pressure switch.
I don't really want to remove the power steering unless I can convert the system to electric pump...
The car was initially bought with a blown engine which was replaced with the 1.7 engine from my scrapped Thunder.
After been run as a daily driver for a couple of years I had to resign the car to the garage in replacement for (at the time) a 3 series BMW as the family was growing and we needed more space!
So, as the car was off the road I decided to start modifying it.
First job was to replace the front brakes with some ST150 calipers freshly refurbed with new pistons, seals and bleed nipples:

Next was the decision to do a turbocharger conversion. But due to the amount of work needed with regards to getting an oil return, modified/new exhaust manifold, downpipe and CAT I decided to change to a supercharger.
I found a local business that specializes in flocking. So I took him my modified dash/dial surround and got this back a few days later:


Relocating the battery to the boot was next on the agenda to make room in the engine bay:

Terminals to connect live battery cables

Live cable through bulkhead

Riv-nuts to secure battery box on to the boot floor
The fuel lines that run from the bulkhead up to the engine were replaced with AN fittings and black braided lines.
As I need to fit a fuel pressure regulator I would need to replace the stock fuel pressure regulator with an adapter. When it arrived it had a barbed/push on fitting which I wasn't very keen on, so I set about modifying it:


Catch can which will be for all of the breather pipes:

Supercharger, but requires new oil as a precaution:

Test fit of the intercooler:

Intercooler piping kit:

Started to fit the piping:


BOV just visible in there..

So, the next part of pipework is for the air feed.
There will be the filter, then the MAF and then a 'T' piece for the recirculated air from the BOV. The other end of that needs to be where the A/C compressor used to be - not an easy route!
My thoughts are to remove the bracket that supported the battery (now in boot) to give me room to get the pipework downwards. From there I'm thinking about running along the bottom of the radiator to where I need to go. My concern with that is if the MAF will end up too far away from the throttle body - would there be any effect on the air flow/MAF readings?
Second thought is to completely move the MAF to the other side of the engine bay. The problem with that is I need to get the filter and BOV return in that gap too and to extend the wiring. That could potentially cause wonky MAF readings due to the extended wiring... :?
If I remove the battery bracket I will also lose a potential mounting point for other parts I need to fit....
Another mystery that needs to be solved is the space where the A/C compressor used to be.. where I want to mount the supercharger.
There is a 'loop' of pipe for the power steering (used to be held against the front of the A/C compressor) which has the pressure switch mounted to it. I don't see the need for this 'loop' of pipe so I may look at trying to remove/relocate it but keeping the pressure switch.
I don't really want to remove the power steering unless I can convert the system to electric pump...