Modification

Car:	Ford | Fiesta | CX (Mk3) | XR2i | Hatchback
Engine:	BUB | 3189 | V6 | (15º V6) | N/A | Petrol

VAG R32 3.2 V6 4X4 (Quattro) Fiesta project

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

2009 will see a departure from the generation 1 Haldex and 2.0T, and see VAG 3.2 VR6(R32) Power and a Haldex Gen2 drivetrain.

The plan is to use the floor pan from a Golf Mk5 R32 and mate this carefully and safely in to the Fiesta shell, making adjustments and reinforcements where necessary. I will be using as much of the Golf equipment as possible without compromising weight, bespoke lightweight equivalents will be used in place of OEM, where savings can be made.

© Mark Stewart, Thursday 1st January 2009

Fiesta Quattro - 2007

24/03/2007

My new adapter plate is finished; big thanks to Mark Attridge for helping me out with this despite having a project of his own!

The lug I removed from the rear of the block in order to accomdate the Audi transfer plate has been decked and tapped in each corner for M5 studs. This is so I can bolt on a cover plate with 2 threaded fittings for the breather system:

Gearbox and engine were put on the mill to get accurate dowel position coordinates:

16mm HE30 aluminium. Mounting holes being machined/tapped/countersunk:

Outside edge:

Internal:

The following photo shows the new 8mm dowel that's been installed in the block (top right adajcent to existing bolt hole), this facilitates precise location of the plate on to the block. I've had the Titan dry sump modified with 2 fixing points. The outer edge wasn't flat so it's been milled to suit, you can just about make out where it's been milled to accept the plate's profile:

Complete:

This shot shows how far the engine is tilted back:

This has all gained me a massive 3.7" of clearance below the engine, so I can now move it down further to lower the COG.

24/02/2007

OK, back from Thailand and things are rolling again. I've had long running concerns about the adapter plate I created so I've re-evaluated and commissioned a CNC part. I've got to thank both Mark Attridge and Richard Jones from R J Engineered Solutions (he mainly deals with VW>Impreza conversions) for their help and machine work. The 02M gearbox is being reverse-engineed in order to ensure the adapter plate locating dowel positions place the input shaft relative to crank C/L within OEM tolerances (0.05mm). I know for a fact my plate would work (as proven in many other conversions worldwide) but I want to make sure everything is 100% from the outset.

I've got a two week wait for the plate so, in the mean time here are a few photos of my WRC manifold. I just had to have this as the design is excellent (as you'd expect!); ideal primary diameter, length (equal) but most importantly the collector is of high quality which is extremely important for good turbo/throttle response. The primaries are relatively long; torque counts in WRC! This is also exactly what I'm after. The manifold is constructed from Inconel so has excellent heat transfer properties; in fact it's cold enough to touch 5 minutes after a hard drive.

You can see the WRC thermostat take off (magnesium for insulation!) which keeps the top hose from coming too close to the hot manifold. I've also got some longer leads to relocate the coil pack although I'll more than likely go coil-on-plug.

© Mark Stewart, Monday 31st December 2007

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