Engine: 2.5 V6
Year: 2000
Introduction:
After my first Mondeo, 2.0 Zetec, wasn't worth repairing I started looking for a V6 replacement. After seeing a couple of poor motors a fellow SMF member offered me theirs and it was a done deal. I had no intentions of doing a lot of work to the car, but that lasted all of 2 weeks before the bug bit again. Here then is my current to date diary of mods and work completed on Project 24 with plenty more ideas to follow
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Car was bought on 4th April 2009 looking like this
The blackeye headlights from my old car were fitted as the car didnt have any lol.
First thing to get changed was fitting the tinted rear lights from my old car
Then gave it some crystal side repeaters and chrome bulbs
Dash Panels were painted Stardust Silver to match the car
White Plasma Dials fitted and red needles from Ford Focus
Door handle surrounds swapped for set with lighting spaces and blue LEDs wired in.
Boot badge from Fiesta fitted
18" Alloys fitted from my previous car but was in dire need of lowered springs
Bonnet washer jets painted silver to blend in better.
ST Sill Scuff Plates
Rear Windows Tinted
RGM Lightbrows added
Lowering Springs supply and fit courtesy of Kev.
Calipers Front and Rear Painted Black and Decals added.
Front Decals
Rear Decals
Front splitter from Cupra R Added
Silver and Black Ford Badges added front and rear.
Induction Kit changed to alloy pipe and blue filter
IMRC Cover painted silver.
One of the biggest jobs so far was the front bumper. After seeing another Mondeo with the center bar cut out of the lower grille I wanted the same look. A spare bumper was sourced and the fun began.
Bar cut from bumper
Cut was smoothed back, filled and repainted.
At the same time the front grilles and fog light surrounds were painted black to give a different look to the front
Upper manifold supplied by Kev was ultrasonically cleaned, sand blasted to smooth the finish and powdercoated blue and silver to give a blue/chrome flip effect. Annodised bolts and chrome washers fitted. Set of Magnecor Ignition Leads also fitted at this time.
Short Shifter fitted. 60% less throw between gears. Much shorter gear stick.
Silver front numberplate fitted with custom SMF numerplate surround.
Slam panel painted black for more subtle look with engine detailing.
Chrome covers fitted to various components.
Focus ST inspired custom logo made and fitted to the UIM along with chrome cover for original lettering.
Custom made oil cap logo fitted.
Set of bonnet lifters fitted
Morette Quad lights fitted and lightbrows added
Lower Section of rear bumper done satin black to give a more modern look.
Front Bumper vents. Holes cut and vents fitted
IMRC Cover changed for one without any lettering. More polished covers added.
Sail Panels covered with satin black decal to give a more subtle finish.
Fitted
B Pillar Trims replaced with black satin finish version.
Ripspeed DVD/USB/SD Card/Aux-In Headunit replaced standard Ford radio.
Dashboard Facia Adapter with storage tray added with new stereo
Side Repeaters changed to smoked crystal ones.
Samco Hoses and more engine chrome.
EGR Blanked Off.
New 18" BK Racing 299 Wheels.
Side On.
April 2010 - 1 year of ownership
Well its been a year and ive got it from this
to this (including removing private number plate lol)
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Engine Bay Chrome Taken Out (July 2010)
Bumper cut to take twin exit exhaust (still waiting to fit it lol)
Gasflowed and Polished THrottle Body Fitted (Comparison photo)
Twin Exit Exhaust and Decat pipe fitted :D
Lamin-X Headlight Protection Film and Tint applied
Bi-Xenon HID Lights fitted to the Morettes
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More updates soon
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