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I saw a mk1 Mondeo the other day and realised how rare they have become. This got me thinking about building a hot one.
A quick bit of googling reveals the same platform was used for the X-Type Jag.
So, I'm wondering if its feasable to build a Mk1 Mondeo with a 3.0 V6 and AWD running gear from the Jag? You can buy both cars for very little money nowadays.
Its just an idea. Anyone got any thoughts?
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braaap
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Jul 14, 2019 10:24:10 GMT
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Viceversa I saw an x-type estate these days and considered one as a daily.
Then I learned it´s actually a mondeo (well, sort of) and the quality is equally questionable - so I binned that idea quickly.
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2019 10:24:34 GMT by braaap
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ChasR
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Jul 14, 2019 10:44:56 GMT
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Viceversa I saw an x-type estate these days and considered one as a daily. Then I learned it´s actually a mondeo (well, sort of) and the quality is equally questionable - so I binned that idea quickly. Equally questionable is a funny thing. I've had a few of these do 300k+ Miles without a hitch. The same couldn't be said about my B6 Passat, which should have been a buyer's guide example of what goes wrong (Steering lock issues, caliper issues/coding, electrics etc.), or lately, a mate's 2006 Audi A4 2.0 PD TDI, which has suffer the well-known oil pump drive failure, and has resulted in my mate basically scrapping the car. Sorry, it doesn't seem well founded that remark, but more based on old wives tales  . Back on track though . IIRC the 4x4s may have used a different floorpan. That will be the question to find out. Another thing. In both cars, the V6 is a very tight fit and is a nightmare to work on. I've owned 2 Mk3 V6s and am aware of just awkward it is. The engines will drop in, there is no question there, but be prepared for alot of fiddling. |
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2019 10:47:10 GMT by ChasR
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jamesd1972
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Jul 14, 2019 10:50:54 GMT
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If you try hard enough you might find a 4x4 mondeo they did make some !
James
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Jul 14, 2019 12:21:19 GMT
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They did a mk1 Mondeo Si 4x4
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Jul 14, 2019 12:45:22 GMT
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Have noticed a couple of st200 mondeos (mk2) doing the rounds recently, thought they'd make a nice daily...
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Jul 14, 2019 16:10:40 GMT
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X type an Mondeo share very little
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Jul 14, 2019 17:19:04 GMT
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Suspension, brakes, transmission, switchgear, engines, floorpan (although slightly modified) all from the Mondeo.
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Jul 14, 2019 21:04:53 GMT
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The X-type used a modified version of the front-drive Ford CD132 platform shared with the Ford Mondeo
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