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[black2]

Hey cahps,

As you know the FRST is being stripped and sold, today i made a start,

Started with the removal of the bumper and splitter. Then off with the FMIC,followed by the rad and all the blue hoses.

Put the standard rad and IC back in, along with the foed boost hoses. Also took off the chrome heat sheild.

THings left to remove are, beige injectors - chrome - coilys - wheels - rear lights - brakes etc.

Will keep updating this post because i will document the return to standard here.

PICS:


Cooler off






standard rad & IC set up


Pace rad out




Standard set up back in




And back in the shed out of the elements, looking a little sorry for its sefl


Ran the car up to check the coolant system had'nt air locked and all was fine, then took the beast for a spin, everything is ok so far.

Got a some very very minor surface rust around the bolt holes for the front bumper which can be seen in the pics above - i will be sanding off and painting up, its nothing serioius but if it gets left then who knows, it may go all the way through.

Gareth.

[MarkRS2K]

so you selling standard then?

shame, but onto bigger and better things no doubt

[black2]

so you selling standard then?

shame, but onto bigger and better things no doubt

Yeah selling the car as a standard example.

Its being put back to how ford intended, carfully - not just bodged for a sale. The only modifications it will have will be :

Piper 285 t cam kit
vernier cam wheel
piper x filter
magnex zorst
9psi.

So should be a little up on power from the standard 132bhp.

As for on to bigger and better things.........well im after a focus RS.

Gareth.

[jayrs]

shame to see a nice example put back to std and sold mate but i see ya reasons

[black2]

Jay, i 100% agree with you it is a shame to sell, but i feel its time to move on - dont get me wrong theres nothing wrong with the car its fantastic to drive and always great fun.

I fancy a go with a focus rs now so at least i will still have a ford, i just think of the focus as being the modern equivilent to the FRST - which basically it is.

Thanks chap,

Gareth.

[jayrs]

oh yeah fully understand mate, if i had the money i would buy a focus st tomorrow, mind you as sad as it sounds i dunno if i could part with the fez

[JamieFRST]

Shame to see it in bits, but i'm sure it will look good once its back to its original state. Whats happening with the front bumper? isn't it chopped around for the intercooler?

[purple_fiesta]

Shame to see it moving on, but atleast you havent just broke it for parts, nice one

[Brammer]

at least you havent just broke it for parts, nice one

Totally agree with Dan.

To be honest it will sell faster standard as everyone has the same thing in mind, buy standard it hasn't been messed around with - what they don't know is it was once a beast

Good luck with the sale and the Focus

[black2]

Shame to see it in bits, but i'm sure it will look good once its back to its original state. Whats happening with the front bumper? isn't it chopped around for the intercooler?

It will look nice and complete again soon......

As for the front bumper, well im on the hunt for preferable a genuine RS turbo one and not the xr2i one as they are different and im a fussy git and want the right bits on the correct car, so if you hear of one going give me a shout, dos'nt have to be in Black just so long as its in good condition.

Chris / Dan - Cheers chaps theres no way im breaking the entire car for bits. I want some one else to have it and look after it the way we have.

Gareth.

[JamieFRST]

If I see one I wil let you know, expect there will be one in parts forsale or on ebay. Are you selling yours with the intercooler?

[jayrs]

brand new bumper here mate

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiesta-XR2-RS-Tur ... dZViewItem

[black2]

Ok small update - yesterday the comps came off

Also planned on whipping the beiges out but i cant find my standard blues!!!! So if anyone has some for sale im interested.

Had to put some old s**t momo's on for thr time being as the three's wont fit over the brakes, and it looks rubbish!

Any way heres the pics.





Still got the quality shine







Comps off: Ready for mixonfrst to come and have a look.





Also a few snaps of my freinds new cossie:







That is all chaps,

Gareth.

[MarkRS2K]

how much you selling this standard then matey?

nice shine

[black2]

how much you selling this standard then matey?

nice shine

Well i want 3k for it, i hope that should be doable, as i think its a nice example of a rare car - and its been looked after like a baby for the last five years.

The shine is lovely - Black cars look good when clean, but they are a nightmare to keep looking good!

Cheers Mark,

Gareth.

[MarkRS2K]

yeah i remember trying to keep mine clean

should easily get that matey

[black2]

Cheers chap - i see your selling the puma. Are you in the market for another FRST - or did i read somewhere you might be going travelling?

Gareth.

[MarkRS2K]

going travelling in september for a couple of months so need the cash really, although when i get back hopefully be looking at getting a place, with a garage... so itll take some time but would love another rs, maybe a rs1800 for a track toy like shaun's doing... will take some time but watch this space

[black2]

Sounds good.

Gareth.

[TIL13R]

Looking good fella.......... getting there bit by bit...

I got some blue for sale.... but im also looking for beige's fancy a swap

Tiller

[black2]

Looking good fella.......... getting there bit by bit...

I got some blue for sale.... but im also looking for beige's fancy a swap

Tiller

I have previsionally sold the beiges chap, but how much would you like for your Blues?

Gareth.

[black2]

Hi all - not much of an update and no photo either im afraid - but yesterday i managed to source an original FRST front bumper in tip top condition with the lights as well which are the best i have seen!

Best part is that it was local to me and in such good shape - also as i said above i did'nt want the more common xr2i bumper as they are not correct for the FRST - im a fussy git Just need to have it sprayed now though as its currently red.

Also whilst i collected that i also bought some good condition frst recaros for a bargain price - which are destined for the B reg!

That is all

Gareth.

[black2]

Well another update - took the beige injectors out, along with the chrome rocker cover and cross over pipe.

Got to remove the rocker cover again soon because im going to give it a coat of grey paint.

Have to say thanks to turbonetic for supplying me with some standard BLue injectors because i miss laid mine

Heres a few pics anyway.

Standard rocker cover etc



Blues in


Beiges out & Chrome:







Oh and heres the new genuine FRST bumper i got last weekend





Gareth.

[JamieFRST]

Whats happening with the black bumper? and have you decided how much you want for the coilovers yet

[black2]

Mix' - you have pm

Gareth.

[Ram]

just saw this link at the bottom of your sig.
did you sell this in the end? got any final pics once it was bk to standard, just interested to see

[black2]

just saw this link at the bottom of your sig.
did you sell this in the end? got any final pics once it was bk to standard, just interested to see

Funny this post should pop up.....

Still got the car & its still sat in the garage at home. I have done nothing to it since those last update of this thread. But last weekend i opened the garage door & had a look at the old girl, that gave me some insperation so this week end i might have an FRST weekend & do a bit more.

I need to change the front hubs, (currently still got the escos barkes on the front which i fitted) then fit the standard discs & calipers which will then allow me to fit the standard wheels again. I was going to take the coil overs off and sell them but i cant be arsed now so they will stay on the car.

It didnt go on the road at all last year but i think i might tax it again for this summer, not sure will see how i feel & TBH if i do stick it up for sale this year and i dont get any offers for what i want for it (due the econmy affecting the car market) i will just keep it in the Garage untill things pick up again.

Gareth.

[jayrs]

are you selling the cossie brakes mate? i might be after a set for the xr2

[black2]

are you selling the cossie brakes mate? i might be after a set for the xr2

Not sure yet jay - as i might use thm for my mk2. Will let you know though.

Garet.h

[jayrs]

ok mate cool.

[M1K3Y_B]

I had wonder where this car had gone?

Didn't realise it was being striped

[black2]

I had wonder where this car had gone?

Didn't realise it was being striped

Only being striped of non standard parts my freind - not being broken up for spares.

It will be back standard again soon, sitting on the original three spokes with the only mods really being the coilovers, magnex exhaust and thats it.

Gareth.

[M1K3Y_B]

I had wonder where this car had gone?

Didn't realise it was being striped

Only being striped of non standard parts my freind - not being broken up for spares.

It will be back standard again soon, sitting on the original three spokes with the only mods really being the coilovers, magnex exhaust and thats it.

Gareth.

I did see that it was being striped back to standard and not broken, but its still a shame

[Dave G fsi]

Shame to see an awesome car being broken, but at least it isn't being totally broken and taken to the scrappies!

[black2]

Well chaps, a small update today on the FRST but no pics im afraid.

I have'nt touched the car in over a year just been sat under the car cover in the Garage on its own. Well today i thought id go & give the old girl a run. Stuck the jump leads on, disconnected the coil pack, swung it over build up oil pressure re-connected the coil pack & she fired up first time. . Took it for quick spin (trade plates) & then set about removing the forge actuator in order to re-fit the Standard item which i have now done.

Really reminded my self how much fun & how great these cars are to drive, even with the standard acuator, which has the rod wound out resulting in approx 1psi of boost, lol it was still great to drive could really feel the piper cam pulling in.

Any way tommorw i shall set the boost to the standard 7psi - then i shall set about removing the cosworth brakes.

Pics & update tomorrow

Gareth.