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[PMK3]

Right thought i'd start a thread about my fiesta project car which is now getting underway.Ive had my 1.3 fiesta on the road for a year now and the styling of it just doesn't appeal to me anymore,my opinions on smoothed tailgates and badboy bonnets have changed somewhat from when it was being built.I didn't feel it was worth pumping anymore money into a 1.3 so was on the look out for another fiesta shell as i already had a few bits which i intended to use on the 1.3.So we came across a ash black 1.4 SI,with NSF damage but otherwise the shell was solid as a rock,and it was cheap-ish.the plans are to strip it,cage it and trackday it next year,unfortunately i dont have the money or space to have two cars so this will be my daily driver as well.Engine will be 1.6 CVH,twin DCOE 40'S,bit of headwork and 4-2-1 and system.sorry for the essay,hers some pics of the car as we got it and the progress so far.any comments welcome guys.cheers steve


saved from the chives,note neon washer jets and "carbon" fibre M3 mirror


first thing was to strip it out

old mashed door

wing chopped off,and new door from scrappy hung

rear cage lined up,and front of cage lying there

and the dash as it was left yesterday.going over in a bit after picking up my rocker cover from the powder coaters so will take some pics of the progress.

[paulsxr2i]

nice project you got there ...

[PMK3]

cheers mate

went over today and got a bit more done.lined the cage up to see where the base plates for it needs welding.refitted the modified dash,its been cut about so that it can be removed if needed with the cage remaining in place and its saving weight so its not a bad thing.I flatted down 3 of the wheels ready for painting and went to the scrappy to get a few odd bits and bobs.

hopefully gonna get over there tomoz afternoon and get the wing bolted and welded on and prime up the wheels.

will hopefully get some pic.cheers steve

[Sphinx]

I notice a load of potentially nice cars in that 'yard'!

Good project ya got there

[Xr_Dub]

Good stuff

i see theres a merc in the yard looked like a oldskool one r.i.p

[PMK3]

Good stuff

i see theres a merc in the yard looked like a oldskool one r.i.p

cheers guys.the merc is a customers car in for repair for my uncle,in the pics you can see a black sierra and a red xr4i sierra,both are being raped of their engines,running gear and looms for my uncles and his mates robin hood kit car projects.should get a bit more done tomorrow.cheers steve

[White2i]

looking good mate, coming together well, just hope that its all on the road soon, i will have to pop over and have a look at this and give ya a hand if you need it.

[PMK3]

cheers marc,yeah have to come over and have a gander mate.hopefully will have the wing on,roll cage and wheels painted by the start of next week,ready to fit the coilovers will get some pics this afternoon of the dash.cheers steve

[Rhinopower]

I've got 3.5 litres of cellulose ash black paint if you are interested?

[PMK3]

cheers for the offer rhino,but 2 litres of ash black turned up yesterday with laquer and thinners,wish i'd of known then

[PMK3]

couple of updated pics from today,of the dash,although its not finished,need to make up a ally panel to hold the heater controls in and panel of the end.may pull it back out and get it flocked and a quick pic of the rocker cover fresh from the powdercoaters.cheer steve

[White2i]

looing good mate maing good progress, yea def have to have a gander at it mate, should have stopped earlier when ya went by just put my rocker cover back on had it done blue

[PMK3]

cool,yeah sorry mate was in a bit of a rush.I just need to get the base plates for the cage welded in then i can start on the flatting down ready for paint.Gaz coilovers should be here for the start of next week so will have the brakes and suspension done then.cheers steve

[jayrs]

looking good mate.

have you got the engine for it yet then?

[White2i]

thats ok mate had a disaster anyway but will tell ya bout that when i see ya, it will all come together mate very soon then, is the engine built up yet?

[PMK3]

looking good mate.

have you got the engine for it yet then?

yeah mate,got the basic engine off one of my uncles mates,and ive bought the extra parts for it.basic spec:

over bored XR3 block,freshly rebuilt
ported and polished head
kent CVH22 cam
kent adjustable vernier
twin 40 DCOE's,inlet will be machined to match head
facet red top pump
filterking FPR
janspeed(?) 4-2-1 manifold,wrapped

gotta stip the head down and get it pressure tested and skimmed,then gonna rebuild it with new tappets,and valve springs,at the same time of the head going in the flywheel will be lightened and balanced.

cheers steve

[PMK3]

thats ok mate had a disaster anyway but will tell ya bout that when i see ya, it will all come together mate very soon then, is the engine built up yet?

everything alright mate ,basic engine is together but i need to get a bit of machining work done to the head.Firstly though i need to get it MOT'ed and VIC checked with 1.4 lump in.might build an all steel 1490 turbo lump .cheers steve

[jayrs]

nice.

[PMK3]

cheers mate,been told the headwork is good for 140-145 BHP,would be nice to hit the 130 mark.certainly going to be more fun than my 1.3 fez

[Cfly]

where abouts did ya get your rear cage from man, been trying to find one but can't seem 2? ash black's gotta be the best colour lol

[White2i]

yeah it is know mate, lets just say rocker gasket let me down in big way and hot oil engine bay and exhaust and in the middle of town lol, smoke clouds.

it will be alot quicker than the 1.3 mate, will prob keep up with mine as urs is going to be so so much lighter than mine is, will have to start playing with mine, but need new driveshafts first and to fit my rst gearbox

[PMK3]

where abouts did ya get your rear cage from man, been trying to find one but can't seem 2? ash black's gotta be the best colour lol

alright mate,its an OMP one and i actually bought the full cage with door bars as well,i think you can buy just the rear though.I got it from demon tweeks.and yeah ash black should look good with a white cage

HTH steve

[PMK3]

yeah it is know mate, lets just say rocker gasket let me down in big way and hot oil engine bay and exhaust and in the middle of town lol, smoke clouds.

it will be alot quicker than the 1.3 mate, will prob keep up with mine as urs is going to be so so much lighter than mine is, will have to start playing with mine, but need new driveshafts first and to fit my rst gearbox

s**t bud,bet they loved you through town ,hope you got it all sorted out alright.il give you a ding over the weekend.steve

[White2i]

sweet as mate well what you doing sunday? i free from around 12.15 to about 3.30 ish as missus working etc, lol, i so under the thumb it unreal. let me know if ya free pop me a txt m8,

yea i got a new gasket this morning as it was doing it again this morning but seems sorted at the min , just all the oil that had come out is still burning of lol, i never have good luck.

[PMK3]

sound mate,ill give you a ding on sunday then mate.gotta pop down the scrappy tomorrow for a few bits,hope fully an update soon with pics.cheers steve

[White2i]

ok mate sweet as sounds good to me, speak tomorrow, i could do with a trip to the scrappy as well at some point lol

[purple_fiesta]

Cage looks fooking smart

[White2i]

been and had alook at this today, its sweet as going to be a mental car when its done, the cage is sweet as, credit to ya already steve mate

[PMK3]

not really an update,but thought id show you a couple of pics of what turned up yesterday for me





really dont wanna get them dirty.

[PMK3]

update:

Not had a chance to get much done recently due to working silly hours and the weather being s**t,but managed to get over to it yesterday.I stripped down the front brakes and suspension.the nearside caliper was siezed so we got an exchange unit for it.Its going to get built back up with new components,new disks,pads,braided hoses,copper lines and wheel bearings.fitted the rear braided hoses and removed the old rusty standard exhaust.The calipers have been given the hammerite treatment whilst they were off.Just waiting on the disks to arrive then the front can be assembled and I can move onto the back.Hopefully more progress over the coming weeks.


calipers,old one and shiny exchange unit

after a quick coat of paint,added two more since photo

rear braided line fitted,s**t photo

and a randmon of the old girl up on 'stands

comments welcome,cheers steve

[PMK3]

[PMK3]

[jayrs]

coming on mate, not sure about the 3 post the same but hey, guess ya pleased

[XRMike]

Looking good, PM'd you too

[PMK3]

coming on mate, not sure about the 3 post the same but hey, guess ya pleased

,stoopid computer.
cheers guys,yeah its getting there slowly.will be good to build up the front,The back brakes/suspension don't need alot just a check of the shoes/cylinder and de-dust it.Also forgot to say the base plates for cage are now tacked in so it can come out and be painted along with the wheels and strut brace.

cheers steve